Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-12-14
JAMES MCDOWELL
I.irsiMta legislature.
From our Riehmond Correspondent.
MONDAY. December 4. 1913.

MONDAY, December 4, 1913.
At IL O'Clock both Houses were called
ito order, i'm their respective chambers, and
Hproceeded TO organization.
In THE SENATE,
/ Mr.. Campbell, the Senator from he Bed
ford district, (the oldest member, called the
body 10 order; and, upon motion OF Mr.
Thompson, was made Speaker pro lem. dur
ling the pendency Of proceedings IN refer
IIence to. Clerk.
/ After some discussion, in which Mr.. Chs.
T. Bolts sw2s suggested as likely TO be
Fput in nomination, in opposition to the late
incumbent, Mr.. Addison Hansford, it was
agreed that Clerk pro TEN. should be APP
pointed, and Mr.. Hansford was according
ly chosen.
Mr.. Campbell then proposed DR.. EDWARD
P. ScoTT, Senator from the Dinwiddie dis
trict, as Speaker Of the Senate, and there
Ljr 5Uorr unanarRp usly chosen. DIS.
though a Loco, is a gentleman distinguish
ed for his courtesy and fgentlemanly bear
ing, and will with practice make good
Speaker.
/ Col. L. Allen was reelected Sergeant-at-
Arms, and Julius Martin and Thomas l.,
Nelson Doorkeepers.
The Governors Message was then pre-
sented and read, and the Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE. OF DELEGATEs,
Col. Barrel g. Payne, the Father Of the
House, called the members TO order, and
after all were seated, Mr.. Wood of Frede-
rick, proposed George Wythe Munford, the
experienced incumbent for many years, as
Clerk OF the House, and therefbeing no OPP
position. Col. Munford was unan mously re-
elected.
Mr.. Wood then nominated JoEL HoLLE-
MAN, Esq, delegate from Isle Of Wight, as
Speaker of the House. No opposition be-
ing made, the roll was called, and the vote
stood--for Joel Holleman 81, Valentine w.
Southall-37. Dawson Warren l.. 1t will be
seen that the Wings made no regular oppo-
sitIon, but those who had known Mr.. South
all as Speaker. cast their votes upon him
the Calhoun men doing what they usually
do, waiting until the golden opportunity
passes by. II they had put forward com.
petent and able man as their candidate for
Speaker they might have had help enough
to elect him.
Mr.. Hopeman, on being conducted to
the Chair, made his acknow led gments for
the honor, and the business of organization
proceeded.
Mr. Wood nominated Col Daniel Ward
as Sergeant-at-A Arms Of the House, and Ro.
bert Bradley as First Doorkeeper, and both,
were elected without opposition.
Mr.. Mcpherson nominated Capt. Chris
tan Miller, ofShenandoah, as Second Door
keeper, aud Mr.. Byrd, or Frederick, sus-
tanned the nomination.
Mr.. McRae nominated William Cham
hers. and Mr.. GalIaher supported the NOM
inatlon--and, after some discussion between
Messrs. Byrd. GalIaher. and McRae, Mr.. /
Chambers was re-elected-the vote being
for Chambers 81, Miller ~.
Mr.. Gallaher gave notice, that, as soon
as the House got under way with the bnsi-
ness, he would move an amendment 10 The |
Rule which now restricts members to fro
speeches ON each question, 50 as to limit
theIa also to hGlfq hour in all cases. He |
thought in that way something might be
done towards shortening the session, which |
all seemed anxious 10 accomplish.
Mr.. SiovalI, of Halifax. gasesnotice, that,
IN furiherance of this objeci, he would move |
al proper time. that the committees should |
not be allowed 10 receive ,or act upon any
new business after the first thirty days Of |
the session.
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Tyler, said he meant |
to move 70 limit the session 70 sixty days. /
and 10 dispense with the Clerks OF Commit |
tees, BY this means much would be saved |
to lie people, at time when there was no |
necessity for much legislation.
Mr.. Byrd, Of Frederick, presented The pc /
Iition Of Henry Myers. coHtesting the cleo
lion Of the returned member from Morgan. /
Mr.. Tallafero presented the petition Of (
VIM B. Davis. complaining Of the undue
return aud election Of the returned member /
rom King and Queen.
The Governors Annual Message was
then presented,