Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

DrerNnlR I'd. lSli.
At 10 o'clock The House Was called 10 order by NJ.
Payne Of fuyanua. The "falher Of the House"
Mr. Watts said. The House having bern called TO ot-
der. according ancient by the SENIOR member
tho Venerable gentleman lran fueanna. he would pro
eecd by his request lis organization; and with
that view, he would nominate In lhe House Cor the OF
fee ot Clerk, Gcnrge W MnnIorl Esq Of the city Of
Richmond. II was unnecessary IN say anyth0g with
regard to the fitness OF Mr. Mannrd fr the nlre- the
ability and fidelity with which he had disclnG, IVA du
lies through a series II years were the best commentary
upon his qualifications best recommendation that
could be otttod
Mr.. Manl'rl was unanimously elected, AMI having
taken ms seat,
Mr.. Watts said:
MIR. Clerk, having filled ihe office. the duties
of which nov dcyolve npan yon, its next uordrr
to proceed 10 the election ola Speaker 10 preside tho
deliberations Of The lnuse-un iee no less important
lhan it is distinguished,
Iha, unfortunate and III advised monarch Charles l.
entered The House Of Conmons, on certain occasion,
and, In IN authoritative mHunrr demunded Of the Spca
krr whether Of he five memhefs he came to Npprc-
bend wuo within the lloes7 The Speaker promptly
Replied. "May il rh asr yenr Majesty have neither
eyes IN see nor care 10 hear nor oneuc speak, L as
the Ho,a is pleased 10 diree' mc. whose servant, am
here. and huutly be- senr MaIest}'s pardon that
cannot give any other answer hln this 10 what your
Majesty s pleased 10 demando
This i,hy answer, cnibraees The duty of Speaker of
the lgnsr ne us e,san 10 execute us r"''S carry
mn 'r't lI5 "Id'Is ahd 10 e1Fe as af as possible W
pedhlon TO Tue business q ihe 9eseeh' -
shall present to the consideration of the House said
MT WA gentleman VINO ~ faeai ia ms 'aSN' ana luat
gentleman - Nato'ne W 9o9lhaH OF he r'uolN OF NJ
uemat'' MI 0""laii VIII curry WIN nun 'n'o 'u'
'half 'hr experience "l sfVera years s'N' ana ho Is
commenced !" Tue ptosehl H'ssoR,nN uo unanimous Voe
81 'hc last House ol i'eeBaRs. Tor Nhtn we regular
NPe2kor ct lla, body nov me anen,ed iiuleman was
confined by Iudspusliitn 10 his ehanher MI N"u'hall
was unanimously selected 10 supply ms pace Mr'
'loIk' sl'd ME- W. we hlVe hafhpns'd III lhe e'cUoh
ol Cl'rk, ny unanlnnns Nole ! trust SUI mat we
sha'l aIsl une cur Volr's IN Tie election o' Npcahrr
NO o'h't person oel@ Pai III namha'"h' Tue io' was
called, WIN 'he IHoWnS iasali;
fur '. w, Nuullall-llb
for IL ~ blnhs-Z
roi ~ IL f-unuhd5Li.
- Nf N'nha,l was leeiafed duly elected ana o''S
conducted 10 the 'Naif, ny Messls NaI's ana hldtf
son, returned thanks as follows
ItrlnH me gentlemen, III al sincerity. !" UAahk y"n
inr the manifestation oil regard and confidence you have
J0si dSpaytd III selecting AID eaiihe me I" preside
yer your delhra'ohs; ahl, Ia accepting lh' drIclr
ana Responsible Stallion, III assi1lg US 90, " an hu
miily, 'he "ncr"us, ana al 'lots, dHlrul "u''s al
ach'u W u, i"''' aa hhlHy eopess' ha' "S ma' ~
ahce' 'r lh'r proper discharge, mus DC upon your
i"r'c't lhee au upon yoaf P?ol'-t''''cuh@' as !
t"5 , Saa"' G'nW'n.a' aa Us s' NY '',n'' cou'S'
WH' PE.n'P' "'l hiVf p'4 lee4 'O,, Is ''H pl'7'-