Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, DECEMBER lsL 1915.
SENATE

A quorum of Tie Senators being present, they
were called TO order by MIR. BONDURANT.
Mr.. BONDURANT nominated DR.. Edward
P. Scott as Speaker who was unanimously elect
cd, and being conducted 10 The chair By MessIs
Bundurant and Baptist, in handsome and striking
language acknowledged his obligations for the
honor conferred.
On motions severaIly made ty MIR. BONDu-
RANT,
MIR. Addison Hansford was reelected Clerk.
l.. w. Allen, Sergeanl-at-Arms
Thomas L. Nelson, first Doorkecper.
julius Marin, second Dookeeper.
John Warrock, Printer 10 the Senate.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate, The
annual message of the Governor of the Common
wealth, which being read, was land on the table.
Also, the annual reports from The Treasurer,
Is, and End Auditor.
Mr.. McMULLEN offered The following re-
solution, which was agreed 10:
Rewlred, That The editors OF the several news
papers of this city, be admitted within The bar OF
the Senate, with view OF taking down The pro-
ceedings thereof
On motion of Mr. BONDURANT,
The Senate adjourned till tomorrow II o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
AtI2 O'Clock, M, the House was called 10 or
der by Mr.. DAVIS, of Orange and Green
There was an unusual attendance OF members,
and large audience was present 10 witness The
organization OF The House.
Mr.. DAVIS stated that il was the first duty OF
the House 10 proceed, in accordance with It's
rules, 10 the election OF their Clerk, and as il was
well known that Geo W. Muniurd had filled
that office for many years, and with entire sails
faction 10 The House, he felt confident that his
election would lie acceptable 10 all.
Mr. Mnntord was elected withou. opposition.
MIR. PENDLETON nominated William O.
Goode, Esq, as Speaker, expressing his exalted
estimation OF his abilities and qualifications Tor
the office.
MIR. GOODE received The unanimous vote o
the House, with the exception oil the names OF
Messrs Burwell, Toler, Stillman and Cabei
who voted for Mr. Sou,hal the former Speaker
Mr.. GOODE acknowledged his high sense OF
the honor and of the obligations devo;yed upon
him.
Petitions, &c, were presented and referred =,
Bv Mr.. LEAKE, the memorial OF Lemlei
| ]. Bowden, contesting the election OF Wi'llain
| Howard, the returned member rom me uis,tic,
composed OF the counties o. James Ci'y, lofk
and Williamsburg.
RvMr. EDMUNDS, The memorial OF James
II Carson and Jonathan Lovetf, OF thc county
Of Frederick, complaining of the undue election
nf Messrs. John f. Wall and James Gather, OF
| said county.
Mir. DAVIS moved the adoption OF The Rules
of The preceding House Of Delegates. Adopted.
Mr.. GORDON nominated Mr.. VIM. Jackson
10 fill The vacancy in the office OF Sergeant al.
Arms He presented The high claims OF Mr.. J..
TO the station, and insisted that it could not lie re-.
garded as an instance Of prescription, inasnIch
as vacancy then existed, and the former ncum-
ben, was supposed 10 be ineligible, on account OF
his being al that time the High Sheriff al his
county. He adverted 10 the military services OF
Mr. Jackson during the late war
Mr.. PENDLET0N nominated Mr. Ward,
the former incumbent, and advocated his claims
on The ground Of his faithful performance OF the
duties oil the Office for several years; and con
tended that his election could no, be Incompatible
with the office he already held.
The ayes and noes being called Mr.. Ward re-
ceived &c and MIR. Jackson 81 votes.
The House then proceeded 10 the election OF
Door-keepers
Mr.. DAVIS nominated Robert Bradley and
William Chambers, The former incumhents.
Mr. BANKS nominated MIR. DavidS. Jones in
the place of one of the former officers.
The vote being taken. MIR. Bradley received l25
votes, Mr. Chambers LOG, and Mr.. Jones ~.
The annual Message Of the Governor was ;e-
ceived and read by The Clerk.
Mr.. LEAKE moved that tie Message, with
the accompanying documents I've lalu on inc laOle,
and the usual number of copies printed.
The Report Of the Auditor of Public Accounts
was received.
Mr.. McRAE moved that The Report he laid on
the table, and he usual number Of copies printed.
Mr. LACY moved that thirty additional num-
bers of the Reports OF the First Auditor and of
The Treasurer he printed.
The Treasurers Report was received, and
On motion Of MIR. LACY, laid on The table,
and the usual number of copies ordered 10 be
printed.
The Second Auditors Report was received.
Mr.. STROTHER moved tha, j, be laid on
the table, and the usual number oi copies printed.
Mr.. BOCOCK offered the following resou
ton, which was adopted
Rcsolred, That the House proceed, by joint
vote with the Senate, 10 The election OF Senator
Of the United States on Wednesday The 3rtl inst.
Mr.. LEFTWlCH presented the memorial OF
John Campbell, Benjamin r. Floyd and Peter
C.. Johnston, Ga committee OF The citizens of
Abingdon,) praying f,r the construction OF
McAdamized Road from some suitable point on
James River, through Southwestern Virginia 10
the Tennessee line.
On motion of Mr. TAYLOR, The House adj
jouned 10 meet Tomorrow al II o'clock.