Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-08
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7rH, 1876.
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10 order by Mr.. BONDURANT, by Nominating
all the officers of the last session, who were una
nimously chosen:
Edward P. Scott, Speaker.
Addison fiansfcrd, Clerk.
L. w. Allen, Sergeant alarms.
Thomas l.. Nelson, Isl Doorkeeper.
julius Marlin, 81 Doorkeeper.
John Warrock, Printer.
On motion OF Mr. BONDURAHT. the rules
of order of last session were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. MULLEN, Editors Of
newspapers were invited TO seats in The Senate.
A message was received from the House Of
Delegates informing The Senate that they had
adopted a resolution 10 appoint fjoirt commit
lee of both Houses to wait on The Governor and
inform him that quorums Of both branches Of The
General Assembly are in attendance, and are
now ready 10 receive any communication from
him.
Mr. WALLACE opposed The resolution, as un-
usual and unnecessary, and as inroducing new
principle, which might lead 10 mischieyous con-
sequences.
Mr.. McMULLEN supported The resolution
as convenient and highly proper.
Mr.. BONDURANT opposed the resolution.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK sustained the resolution
The resolution YVES adopted by the following
vote:
AYEs-Messrs Cox, Woods Spark, Baptist,
Garret, Voolfolk, Johnson, Smith, Deneale,
Sloan, McMullen, Bra1lon, Amber, McCauley,
Parriot, and Fry-l6.
Nays essrs. Scott. (Speaker,) Sutton,
Thompson, Jr., Wallace, Moore, Bonduran GAL
laher, Caperton, Dennis, Witcher, Slanard,
Slringer, Crump. and Rogers-l4
Comn,iee-Messrs. McMULLEN, WOOL.
FOLK and SMITH.
The Annual Message Of the Governor, with The
reports Of The lst and 2nd auditors and Treasurer
were received, and on motion OF Mr.. WlTCHER,
were laid ON the table.
Also letter from Robert G. Scott Esq. in re-
gard 10 the completion Of the Revision Of Crimi-
nal Code.
On molion of Mr.. MsMULLEN, the Senate
adjourned Till Tomorrow al IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A few minutes before ~ O'clock The House
was called 10 order by Mr.. DAVIS, OF Orange,
the 'iathero f,he House," and n his motion, Geo.
w. Munforh was unanimously appointed Clerk.
MIR. DAVIS then nominated WIN o. GOODE
as Speaker.
The Toll was then called, and MIR. G. having
received l26 votes, was declared unanimously
elected as Speaker.
Messrs. DAVIS and ANDERSON introduced
Mr. GOODE To The Chair, and he returned than
10 the House for The distinguished honor conferred
npon him. In brief and eloquent remarks,
he said he was conscious Of The arduous and deli
cate duties he had 10 perform-lhat he should try
TO discharge Them without partiality-and that, II
he committed error, it would be of judgment, moi
Of the heart.
I'VE are sorry that Mr.. Goode has declined
furnishing copy Of his remarks for publication.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS, the Rules and Re.
suaions Of The last House were adopted.
MIR. DAVIS nominated Daniel Ward as Ser
gcant-at-Arms, who was unanimously elected.
Mr.. DAVIS moved TO proceed To the election
of Doorkeepers. Carried.
Mr.. DO2MAN moved 10 suspend The rules,
so that both Doolkeepers might be elected loge-
,her
MIR. BANKS objected. lie said he had no
minalion 10 make for The place OF 2nd Door.
keeper.
MIR. DCRMAN Withdrew his motion.
Ro. Bradley was then elected Isl Dnorkeeper
Mr.. BANKS said he would respectfully nomi-
male David S. Jones as End Doorkeeper. Capt
uious MIR. B. would mol trouble the House BY read
ing The various letters and recommendation.
which The friends Of Capt. J. had given him. He
would only refer TO one from Mr.. r. n. Field
which spoke OF Capt. J. in The highest terms and
as peculiarly fit for the present office. He DID
moi desire 10 make charges although he hao
heard them, against The late DoorkeePer. be
had uniformly discharged every duly he hac
asked of him. But, il he should be called upor
10 make any, he would say, that he thought hin
physically incapacitalcd from discharsing The du
lies-hat he was mol sufficiently active.
Mr.. HOLIDAY nominated VIM. Cham
bers, the late Doorkeerer He had no recon-
mcndatons 10 offer, but the highest was his here
t,f,r IA, FIJI oh of rntr Ia, nj,
see no reason why Mr.. G. should not be re-elect
ed.
The vote was then taken and Chambers re
eleced-Chambers los, D S. jones 81
On moen 9! ME PAWS, rs aei at At
Pages, The compensation not 10 exceed one dola
and flty cenls per diem each.
On motion, seats were appropriated for the Re
porlers OF The different papers.
On motion OF Mr.. CARSON, the following re-
solution was adopted:
Resoired Thai committee be appointed or
the part OF this House, 10 join such committee a:
NAV be appointed on the par, Of The Senate, Il
wait ON The Governor OF the Commonwealth o
Virginia, and inform him that quorum Of the
two Houses is assembled, and that The Genera
Assembly is now ready 10 receive any commune
cation he may be pleased 10 make.
MIR. CARSON was appointed 10 inform tht
Senate OF The passage Of the above resolution.
A message was received from The Senate
through Mr.. McMULLEN, that they had agreed
to the resolution.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. CARSON
GOODWIN, POWELL, DAVIS, and THOMP.
SON, Of Boetourl, Committee, who waited upon
the Governor.
The SPEAKER, a few moments afer, announ.
ced that he had received communication from
his EYcellency, VIM. Smith, Governor of Vir.
ginia, which was then read BY the Clerk. (Tbe
message will be found in another part Of our pa
PERI
documents were laid on The table and ordered 10
be printed.
The SPEAKER presented reports from Jas E,
Heath. Auditor of Public Accounts; F. M Law
son. Treasurer, and Jas. Brown, Second Auditor,
which were severally laid on The table and ordered
10 be printed.
The SPEAKER also presented letter from R.
G. Scott in relation 10 The Revision Of The Crimi-
ma Code, and one from Captain Dimmock in re-
laion 10 The Stale Flags, which letters were laid
on The table.
MIR HART presented petition from citizens
OF AlbemaIe and Augusta. Tor an increase OF
The capital stock of The James River and Staun-
ION 1'urnpik Company. Laid on the table.
Mr.. GOODSON stated that The report Of The
Second Auditor had been printed before he ar
rived in Richmond, in which il was stated that
Emory and Henry College had neglected 10 pay
her semi-annua interest TO the Literary Fund; he
was glad 10 slate that he brought the money with
him.
On motion OF MIR. STOVALL, the House ad-
iourned till tomorrow at IL o'clock.
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