Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-07
LEGISLATURE OF vIRGINI,.
MONDAY, Dec. 6, ls47.

A majority of The members of the House OF
Delegates, having been qualified according 10 the
Constitution and Laws, took their seals in The
Hall OF the House, were called 10 order by Mr..
RAYMOND, OF Marion, on whose motion Geo.
w. Mun:ord was unanimously appointed Clerk.
The Clerk stated TO the House that he had re-
ceived conflicting returns from the counties Of
Fairfax and Alexandra, the Sheriff of Fairfax
returning Henry w. Thomas as the delegate
from the county OF Fairfax, and the presiding
Justice OF Alexandria and The Sheriff Of Fairfax
uniting in returning Edgar Snowden as the dele
gale to represent The election district composed OF
the counties of Alexandria and Fairiax, and re-.
guessing the House 10 decide which of these gen.
llemen should be enrolled upon The lis Of mem.
bers, and called in the election oil Speaker.
Mr.. THOMAS and Mr.. SNOWDEN respec-
lively stated, that to diSembarrass The House from
The difficulty of deciding the question before il
was organized by The appointment of Speaker,
each would waive his right to be called
Mr.. Snowden protesting that he did without
intending TO yield his rights under The law Of
1S4T, in any particular.
On motion Of Mr. RAYMOND, the House
proceeded 10 the election of Speaker. There
upon, he nominated James F. STROLLER, Egg OF
Rappahannock.
His nomination was elceucnliy supported by
Messrs. RAYMOND, LANIER and llARVIE.
The vo'e being taken, resulted For James F.
Stroller 10; Tor Jno. w Jones 2. (Messrs. Bar
bour OF Culpeper, and Rvcs OF Prince George J
Messrs RAYMOND and HARVIE were ap-
pointed to inform Mr.. Srother OF his election,
and escort him 10 The Chair.
MIR. STROTHER, on taking The seat, tender.
ed his thanks for the honor conferred in an apple
PIRATE address, which we were unable 10 obtain
Tor publication 10 day.
MIR. VERIFY presented The petition OF John S.
Duncan, Of Harrison, complaining of the undue
election of Joseph Johnson from the counties OF
Harrison aud DoddIdge.
On motion of MIR. RAYMOND, the House
adopted the rules of The last House.
Mr.. RAYMOND nominated Col. Daniel
Ward as Sergeant at Arms, and, on his MOTION
the rule was suspended, SO as 10 elect The Door
keepers at the same time. He nominated Mr..
Chambers and MIR. Bradley Door-kecpers.
Col. Ward was unanimously re.elerted as Ser
seant Al Arms, and Messrs. Chambers and Brad
ley as Doorkeepers.
On molten OF Mr.. DORMAN, committee of
three was appointed TO wait On The Governor and
inform him that The House was ready 10 receive
his message. Committee Mess.s. Dofman,
Harve and Edgneon.
On motion Of Mr.. RAYMOND, The Sergeant.
alarms was authorized to appoint Two pages at
81 so per diem.
Or motion Of Mr.. RAYMOND, the reporters
for he different papers were permitted 10 take
seats in The hall.
The SPEAKER laid before the House The
Governors annual message.
On motion Of MIR. STOVALL, The message
was laid on The table and ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
from line Clerk Of The General Court relative 10
the Encouragement Of the judicial districts. Or.
dercd 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. S TOVALL, The House &c.
termined when it adjourns Today, il adjourn 10
meet tomorrow a ~ O'Clock.
The SPEAKER presented the memorial OF
James T. Ship, OF The county OF Madison, COM
planning OF The undue election of Travis T. ivy.
man, OF said county.
Ga motion Of Mr.. MAYO,
Resolved, That The return of the Sheriff OF
Fairfax as well in the return OF the Shcrilfs for
the counties Of Fairfax and Alexandra, certify.
ing the election OF Henry w. Thomas and Ed
es- S~~-.I--r-D-1-T--h - 49, - '.~ r'e"en'
General Assembly be referred 10 select Commit
lee.
The CHAIR o2paineG the following Us the
committee; Messrs. Mayo, Seymour Moncnrs
of Stafford, Harrison OF Loudoun, Floyd, Wat
son and Wood.
Mr.. MAYO moved the following Preamble
ami Resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, The General Assembly having, a, lis
last session, passed resolutions directing that ali
reports of public officers visitors, superinendens
agents, &c of the Stale should be printed in &C.
tavo form, it is deemed advisable, more paricu-
larry for the sake Of uniformity, that al reports,
documents and bills hereafter ordered 10 lie pinned
by the House OF Delegates, should be printed in
the same form.
Be i, therefore Resolved by The General As
sembIy OF Virginia, That it shall be the du'y OF
The Public Printer TO print 500 c, PIES Of all lh.
reports and documents, anl2G0 crpies OF all bills.
hereafter ordered to be printed by the House Of
Delegates, in octave form; and distribute The re
ports and documents according TO the resolutions
OF March Is, IS47, (Acls Of 1861, p GAL, and
the bills, as follows one 10 each member Of The
Senate and House OF Delegates. one 10 eacn clerk
and committee OF both Houses, one 10 each Of The
public officers five 10 The Executive Council, and
six 10 The clerk OF The House ul Delegates, to be
preserved in his Office for future reference.
Be il further Resolved, That il shall also be
The duty oil III, Public Printer 10 print lheJ auI-
nal of The House Of Delegates in oc'avc turm,
separating the journal from the documents in
different volumes.
On motion OF MIR. sTOvALL the House
adjourned.