Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Senate.

Mr. VOOLFOLK that he should call every cen
n y puo VINO departed from the strict rules OF dc
US' 'u nSPeu inc Chair Ito prevent repetition vt the
euenees OF yesieray would enforce the rules upon ,ac
aud every occasion.
Mr. CAKsoN from the House OF Delegates announced III
joint order Of the day - "
. Mr WootfotN moved that the Senate do now take
the joint order OF the day.
Mr. McMuLLES opposed 10 yon, into tho ,l,e,,op IA
day, and offered the following resolution.
N0sSMou' oy inc General Assembly, Tha, the Joint
der Of this day for the election of Senator TO ill tn
place vacated by The death Of the Hon Isaac S Penny
hacker. be postponed until week. the 29,h inst
| Ncgatived.
The Senate having declared their READINGS, 10 proecc
with the Joint order Of the dav
MT BArrisr was deputed to inform the House Of tn
readiness o the Senate TO proceed with the Joint order
the day
FOR JAMES W. MAsoN-Mcssrs. Sutton, Thompson. vii
ams. Bondurant, Galaher. witchcr. S,anard, Dcneae
Sloan, Amber, Rogers Psrriot--l2
| For JoHS w. JoNEs-Messrs Scott fSpsakerl Cox
Spark Baptist Garrett, Voolfolk, Dennis smith, Crump
For JAWS MeDOwkLL-Mcssrs. wallsec, Moore. vii.
ley, Johnston, McCauley-5
| For &. W. SUMNER NIcssrs w,,5s anil T., .
| For &. w. HorNNs-Mr McMullon-l
The following Joint committee was appointed for the r..
animation ct votes ;-Messrs Smith, Bonduant Johnston
| Dcncac aud Parriott
Upon comparing votes found that neither nominee
had received majority OF all the cast and consc-
| quenty there wa no election.
| sEcoND BALLOT.
For MAsoS-Mcssrs. Suton, Thompson, Williams Bon.
durant. Galahcr. WeheT. Sanard, Dcnealc sloan Am
bier Rogers, faror, Fry--l3.
For JoSrS--Messrs. Scott (Speakor,) Cox Spark Bap-
| ts Garreu Voolfolk. Dennis. Smith, Crump Bra1ton-
| 10.
Johnston, McCaglcy-5.
For SJNurHs-lir. woods-l
For HorNNs-Mr McMullcn-I
The having retired aud compsted IN. Joint
vote reported that neither OF the candidates had
majority oi the whole, and consequently there was no
election.
u.rt.r
For MAsoN-Mcssrs. Sutton, Thompson, Moore Will
lams, BonduranI, Gaiaher. witcher. Sanard Deneale
sloan, Amber, Rogers. Psrriott Fry-II
For JoNEs-Messrs. Scott, lSpcakerO Cox Shark Ban
,st. Garrett, Voolfolk, Dennis. Smith, Crump. BraSton-
10.
For M,DowErL-Mcssrs. Wallace Wiley Johnston.
For srnNERs-Mr Woods.
For HorSINs-Mr MeMulleu-I
Tins ballot, Ike the preceding, resulted election.
Nl'sA"t fRoN rHE HOUSE.
Mr. MoFuERsoS, from the House, informed tho Senate
That the House ready go with the Joint or
der OF the day. which had for It's object election OF L.
= Senator and that Green b. Samuels was nominated IN
the House a candidate for the Office.
Mr.. Cox, believing It impossible To elect air. Jones
would very rouchuy resign him and give his suppprt 10
Green Is. Samu's who ne hoped would prove be the
choice ot the Assembly
Mr.. SLOAN expressed his intention to vote for Mr. Ma
son, because he considered hun fully qualified tor the office
Tor which his name was offered A. Mr. Mason's demo
cracY he knew he could testify that lac was as good de-
Graf aud bitter towards Wing principles as any man
the House
Mr.. woolrorr followed in support of Mr.. Ssmuels.
MI pAiAHfR called attention 10 few facts reply
the animation OF an union between the Chivalry' and
we w h's IL would Doe observed that he the ONLY
Wing the Senate who had started in support of Colon.
Mason, and lac had noticed but single one OF those term
ed the Chvalry" Mr. Mason's friends here were th,.
called " Old HunkerS," who had doubt conscientious
y supported him. The Wings generally had voted their
principles, but finding they could not elect Mr. Summers
had very naturally made second choice. For himself
he supported Col. Mason because he a gentleman of
fine character aud altanmonsune who would adorn the
siauon-and one who, ne believed, would be entirely
ceptabie the people OF his MIR Gs) district of both
parties The statement OF Colonel Mason's qualifications
made IN the other House, 10y Mr. Tyer) no euor-
um-Co. MS good taste would have been offended by
eulogy lie fully deserved all that had been said of
him by his friends Ii - true, Col VI. much OF
Democrat Tor Mr.. but being obliged to make choice
he gave that gentleman his support with great pleasure
he should give Mr. Mcdowell # the cnntingenri,.
OF the election should At any time bring him 10 cont,st
with any other than Col Nilsson The abuse that had been
heaPed the Wing party, Mr.. c. had listened to with
perfect indifference. IL Mould not change his purposes
MI BoNDURASr made Few remarks tsnlg the
subject oi the Joint order.
Mr. DESEALE stated that he found himself in rather pc.
Guitar SITUATION. lie was neghbOr Of Mr. Samues ana
had the highest opinion Of MIN Il and statesman
and, as proof OF MS esteem he had Tor Mr. Samues
upon Yesterday. lie was not willing however, TO make
cats Of his friend for the purpose OF assisting in the
election OF other lie had supposed that the
Eastern members would o. have voted Tor Mr. SAM
ue lie had intended to do himself but the cali
ing OF the ballot had commenced he ndicaians upon
the part Senators to daily with the hs friend IN
I'll they saw opportunity Of slipping other orte
when they would desert him. Looking upon the nomna-
uon IN this gH he should cast his vote for Mr.. Mason.
FOURTH BALLOT.
FoE MASoN--MessTs. Sutton, Thompson, Moore
Williams, BOnduran, Garrett Gallahcr Witcher Stanard
smith Deneae sIoan CrumP, Amber, Rogers Parroti,
FV-l7.
FoE sAsrEls-Messrs. Cox Wiley, Spark, Voolfolk
II.
Fok suswlks- Robt T. woods-l
FoE JosTi-Messrs Scott lspeaker,) Baptist, Dennis,
BrsH'on-i.
FoE MeDowELL-M cssrs Wallace, Johnston, McCauley
FoK Horkys-Fayeue McMulcn-l
Upon comparing the joint found that Mr.
Mason had received 81 votes, Mr. Samuels 49, Mr. Jones
TO- and VIZ. Mcdowell s. Whole number l59 Neces-
sury q choice 50.
The Speaker accordingly dec AIRED Mr. Mason duly cleo
ted Senator OF the United States pred term
Of Isaac >. Penny bacACr deceased.
message received from the House. announcing
their readiness proceed TO tho Of Councillor vi
State and that John VI. Patton the only nominee
There being other nomination. Mr.. Patton receiyedlte
| unanimous vote Of all the members present.
The following committee appointed TO examine the
votes Messrl. Bondurant, Dennis, Thomp-nn Fry and
Ctump, who reported Tor John VI. Patton III Scattering
whole number OF l2y-necessary o. choice 6J
Mr Patton declared by the Speaker be duly elect
ed Councillor OF State.
Fro,y, Jan. 22nd 1917.
Mr. WALLACE moved that, when the Senate ado o.
d,y, hat he adjournment should continue ulI Monday
which was agreed TO-
Mf CErHr moved iat the Senate now take up the bin
| authorizing the Salem and Lyncbburg Turnpike Company
o appropriate thor dividends aud other for tine pu
| puse Of improving and repairing that road. Which mo5n
/ aior some discussion agreed 10.
Mr NopaE offered an amendment approph,ting ! 5000
for the extension o the road and supported with quite
| lengthy argument
Mr. BuyruEAyr hoped the amendment would not prevail
IH7 company chartered years ago. But little lovcr
one fourth oi the stock Of this company belonged To- the
| state. This company came forward and asked that the
dividends of the road may To- appropriated improving IT,
was tIn Urt firm. thut opposition had been offered such
| hIl. The State owned but fourth Of tho stock
81 the private siockhH willing give up their div-
DENIS Tor the Improvement Of the road should the
'u' to grant them he p1ug donation they ask, wit tho
dividends upon one Iufi2 lie placed his bill before the
n1to Tho grounds ui Justice and challenged
Iu the legislation oi the State when such bill ever ~,
IecrI Tic had sectional i'cngs, and wished have
none but u Eastern Virginia always continue 10
f'usr Improvements 90 the Wet, BE- would lead 90 great
and mDm'nous cyons, for which the blame must l,lI
upon le hr1ds NJ those who oppose Every effort for the i'm
| rr0.cucuf of Weston Virginia.
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