Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-12
VIRGINIA LEGrsLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RIcHMoND, MONDAY, December 9. 10.

lie nominated Geo. w. MuniOrd as Clerk of tn
House. lie regarded it useless 10 say any thin,
an cUnmeDdaton of him. Mr. Muniord was unani
mcusly elected.
MIR. Pendle,on nominated Henry j.. Hopkins al
Speaker of the House.
Tie roll was then called, and resu,ed-for III
L.. Hopkins, lU9-for James +, Siro,her. 1-(Mr
MCue)-tor Harrison b. Tomlin, l-lMr. Wor
thnglon)
The CLERK appointed NTessrs. Pendetoa ant
STROLLER to conduc, the Speaker 10 the Chair.
The Speaker returned his thanks for the hopor
conferred upon him.
On motion of Mr.. S,ovall the rules of the las
House Of Delegates were adopted.
Mr. Barbour nominated Col. Daniel Ward o
Culp3per, as Sergeant. a. Arms. He had discharp
ed his drty with satisfaction for ten years.
Mr.. MARI nominated Mr. Thus. |. Nlassie o
Rappaha,? mock.
Mir. Cla,i,.,rne rose to nominate an old and tried
/ friend. His ca 'didato had served in this Hall with
credit to himself AMI TO his country. lie had won
for himsefa ''right good l;ame" His nominee,
Col. VIM. A. Street, wien the Mexican soldiery
crossed the Rio Grande. gave up his position here,
and noby stood by the gorOns Flag o. Virginia.
lie would not initiate the gentleman frol'i Kappa
hannuck in appealing 10 the sympalhieS of IN 'nbers
on account vi COL Streets poverty. He had hi her
claims.
The roll having being called resulted as follows ::
I ' Isl. l. -
VIM. A. Streei--45.
Nlasse's name was then withdrawn, and the
I'd ballot sood-Street 6l Ward 81
MIR. Harrison Of Prince William, nominated
Robert Bradley First Doorkeeper The roll
having been called Iesulted-fur Robert Bradley
ll2.
MIR. Layne nominated as second doorkeeper, Hen
ry H. George of Tazewe He was young man
ofgood, steady habits lie was no, known to a
la DIVE mn ,horS nf ho
come here pulling members about, soliciting their
votes
MIR. Martz nominated Mr.. 'Thos. |. Massic.
MIR. Burwell nominated VIM. Chambers
MIR. Clarke of Campbell nominated MIR. Rosser
of Campbell.
MIR. But nominated f. S. Gayle.
MIR. Stovall nominated John Rady, of the city of
Richmond lie was well acquainted with the duties
oil The Office. lie was known TO the members who
were here last year, and had acted as page for The
last five years.
Mr.. Patrick said that if this proscriplive policy
was TO be carried out, he knew the Wings were
ready 10 90 before the country on that issue He
appealed tn Wings to vote for Wings and settle all
the difficulties between their opponents. lie thought
that Mr. Chambers could discharge the duties prop
erly. lithey were determined 10 pursue this course.
he was willing.
The roll being called resulted as follows: Cham
bers 46, George 3, Simpson Ia, Massie24, Rosser
3, Rady 5, Gayle q
The second ballot resulted as follows Chambers
40, George 10, Simpson Is, Massie q, Rady 6,
RosSer L.
After The 9th BALLOT Mr.. Shef1ey withdrew the
name OF VIM. Chambers, neutrality-suspicious. bitter
cup OF prescription is 10 be commended to our
lips, let 1t be sweetened by charity 10 the poor
boy who has struggled for his family He
should vote for MIR. Rady with the greatest pleas
ure."
The sixth ballot resulted as follows: for Rady
Is, for Masse Al, for Chambers 9.
80 MIR. Rady was declared elected second Door
keeper.
TUESDAY, Dec 4, lSl9.
The Speaker called the House to order at ~ o.
clock ard announced the following Standing Com
mitees Tor the present session:
Committee Of Privileges and Elections -Messrs
Wood, Tomn, Barbour, Watson Shelley p ,nniII
Herman. Food and Duke.
Commitec for Courts Of Jtstice-Me srs. Fer
guson, Conway, Strotler, Claiborne, Lewis of b.,
W orhngton, Mayo, Campbell of n, Hall Of r. <
b., Lacy, Watson and Barbour
Committee Of Schools ard Colleges-NIessrs
Claiborne. Coleman, Bmwel, Wooton, Carter,
George, Dorman, Shepherd, Lewis of Ii. s. d.,
Southall, Wells, Newman and White
Committee Of Propositions and Grievances
MesSrs. Jones, llner, Mitchell, FIemmnp. Per-
row, Gilmore, Neal, Carol, Hicks, Williams of NJ
McCue, Wheeler and Hill.
Committee Of CLams.--Messrs. Layne, Harris,
Nelton, Gibson, Schooley, CULLEN, Gresham,
stump, Stubbs, ilouser, Putnam, Cook of Wood,
Win, &c, and Hammond.
Committee Of Roads and internal NAVIGATION.
MessTs. Pehdeton, Layne, Townes, Cook of Roam
0ke, Willis George, VERIFY, kIdwell, Shepherd,
Price. lancey, Syme and Rives.
Committee on Finance. Nlessrs Stovall. Stroh-
er, Marlz, Mayo. Cook Of r., Snowden, johnson,
Dunn and Edwards.
Committee on The Penitentimy-N Beirne,
Lancaster, fiargrave, Morris of H.. Cook of Greens
vile, Clark of Essex, and Halves
The Speaker remarked that he would report the
remainder of the standing committees" 10 NOR
row.
STATE CONSTITUTION.