Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

with ability. ''i'cs
The roll then called and resulted Tor H l. HonL..
l09-for James F. STROLLER l-(Mr. MCue)-or II pHhns
| +. Toml;n l-(llr. Worthingon ''h
The Clerk appointed NI,ssrs. Pendleton and S,-oha.
conduct the Speaker 10 the Chair. 49, '"
The SPEAKER returned his thanks for the honor 90,
lerred upon him in the following excellent address, ~
Gentlemen Called, as have been second time "a r
side the deliberations Of the House of Delegates r.;
in accordance with previous usage and in obedience ., %
dictates of my very grateful feelings tend n ro
nv heartfelt ACCOMPLISHMENTS for this repeated YOU
of Your confidence and respect All representative on os
cia power this country ought, in opinion IN hs
arcd sacred 'rustnetee be conferred or acc,n,
| 3D. but with eye single Ia the public interest, In ,b;
spirit and with this sentiment deeply implanted in nv
heart shall proceed 10 discharge the responsible d;s
have assigned me- 10 the very best nv humble cam.
city, And while cannot assure yon that they viii he nn
formed s:Hfiy ably. yet feel that NAV safely nr,n
yoG ihey Shall at all times, be performed, punclaly fa,h
fully and mpart.ally invoke gentlemen, continuation
Of literally aud generous ugbearance that You have r.
Gently extended 10 during session of six months
and pechance in my efforts 10 preserve that order and
tccoruu which Is prominently due 10 the Lesisla-
/ ture oi this ancient and renowned commonwealth I
may need hearty cooperation in the enforcement of such
rules ana regulations may adopt for the government If
this House very learned conenla tor upon parliamento
Law has obse-ved' il material that order ecen-
cy and regularity be- preserved in dsnifcd public
oody.and in the abstract proprey and wisdom of the
remark all reasonable will readily concur and yet
how Often DO we see scenes OF disorder ana confusion in the
proceedings oihe British Parliament in the French Chamber
Deputies, and even in House oil Representatives,
These the necessary and unavoidable results nat,en
ton 10 rules adopte! Tor their government; ana il no.
comes Us avoid their example, ii would preserve rho
Honor OF the State, and dispatch business with in, TO-
card 10 the public interests Feeling that ay RELY unop
your patriotism and love 81 order To aid in lanianin,
The dignity this House and dispatch the public bust
ness as The appreciation o constituents will
etain Won with farther remarks bur proceed once Ia The
performance OF the duties dcvolyed upon me.
On motion of Mr.. SION.iL the rules OF the last House
of Delegates were adopted.
| Mr. BARBOUR nominated Col. Daniel War! of Culpen
cr Sergcanat-sn,s, He had discharged his duty with
satisfaction for ten years.
/ Mr. MlRrZ nominated Mr.. Ihos. l. Massie Of Rappahau
mock. From what he had heard and what he knew ohm 10
thought Mr. alassie Of the energetic and accom-.
pscd gentlemen in Virginia lie called upon Mr. Stolher
fo substaniate what he had said
! Mr. STROTHER would have spoken ON that subject had
he been called one should have spoken in behalf Of
the late incumbent who had survived all the mutations of
parties for years ard he hoped that they woya not no
change ;heir policy o cccle persons minister.
al oices-Co Ward had before hc was elected Serea,.a.
Arms of this House. served his constituents with fidelity
and lie now ii INDECENT circumstances He would say
in relation Mr. Massie, ihat he strong nenoorai
and gentleman who would discharge the duties Of this OF.
flee properly He said this with pleasure as he could da
! justice politca! opponent.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE rose 10 nominate old and tried
FREUD His candidate had served in this Hall with credit 10
himself and 10 his country. lie had himself .riuht
good name" His nominee. Col. VIM. A. Street when the
Mexican soey crossed the Rio Grande gave up his position
here, and noby stood by the glorious Flag Of Virginia He
would not initiate The gentleman from Rappaannock APP
pcaline the s,mpathcs Of members account of Col
Streets poverty lie hal higher ran'-;
Mr. JACOBS could testify thar Mr. Masslc va, gentle.
man in every vi thu word but he should vote for Col
Ward-thc late incumbent
, The roll having been called resulted as follows:
For DANlEA WARD Nlessrs. Fnney Watson, Carter,
Snowden McCnc She!!ey Hammond, Lacy Cardwell Bar
bour, Jr, Page Seg Clarke Of ESSEX, Hume S,illman
Wood, Wall Pendlcton, Masse Price, Wichham Wellon
Lancaster, Morris OF Henry, Duke; Worhnston, Patrick
Wallace Schoolcy, Ball Jones OF Marshall Hicks Smith
Duck~al!, Perrow. Stubs Happier Pannil Jr Syme
Towncs Neal Garrison, Stro,hcr Mayo, Dornan pater,
son. Herman, Suite Jacobs Cook Of Wood Wit Richie
and Dodiridge. and Boyd-5l
Fon W.. 4, SraEEr-Messrs. Hopkins (speakerl Allen
T.aync Flood Brown Of Bath and Highland Burwc Gran.
than, Gilmore, Wells Power Lewis Of Brunswick Forbes
Morris of Cabe, Putnam and Wayne Clarke cf Campbell
Jones Of Chesterfield. Harper Williams of Fairfax Hl
Guerrant Claiborne Edwards Carroll Cook Of GreesylI
Soyal Fleming, Powell Tomlin Mincr Ferguson Stokes
Williams Of Meckienburg eirc, BAIT Campbell Robertson
cackley RiTes Harrison Cook Of Roanoke iancey, Gull
len. Campbell. Hargryc, George and Dunn-,5
FoR Tlios !. MAssr-M essrs. Gibson Bennett S,uup
ms% N "a n'S as& 1d pSSde T pnman Hs
Johnson and West-l6.
Mr. MARTY after the first ballot withdrew Mr.. Massie's
name
The roll was called second line and resulted as follows
FoR w l. STREET Alessrs. Hopkins tSpeaker) Allen,
Laync Gibson Flood Brown Of Rath and Highland, Bur
well, Ciranllam Gilmore Bennet, Wells Power, Lewis u
Brunswick Forbes Morris ol Cabcl Putnam and Wayne
Clarke OF Campbell Jones Of Chesterfield Harper Williams
OF Fairfax Hill ti,errani, Claiborne Edwards Carroll Cook
- f,oo, -'i Stova, Fleming Powell Stump, Lewis OF
Harrison and Doddrit ; 3n,aman @;,m # Meche e
burg Warnian Beirnc Butt Campbell Buswel Robertson,
carEley. Wheeler Rves Harrison Hall Cook Of Roanoke
Johnson George and Dunn-6l.
FoR DAxL WARp-Messrs. Finney Watson, Garter, Snow
den, MlcCue Shelley Hammond Lacy Cardwell Barbour,
Page, Scgnr, Clarke of Essex Hume, Stiman Wood Wall.
Pendcon Massc Price Wckham Welton. Lancaster Morris
of Henry Duke Worlhnglon, Patrick, Wallace, schoOy,
Ball Jones of Marshall Hicks Smith, DuckwaIl penoS
Stubbs Happier. Pannl. Symc, Towns Neal, Garrison
Sroher Mayo Dorman, Patterson, Herman. Suite, West,
Jacobs Cook Of Wood Win, Richie and Doddrdse and
| Boyd--;2
! Mr. HARRISON of P VIM. nominated Robert Bradley as
First Doorkecper. The roll having been called resulted
Tor Robert Bradley H.
Mr.. LAYNE nominated Second Doorkeeper Henry Il.
George Of Tazcwcl He Young of good steady
habits lie not known 4 half dozen members Of the
House, as he had not here pulling members about s)
| Mr. MARTY nominated Mr.. Thomas l. Massia He had
doubt that he would discharge the duties better than the
late incumbent and his magnanmity in withdrawing iron
the contest for Sergeant entitled him the favor Of
, the majority of the House
Mr. BuRwELL nominated William Chambers ehopet
that the storm Of prescription should pass over State
j, would not touch humble a. officer the Second Door
keeper.
Mr.. CLARKE OF Campbell nominated Mr. Rosse OF Camp
bell He appealed 10 Mr. Burwol 10 what he knew OF
| NJ. Rosscr.
Nj. BURWELL said that he had no doubt that VI Ros
ser would discharge the duty with satisfaction
Mr. BUTT nominated Mr.. r.. > Gayle, and bore 'c'iI0-
ny 10 his qualifications.
NJ. FLOOD endorsed wha, SIr Burwe had said Of Mr..
Rossel.
Mr. CLAIBORNE nominated Jno. r. Simpson q Pow.
haan He presented letters accommodation N
support Of the claims oil Mr.. Simpson
Mr.. BARBOUR bore testimony 10 Mr. Massics cnpaciV
and gentemanly bearing.
Mr.. SToNALL nominated John Rady Of the cry Of
Richmond. He well acquainted with the dhies OF Inc
office. He was known 10 the members who were here as
year, he had acted page Of this house for the last five
years.
Mr.. PENDLEToN bore testimony the qualifications OF
Mr.. George he from portion OF the State that nae
officer in this capitol He gentleman of high moral
character and of industry He would say that he would
discharge The duty with ability and with c-edit 10 hmeh
and this house.
Mr. PATRICK said that if this proscp,ive policy 10
be- carried out he knew tina, Wings ready before
the country that issue He appealed Wings to VOC of
Wings and settle all the difficulties between their opponents
He thought that Mr.. Chambers could discharge the duties
properly If they determined pursue this course he
was willing.
The rolf being called resulted as follows Chambers 49,
George Is Simpson H. Massie a. Rosser s. Rady "ay
The second ballot resulted follows Chambers George
10, Simpson Is, Massic y. Rady 6, Roaser !.
Mr.. RIVES said he had known Mr. Rady ever since ne
had been member and he confident that ne would 40
charge his duty promptly He had heard mat ne was "e
principal support Of his mother and sisters
The third ballot resulted follows Chambers 49, Mass'
! 25 George o. Rady J. Simpson s..
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