Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-01-03
A AsssENE IN ffGE HOUSE OF
DELEfs ATES.

YesierdES (saya Inc Richmond Dispatch, of Sat.
urdsy, tht proceedings were interesting in the
fIopse Of geiegaies II vas The day Of he re-as-
sembiing o7be members after their holyday fcsty
tiles Abon. Is o'clock re took peep intoNihe
Hail to secEow osr Legislative friends had wealth
cred the faucs Of their enioymenls, and 70 witness
the proceediags Of ahe dsy' But one question came
up for Consideration, and although Il seemed 10 be
one In wAiS. the aember5 felt deep interest, 1t
was decided without excitement and without debate
IA very ush.lal thing now -a-days with large Leg
islntive bfilrs. Euf 50 81 was On this occasion.
We cioaei aieAed the progress Of the Interesting
proceedinga bf The whole day from beginning TO
end The Speaker pro tenn. IL the appointed hour,
came moyipe into the Hall with slow and noise
less tread N II fssffa OF disturbing she gravity Of
the law-maAing sancIum + and, vending ais way 10
the Speakers chair, graYey TOOK his seat. He
called the House 70 ofder--it promptly obeyed.
pin could have been heardto drop. He did no, pro-
eeed to address The members, congratulating them
upon their safe return from amidst their families,
friends &c. but, drawing specacles upon nose,
psrrurU ufs ms IeiEow.menpers there assembled
silent and friendly recognition and greeting upon
their return 70 thetr Legislative duties For long
time q profssnd silence prevailed The meeting
Of friends. alieF participating in SO mary enjoy
ments, see,aed TO affect deeply all present There
was "a Language skat was mute " "silence more
eloquent ikaa words" AZ length the silence was
broken, The sonhre state Of things seemed to be
wearing Off and more lively, business air began
TO take ils place A disposition was manifested
that the Hoase proceed % business member
rese and cried out Mr. Speaker, move that the
House do.now adjourn r. The question was not
debated ana the House proceeded q, once to the
vote. The chairman deliberately rose from his
large chair. and, irs casting his eyes to the right,
then to the left and then to The 'front.' in order pay
due respect % all lhe congtegated wisdom Of the
State there assembled, announced Tie motion before
the House. 'xiensiemen,p pc exclaimed, as iffear-
ful The whole HOUSE, would not hear him, Ii has
been moved and seconded that this House do now
adjourn. Are yoa ready fsr The question All
vhs are IL iavcr Il The motion will please say aye
ali who are opposed to twill answer mo- The
yoie was an exceedingly close one, but The ayes
carried il by Tie small majority Of 6. The vote
stood, ayes 8, poes erety semter PrescHt Aartae
retsaa We len them. to take observations else
where, rutAinating within ourselves wAeher il was
or was NOT day DC useful legislation. We finally
came 70 lie conclusion that II wasa day well spent,
for Il they had done good the other hand they
had done 10 HARM.
The Haase Of Delegates again met IN solemn
eoneiave % Tuesday, and again did i promptly
adjourn fts tht wAa, or gaoranti MIR. Speaker
Hopkins was Yressat aud took The chair. i seems
70 Be hard mattel for the Legislators Of the State
10 shake III .hk Christmas temptations 70 ease and
hilarli5. lid ftfnrn to the Capitol