Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
MONDAY, JANUARY y, 1862.
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The following gentlemen were lhcn put IN nomination.,
viz: l.. ". Allen Of Caroline, by Mr.. Moncure; John Bur,
well Of Gloucester, by Mr.. Cuilrtt; James NJ. Matthews "t
Essex. tv Mr.. Douglas; John w. Bell Of Culpepe', by Mr..
slackrlinrG; james NJ. II. Brunei OF Petersburg, by S!r.
Daniel: George ". Wilson of Bplet0urr, By Mr. Layne; Da-
mel Wc.tsnn of LynchbGrg, by Mr.. lsbch; John. I. Bent
ley Of Frederick, by Mr.. FunstGn. I,
Mr.. STUART sustained tic claims OF Dir. "oodsoni aho
Mr. AMBER, those .: DIR. Allen.
The lst ballot resulted, as follows: Allen ., bur"eil 4,
Matthew'S 3, Bell 6. Brunette, Wilson 9: Woodson 3, Bentley
5, 5. C. Davis |.
Mr. Matthew'S (the loves, ~candidate) being dropped, the
Senate proceeded to Il second ballot.
Mr. Campbell brought forward the name Of ST. George
Tucker uf Albemarie.
Result OF the III ballot: Allen 5, EurwclI 4. Bell S. Brunei
3, Wilson Q. Wnodspn 5. Bentley !, Tucker 5. 5. Z. D!vis3.
Mir. Brunet having been dropped and the maine %! Mr.
Bur"e ell htsing been Withdrawn, Tie SENATE Frocetarn w q
third ballot, which resulted as follows: Alien b, Bell y, WI
son 8, Wo"json 5, Bentley j. Tucker II, Davis : Brunei l.
Mr.. Bentley being dropped, a fourth ballot TOOK place, re-
sulling as follows: Alien 5, bell !, Wilson III, "o"ds'n I,
Tucker ii, Davis l.
Mr.. Alien being dropped, and Shelton c. Davis having
BEEN Nominated by Mr.. BRAxToS, (Mr. MEREDITH bearing
testimony /, the claims of Mr.. Davls) The tim ballot pro-
crel"d and resulted AS follows: Tucker 10, Bell u, wilson
10, Ho0tsoa I, DtvisT.
Mr. Bell being dropped, the 9Th ballot proceeded, resulting
az follows: Tucker 10, Wilson 10, Woudson s, Davis 5.
The TN ballot resnltcd as follows: Tucker 10, Wilson II,
Nuodspn I, Davis 5.
Mr.. Woodson being dropped, the sth ballot proceeded, re-
suliing az follows: Tucker 81, Wilson Il, Davis IL
The 9Th ballot resulted as follows: Tucker %, Wilson II.
Davis IL.
SIR. Davis being dropped, the l0th ballot resulted az fol-
lows, in the election OF NJ. Tucker: TucSer g., Wilson l.,
Alien |.
Messrs. Watson, Douglas and Mason were appointed a
committee 10 inform Mr.. Tucker IF his election = The motion
having been mad ~ Mr. WATSON.
IN. Senate ~pfocectei 10 the election. OF Speaker pro lem,
Mr. CowAS nominated George E. Deneale of Rocking.
ham.
MI. MASON having asked for information as 10 the tenure
Of inc Speaker pro tenn, Messrs. CuwAS and SHAcKELFoaD
expressed The opiuion that i, might be his duty 10 act per
manentiy. as he is 10 perform the duties OF the oflcd IN inc
absence OF the Lieut.. Governor.
Ar. ST WALL nominated MI. afnDler tOf Inc ONCE.
The Clerk proceeded 10 Call the roll, and The vote stood;
Dencai, -, A'nbiet q.
tenn.
On motion of Dir. CowAS, a committee oftwo was appoint
ed, Consisting o! Mcssfs. CowAS and WARDJ 10 escort the
Speaker pro tenn. 10 the Chair.
Mr.. DEsEALE in upprnpriate language, returned his ac-
acknowledgements Tor the honor conferred upon him.
On motion OF Mr. SHAckELFoRD, The SENATE proceeded 10
the election of 4 Serg.anl.ai.A:ms
Mr.. DouGlAs nominated Or. Ira Williams OF Fairfax.
Mr.. BRgSr advocated the claims OF Dr.. Williams.
MIR SAUNDERS uuJiInated .hr. Henry VI. bowden OF VIII
lia,nshufg the laIe Srrgeani-at- Arms.
MIR. Thomas sustained the claims of Dr. Williams.
MIR. STUART nominated Mr.. James 5. ~Snodsrass OF the
county OF HARDY.
sir. SArRnAnD sustained ar. S%nodgrass.
Mr.. SMtrH submi,ted n communication from Alfred Bill
lups OF Hardy, addressed 10 Shelton +: Leake, and suosc-
quently 10 Mr.. Smith, Offering himself for tho office Of Ser
geInt at Arms, or any other office that The Senate might
chuuse 10 confer upon INN.
Mf. WEGB submitted another communication from At. b.,
but it Was Withdrawn.
The roll was called, with the following result:
Bowden2 "a Williams Is; Snodgtass s.
nr. BrwJcn was declared elected SGrsednt-at.Arns.
On motion nj Mr. THOMPSON, The Senate proceeded 10 the
election al n Dootkecpcr. ;,
Mr.. TnoMpsoS nominated Samuel II. Jeter OF the City of
Richmond. =,
county Il Macisun.
Mr.. PAXTON nominated David Z. McGulrn oil the county
of Bath.
Mr.. CArLrrr nominated Edward S. Gayle of Mathews.
Mr.. PITrMAS nominated Sinclair Sprinkle Of Rocking
ham.
MIR. MOSQUE nominated Benjamin A. Hicks Of Spott-
sylyanla.
Doorkrcper ri TIE Senaie.
Sir. Wa $ ~ ..nsd the claims OF Mr.. Martin.
NJ. iItIEA- d Sustained The cliilns OF Mr.. Sprinkle.
-:r. STUART sustained the claims Of Mr.. Jeier.
fhc roll was called and resulted rs fuil)ws-Jeter IS, Mar
lin II, Maguifin J, Sprinkle 4. Hicks 2 GayIc5 8, wager 3.
Mr.. Hicks being dropped by Mr.. fager'S nan. being
withdrawn, The I'd ballot resulted as ioltows-Jcter Is, Mar
lin -, Sprinkle | Maguifin 9, Gayle 6
Mr. ) sprinkle being dropped, thu 81 ballot resulted as fol-
iows-Jeter -, Martin IL, Magutfn ;, Gayle5.
alr. Gayle having been dropped, ana Mr.. Magufln with.
drawn, the 4tn baIlIt resulted ~ follows, IL the election ul
Mr.. ~Jeter-Jetcr 80, Martin ID
AMI Tennessee Kali Road Company, asking for an increase
of their capitol stock.
Mr.. CAspBELL moved that the rules of thu Senate of 1850
81 be Adopted, 81 far as applicable, for tn" government oil
The body-aud tina, u committee Of FIVE be appointed to re-
port n system OF rules for the future government OF the
body.
Mr. Amber said that this body was now governed by the
general parliamentary law-aud until the specific rules are
adopted.
Mr. Campbell, while differing from Dir. A, arqiiesced in
MS suggestion and withdrew the first part Of his resolution,
leaving the last only, viz: the appointment OF . committee
10 report rules.
Bu,, before a vote was taken. on motion of Dir. \ ed, The
Senate adjourned AL II NJ. today Crucsday.)
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House mel al II O'Clock ana vas called to order by Mr..
Townes, the oldest mem3cr-wno nominated Grurae W.
Mun!ord US Clerk Of the House. 1t was useless u say
word IN his favor as he was so well known. Mr.. MuGi''rn
was una uimuusly elected. Messrs. MARTz and Dir. PATRi.
were appointed to inform Col. Munturd OF his eiectic
NJ. MART nominated OSCAR VI. CRuTcHFIELo:a u
Or. His experience in legislation as well us lis kn"wied7 ol
parliamentary laws, peculiarly fl him for this office.
The roll WAS then called and resulted.
FUR G. VI. CRUrcHFiELD -Mcssrs. Mapp, Early, Rivc5 u.
AlDenallc, Carpenter, Brttom, lticheson, Cheathim. Walker,
Tate. iro,trn, TALBOT, u ''de vi Bedford, DAVIS, Gay, New
Hrk. Miller al Bote,outt aad Craig, Wiley, Smith Of B'o1ke
anu Hammock, Power, Irving, Clark, Speed, Bnckncr, Car
n!I, Pierce, HuncIcE. Jones uf chesterfield Luke, Barbour,
Od, IT,, Hiunin, Jackson Of Dotdndgc aud Tyler, Segar,
Edwards, books, Miller OF Frederick, Baker. shannon,
JlcKson 81 Giim"r and Wirt, IaliaIe.ro, Lsa.e, Parks, Price
Of Grcenn;i"t, While Of Green and Orange. Dal"rd, Garrett.
Huwcrlon, Waite OF Hampshire, White Of Hanover, Price
Of Hardy. Lewis, Moore Of Harrison, Griffin, Hairston,
Hcvcner, Jordan, Grow, Moore Of Jefferson, Gibson, Pat
cck, Fry, browne, Ion'in, Downing, Siemp, Fianary, Ben
well, Arnes;, Jones OF Marshall, Mccullough, Nicnlson,
Goode OF Mecklennutg, McDonaih. L:mly, 'awter, Echnl.,
City, Wheeler, VERIFY, Russell, Hubbard, oldham, keyscr,
Staples, Ecc, Wallace, NooAing, Townrs, Jackson ui Plea
SAINTS and Richie, Nottingham, I'no, Scsi' OF p'es!"n, WI.
son, Rlvas Of Primes George ami Surry, . James, Saunders,
CndduH, Butler, Rice, Craig, Gilmore y! RncRhtfs", aiar'Z,
Bar, Stevens, Suuitn q! Russell, Gi!imer, Mckinney. Cate
wood. Mtcm, G'crvcr, Taylor, Buidetr, "Itttu, PInncll
! Dawson, King, Damn, WeIlman, West, Jackson Of Wood,
aud BVyi-i3S.
Foa +. & a!~ILLEa-Messrs. Dunlap AID Bowycr.
Mr>srs. MARIE and CRAIG were appointed 10 conduct the
Speaker 10 the Chair.
Mr.. CRrrcHriELD, on taking the Chair, remarked, that he
had prepared no speech; il he had, tie embarrassnents he
iaporcd under, n; Inc moment, would prevent him from dc.
livrriag il. He thanked the members ct Inc House tor INC
honor they had conferred upon him. dc tell HE response
biIity of The station, and hE was fearful that they had over
esrin,ate led lis abilities; but he would seek 10 discharge the
duties with impariiulity. Much would depend upon tt@
mcrDe:s thenis, Ives; ard he called upon them 10 sustain him
when right aad currcr, rim when wrung. This (saii Mr.. "
is a new era in The history Of Virginia, and IL will be an
rouc1 fou which wc will hereafter Date. fnu, gentlemen,
| doubt not, Viii nave u long and grduoi3 sEssl'n. anh you
can uuniriDgie much towards the iacilIiatlon vi business ana
me Discharge vi your duties, BY harmony and goGd Telling
This session is only second Ia taIt ut The Convention, anu
we could give an impetus to the onward course OF Virginia.
He would sag :rst TO members That some modification Vi the
! rules might be desirable 10 make them more consonant WIN
the new Constitution. In cunclus.on, he hoped the meni-
bers would give hin all the lime they could, the better TO en-
| ubie him 20 perfect the committees.
Mr.. ToMLlS offered the following resolution by request, and
hoped that he would not De assigned tho place that is generu!.
" given 10 those who offer resolutions.
Resolved, That the raes adopted iur the government OF
the last House Of Delegates be uduptcd for the present
House, 81 81. IS practicable under the new Constitution, ano
that tie same be referred 10 IL select committee with inslruc.