The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

tuesday, Jan, Is.
SESATE.-On motion of MIR. Shackelford
| the Senate proceeded to the election of Prin.
ter TO the Senate.-John Warrock, the worthy
| incumbent of many years, was reelected unan-
| imously.
Under resolution offered by Mr.. Campbell,
the Speaker appointed Messrs. Campbell,
Smith, Stovall, White, Amber, Shelley, Cow
an, Bassell and Thomas, a committee to report
rules for the Senate.
A resolution for the appointment of I'd
doorkeeper was postponed until Saturday
next.
Upon Mr.. Isbells motion, the Governor W as
waited upon by a committee, and informed that
the Senate was organized and ready to receive
from hlmany communication. The Governors
Message was soon after received and ordered
to be printed.
The Senate then concurred in the resolution
from the House, proposing to open and count
the returns of the election for Governor, &c.
And soCn thereafter, the Senate, headed by
their President pro TEN, proceeded to the hall
of the House OF Delegates to unite in the duty
OF experimenting the counting of the official
| returns Of tie election for State officers.
HOUSE OF DELEGATLs.-The Speaker up.
pointed Messrs. Tonl!n, Goode OF NJ, Miller
| of b., VERIFY, Jones of c., Russell, Leake, and
Mortz, Committee to revise and propose
Rules for the government of the House.
a resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr.
Tomlin, that the House, if the Senate concur,
proceed at one o'clock to-day, to open the re-
turns of the election for Governor and Lieu,e-
nant Governor, and to count the woes
On motion of MIR. Segar, resolution was
adopted, that Il select committee of II be ap-
pointed to inquire into the progress of the lead
ing lines Of public improvements in this Stale,
including both..canals and railroads to ascer-
tain, as near as may be, the sums necessary to
complete the same, as they have been already
projected; and also to inquire into the expe.
diency of making further appropriations in aid
of said works.
On motion of M. Riyes, the resolution was
amended, so as 10 inquire "what other works
are necessary to be undertaken and constructed
by the State"
A large number of resolutions of inquiry
and petitions in reference TO local matters. were
presented, and appropriately referred Mr.
VERIFY presented a petition from citizens of
Fredericksburg, for an amendment of the Char
ter OF that city. Mr.. Crow presented rcso-
luton that the Committee of Courts of Justice
enquire into the expediency Of extending the
jurisdiction Of Justices Of the Peace, and Dir.
Staples presented resolution that their juris
diction be extended to the sum of 500.
On motion of Mr Bottom, the Speaker was
instructed to invite ministers to open the ses-
sions of the House with prayer.-And reso-
luton was adopted, allowing the use of the
Hall OF the House of Delegates for the annual
meeting Of the Virginia Historical Society on
Thursday evening next.
At l O'clock, The House proceeded TO exc
cute the joint order for opening and count
ing the returns Of the election Of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, the Senate having con.
cured, and taken their seats n The Hall Of the
House OF Delegates, in obedience 10 the re-
qulremenrs Of the new Constitution, TO witness
the opening and counting. A committee of
two OF the part Of the Honse. tMessrs Patrick
and TOmlin,) and two from the Senate. Nessrs
isbell and Creigh,j were appointed to aid the
Speaker and tlerh n the examination Thpy
progressed with tie " ork, which was found Ia
be exceedingly tedious and laLorious. IN totte
hour OF o'clock, when the House adjourned.
having gotten through with Only seven conn
ties.