The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was called to order by General DAM
TEL SMITH, Of Kanawha, who, in technical par
lance, is the Father of that body. He placed in
nomination for the office of Clerk, ST. GEot Tuck
Err who held that post at the last session Gen. S.
paid Mr.. T. handsome compliment Mother per.
son was nominated, and Mr. TUCKER was unani
mously elected.
Mr. MARTz nominated for Speaker of the House,
OSCAR M. CRUToHFIELD, of Spotsylv va1iia, and
passed an appropriate euiogy upon the dignity and
impartialily with which he had presided over the
deliberations of the House at former sessions The
roll was called, and Mr.. Crutchtield was unani-
mously chosen Speaker of the House. Being con-
Quoted to the Chair he returned his thanks TO the
House for the renewed expression OF confidence,
and promised fill the office to the best of his abil
ity. -.
geantat Arms, Col WmLIAm. A. STREET, of Frank
lin. NJ -- + =
Nh MARrz named for the same Office, Captain
THOMAS BURKE, OF Augusta.
Mr.. MORRISON named JOHN w. MAssrE, of War
rem county. E--
Mr. BYRD named MOSES A. MANN.
All the gentlemen sustained their nominees in
speeches, highly comuendatory OF their qualiica-
tions. s--
Mr.. WALLACE sustained the nomination of Mr.
Street. and Mr.. SKINNER that of Mr. Burke
The first ballot resulted: Street 65-Massie 39-
Burke 24-Man 10.
Necessary to choice 90.
: The secoad ballot resulted: Street 61-Masse III
Burke 80.
Eececsary to choic 90.
Tie third ballot stood: Street 75-Maseie o. and
Wml A. Street was declaredsduly elected Sergeant
at A 1ms f Z,
Z Mr.. MARrz nominated JOSEPH BRADLEY for the
Office OF 1st Doorkeeper, aud Mr. LEE nominated
JAmEs r. HARGROvE, of Nelson, for the same offi' e.
INF. YERBY sustained the nomination OF Dir. Brad
ley. sE
9o-fIargroye 36, and Mr.. Bradley was declared to-
be duly elected.
joins RADY was elected I'd Dcorkeeper, hnani-
fneusy. 80,
I D1 motion of Mr.. TomLIN. the Clerk was directed
to employ two Pages at 81 per day.
On motion Of Mr. YERBF, the rules OF the last
House of Delegates were adopted tor the govern
ment of the present.
On motion of Mr.. MARrZ. it was ordered that Ed
itors and Reporters he admitted within the bar OF
the House, to report its proceedings
sf GovEgNoR's MESSAGE. sa
Mr.. BRows moved tha. committee be appoint.
ed TO wait on the Governor and inform him OF the
readiness of the House TO receive any message be
hlAy have to rommunicate. I.
Il The SPEAKER stated that such formality would
be useless, as the Governor was detained IN the
North Western part of the State by the illness OF
his wife and comnuniea alton from him had al
ready been put IN his 0the Speaker's} hands, and
he would now submit it to the Hopse.
This communication proved 10 oe tne AHNh1s
Message. which, on motion of Mr.. meen,, was laid
on the table, and 500 extra copies ordered to be
printed.
Roads and Internal Navigation were instructed to
inquire into the expediebey OF apPropriating
S. Ooe 600 to be expended upon the Cosington and
ohio Railroad, 10 1854 aud 50, with the view Gift
completion during the latter year.
On motion of Mr. ToNLIs, the same committee
was instructed to inquire In the expedieney of au.
tlori.ing the construction of Railroad from some
point Oh the Central Railroad. between the juno
lion aud Riehtload, through Hanover. 20, or near.
the Junction of the PaInulkey and Mattsponi n
vers.
On motion Of Mr.. MARrz, the came committee
was instructed to Inquire into the expedieney OF
inereasing the capi al of the Manassas Gap Rail
road 100000. the State proportion being the same
as already In the charter
on motion of Mr. TAYLOR, of Loudoun. L was
ordered thai when the House adjourn to-day, u ad-
aurn TO meet at l2 o'clock each day, until otherMiss
datermined. @
Dn motion OF Mr. AEDERsos. was ordered that
the committee of Roads. &c. inquire into the ex.
pedieney Of making loan to tho Central Rslirt ad