Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MoSrAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1853.
SENATE.

Lieut.. Governor LEAKEr President OF tho Senate at IL
O'Clock. called the Senate order-and The clerk having
called The ROLL il found tina. forty Senators out Of
| the 6fty-more than quorum-wcre present.
ELECTION OF cLE2K.
Mr. THOMAS of Fairfax nominated SHELTON c. DAVIS
Mr. STUART of Patrick sustained the claims of Mr. DAVIS
The roll called and Mr. DAVIS was elected clerk, hav-
Ing received ii votes.
sERsEAST.AT.ARhs.
! air WlSsToN Of Hanover nominated NATHANIEL A.
| THoMPsoN Of Hanover.
M.ssrs DoueLAs Of King William and S7uAaT of Patrick
| sustained thee Iams OF Mr.. THOMSON.
| Mr. SAUNDERS nominated VIZ. F. LIVELY of Williams
MI MOSQUE OF Caroline nominated EDWARD Lu"sFoRD
| OF Caroline.
| Mr. THOMPSON elected Screeautat-arms The vote
| being for THOMPSON IS, Lunsford 3, Liyely2
|
Mr. CAMPBELL of Notoway, nominated Samuel E. Jeer,
who was elected, having received forty votes.
The Senate being fully organized President LEAkE pre-.
scented the Senate The Annual Message of Governor
Johnson. which, on motion of Mr. AMsLER OF Louisa was
! laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
On motion of Mr.. DEsEALE Of Roekineham. tho Senate
proceeded The election OF Printe! for the Senate
| Mr. DESRALs nominated John Warrock who was elected
| Printer for The Senate. having received 80 votes:
The following resolutions were adopted
! By Mr. DRNEALE-lnsucng the Committee OF Roads,
&C. when appointed enquire into the eApedency Of in
creasins the capital stock Of The hlanassa Gap Ka Com
pany With subscription OF three tihs on NC part o. ne
State, for the purpose al constructing aus 'oaa ho '"a'
By Mr. AasLEs, ius,rucng the committee to co.
CURE into the eXpedency Of increasing the capital stock Of
Inc Virginia Central Rail Road Company for the purpose OF
constructing second Track on the most eligible line be.
|
ter accommodation Of the Western trade.
BY Mr. THOMAS. instrucng the same Committee 10 en-.
qure into the expedlency Of making loan by The State oil
$500 700 the Manassa Gap Railroad Company TO- The
purpose Of completing their Road.
ByMr REoEa ns,ructing The same Committee 10 enquire
into the cxpedency of authoriznghe Board OF Public Works
10 SUBSCRIBE on behalf the Commonwealth capital
stock of the National Railroad Company
Ry Mr. PA1ToN, insIuctng the same Committee 10 en-.
Gurs into the ezpedency OF Incorporating company 10
construct railroad from Harsonburg, IN The county Of
Rockingham 10 point of connection with The Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad at Salem In the county Of Roam
MR. PAXTON presented petition in support OF Tho
object OF said resoluonl
By Mr. BALDWIN, insrructing the Committee on Banks 10
enquire ulo the propretY OF Incorporating Savings Bank
In the city Of Richmond.
Dir. BAlpwIs preuented petition of Mr. F. g. Rufn and
Others COMMITTEE of tho Agricultural Society, for
| of incorporation.
Mr.. lavIsa presented the memorial of the Orange and
Alexandra Railroad Company for subscription on the
OF the State The capital stock of said Company for
| The extension Of their road 10 Lynchburg.
On motion Of Dir. DEEEALE, 1t was resolved The, Com
mtee of five be appointed report rules for Inc Senate.
The President appointed the following said Committee,
| viz: Messrs. DENEAlr, CAMPBELL DOUGLAS, STEENRoD
and SHAcxElFos2 Mr. AMBER, who wac appointed, de-.
cned 10 aerVe On The Commee, account Of necessa-
% motion Of Mr., DFsEA.E the Senate resolved to meet
hereafter IL O'Clock until otherwise ordered and then
on motion Of Mr. aRAsTKAM, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
This being the day of the meeting of the I'd sesson OF tho
OF the House of Delegates assembled in their Hall at the Cap
to q, s O'CLOCK and called TO order by Mr. SNrH OF
Ranawha who the first movement towards organization
nominated for the Office OF Clerk of the House. the late in.
cumbent, ST. Geo. Tucker.
Mr. SMITH said he not member OF the last aession
and therefore say any thing from his personal
knowledge in favor Of the gentleman whom he had placed
in nomination for The responsible Office OF CLERK;
but he had received assurances from members OF the last
session. and FROM his old friend. Wythe Munford Esq that
mir. Tucker young gentleman of high promise, who
had pre- eminent qualifications for The office he had he
learned discharged the duties. las! session. with ability and
with satisfaction the House. and he hoped might be the
| pleasure Of The House TO re.elect him.
No other being placed in nomination. tho vote was
taken. and ST GFoaaE TucKEa was declared unanimous
ly elected Clerk OF the House Of Delegates Mr. Wal
LACE aud Mr.. YERay were named TO inform Mr. T. OF his
election.
Mex, in order the election of Speaker.
Mr. MARTz rose and said he complied with request OF
friends and acted in obediencs hsoWn prompngs, when
cunbent, oscAR NJ CaurcHriFLD of Spo,tsyvania gen.
lleman 100 we'll known require eulogy his hands He
who had occupied the exalted and responsible position OF
Speaker at the late 2rccIed session. and had discharged
ne autes SSAY mpartisily and TO the entire salts
ttc;ion Of oll He anticipated opposition his reeec.
! ton.
No other person being placed in nomination. The Clerk pro-
ceeded 10 call the roll and The following was tho vote
| For OSCAR NJ. CRuTcHrIELD-Messts joseph r. Ander.
Andrew Bsine, G. S Besem II Boyle, John Biannon,
Wn. r. Rrovno OF King George and Stafford Edward S.
Brown of Cumberland and powhatan Algernon s. Buford
Jesse S. Burke Chas W. Button, A H. Byrd Joseph N,
H. Cassin Zaccheus Cheatham saiuh Cherry Gresham
Choice A. B. Christian, David A. Claiborne, T. e. Clopton
g. F, Collier, Henry Coons Ira b. COtrane, VIM D.
Couch Jas A. Cowardn, Robert NJ. Craig, John j. Craw-
ford Madison l.. Crockett, Beverly P Crump, Hiram w.
Dawson, Francis b Dsane, Daniel c. Dearnelte, John
Dickinson, Hanson Dorsey, Samuel Downing, John Dun.
can G. B. Dyche Edwin H. Edmund, Perry J. Eggborn, H.
K Enyson, John Ely, Travis H. Epes' Andrew e. FereS.
son Oswald e. Finnay, VIM. s. Fowler NJ. Galehue NJ. R.
H. Garae, Wright Gatewood James D. Gibson, James +.
Given, John W. Goss, JOS. Grayeey, Clement Hancock
of Charlotte Lewis D. Hancock Of Wylhe W. w. HANCOCK
Of Chesterfield, Robert T. Harvey. Aiphsus aaymond John
E. Hays, Thos. Hewett, Andrew S. Holden, Chas Hor-
ner John Howell, James B. Zee S. Kellow Jas L. KEN
per- John krkPatrick John O. Knox, Absaom Kolner j.
Laugh, John Lee, Jesse Lupton, Samuel B. Major,
Etanois Mallory, James Malone, Hiram M.rs. James
Mason, Ro6 A. Mayo Geo H. Mcclure, A. g. McGu1n
John g B. Mei ;a VIM ~ Meadows Gilbert Meem Ley
is A. Miller John W. Minor. John c. Mitchell, Albert G.
Moody. Thos. L. Moore, Benz Morgan, Jno H. Morrison
Adam Nottingham, Isaac Parsons. Spicer Patrick VIM.
Payne, VIM. H. Perkins John Phares, Robt q. Power
BushrOd w. Price, wm Prince, sam'l P. Randolph VIM
Rddick, John e. Rutherford Henry j. Seibert Thomas
Shannon Hedock Shields Bailey Shuma,e Chas f. Sinclair
Jas. Il. Skinner, Daniel Smh of Kanawha Marion SpiIIer
J. d. R. Sprinkle Samuel J. Staples of Patrick, Waller r.
Staples of Montgomery, VIM 6. Stevens Washington
Summers, Morris L. Ta1b Elan o. Talbot! VIM T. Tslla.
Zorro, James Med. Taylor of Rockbridge Timothy Taylor
OF Loudoun, Harrison 3. Tomlin. Thomas Wallace W. R.
s. Weaver, Robert H. WhaIey, Chastsn White Andrew
whitehead, Robert Nj Wiley, John Woodhonse