Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-07
Legislatures OF VIRGINIA.
0losDAs. DrerNPss 30, 1855.


tenant Governor Leake, and the roll vas called by
FtheC CLERK. 1t appeared that Al Senators were pre-
semi. MeSsrs. AhblsF, Armstrong, Braxloa, Chap
man, Campbell, Harris. McKenney and Randolph
being absent.
On motion OF Mr. Deneale, it was unanimously
resolved that Shelton c. Davis tDem:J be appoints
ed C elk of the St nat
The Senate then Proceeded 10 the election Of
SeTgeahr-at Arms, adi Nj. GatIett presented tie
name of JOhn A. Iortrn, Of tlei county Isle OF
Wight.ktet y t4Lttk tf-5-k IA ~ X
Iz-=FheIeH Rss called, and ars Jonlant DEM Was
elected by The following vote:
For J0hn a. JoEtlan:-AIeSSrS. Arthur, Braden,
BuSWel, Gatiett, Cobb, .Deusale,-usSklnS, Doug
las, Faustep, HaiTsten, Hudllesup, 1ouesS Laylel
Logan, M0ncure, Old, ir.S Parks, Regers SteenIod,
'Eallatrrro, Tate, Thompson WEIGH, West, " iitr,
WOO6iag. Yates-2T. fl5-as, s5.li+s.,ss-s sTgrYs
I For n. a. Thompson ieSsTs. Baldwin, CTeigh,
DaIghtrey, FinneY, Flood, Irving, johnson, Nc
tEthenney, Marshall, Saunders, Smith, TazeWeIlp
FhomaS, FaFner-l4.s- s-IFi5 aga 81
7sfs1'4sn DooRKEEPER. bog a
Mr. Douglas nominated Dan. ShetfeY Baldwin,
(D=m.l Of Richmond, one ofthe pages LAST SESSION.
who, AT the suggestion Of ME. Johnson, was unan-
imously elected.
Painter 10 ruE SENATE. - Z
On notion Of ar Deneale, John WaTock, tde-
rnecrat1 was unanimously reelected rp.erto the
Senate. .
Foga : GovERNoR's MESSAGE 5-5l5s
Dir. Deneale moved the appointment of a com.
Tnittee OF luTeS 10 wall upon Le ioTCtnotb auu III
form him Of The 4ion Of the Senate, but he
withdrew the motion on the suggestion of
| dent that. he held III ms hands communications
from the Governor. ISL ~
/ The clerk then, at the suggestion of Mr. Thomas
pr, ceedcd 10 rrod the Governors Message.
| On motion OF Mr.. peneaIe, who accepted sugr
gestlon OF Mr. Catet, the Message was lai,l'on the
table and 500 copies ordered to be printed.
On motion of Nlr. Deneale. the Senate adopted
the rules Of the last Senate until Otherwise Oder
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate agreed 10
meet at H. ~, until otherwise ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate ndiourn-
ed. g.s .-s-.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| The House was called 10 Ter at l2 o'clock by
put in the nomination ST. George Tucker for the
Office OF Cletk, aud the question on the election of
Mr. Tucker being put, At was carrled unanimous
The Clerk being conducted to his seat by Mes
SETS TOmlin and GARRETT, who were appointed
committee for that purpose, the House proceeded
to the election of Speaker. '-
Mr.. A. G. PendIe:on. Of Giles, nominated
Oscar N. Grutchfeid of SPotSylyania, TOT the Of
flee, aud passed Gathering eulogy on his eficen-
cy while acting in that capacity.
| There being no other candidates put in nomi
nation, the Clerk proceeded to call the roll, and
Mr.. CTutchheld was unanimously elecled-l36
votes being recorded.
Messrs. Pendleton and ToInan were thereupon
appointed n committee to inform Mr.. CEutchtield
of his election and conduct HIM to the chair.
The Speaker having taken his seat, said:
Gentlemen: For the honor sou have conferred
upon me, return you my most sincere thanks
Having been similarly hOnOTed heretofore, lknOw
and feel the responsibilities Of the station, aud
promise 10 exert my humble ability in the discharge
of duties incumbent upon ii. The pteServati"no Of
good ortler aud The maintenance Of tie dignity OF
the body shall lie my constant aim; but shall
need your cooperation, and doubt not shall
receive il. promise you strict impaGiialitY.
| Gentlemen, we have assembled to begin a SEES.
sion of the Legislature as important, if not .ncref
so, in my humble judgms Mt, than any that has
Ind chaTge ofthe deSunIeS Utlhe State. We have
lis integrity 10 maintain and IT'S prOSpeTilyIo adj
vance, 80 conceive, at crisis. " e represent
contidlug con t,tuency, who are jealous of their
honor. Let us fear not and faer not i'll providing
| means for is permanence. Let US be true 10 II
eolle wao are true to the mSelves.
In conclusion permit me 10 admoniSh you TO
ext 1t industry and perseverance in the discharge
Of your IAboiS. O.
Mr.. Welton moved that the rules adopted for
the government of the Issr House of Delegates bs
adopted for the government OF the present House
The motion being agreed to- ,.e-f- l7o
l. Mr. Wellmnn nominated J. NJ. H. Brunei, OF
Washington county, Tor the Office Of Sergeant al
Arms. iela.- -
Mr.. Floyd seconded the nomination, and deliv-
cred short eulogy on the character Of Mr.. BIu-
net -sr
Mr.. Lee. of Orange, nominated Robert Bradley
OF Richmond.
Mr.. lDilIard nominated Rob.. Cawthorn of
Lynchburg. 5' an
VT, Sprinkle nominated Thomas Burke of Au-
gusta.
NIessrs. Carter of Fauquier and Sugar of Eliza.
beth City seconded the nomination of Nj. Bradley.
Thee being no others putin nomination., the
Clerk proceeded 10 call the roll, which resulted
as follows: & \" .ii-l5 fEE-
Bradley &C, Brunei 30. Cawthon 80, Burke II.
Whole numbered votes l43. NeceSs ny 10 choice
y. There was thetesore no election, and the
Clerk proceeded again 10 call the roll Mr.. Burke,
the lowest on the list, being dropped.
The following was the result of the second
vo;e:-Bradey72, Btunet 40, Cawthon 90. " hole
number ofvotes cast III, whereof Mr.. Bradley
having received a majority, was declared elected.
FIRST DooRHEEPER.
MIR. Lee nominated Col. J. a. HaElgToveof this
city, lotmetly OF Nelson county fOr the Office Of
FIRST Dootkeeper
Mr.: billiard nominated RoUett Cawthon Of
LynchGuTg, and t.-..7s --st
Mr.. Brrnnon nominated John P. ThomasSoH Of
the county of Jackson. r.e
The Clerk having called the roll upon this e.
lection, announced the following reSult:-Caw-
thon 81, Harlgrove 40. ThomaSson 25.
Slxty-eIght being necessary 10 choice, there
was consequently no election.
The election was now between Harlgrove aud
" ""tnO"' aHu tue Vole Oelhg again Resulted
CawlhOn IS, Hanlgrove43.
Mr.. CawtlIon receiving majority. of the votes
cast, was declared duly elected. 90.
2D DOoRKEEPER.
Mr.. Lee nominated Coonel Hardgrove for this
Office. Shtia
:, Mr.. Seldom nOmuated Bayliss of the county of
MI. Brown. Of Rockingham. nominsted Francis
NJ. Farrell of CabeIl. -z.s= s,l.F .
The yoIe being taken. resulted: FarrelIss, Hard
grove %. Davis 81
Mr.. Farrell having a majority Of the votes cast,
was declared duly elected.
The Speaker submitted communication from
the Governor. enclosing The annu Il message, $500
copies of which, in addition to the usual NUM-
Der, were ordered 10 be printed, on motion Of NIr.
Wrlman.
The Speaker also submitted communication
from the Secretary of State in reference 10 the
returns of the elections. And he announced that
as soon ns the committees were appointed, he
would ask the attention oftbe House to his COM
munication.