Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-07
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
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MONDAY, Dec, ., 1859.
The fifth regular session of the Legislature under the
new Constitution commenced yesterday.
At II o'clock the Governor took the Chair
and having called the Senate order no delivered with
sclear voice and amid profound silence the following
appropriate address:
SENATORS: 1t affords me pleasure to meet you upon
this occasion. enter upon the discharge Of the duties
assigned me by the people Of Virginia, whom / am
profoundly grateful Of presiding the deliberations
of so orderly and distinguished body the Senate Of
Virginia.
DistrusDg my ability, and relying upon your forbear.
Rnce and Kindness reliance which heretofore has not
BEEN and which, now feel will not be in vain As nv
official term will soon expire, my duties will be light com
pared to yours You surrounded by grave respon,
bes. Important solemn and startling events have but
recently transpred in midst. To these will not a.
Jude; II is not my province do They will be com
municated TO you officially by those more familiar with
the facts than am and whose duty iii to suggest all
proper measures.
may, however be allowed to express nv sincere hone
that in the consideration OF the grave subjects submitted
to you, you will act with reference to the prosperity the
integrity aud the safety OF the State and that your
ton, whatever may be- will be characterized by wisdom
prudence and frmness.
IL remains for me to request the Clerk to call the
roll after which, If there be quorum present. the regu
lar business Of the session will be in order
The Clerk then called the roll and the following Sena-
tors answered 10 their names:
Richard L. 7. Beale, John Brannon, Chas Bruce Al
fred Caldwell, JAS. II. Carson, VIM. w. Carraway Jr
Jos. Christian, John II. Claiborne Robt A. Coghi VIM
II. Day, VIM. l.. Early, Oswald b. Finney Napoleon Il
Jrench, wright bateWOOd Hiram A. Greever, AlpXau-
der Jones, VIM. 9. Knight Douglas b. Layne Richard
Logan, Chas H. Lynch, Jas X. Marshall, Chas Massie
WIN. n. hcKenney Daniel X. Neale Jas. Neeson CLas
W. Ne"lon, VIM. w. Newman, VIM. d. Pate James q.
Paxton, Alex. Riyes, VIM. Smith Jas NJ Tallerro Hen.
~ w. Thomas, VIM +. Thompson Geo Towues Tbos
II Urquhart, Williams G. wickham
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS Of Fairfax Shelton C.
Davis was unanimously elected Clerk Of the senate
Mr. SMITH, Of Grcenbricr tLcu moved that the cleo
ton Of SergcantatArms be gone into Adopted
Mr. WIN. H. DAY then, in few words compliments.
~ TO John Alexander JordOn Of Isle Of Wight county
moved that he be unanimously elected Scrgcant-aA
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, Of Greenbrier. D. s. Bald
win was unanimously elected Doorkeepcr 10 the Sen
Mr. BEALE moved that an election Of Printer Of IA,
Senate be gone into. Adopted
M. BEALB then nominated James f. Goodc, and pa d
him high compliment for efficiency. lie then oHerc,
che following resolution
Resolred, unanimously, That James r. Goodebe elect
cd Printer 70 the Senate. Adopted
Mr.. COGIiILL offered the following resolution.
Rssoired, That the President Of the Senate appoin
two Pages, and that they be allowed two dollars dat
each Tor their services. Adopted.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Dinwiddie offered the following
Rssoired, That The rules Of the Senate NJ he last ao
son be adopted for the government Of this body
Adopted.
Nc THOMPSON also offered the following resolution
Rssoirsd, That committee Of ---- be appointed hi
the Chair 20 inform the Executive Of this Commonwealth
that the Senate y organized and ready to receive AM
communication from bic Department Adopted
Tie then moved that the blank be filed With three
Adoptcd
The Guam then appointed TIC following committee
hcssrs Thompson, Ncwlou aud Rves
NJ. WiCKHAM offered the following resolution:
Rssoiosd That the committee charged with tb
subject Of internal improvements when appointed b.
instructed to consider the expediency Of providing 70
che completion Of the unfinished portions Of the Vrgn
Central Railroad, aud report by bill or otherwisc
NJ THOMAS movedto lay on the tabe-not with an
hostility the gentleman Offering u; but he though
that The adopted the last session the best
90 vie that the subject Of internal improvements be re-
fesred the Committee Roads for be wanted al N
works 10 receive the consideration Of the committee
abe tnc.
NJ. JONES approved NJ. Thomas motion. He di
not want oisiufp 0afhcrun business; he would hav
each hnl % stand on b. osn merits lie prepare
complete the uork referred IN the resolution, bu
he wanted each resolution treated respectively, wtbou
seompoau0n Of AZ The informal Improvement schemes