Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-08
TIE VIRGINIA LECIsL.TCaE.
(ENLRA SESSION.N
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER !, 1863.
SENATE,

ton of the Governor which was read by the
clerk, SHELTON c. DAVIS, Esq.
The members elected in May last then came
forward and were sworn in by the clerk.
The roll was then called by the clerk, and
the following Senators answered 10 their names:
James 4. Anderson, James ID. Armstrong,
c. 3. Bail, James II. Carson, Bolivar Chris
an, JAS. Christian, Samuel a. Cofman, y.
d. Dickinson, r. T. billiard. W. IL. Dulancy,
W. Frazier, J. K. .Garnett, G. T. Garrison, j.
III. GAY, w. D. Hart, Thomas I. jones' E. T.
Keen, j. VI. Lawson, G. Ii. Lynch, Ed. }.
Moore, Il. IL. Nash, c. W. Newton, y. W.
Newman, e. W. Randolph, Peter Saunders,
X. B. Stevenson, Mann Splitter, JAS. c. Tay-
lor, W. E. TayIor-2S.
There being Il quorum present, the Senate
proceeded 70 the election Of Officers. All Of
the old officers were unanimously reelected,
viz. Shelton C. Davis, Clerk: J"hn 4. Jordan,
Sergcant-at.Arms; and Francis '. Sutton,
Doorkeeper; Russell Vaughan, Ro. Somerville,
were reappointed Pages; JAS. Z. Guolc was
reelected Printer.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, Of Augusta, offered q reso-
luton that a committee ui three be appointed
to inform the House of Delegates that the
Senate is now organized; and that the same
committee be authorized to act cori"intly with
| form the Governor of the Commonwealth that
the General Assembly is organized and pre-
pared to receive any communication he may
have to submit.
The resolution was agreed to, and the PRE-
srpEST appointed Messrs. CHRISTIAN of Au-
rusta, FRAZIER and TAILOR Of Norfolk city TO
constitute said committee
The committee retired, and after short
absence reported, through their chairman.
(Mr. CnRIsTIAS,) that the Governor would
communicate with the Senate Immediately.
The PRESIDENT rerercd and laid before the
Senate Il message from the Governor, which
was read by the Clerk. The message is pub
! lShed elsewhcrc.in our columns to-day.
On motion Of Mr.. NASH, the Gv"rnnrS
message and accompanying documents we're
! laid on the table. and the usual number Of
copies ordered to ne printed.
Mr.. LYxCH offered the following joint rcso.
Luton, which lies over one day under tho
| rul"s:
"Rcsolvcd, As the sense Of tho General .!s-
scmbly, that til" deliberations and acts uf this
called session be confined 10 the subjects
enumerated for their action III the Governors
! message"
| On motion Of Mr. ARMSTRONG. tho rules "f he
las, session (exceptng the 21.h rUlc) were adopts
| ed for The guidance of The S"nac ar:,! = cnrr''cc
! If five consist; q 1T M.sSrS ARMS reuSi:. Du-E-
| IXSuN, FRAZiEK. CHRISTIAN of Augusta aud
| NEWTON. were appointed Ia report wht; ar;:HIh.
m"n.s to the ruirs.maY he deemed advisable
The fulIOwim. resolution WAS offered AID
adopted:
Resolved, That The SPEAKER of the Senate rc-
qtest Ministers Of the G '-p-l t'open the daily
sessions Of this IInnse with prayer
On motion of Mr.. ARMSTRONG. the Senate ads
| irurIled until II NJ to,rn"rr"w.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House assembled az - o'clock. where
upon the Clerk, Mr.. WM. +. GogDoS. read
from his desk the proclama ion Of the Cover
nor con, enins the General Assembly in extra
session. Upon concluding this forrn;li;y, he
informed the House that it being evident Il
quorum was present, it new remained ;or i
to effect It's organization, aud Withdrew from
the stand.
Mr.. lIAYxoxD, Of Marion. arose and called
the House to order. After congratulating the
members tina, so large an Attendance was pre-
sent he announced that the first BUSINESS in
order was to elect Clerk, and nominated to
that Office Mr.. WM F. GoRDoN, of A!bcmarlc
the very excellent, accomplished and iai h!ul
clerk for many years past Mr.. MAGRUDEg
| =
put rira roce Mr.. GoRpoN was elected uaani-
mously.
The CLERK then administered the oath Of
Office to the new members present.
! Mr. ROBERTSON of Richmond city, nomi-
mated for reelection to the office Of Speaker,
the Hon. HuGu W. SHErrEY, of An tusta,
which was seconded by Mr.. CROCKETT, Of
,ythc
Mr. LuRrY, of Harrison, proposed the name
Of Mr. H.YMoSD, of Marion, but Mr.. Hay
NoxD declining, he withdrew the nomination.
The CLERK then called the roll. One hun
| dred md nine votes were recorded, of which
Mr.. SHEFFEY received one hundred and eight
and Mr. WOOD BouLDIS one. the latter east by
! Mr.. JOHN II. ANDERSON, 0f BItet"urt.
Mcssrs ROBERTSON and CROCKETT were an-
pointed by the Clerk TO wait upon Mr. SnEF
FEY, inform him of his election, and conduct
him to his seat, which dw,y being performed,
| Mr.. SnErrEY, upon reaching the stand. nd
dressed the House in appropriate lam
suace. Ills remarks are crowded out to-
| dav, but will be published to morrnw)
| The election Of Serscant-at. farms being
next in order,
Mr.. WoRslIAM, of Dinwidlie, nominated NJ
BENJAMIN F. CurLpREY, Of Petersburg.
Mr.. MCCUE, Of Augusta, nominated Mr..
ROBERT ". BURKE, the recent incumbent.
Some discussion ensuing. Mr.. WnRsu,M
Withdrew his nomination, and Mr. BURKE Was
elected rira roce.
Mr. Wilson. Of Isle Of Wight, nominated
for the office Of First Dnorkcercr, Mr WV. IL.
FREEMAN, of Norfolk. the recent incumbent.
and he was elected cira cOcc.
Mr.. MAGRuDER. nominate! as Second Door
keeper, Mr.. GEO. W. Wilson, Of Botctcurt. the
recent incumbent, and lie was elected rica
rOrr.
The House being now duly organized. re-
ceivci Il message from the Senate, communica-
ting IL resolution 10 appoint Il .In; committee
to wait on the Governor and inform him OF the
readiness Of tie twn Houses t. receive any
C .lnmuncaiiiu he might desire to make. The
resolution was coacnrrcd in, and the Sneaker.
on the part Of the II Use. appointed Messrs
TuAEIS, HAYMoSD and WnEsHAM.
The committee having retired, Mr.. WALKER
offered resolution. which was adopted. au-
thorizing the Speaker u invite the clergy to
open the sessions Of the House with prayer.
Mr.. TuALIN, from the joint committee 20
wal; on the Governor, reported the message of
his ExrelIency. given elsewhere.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, the message was
laid on the table ard twelve hundred copies
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, the rules, gov
ernng the last House Of Delegates, werc
Adopted Tor the governments Of ths.
The SPEAKER then administered the oath
of Office to the Clerk, geant.at-Arms and
DJorkeepers.
Ga motion of DIR. CowAN, Of Preston, tho
House adjourned.
MURDER AND ROBBERY By YANKEE
SOLDIERS.
The Rockingham Register of the .l.h inst
says:
About 10 Yankee soldiers under whose COM
rnnnd we have not bean able 70 learn rnurdcreI