Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-05
HOUSE oF DELEGATEs.

MONDAY, December q, 1900.
AT twelve o'clock, the Virginia House of Delegates
assembled in the Hall in the north wing OF the
state Capitol and was called to order by John Bell
Bigger late assistant Clerk
01 the call of the roll the following members
answered to their names;
R. p. Atkinson. J. B. Baldwin, G. Baylor, {. ;.
Beckham, r. NJ. Bently, G. W. Booker, D. W. h.
Bowles, J. ). Braxton, F. X. Brown, =. j. Browning
Vim NJ. CabelL A. J. Clark, W. 7: Clark, I. ID. Chill
dress T. H. Daniel r. B. Davis, J. ), Davidson, T. w
Davidson. G. w Deskins, W. j. Dickinson, Z. W. G..
bennington, J. A. English, J. Fields, NJ. Garrett B.
> Garrett R. GibbOney, X. J. Glendy, ~ Graham,
p. r. Grattan, A. W. Graves, W. H. Cray, \. ).
Hancock, W. II. Hansbrough, II. M. Harris, T. 7.
Hardy, H. B. Harnsberger, c. Herndon, p. j.
Holmes T. A. Jackson, W. I. JOynes, T..
n. Keuam. G. H. Kendrick, I. J. kilby,
n NJ Lee, ID. W. Lewis J. Long, l.. 1.
Mann. J. Marshall, W. Mcdonald, J. :. MeagilL W.
nj y. Merritt, G. A. Miller, \. b. Moore, V. ;. Nor
can J. Morris. J. o. Morris, T. Y MoSby, :. IL.
Newberry, W. L. Owen, J. W. Parsons. {. Pate, J.
Patterson. A G. PendletOn, J. r. Purdy, ID. L.
Rarsdale H. Riggs, B. F. Rixey, I. B. Robertson
w. T. Scott ;. Smith, F. Stearns, 5. L. Straughan'
J. Med. Taylor, J. Teeter, W. F. 4. Taylor, W: IT,
Thomson William TOwnes, J. Trout, w. 4. Tur-
ner. u Turner j. A. Waddell, J. F. Wall, F. \.
Watkins, J. J. White, d. A. Wilson, /, r Volt j.
Wood. Jr. J. C. WoOdsOn, t. J. Woodbridge, W. h.
NJ. Word, W. R. B. Wyatt.
The first thing in order being the election OF 0
clerk. Mr. Bigger, whowas candidate Tor the posi-
ton, vacated his seat whereupOn, Mr.. Z. b. Gl6sOn
who was made clerk atthe called session oil the Leg
stature in July last took his place, and requested
/ members TO nominate candidates for the clerkshlp
| Mr. Grattan, of Richmond, proposed the name o.
/ John Bell Bigger, who he said was not only com
/ petent clerk, but most eStimable and Trustworthy
/ gentleman He was appointed 10 office in the Houst
as far back as 1855, aud has been, for number o
successive years assistant clerk OF the body. he dc
not deem il necessary, however, TO attempt any eu
! logiun OF him. a. he endorsed by Messrs Shelly
/ George Wythe MunfOrd and W. F. Gordon. Mr.
Grattan sent to the clerks desk various testimonial
a. 10 Mr. gger's fidelity and competency as an ON
Ger. Among them were letters received from join
| Randolph Tucker and the Hons. MuScOe r. H. Gar
nett ana d. c. Dejarnetts, while they were member
/ of the House Of Delegates.
/ Mr.. Wilson, of Lynchburg, did not question tn
testimony sdduced IN support Oh lne quaIhcauon
Of Mr.. Bigger, but be preferred Tor the position an
other gentleman. Mr. W. F. Gordon, the old incUm
| bent. In his 'opinion Mr.. Gordon had assumed
proper position viz: while not being candidate il
the usual sense Of the term, he yet ayowed willing
ness to accept the Office in the event IN the oPnio
of the House, his services are required Mr. Gordo
had. while in office, given the most unquahned eVl
dence Of fitness aud capacity.
Mr.. Garrett. Of Essex, SAID that his constituent
asked for nothing, but am instructed by one oil m
constituents Mr.. Biggers better-hat, 70 V0te 10
him and / shall do so with pleasure. have know
him and his father for many years, and have neve
known anything, in the slightest degree, derogator
to either father or son. His endorsation by Geo.
Munford is, in itself q sufficient recommendation
Mir. Garrett hoped it would be the pleasure OF tn
House TO elect him.
Mr. Bently, Of Loudoun, took great pleasure !
endorsing Mr. Gordon. In the stormy session OF oU
81, he served IN the House, when Mr.. Gordon wa
clerk and his opinion was, that no gentleman IN N
State was 80 competent TO perform the duties OF tn
clerkship as he.
/. Mr.. Patterson, Of Franklin, seconded the nomina
ton Of Mr.. Bigger and spoke in fitting terms of h
qualifications for the office.
Mr. Dickinson, Of Russell, was member OF IN
House in $3.50, when Mr. Gordon was made clerS
and be was therefore competent TO speak, nom expe
renee as 70 his eminent fitness for the position.
addition to a knowledge of parliamentary law, 1t
necessary to have a clerk who has voice which ca
be heard in every portion Of the Hall. Mr.. Gordon
voice is as clear Lutte, said Mr.. D., and reaehe
the furthermgA part Of the gallery.
Mr.. WOodF Albemarle, felt it q privilege t
second Mr. lEnot ms nomination. At home they ne
garded hwas MOTT the very best at least the equal
anytW ut Of capacity for the clerkship