Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-02
uOIISE OLE DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour-the Speak
err in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brounc.
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The House met at the usual hour-the Speak
er in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brounc.
SENATE BILLS READ AND REFERRED.
Several bills were received from the Senate,
and, after being read, were appropriately re-
fcrred.
FROM THE COMMITTEE on COURTS OF JUSTICE.
The above committee reported the following
bills, which were ordered to be printed:
bill to amend and re-enact section 3 OF
chapter l2l of the Code.
A bill to amend and re-enact chapter $50 OF
the Code.
A bill to amend and re enact section and 8
of chapter ITO of the Code.
A bill to provide for including the value of
stamps in the taxation of costs.
4 bill to amend and re-enact section II OF
chapter y of the Code.
4 bill concerning the seals of the Common
wealth, defining their use and the cases in
which the tax upon them is to be collected.
\ bill to prevent the abatement Of process
in certain cases.
JOINT RESOLUTION ON THE RECoNsTRUCTIoN Po-
Icy OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Joint resolution passed by the Senate on
the above subject was read and referred to the
Committee on Courts Of Justice.
THE HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE CHANGED.
On motion of Mr.. WATKINS, the House will
meet to-day at II o'clock, instead of II o'clock,
the regular hour heretofore fixed.
THE ELECTION OF PENITENTIARY OFFICERS.
The CHAIR announced the joint order Of the
day to be the election of Superintendent and
Store keeper of the Virginia Penitcntiary, I'M
der the following joint resolution
ID ,bo tI,o
will proceed, on Thursday, February lst, 1866, by
Joint vote with the Senate to elect Superinten-
dent General Agent and Store-keeper Of the Peni-
Tertiary"
The Senate, through Mr.. Robinson, an
nounccd, at twenty five minutes past twelve,
its readiness to proceed to the election of the
above officers, whereupon the Speaker APP
pointed McSSrs. Holmes, Davis and Harris Il
committee, on the part Of the House, to super
intend said elections.
Mr.. TROUT nominated Mr.. Colin Bass, of
Roanoke, the late Superintendent, and sent to
the Clerks desk Il lengthy series of recon-
mendatiOnS from former members Of the Pen-
Tertiary Committee OF the Legislature, Us well
as from leading business firms in Richmond and
Manchester, which were read.
Mr.. WoOD seconded the nomination.
Mr.. GIBBONEY nominated James +. PendletOn,
formerly of Smyth, but now of Amherst, also
an eX-Superintendent of this institution, of
whose qualifications he spoke In fitting terms.
Mr.. SEAwELL seconded the nomination.
Mr.. GARRETT nominated Mr.. Thomas W,
Garrett, Of King 4 Queen, who he said was
in every respect competent to perform the
duties OF said office.
Mr.. JONES had known him for twenty years,
and cordially endorsed all that had been said in
his behalf by the gentleman from Essex.
Mr.. CABELL nominated James NJ, Austin, of
Cumberland, who was not, in his opinion, in
terior TO any of the gentlemen already named
in connection with the office. Mr.. Austim's
| nomination was warmly seconded by McsSrS.
Watkins and Wilson,
Mr.. LEE, of Richmond City, nominated Mr..
James NJ. Conrad, OF Chesterfield, whom he
described as mechanic and business man of
the first order.
There being no further nominations; at one
O'Clock the chair requested Mr.. Garnett 10 in
form the Senate of the nominations made, and
| that the House was ready to proceed to ballot.
At ten minutes to two the Senate announced
its readiness to vote, when a ballot was had
with the following result
First ballot, joint vote-Bass 80, Pondleton
Al, Conrad Is, Austin Q, Garrett I.
Whole vote, 49, necessary to a choice, 81,
House vote-BaSS 81, Pendleton SO, Garrett
| 6, Austin 4 Conrad ii.
Garrett was dropped and the name of Mr..
Austin was withdrawn by Mr.. Cabell.
| Second ballot, joint vote-Pendleton So, Bass
! 80, Conrad "a. Conrad dropped.
House vote-Pendeton As, Bass 81 Conrad
Is.
Whole vote cast, lis; necessary to choice,
| GO.
Third ballot, House vote-Bass SO, Pendle-
ton So.
Joint vote-BaSs 46, Pondleton 20.
Whole vote, llG; necessary to a choice, SO.
Mr. Pendleton was consequently declared
elected Superintendent Of the Penitentary.
PExITENT1ARY sToRE-KEEPER.
At halEpast two o'clock, both Houses being
ready to proceed to the further execution OF
the joint order
Mr.. BAYLOR nominated Mr.. Adam Link.
Mr.. ROBERTSON nominated j. NJ. Stephens.
Mr.. SMITH nominated John B. Cary, of
Hampton.
Mr.. BRAXToY nominated John II. Anderson.
His nomination was seconded by Mr.. STE4RNS,
Mr.. SEAwELL desired to add his testimony TO
the high qualifications of Mr.. Cary, whom he
had known for many years.
Mr.. ELLIS endorsed Mr.. Cary.
Mr.. HENDERSON nominated Mr.. r. W. Wy
att, of the County of Caroline.
Mr.. oOLDRlDGE endorsed INC h"inia'ioi
of Mr.. Anderson.
Mr.. ENGLISH seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Stephens.
Messrs. WHITE, WATKINS and GARRETT en-
dorsed Mr.. Cary.
MI WoODsoN endorsed the nomination OF
Mr.. Stephens.
MT BAYLOR withdrew Mr.. Link.
c. rlISt ballot, joint vote-Cary 81, Wyatt II.
stephens "A, Anderson l3-whoe vote ll5.-
Necessary s TO choice So. So Mr.. Cary was de-
In the House the vote stood Cary 49, Ste
phens 20, Anderson 10, Wyatt IA.
on lho'loh the House then adjourned.
Brigham Young has purchased two of tho Sand.
wich Islands, to which he proposes 10 remove bag
and baggage.
General Robert TOOmbs is living in Havana in
great luxury, having exported and sold a large