Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF va.


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b GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF va.
SENATE. Tuesday, Oct. 5th.-The Senate
met at 240 ?. Nj. Hon. John F. Lewis,
Lieutenant Governor, in the chair.
The Lieutenant Governor, on taking his seat,
begged the indulgence of the Senate, and re-
minded the body of his inexperience
Rev. DIR. Burrows, ofthe First Baptist church,
then offered an impressive prayer.
The President stated the election of Clerk to
be the first business in order
Mr.. Martin (Radical, of Chesterfield, sug-
gested that the roll be first called.
Mr.. -Herndon (Conservative) nominated Mr..
Waddel (Conservative,) and the nomination
was agreed to-
The roll was then called, and the following
senators answered to their names:
Messrs Abner Anderson, of Pittsylvania,
William A. Andersen, of Rockbridge, William
A. Austin, Robert | l. T Bessley, J; "; 2 Bland,
Charles Campbell, D. g. Carr, Alfred r. Court
ney, A. NJ. Davis Thomas P. Fitzpatrick, Jas.
NJ. French, James S. Greever, Daniel A.
Grimsley, T. W. Haskll, Charles Herndon,
George H. Kendrick, Thomas n Latham,
Meriwether Lewis, Josiah L. Lyons, Williams
[. Martin, William 2. Moseley, Frank Moss,
Robert L.. Owen, Edmund Pendleton, Walter
K Perrin, John +. Penn, Washington L. Rid
dick, John Robinson, John E. Roller. John A.
Smith of James City, Norman Smith Of Hen
rico, William D. Smith of Frederick, Edgar
Snowden, Jr, Thomas e. Taylor of Loudoun,
George Teamoh, William r. Terry, Joseph A.
Waddell, Franklin Wood.
Mr. Taylor CONSERVATIVE, of Norfolk, stat
ed that his certificate mad been withheld on the
ground that he had been clerk of a court in 1914.
Having informed General Candy that he was
only six years old at that time, he had suppos
ed that the certificate would now be forthcom-
ing. He wished to know what he should do
under the circumstances.
The President said he had been informed
that there were four certificates in the hands of
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth awaiting
claimants. 1t was possible that the Senator
certificate was one of them.
Mr.. johnson (Conservative,) Of Accomac,
was in a situation similar to that of the senator
from Norfolk.
The President sent page to the Secretary s
Office for the missing certificates. 15iH-i
Mr. Patterson CONSERVATIVE of Franklin,
had his certificate of election in hand, but had
not heard his name called.
The President suggested that he also call up
on the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Herndon Conservative, Of Spotsy ylvania,
moved that the Senate take a recess Of half an
hour, in order to allow the senator's time to see
the Secretary. Carried-ayes, "a noes II.
| The Senate then took recess for half an
hour. II 81c @ ea
H. ID so AFTER RECESS, 't,H
? The President stated that he would be glad if
members, when they arose to address the SEN
ate, would announce their names. tie was un-
| acquainted with most of them, and by so doing
they would relieve him of great embarrassment
The next business in order was the election of
officers, and first, Clerk. aoaa4
Mr. Pendeton CONSERVATIVE, of Botetourt, }
nominated Shelton g. Davis, OF Richmond city,
and was proceeding to speak in his favor, when
Mr.. Courtney (Conservative,) Of Henrico,
moved that as the roll had not been called since
the recess, it would be better to have it done
now, in order to ascertain, officially, if there
were a quorum present.
Mr.. Pendleton gave way to allow the motion
| to be put The sense of the House Was taken
| afiirmativey, and the Clerk proceeded to call
| roll. All of the members but three proved to
! be present, and these soon after came In. I9
/ Nlr. Martin (Radical, of Chesterfield, NOV
| ed that as the House had adjourned until to-
morrow, the Senate should do likewise.
The motion was put, but decided negatively
SO the Senate refused to adjourn.
| Mr.. Pendleton then proceeded with his re-
marks recommendatory of Mr.. Davis, whom he
!
Tor the responsible position OF clerk.
Mr.. Haskell (Radical), of Meckienburg, nom
| mated Mr.. B. w. Gillis, of Richmond.
Mr.. j. Amber Smith (Radical) seconded the
! nomination.
Mr.. j. W. D. Bland (colored Radical) Of
! Prince Edward, desired to be informed what
oath the Clerk would be required TO take.
The President replied that he would have te
take the oaths prescribed by the new Constitu-
tion. .esua
The vote was taken: For Davis, 80 for Gil
lis 6.
Messrs Pendleton and Roller were appointed
committee to inform Mr.. Davis Of his election
and to invite him to the Secretary s desk.
Mr.. Carr (Radical), Of GreensvIlle. said that
his name had not been called, although he had
taken all the oaths required, including the iror
clad. u
The next business in order was the election
Of Sergeant
Mr. j. Amber Smith (Kadical), of New
Kent, nominated Mr.. Ii. B. Graves, OF Han
over, "a true Union man.
MIR Herndon Conservative nominated Wir
| Harrison, of Richmond, "a no less good Unior
man" ,f,'r
The vote resulted as follows: Harrison, 80
Messrs. Roller and Owen Of Campbell were
appointed committee to acquaint MIR. Harri
son of his election.
| Mr. Owen stated that it was not usual to re-
quire any oath Of the Sergeant-at-Arms, ane
that Mr.. Harrison was now ready to assume the
duties of his position.
! MIR. Snowden Conservative, of Alexandria
nominated Col John w. Minor, of Loudoun
for First Doorkeeper.
Mr.. J. W. Bland (colored Radical), nomina
ted Ross Hamilton, colored man, of Mecklen
burg
Isaiah Lyon (colored Radical nominated
YIN. Robertson, of Elizabeth City,. ~
The vote resulted as follows: Minor, 80
Hamilton, 10; Robertson, 2,
A committee was appointed to acquaint Col
| Minor of his election.
Mr.. Courtney, Of Henrico, offered a resolu