The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-06

The motion was put, but decided mega
lively so the Senate refused to adjourn. ;
Mr.. PENDLEToN then proceeded with ms
remarks recommendatory of Mr.. Davis,
whom he described to be person in ail re-
srccts suitable for the responsible position
cf Clerk. ,,,,
nominated Mr.. B. w. ellis. of Richmond;
Mr.. J. ANGLER SMITH (RadicaD seconded
the nomination..
Mr.. J. W. D. BLAND (colored RadicaD, o.
Prince Edward, desired to be lnioriheu
what oath the Clerk would be required 10
The President replied that he would
have 70 take the oaths prescribed ny the
new Constitution. or .,r
ellis. 6. oro an
Mcssrs. PESDLEToN and ROLLER were ap-
pointed 4 committee to inform M ~ ~, -
Of his election and to invite MN " 'H'
Secretary's desk. IN. ,o;a
Mr., CARR RadcaD, Of Greensville,. said
that his name had not been called, although
he Ind taken all Of the oaths required, IN
Guiding the iron-clad.
The next business in order was the ciec-
ton of a Screcant-at-Arms.
Mr.. 7. ANBLFR SMITH (Radica), OF Ne"
Kent, nominated II. B. Graves, OF hanover,
IA true Union man."
Mr.. HERSDoS Conservative nominated
Writ Harrison. of Richmond, "a no less
good Union man." o,,
The vote resulted as follows: HARRISON
80: Graves. II. c,,,,
Mcssrs. ROLLER and OWEN of Campbtel Il
were appointed committee 10 acq'ialh' Nj
Harrison of his election.
nto1 hot !
rnnuirc any oath Of the rgcant-at-ArhiS,
and that Mr.. Harrison was now ready 10
assume the duties Of his position.
Mr.. SsownES Conservative. OF AleNan-
dria. nominated Colonel John W. Minor, OF
Louioun. for First Doorkecper. :. -
Mr.. J. W. y. BLAND (colored hadical)
nominated Ross Hamilton, colorca man,
Of Mcckcuhur".
Isu,u LYoy(colored Radcal) nominated
william Robertson. of Elizabeth City. -
The vote resulted aS follows: Minor, ~ {;
Hamilton. 10: Robertson, :.
4 committee was appointed to acquaint
Colonel Minor Of his election.
Mr.. COURTNEY, of IIenricO, offered reso-
linton that .'the Senate do now go INTO an
election for Assistant Doorkcoper." lie
said that he believed it necessary to oficr
surh = resolution because the last Lc@iSia-
tnrn had not had such an officer. He was
informed that the arrangement of the hall
and the duties of the First Doorkccpcr rem
dcrcd such M officer absolutely necessary.
Mr.. +. w. HAsEELL RadcaD, of Mccklcn-
burg, read from the opinion ol Attorney
General Hoar that the Legislature was only
authorized to Go certain things, OF when
the election of this officer was not one. lie
offered his protest against further proceed
ines in this matter in behalf Of the minority
Of this body.
Mr.. IERyDoy declared that he for one
would never consent to 60 back on AII"r-
ncv-Gcneral Hoal'S opinion. But they
We're empowerod-nay instructcd-to or
ranize. If necessary officers could not he
elected. how could this be done: If they
could elect one dOorkcepcr, why could they
not elect another? He would say, too. 10
the gentlemen across the way that they pro-
posed to elect to this position colored man
of character.
The resolution was passed. all the Radicals
except Mr. TEAMou (colorcd), Of Norfolk,
voting "nO."
Mr.. SMITH. OF Hnnrico. nominated Abram
Hall fcolorcd). of his county.
The Radicals placed no one in opposition;
and al of them except Mr.. TEAMou refused
to vote. dcclarin" the action ILLEGAL.
A committee. consisting of McSSrS, \ o.
MAHD SMITH and TEAM0H (colorcd kadical!,
were appointed to acqraint MIR. Hall OF M
election, and the Senate adjourned until i
tomorrow "Wednesday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
At 70 o'clock the House Of Delegates was
called TO order BY tfr. KELLFY, of SpotsTlVa-
MIA. who nominated as Temporary Chairman
Of the House Mr.. WILLIAM MCLAUGuLlS,
Of Rockbrid@c. ~.
The vote was unanimous. and Mr.. Nc
LArGHIIS was conducted to the char by
NeSSrs. KELLEY and TURNER.
On motion Of Mr.. PorHAN, OF Bath. hir'
II. ?. Jones was appointed Temporary clerk
Of the House.
Mr.. BowDEs, Of Norfolk. said: "Nr
>pcakcr.-I should like TO inquire the or
iccf of the election of these temporary ON
GERS. Docs it not imply an obligation here
after on our part TO support Them; fot
myself | protest against it, and shall moSl
dGcidcdlv object 10 anybody being elected
an officer Of this House who cannot take tre
iron-clad oath"
The SPEAKER. on motion Of Mr.. Wo0n-
son. Of Craig, WAS authorized 10 appoint
temporarily = Sergcant-at-ArmS ana DOOR
keeper, and appointed II. W. Burke, OF
Staunton, to the former place and Mr. VIII
son, Of BotctOurt. to the latter.
At the rcouest Of the SPEAKER the Rev.
DR.. Edwards, Of the Methodist Church. adj
dressed the Throne Of Grace, invoking the
Divine blessing upon the deliberations OF
the body.
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk to call the
roll as printed by General Candy, which he
did. Nine members did not respond 10
their names, though it was understood most
of those marked absent were in the Guy.
The names of those falling TO respond were
McSsrS. j. L. Adams, Cary BrecklnElugc'
Ellis Woodson, William Bartlett, c. L.
Thomson. c. Y. Thomas, James +. Toy,
William j. Fulton, and II. B. Harnsbcrgerr.
Mr.. KELLEY moved that the House adj
iourn till tomorrow at II O'Clock. Carried.