Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-26
STANDING COMMITTEES,

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lin; VIM K Perrin, of Gloucester VIM. ID.
Smith, of Clarke; Normand Smith, of Henri
co VIM. A. Anderson, of Rockbridge.
Roads and Internal NdUigatson.- IL.
| Taylor, of Norfolk W. L. Riddick, Of Nan
semond A. r. Courtney, of Richmond city
Charles Herndcn. of Spottsylvapia; VIM. T..
Terry, of Bedford; J. NJ French, Of Bland /;
3. W. Massey, of King William George FL.
Kendrick, Of Scott; John E. Perrin, of Mont
| gomery.
The president called Mr.. Waddell, Of Au-
gusta, to the chair
| Mr.. Smith, Of Frederick, of the committee
| to report rules for the government of the joint
assembly for the election of Senators of the
United States, submitted report which was
read by the clerk, and adopted.
Mr.. Smith, of Frederick, was appointed a
committee to inform the House of the adop-
| tion of The joint rules.
ELECTION OF U. s. SENATOR'S.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, Of Rock bridge,
the Senate went into the election Of United
States Senator for the long term.
Mr.. Patterson, Of Franklin, nominated the
Hon. John +. Lewis for the position. In do
ing SO, he said Mr.. Lewis had recently been
elevated to the second highest position in the
State by large majority Of the votes of the
State By so doing, they had expressed their
entire confidence In him.
Mr. Haskill (Rad.) nominated Dr. Alexan-
der Sharpe. He read written speech in sup
port of his nomination.
The roll was called, and the vote stood as fol-
lows Lewis, 50; Sharpe, 10.
The next business was the election OF United
States Senator for the short term.
Mr. Freuch, of Bland, nominated Judge
John W. Johnston of Washington county.
Lyons mulatto Radical, nominated DIR. j.
D. Harris, colored, Of Hampton, the defeated
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. Wood (RadcaD of Petersburg, noml-
mated L. FL Chandler, of Norfolk, and also
read speech in favor Of his nomination.
The roll was called, and the vote stood
Johnson, 80; Chandler, 10; Harris all col
ored
Mr.. Massey offered resolution that 500 cop
les of the constitution as adopted by the peo-
ple be printed for the use OF the Senate, and if
not ready for distribution before the recess OF
the Senate, that the clerk be instructed to for
ward copies to the postofices of members. 1t
was adopted.
The Senate then adjourned until ll:30
O clock Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House convened at II A. ~, the Speak
er in the chair.
Prayer by Rev, Dr. c. H. Read, of the
Presbyterian Church.
The journal was read and approved.
A communication was received from General
Candy acknowledging the favor Of the prlvil-
eges OF the House extended to him yesterday
aud returning his thanks for the compliment
conferred.
Mr. Kelly offered the following:
Resolved, That when this House adjourn To-
day it adjourn to meet at IL 4. Nj. to-mor-
row.
Mr. Mclaughlin, from the committee on
finance, submitted report that the committee
deemed it important that it should be empow-
cred to sit during the recess OF the Legislature
that it might prepare business for the regular
session Of the Legislature, should one be held,
and offered a resolution to that effect, whlch
was adopted.
Mr.. SouthaIl, from the committee on courts
of Justice, submitted similar resolution for
that committee, which was adopted.
Mr. Mclaughlin, from the joint committee
to prepare rules for the two houses when In
Joint assembly for the purpose OF eectlng Sen
ators. submitted set of rules for that pur
pose, which were adopted.
The motion of MIR. Winn, Of Hanover, to
lay on the table the resolutions offered by MIR.
White, of Elizabeth City, yesterday, congrat-
uiating the State on the recent Republican sue
cesses, and which was pending at adjournment
Yesterday, Was called up as unfinished business,
and decided in the affirmative by vote OF IS
to AZ.
Mr.. Kelly, of Spottsylvania, submitted the
following: ;, o,
ginia, That the Congress of the United States
be, and they are hereby, memoriaized 10 grant
general amnesty according to and In the man
ner prescribed b. the last clause Of section 8,
article IA, of the amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, IN the words follow
ing. to wit but Congress may, by vote Of
two-thirds of each house, remove such disa-
billty.
Resolved, That this resolution be signed by
the President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House, and that the Governor be requested
to transmit the same directed to the presiding
officers OF the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives Of the Congress of the United States.
Mr. Maddox moved to lay the resolutions on
the table. Not adopted by a vote of 80 to 81.
Mr. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and
put the resolutions on their passage. Not
adopted by vote Of rs to A.
Mr. Bell, of Augusta, moved that the House
90 into the election of Senator'S
The choice being first, on motion to that eff
feet. for Senator for the loifg term.
Mr. Hansberger, of Rockingham, nominated
Lieutenant-GorernorJ John i. Lewis, of Rock
inghanl.
MIR. Popham advocated the election of Mr..
Lewis as one who, by his unfaltering patriot
ism, his life long Unionism, and his marked
abilities, vas pre-minently fitted to occupy the
position of Senator from Virginia ia the Con-
gress of the United States.
Mr. w hite, of Elizabeth City, nominated DIR.
Alexander Sharpe, United States Marshal of
the District of Columbia.
The election was then gone into, and result
ed--EeWis 81, Sharpe SO.
Pending the vote, a message was received
from the Senate, Announcing its.adoption of he
rules reported by the, jolat coitnitteo relative
to the eectlon..,- -
For the short term in the Seuate, Mr. Kelly
of Smythe, nominate d Hon. John W: john
ston, Of Washington, and advocated his lec-
ton as gentleman in every way qualified to
occupy and adorn that position.
Mr.. Mahood of Giles, endorsed the nomina-
ton IF Judge Johnston, paying happy tr;b-
ute to The purity Of his character and his sig
na' abilities.
Mr. Maddox (Rad }, of Chesterfield, nomi-
mated Hon. L. H. Chandler of Norfolk The
ballot resulted, Johnston, .s8; Chandler 81.
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