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

SENATE.
The Senate met at l2.i0 =. NJ: Hon. joins
f. LEWIS, Lieutcnant-Goycrnor, in the
chair.
The LIEUTENAST-G GOVERNOR, on taking his
seat. begged the indulgence of the Senate,
and reminded the body of his ineNperlencc.
Rev. DR.. Burrows, Of the First Baptist
church, then offered an impressive prayer.
The PRESIDENT stated the election of Clerk
TO lie the first business in order.
Mr.. MARTIN (RadicaD, Of Chesterfield,
suggested that the roll be first called.
Mr.. HERSDoS Conservative nominated
Mr.. Waddcl Conservative, OF Augusta, as
Temporary Clerk, and the nomination was
agreed to.
The roll was then called, and the follow
ing senator's answered to their names:
Mcssrs. Abncr Anderson al Pittsylvania, VIII
liam A. Anderson Of Rockbrligc, William !; Aus
in Robert Bea:ey + ,o " D. cd Bland. cnarIIs
Davis, Thomas Z. Fitzpatrick james NJ. French,
James :. Grccvcr, Daniel A. Grilaslcy, +. W.
Haskill, Charles Herndon. George II. Hendricks,
lyons William r. Martin. William =. Moseley.
crank Moss, Robert l.. Owen, Edmund Pcndlcton,
R!ddick, John Robinson, John Z. Roller. John A.
smith of James City Norman smi;h OF Henrico,
William ID. smith Of Frederick, Edgar Snowuen.
Jr., Thomas L. Taylor Of Loudoun, Georg,
rcamoh William Il. Terry, Joseph y. Waddill,
Franklin Wood.
Mr.. TAYLOR Conservative, Of Norfolk,
stated that his certificate had been withheld
Oh the ground that he had been clerk of Il
court in 1874. Having informed General
Candy that he was only six years old at that
time, he had supposed that the certificate
would now be forthcoming. He wished to
know what he should do under the circum-
stances.
The PRESIDENT said he had been informed
that there We're four certificates in the hands
Of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
awaiting claimants. Itwas possible that the
Senator's certificate was one Of them.
Mr.. JOHNSON Conservative, of Acco-
mac, WAS in situation similar 10 that Of the
senator from Norfolk.
The PRESIDENT sent a page to the Score
tary's Office for the missing certificates
Mr.. PATTERSON CONSERVATIVE, Of Frank
lin. had his certificate of election in band
but had not heard his name called.
The PRESIDENT suggested that he also
call upon the Secretary of the Commons
wealth.
Mr.. HERSDoN Conservative, Of Spotsyl
yania, moved that the Senate take recess
of half IN hour, in order to allow the scna
tors time to see the Secretary. Carried
ayes, "a; noes. l..
The Senate then took recess for half al
hour.
AFTER RECESS,
The PRESIDENT stated that he would be
glad if members, when they arose TO addres:
the Senate, would announce their names
He was unacquainted with most of them
and by so doing they would relieve him O
great embarrassment. The next business il
order was the election Of officers, and first, ;
Clerk.
Mr.. PESDLEToS Conservative Of Bote
iourt, nominated Shelton C. Davis, of Rich
mond city, and was proceeding to speak i.
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, iii order TO ascertain, officially
If there were quorum present.
Mr.. PESDLEToS gave way to allow the
motion to be put. The sense of the House
was taken atiirmatiyely, and the Clerk pro
ceedcd to call the roll. All of the member.
but three proved to be present, and these
soon after came in.
Dir. MARTIN GRadicaD, of Chesterfield
moved that as the House had adjourned
until tomorrow, the Senate should do like
wise.