The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-06

Legislative Personal.

The officers of the House of Delegates
are: Speaker, Henry c. Allen, OF Shenan-
doah; Clerk, John Bell Bigger, OF Rich
mond; Assistant Clerk, W. J. Bigger, Of
Richmond; geant-at-Arms, James G.
Hill, OF Albemarle; Doorkeepers, A. B.
CottrelI, of Henrico, and A. o. Sullivan, OF
Montgomery. Colonel G. T. Crittenden did
not have his name submitted for door
kecpership. There were some signs Of op-
position to Mr.. Bigger, but the House re-
fused to adjourn in order to allow the re-
adiusters, who wanted to do 50, to caucus
on the subject, and he was then unani-
mously elected.
The Senate officers are: Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Thomas, President (untl 1st of JAN
uary); w. D. Quesenberry, President pro
lem. S. G. Davis, Clerk; Sergeant-at-Arms.
Writ Harrison; Janitor and Doorkeepcr,
William Wilson.
As the new Speaker read out Yesterday
the list Of House pages, six in number, the
satire Of Mr.. James Barbour in the Critten-
den trial was recalled by many. He then
ridiculed the custom of these latter days
which permits the members to be waited
upon by these boys instead Of waiting upon
themselves.
Inasmuch as Republicans, or those elected
by Republicans, hold the balance OF power
in the Conservative caucus, 1t seems. agreed
that there shall be no more caucussing.
Four officers of the House were elected yes
terday without the interposition OF the eau
GUS. A number OF the most prominent and.
able Of the Conservatives have stated that
they would never 20 into another caucus.
General r. Lindsay Walker and Colonel
Samuel a. Swami are making close can
yass for the Superintendency Of theiP eniten-,
-, oil tho {Nop fnt off
to have opposition. Some of them are fear,
full that the oreadiusters, who are lsacredly
pledged to measures Of economy, will favor
the abolition of some OF the Offices a:ijt.> J
General Echols yesterday introduced!in
the House resolution requiring the clerk
TO appoint n shorthand writer az one Of the
clerks, provided there be no extra compen-
sation required. The General stated that
Mr.. Lafi'erty would undertake the work on
that condition, The object seems to be to
have all the debates taken down and writ
ten ont. Then they will be accessible for
reference, or for publication by the men,
bers, or, if the House feels that it can prop
erly expend the money in that direction,
they may be printed by public appropria-
ton. .
1t was proposed (only proposed) by some
members to reduce the number OF House
committee clerks from six to four.
The House officers suffered dreadfully
during the late war. The ergeant-at-Arms
has but one arm; Doorkeeper Cottrell is a
one-armed man, and Doorkeeper Sullivan
one. legged man. These three officers ag-
gregate five legs and four arms.
Our delegate, W. w. Henry, disclaims the
title of "Colonel,'' which some liberal re-
porters have given him. BY the way, one
of the most readable portions OF the Gov
ernor's message is in relation to militia ii
ties.
In the report of the Auditor OF Public
Accouts-or that portion printed-the di-
version Of the school fund is discussed.
The members OF the General Assembly
commenced drawing upon the treasury
yesterday.
Speaker Allen gave Mr.. Bocock an oppor-
tunity yesterday to preside over the House
for a short time. Business went forward
with rush.
Auditor Taylor says in his report that
the Moffett liquor-law has been great sue
cess, and he hopes that it will not be re-
Dealed.