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


e or explain whatever In their official actor
had specially provoked criticism Of thei
t motives. I shall honor the custom by de
? liberately breaking it. II my official ser
vice has been worthy Of Virginia, then i
, shall speak for itself. II In aught I have
been uEfaithful or unequal TO the high trus
which generous people committed to my
charge, then no words OF ingenious defence
or apology can change faults into virtues
All know. and all dare affirm, Is that,
! having stood steadfast against every OF
; poser for what have adjudged 10 be truth
J and the right, shall now deliver into the
hands OF my successor the crown OF Viz
ginia'S honor without stain or spot or
blemiSh suiiying its purity or its traditional
i glory. JAMES L. kENPER.
\ 4 discussion arose as TO the number OF
copies OF the message that ought to be
printed.
Mr.. JOHNSON said no family should be
without it. He therefore thought large
number should be printed.
Mr.. Hurt. Of PittSylvania, said that we
have the best newspapermen in Virginia,
and that they would doubtless print the
message in full. .s1f - ,..'-a IS
On motion OF Mr.. NJ ARsHAi.L the Senate
adjourned untiI12 VI. tomorrow.
T. HOOSE VI DtLsHAlES.
The House was called to order at -
BY the clerk. Mr.. J. Bell Bigger. .
Prayer by Rev. Moses D. Hogc, u. D..
! The roll was called and it was ascertained
that 12G members were present-a quorum.
The Clerk announced that the first busi-
ness in order was electionof SPEAKER.
Dir. T. T. F'AUyTLEEoT, Jr., OF Frederick,
put In nomination Judge Fl. G. ALLEN, OF
Shenandoah. '--s.,0.si '--'.
Mr. T. T. PoPEAN, OF Rappahannock,
seconded the nomination. az
| Mr. JOSEPH r. ANDERSON. OF Richmond,
said he should vote for Judge ALLEN.
Though not an old man. he knew Of Judge
| ALIENS family for three generations. He
knew that gentleman's brother, ]. j. Allen,
president Of the Court 81 Appeals. and he
knew he was al illustrious man. He knew
Judge ALLEN, the candidate. was man OF
ability and character, and he hoped he
would make good Speaker. .... U.s..
| The vote was then taken, and Judge AL
len received Al! except two-Messrs. PETER
J. CARTER and Ross HAMILTON, who voted
! for Mr.. HANGER.
Judge ALLEN was then declared elected,
and MeSsrS. FAUETLERoY and BoHANSoN
were appointed to conduct him 10 the chair.
| Judge ALLEN, upon taking hia seat, re-
4
! him, and said Ire would endeaVor 10 dis
charge the duties with rigid impartiality.
Mr. ANDERSON. OF Richmond. then moved
That the House proceed with the election OF
a Clerk.
Mr. LOWELL nominated the present in
cualbcnt. Mr.. j. Bell Bigger.
/. Nr. PuPHAM said lie understood that 1t
thsd been the custom TO nominate the Clerk
in caucus. lie did not know whether this
Was the right way 10 proceed.
The SPE NEH said the gentleman was not
in order. -. ...---.~
!! NLr. PorHAH then moved IN adjournment.
fJpon this motion Mr. ANDERSON called the
ayes and noes (which were taken. as follows:
AYES.-M.,srs. Barbour. Bernard: Carter, Chase.
Harrison. L. y. Harrison Hunter. Kelly. Lady Ne
Cabe. McCal Mcconnell. Mcmillan. MoItctt.
Oglcshy. Pophanl. Powell. Robinson, smith. Walsh,
I NoEs.-Me-sr<. Adams. Anderson. Ashton. Att
si.son. Bland. Eocock. Bohsnnan, burger Burn
ham. Z. j. Carter. Clarke, Coghill. Coleman. Cox.
Cru:ehhelf. Cw!eit. Dance. Davis. Dicteraon, Dyer.
Echol>. Edn,on'ls, Edwards, Exams, FAIR, ficklin.
BY, Hall. Hamilton, Hanger. Hardesty. lIarVie- Hen
". Henkel, Henry, Henson. Hiner. james, "; L.
I"Ts IucE Mcrrss ? IeDae oncass Moer
Pitts puliam: l:aglaud, Reese; F. {. Robinson.
Stevens. sykes. W. u. Tasiaferro, W T. Taiaferro,
i Ta Tssor wa w Tia Within
Wanace Wartns NatI13; Tgiacrs; = ). White.
aa'i Mr.. Speaker-ae.
The motion was then declared lost
i, Mr.. ANDERSON asked the SPEAKER il the
detection OF Clerk was the next business in
order, and if-he so decided:
The SPEAKER: Yes, sir. a..
The acting clcrl; WAS then directed TO call
the roll. ..t .... g..
Mr.. Bigger received all the votes east
1aG-and was declared elected.
Messrs. LOWELL and ANDERSON were APP
I pointed committee 20 inform Mr.. Bigger
OF his election. -
=. Mr.. Bigger returned thanks in a short
speech. esd. aH
Mr.. CRANK then said be presumed, from
the action OF the House, that it was their
intention 10 proceed with business without
further organization.
Mr.. w. u. WALKER moved that the rules
OF the last House OF Delegates re adopted
. 1lr. BGCoCE suggested that II would bt
proper to adopt the rules OF the last House
, TEN poFarily Then ii any gentlemen de-
sired 10 offer any amendments they coulc
, do so.
Dr.. ROBINSON mored that the rules o.
1860 be adopted instead OF those OF las. ses
sion.
The SPEAKER said this and al other SINH
lar propositions would 90 to the COMMITTEE
on Rules.
The rules OF the last House We're thel
adopted temporarily.
Mr.. CRANE asked il it was now in oTde
TO proceed with the nomination OF officer
OF the House. ..r...
The SPEAKER: Yes. sir. -n'
Slr. Crank then nominated the late III
: cumbent. General James c. Hill, for Ser
-caDt-at-Arns.
General Hill received all OF the votes east
: and was declared elected.
The SPEAKER then announced the ap
) pointmcnt Of the following pages: W. ID
Southal. Of Hanover: II. J. Cabe!l, OF Am
. herst; ". D. Winston and John Neaniy
Of Richmond.
Mr. BococE moved that I committee b.
: appointed te wait upon the Governor an(
inform him that the General Assembly wa
ready to receive from him ans communlca
ton that he saw fit TO send.
Mr.. KYLE moved that the number o
! pages be reduced to three. Referred t
Committee on Rules.
DR.. ROBINSON moved that the House sc
into the election Of First Doorkeeper.
Mr.. MCCALL moved TO postpone. Lost
Mr. ANDERSON seconded the motion t,
proceed with the election OF First Door
keeper.
The House then went into the election O
thar officer.
: Mr.. DAVIS, OF Pittsylvania, nominated
J Mr.. D. \. Hines. -. =.
MIR. BARBOUR nominated Mr.. A. B. Cot
81 c,na-.I T,1Y,rrspo nominated Carter Y