The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-06


mated Mr.. Richard J. Banks, OF Norfolk.
Mr.. Moon. Of Albemarle, seconded Judge
Stuqrt's nomination.
The roll was called and the vote an
nounced-Stuarf, 81; Banks, 81; Duff
Green, 1.
During the calling OF the roll when Mr..
Green's name was reached be started to
vote for stuart, but quickly changed TO
Banks. This produced another burst Of
laughter. Then Mr.. Jonas Kelly, Demo-
erat, who sat next TO Mr.. Green, proceeded
10 clasp Mr.. Green's head between his
hands and gently rub it.
After the roll had been finished Mr.. An
dersOn, from King William. Coaitionist,
rose to ask that his vote he changed from
Banks 10 Stuart.
The Clerk announced the result and APP
pointed MesSrS. Banks and Cardwell to
conduct the Speaker TO the chair.
Judge Stuart returned his sincere thanks
for the honor conferred. He knew Of no
greater honor, coming as il did from such
high source. He was the nominee Of the
Democratic party, but he would endeayor
so to rule as 10 sink all party feeling, and
look only to the interest OF the State. He
asked the iorbearance Of members until he
could familiarize himself with the duties
OF the office and the localities aud faces Of
the various members. He announced that
the next business was the election OF
Clerk.
Mr.. Thomas Smith. Of Fauquier, nom-
mated Mr.. John Bell Bigger. lie paid Mr..
Bigger the highest compliment. both as an
officer and a man.
Mr.. Banks, OF Norfolk. nominated Mr..
p. II. McCaul. lie wanted the Liberal
party Of Virginia to put the seal OF their
appreciation upon Mr.. McCaulFs official
conduct.
The vote resulted: Bigger, 60: McCaull.
SO.
Mr.. Bigger was declared elected Clerk,
and Mr.. smith was requested to notify
him OF the fact.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
At this point Mr. Thurman, from the
Senate, appeared with a message from that
body announcing That the Senate was or
ganzed and ready 70 proceed 10 business,
and that they had adopted joint resOlu-
ton looking TO the appointment OF two
from the Senate and five from the House
as committee to wait upon the Governor
and inform him that the Assembly was
ready to receive any message he might
wish TO communicate.
MR.. BIGGER.
Mr.. Bigger, upon taking his seat, said /:
Gentlemen, | deeply appreciate this re-
newa OF your appreciation, and willtry by
my official conduct to show the extent OF
my appreciation by faithful performance
Of every duty"
sERGEANT-AT ARMS.
Mr.. Dunn, OF Albemarle, nominated for
! Sergcant-at-Arm General j. &. Hill. OF Al
| bcmarle.
Mr.. Ross nominated Mr.. William F..
Pumphrcy. Mr.. Green seconded the nom
nation.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Rockbridge, seconded
General Hill's nomination.
The Clerk called the roll. and announced
the vote rs follows: Hill, 60; Humphrey,
%; aud Mr.. Hill was declared elected.
ANTI-DUELLING OATH.
Mr.. Mnlord arose 10 point OF order.
| He found from examining the Acts OF the
Assembly that before members OF the body
could discharge the duties OF their posi-
uons they should take the anti-duolling
oath. He thought the law should be ear
ricd out especially since the House had
heard the belligcrent speeches OF the gem
tleman from stafford, Sir. Dun Green.
The oath was then administered by the
Clerk. the House rising and standing
while the Clerk read the oath.
DOOREFEPERs.
Mr.. Ellis. OF Montgomery, nominated
| Mr. Arthur o. sullivan, Of Montgomery,
for First Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Banks, OF Norfolk, nominated Henry
| WickerSOn. Oi Prince Edward.
The vote sto0d-Suilyan, 81; Wicker
son. %; and Mr.. sullivan was declared
elected.
Colonel Thomas j. Evans. OF Richmond,
nominated Mr.. \. b. Cottrell. OF llenrico,
| for Second Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Br0ckwcll, OF Isle OF Wight, noml-
mated William \. Butler, OF Isle OF wight.
The vote stood-Cottrcll, 60; Butler,
2S: and Cottrell was declared elected.
Mr.. Moon moved that the rules OF the
last House be adopted rs the rules OF TIN.
House. Carried
The Chair appointed SIR. Dunn to in
form the Senate that the House was organ
! lied and ready TO proceed TO business.
CONQUERED ~.
The resolution iIom the Senate appoint
ing committee 10 wait on the Governor
land inform him that the Assembly was
ready TO receive any communication he
might wish 10 make was concurrcd In, ana
| Mr.. EchOls. OF Augusta. was appointed 10
inform the Senate OF the fact. The Speaker
IapD0inted Is the House committee 10 wait
| on the Governor Mcs-rS. Gibson, Dunlop.
Elis, Evans OF MiddleScX, and lakewood.
CONTESTS.
Mr.. Barton presented the petition Of
! Joseph II. Spankcr coutesting the seat OF
George J. GlunGstafl, OF Shenandoah.
Mr. Pollard presented the petition OF
| Philip Gibson cOntc>ting the seat Of Hans
ford Anderson, OF King William.
| Mr.. Porter presented the petition OF
| Martin and Dalton cOntesting the seats OF
! Banks and Parker, OF Norfolk.
Mr.. \. Il. Evans presented the petition
| of j. W. Stubs cOutesting the seat OF
Joshua +. Ross. Of Gloucester.
| Mr. EchOls presented the petition OF
Gerry i. Grattan and John +. Soule. oI
Augusta. conteSting the seat OF Messrs.
| lIarnsbergcr and Herring.
All referred TO the Committee on Elec-
tions.
Tie committee appointed to wait on the
| Governor announced that they had dis
charged their duty. and shortly afterwards
the report was received. The Clerl pro-
ceeded 10 read. when, on motion, the fur-
ther reading was dispensed with, and the
usual number Of copies were ordered 20 be
printed.
BILLS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Barton: \ bill TO dispense with
the proof Of handwriting in certain eases
to provide for the protection Of purchaser,
at. and Of The person Interested IN, Judicial
sales: a hin to provide for the relief ol
Charlie, W. Hollis. OF Winchester.
Adjourned until II O'Clock NJ. to-day.
Capitol Notes.
The Office OF Second Auditor Is the mex
to the best, II not the best, paying Office II