House of Delegates.
Monday, May 5th, 1862.
The House was called to order at 12 o'clock, by Henry W. Sheffey Esq., of Augusta, Speaker pro tem., and opened for deliberation with an impressive prayer by Rev. James A. Duncan, of the M. B. Church.
The Speaker directed the roll to be called Forty-nine members responded to the solorous mention of their respective cognomens by the Clerk, whereupon, on motion of Mr. W. Robertson, of Richmond city, an adjournment was effected until 12 o'clock on Tuesday.