Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-14

HHen' praying the release OF fine ifnpos-
ed on hii~ by the district court cf WAR.
amsburg, Cor not attending when sum mon.
ed on the part of the commons cath as
witness in prosecution against James
Taylor, in consequence of the illness OF
his wife, is reasonable.
Ordered, that bills be brought in bur
suant TO each of the said resolutions. and
that the committee OF claims do prepare
and briug in the same.
MIR Randolph presented from the COM
mi,tee OF propositions and grievances, a
bill auihorisipg George Cabell, sen. 10
erect public warehouse on his lard :"
which was received and read the first time
and ordered 10 be read second time
Mr., Harvie reported from the commits
Tee appointed TO conveyto Hagh Holmes,
esq. the thanks OF this house iotibe man
ner in which he discharged The duties of
Speaker whilst he acted as such, iha. The
committee had, according TO order, made
such communication, TO which Mr. Holmes
was pleased TO make The folloNIn. reply:
MessfS. Har0ic, Minor and Ro-
bertson.
Gentlemen,
The thanks of the House OF Dele
gates which you have been deputed to
present, are to me, at this time pecu-
liarly hattering and acceptable. The
manner in which have been separate
ed from the legislature the conse-
quences OF success or disappointment
among the friends of rival candidates
IN all interesting elections, would most
probably, TO those unacquaiuted with
a Virginian Assembly, seem to forbid
any united expression Of appreciation
even on points unconnectcd with such
elections: But for my part, gentlemen.
when I despair OF the Inagnanimitv
and justice of the Virginian LegisTa-
ture, | shall then, and then orlv. de-
spair of the commonwealth. Ibis tri-
butte of respect with, which YOU are
charged, is much appreciated, by The
mode which the House of Delegates
have adopted in conferring the COM
ipliment, as well as by the manner in
(which you have been pleased to exc
Cute the duty assigned you. Present
me respectfully 10 the House of Dele
gates, and accept, gentlemen, tie high
consideration of my esteem and re-
sPect for you individually.
HUGH HOLMES.
Richmond, Dec. 9th, 1905.
MFR Miller, (of Powhatan,) introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas this house deem it proper 10
express the appreciation it feels OF The con.
duct OF such of the citizens of This COM
monweallh, as sigDalize themselves in the
service of their country and that honora-
ny rewards bestowed for gallant exploits.
are not only congenial TO the spi,iI of are
publican government, but also offer an use
full encouragement TO The enterprisino-
character of America.
Resolved therefore, that this house, for
the above reasons. and in order 10 EXPRESS
The high stnse it entt r,ains, OF The yalor
and inlFepedily of Lieut.. Presly N. Oson-
non, citizen of this commonwealth. in
executing the orders Of Ills gallant COM
mander, in the attack * capture of Derue,
M conjunction with his brave countryruen :
and as an honorary reward for his sefyi-
ccs, in the expedition against Tripoli hat
the executive of this commonweaIib he
requested, and they are hereby requested
TO have made, a sword Of the nianufa4o.
ry OF Virginia, and gold medal, one side
OF which shall be engraved with descrip.
tuoD oil the achievement in erecting the 4.
Derican standard on the walls of Detne.
aud the other side with the 6rs re Of the
Goddess Of Liberty, holding in one baud
banner end 20 n,ing with the other to-
wards a castle with The following motto
on the same side" Let my votaries be
assured OF my protection" And chat ihe
executive be requested to take the earliest
opportunity which may offer AFTER the said
sword and medal are prepared, of pre-.
senling them to Lieut.. Obaunon.
o.. motion, ordered 10 lie on the table.
Tuesday, December To-.
The Speaker laid before the
house letter from the Governor.
referring to sundfy enclosures for
the consideration OF the General
Assembly; the said letter being
read, was with the enclosures, or.
dered TO lie en- the table.