Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-22
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1850.
S.N ATE

Mr. DANIEL said Mr.. Speaker rise 10 discharge one
OF the painful and meancholy duties that have ever
,en called on tn perform. is sir 10 announce 10 The Sc
nate the death of Captain David argrayc, the delegate rom
the county of SuHy MIR. Speaker our worthy our csii-
nbc our beloved coaborer in the other House Is no oe
Ic brcahcd his last few minutes after O'Clock thlS morn
iup n his lodgings m the Columbian Hotel III this city
Having been quite sick during the Christmas holidays while
on visit his interesting family and having partially ero-
yrcd and being urged by that desire which distinguished %
o discharge faithfully the duties conded To him by his CON
senrs he returned this city the 9Th ns on the oih
ne rclapscd and now he is no more
Sir shall attempt Ia pronounce an euo9hh upon
our deceased friend Even had the ability to portray IN
such colors they deserve his pre-elnncnt virtues ana
merits the emotion of my bosom would unit me ior inc
usk The gloom that pcrvadcs this chamber, the solemn
silence and the sad countcnanccs around me- are te silent
but elouen demonstrations OF the estimate placed upon c
loss that We and his constituents and his family nave s'is-
aincd ,. ~:
His bcncyocncc of heart bis integrity OF character ms
banity of manners had endcared him 10 us all and these
qualities blended with his business habits ana MS paoc
voon 10 his country prompted his constituents 10 con-
ic to his hands the representation OF their interests ior Sc
yer consecutive years But sir great a Is our own sor
row and as theirs will be when the melancholy dings sai
reach thcn what it compared TO that deep SAD ana mex
pessbc grief which this blow has inflicted upon 'e nel'
The devoted and bcrcavcd partner OF his bosom She who
promptly repaired To this city 10 minister !" ms comforts
i,h thr fond hone Of acyating his condition! What Is II
compared 10 that felt By his mourning children when thc IT,
crraph made the awful annunciaon 10 them TINS morning
those who OH his knee first sped the name OF iather
hose Guidance and protection they have forever lost But
sir can say more; must forbear oer 10 the sc
nate for their adoption the following preamble ana reso
| tiOns: ,.,
The Senate of Virginia having heard announced With deeI
main and uniened regret the death of DAVID HARGRArE
ESD the highly respected member o the House o Delegate
from the county OF Surry and being dcsous o ancstln
their regard and for the deceased do adopt the o
lowing resolutions.
Resolved That the members and officers ol tho Senit
dccn,v and sincerely sympatzng with the family friends
constituents of the deceased will humble expression
of their regard for him. Grape the LETT arm TOR the re
aindcr of the present session Of the General Assembly.
| Resolved, That committee be appointed To act conIonl
IL with committee of the House of Delegates 10 attend III
remains Of deceased friend, his late residence in I'll
county of Sury.
Resolvcd That the Senate viii, body attend his TT
mains from the Columbian Hotel 10 the steamboat, tono
row morning. at 6 O'Clock.
Resolved That the Speaker of the Senate transmit co
pv Of tho foregoing resolutions to The family o the decease
i The SPEAKER announced, the committee under u
second resolution Mcssrs DANIEL, CRUMP and Rt h
/ On motion OF Mr.. DENEAIE, the Seuate adjourned
i HOUSE Of DELEGATES.
PRAYER b. the Reverend Julius Eckman, of the Porguc
congregation of Richmond. 1T;
Il The SPEAKER laid before the House conmunlca.i;
from the President Of the Board Of Public works,
t ting copy of the proceedings of said Board IN re
the appointment OF The States proxy for the orange u
exaniria Railroad Company, in compliance WIN ie'''
: of the House of the 10th inst. c ;,
The SPEAKER also submitted communca.ion nom II 7 7
Clerk of the House. transmitting corrected statement oi !
I mileage of the Judges of the Circuit Courts ana aoa0h