Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-26
LEGisLATUKE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, MARcn y, l550.
sen Al II.


SENATE.
The following ene6SsCd bills read third time and
passed:
For the relief Of Ro c. Craig: To pa, Henry Exall GER
tain SUM Of money; Tor the relief oi Alfred H. Asby
corning Pcdars iruding the Al-glanv Mountains;
concerning Alexandria and the Orang and Alexandria Rail
road incorporate the Wy.hcye Savings Bank; appor-
tioninn the School qnotos u ApponatioN and Campbell:
revive the incorporating the Point Rocks and Water
ford Turnpike Company; concerning building Jail in
Rockinghan incorporating the Woli Creek Manufacturing
Company divorcng NJ }. Terry from her husband Vim. b.
1errv diynrcng VIM Ruckcr from his wife Elijah, IN; III
vc,cng Manuel Lewis from his wifi, An; Incorporating the
Washington Hall Association in Wherin.
Mr.. McCAuLEl presented The following resolution,
which aglccd 10:
soied unanino,tsl That the thanks al the Senate BE-
presented VIM fl. Dennis ESD Tor the urbane impartial
and able manner in which he has discharged the duties Of
Speaker, since his elevation Ia that Office.
The Senate then took till 1 oclocs.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill regulating loans 10 be made purposes Of inter!
nal improvements was passed; also to incorporate the
Wythevc Fire and Insurance Company also, 10 incor-
yor..tc the Wythey:c Circulating Library
The bill amending the charter the city Of Richmond
laid on the table, on motion of Mr. CRUMP.
Mr. SrROTHER informed the Senate tia, the House oil
Delegates having finished all the business before it,
ready 10 adjourn.
Mr.. CRUMp was sent 10 inform the iIousc that the Sc
nate ready 10 al! ourn.
Mr. CRUMP moved thai the Senate adjourn the first
Monday in December
The SPEAKER. before pronouncng the adjournment ad-
dressed the Senate a, follows;
Gentlemen IF the Senate Before pronounce the words
that will separate IL for the present and Of perhaps
forever, permit u GcaiE YOU moment that. III obc
icncc 10 the strong dictates Of my feelings may return
you my sincere thanks for the kind and atterng
luton you have Just adopted expressive Of Your of the
manner have discharged The duties your partiiiy assigned
ne in this Senate. gentlemen fully sensible o the
obligation owe You for this partiairy and for your kind
ard assistance, by which have been enabled 10 dis
charge the duties dcvoycd me- In entering the duties
Of the chair tie highest reward desired your appgo
,laftl in I'm
the consciousness Of your appreciation makes the duties Of
the chair cwithout il, sensitive mind could de-
sire the position however great the honor. And cannot
permit the opportunity 10 pass without doing You the justice
say you have n all times extended 10 me the utmost
kindness and beray No attempt has been made by any
Senator 10 cmbarr;,ss the chair. Bu, all the Indulgence
and beraly have been extended that consistent with
The rights OF Senators and their constituents And permit
say, that dgned, kind and liberal course On your
feelings OF The most lis, gradeior Tho pride and vani-
~ Of man may b. grafrd by The 5esowal OF compliments
and hono,s but Of kindness from them esteem the
noblest emotions of the human hcarI.
We have now gentlemen Brought 10 II conclusion the In
bors OF long and aborios scssionnmch longer tnn was
agreeable either constituents Eat when yon
reflect tie great variety oi interests III this extended con-
mcnwtai and remember that Virginia j. now just embark
ing enlarged and liberal system of Internal Improve
mns AMI that this Legislature l. tic tribunal before which
all tnr conflicting claims vi the different portions OF The
State have be examined discussed and lddgc by hodce
o men numbering nearly hundred each oi whom j.
actuaicd by audabc desire TO promote The interest OF his
of public business, rejecting mind can be at loss TO
tor the consumption Of time and it il fact, TIM
no member fail 10 have noticed that Notwithstanding the
great length oi our sessions, much oil the Immense mass %
business brought before passed without proper
animation and the interest Of the State suffers severely by
the anxiety oil members Ia their homes. Although
shall hear w. have been accustomed Ia do much com
plant his subject, permit me- 10 console You with thu
hope, that much good viii result from OH legislation; i"r
many schemes have been commenced for thu improvement
o State and people that II Judirlnisly AMI vigorously
prosecuted will increase the wealth ard population oi our
State the dormant energies Of people and deve
opc the immense oi the rich and hidden treasures
VI our country.
Gentlemen il constituents shall decide The call Of
Convention which believe and sincerely hope they will
and by the Constitution they shall re;an IN their hands
power than they the agent Is made
directly responsible In his constituent and those wh"
hold Offices Of honor and prot, shall feel mpcriou>ly
the obligation discharge the duties those Offices impose
hc-whc speedy and remedy can be- applied ~ all
enqucncics of public olccrs--a' the nestlablc right oi
suffrage is extended every freeman in this wide Old Domi
nionin short when The peo pie become in pracc, what they
thcoythe masters OF their public servants and the
immediate OF all power-yirtnc. economy and energy
will pcyadc every department Of this Government and pro
duce heath.u state Of the body noc. Ii affords mc
pleasure believe the day dsan, when The expert
will least be made. congratulate you, that this
subject you nave done your duty 1t is for constituents
consunlaio tie scheme, by wise and udcious exercise
of their power, in selecting AGENTS who will lac honest firm
and faithful in discharge OF the trust reposcd in them in the
Convention Ia BIZ assembled.
Turning attention. gCntenon, from the Affairs Of
own State those of country have abun.
iaut OF gratitude 10 the Author OF all good for e great
happiness and prosperity have enjoyed nation.
But in looking the present condition this great
fcicacy, there Is subject +" which mind must
with pain-the unhappy situation in which pllcrG
towards Of sister States. Acuaed by hini fn-
ticsm and spirit of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT they have de-
MED IL those constitutional rights and guarantees a
alone make this Union valuable us viii not indulge
in harsh criticisms their course bur fond hope that
returning sense o justice their part will inlay the angry
feelings OF tine South and prevent that resistance the
ton OF government that is otherwise inevitable
And now, gentlemen, permit me 10 bid you a;icconate
farewell can. on my part, in sincerity say, nothing has
occurred in my intercourse with you interrupt in the
slightest degree, the most kindly feeling; and had the slight
suppose any of mine had given pain to
single Senator could leave this chamber until he was
assured il was not designed part with each and every
member Of this Senate entertaining for them the warmea
friendship and the most profound rcspcct and WISH each
and all OF you joyous and happy meeting with your fmi
hes friends and constituents, which will amply compensate
yon for the pain of this separation perform my last
official act and pronounce this Senate adjourned until the
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by The Res. j. Ecknan
Amendments bills by the Senate read and concur
rcd in
On motionof Mr.. TOMLlN-Resolved m. :lnously That
The thanks of this House be- presented Henry L. Hopkins
ESQ., for the able dgnitcd and impartial niannrr in wc!
he has presided over is '!elibera tons.
On motion of Mr.. WEST-Resolyed, That the thanks Of
,s House be. and hereby rendered the ministers of
the various religious denominations whose have
been 81 .idly rendered TO this oGst ii opening lis sessions
with prayer
BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter Of the City al Richmond and for
other purposes.
Providing for the negotiation OF loans FOR the purpose Of
internal improvement.
To incorporate the Nytheyic Fire Insurance Company
To incorporate the Wytheyie Circulating Library Com
plny.
\ motion was made 81 Ir SCTTIE, 10 take up the bill
authorizing the flour inspector of the of Falmouth 10
nspec; flour At Ficklns MIL pending the consideration of
which, on motion OF Mr.. STOVALI the House took re-
cess until o'clock.
ArTERsooS SEssros.-The House me, al o'clock
The SPEAKER signed enrolled bills
On motion of Mr. STROTHER, the Senate was in
formed that the House Of Delegates having finished The bust
ness before il, was ready 10 adjourn sine die.
4 message received from the Senate by Mr. CRUMP
that they ready 10 djourn
On motion of Mr. STROTIER the House adjourned sine
lie Before taking the question on adjournment The
SPEAKER add ,ssed the House as follows:
Gentlemen: This day my official and political con-
c'ion with you, in all human probability forever During
eegslatve service with OF you for many years and
co1SH yau during the session which we are abonf Ia