Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

l FRIDAY Jan. IoJ 1919
AT IL o'clock the House met, pursuant to adjourn
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. EARLY.
| The SPEAKER presented a petition from RIM
Adams, Esq, c0niestiug the election Of Robert Dnn-
lap he delegate returned from the counties OF Brakteu
and Nicholas
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered and referred
| TO Their appropriate Committees
On Virginia Regiment of Volunteers-By Mr.
! NHEELER-That the Corhmsee on Claims inquire
into the expediency OF reporting bill No OF last
sion, concerning Va. Regiment OF Volunteers.
BY Mr.. KIDw LL-For paving the Attorneys OF the
commonwealth in counties and cities, out of the State
| By Mr.. MAssEY-For the passage of law requiring
trustees selling property under deed of ,rus to
cute bonds with security in the same Com
| missoners in Chancery.
| DEATH OF WIN. C. CARRlNGToN.
Mr.. BUTLER. of Richmond, rose TO announce the
death OF his cole gue, Mr.. Darlington, and addressed
| the House as follows:
Mr.. SpEAKEs-I avail myself of this the first suita.
bic opportunity since Tuesday, TO discharge duty,
winch 1t was my Intention TO have performed on the
morning OF that day. but was not fortunate enough 10
get possession OF the floor before the House. by sesou-
ton, determined TO proceed with the count of the
/ State vote.
You are aware, sir, that since then and up to the
hour OF adjournment yesterday, the time of the House
has been occupied in performing that labor.
1t "a due alike to the memory OF the lamented men,
Der elect whose death shall announce to this House.
that this explanation should be made of what might
otherwise appear to be an unnecessary delay on nv
part 10 dlschargng the melancholy duty that devoIves
upon me
rise, Mr.. Speaker to perform the painful duty of
announcing 10 this House, the death of WIN c. CAR
RIssToH Esq, one OF the delegates elect TO this Legs
latuTe from tue city OF Richmond Bat few short
weeks since and the subject oil this announcement was
moving ia the midst OF his friends in the prime of early
manhood-apparendy in the enjoyment of health and
with tar prospects of life OF yet many years to come
OF happiness to himself and usefulness TO society.
Although, comparatively, but recently citizen of
Richmond, yeti his thorough education and varied
| qulremens-hS well balanced mad aud sound iudg.
nen added to habits OF great indus ry and aborious
research, soon directed the public attention to Mr.
HARRINGTON az man OF no ordinary character and
accordingly alter the ratification OF the new consiitu
ton he was early nominated by his fellow citizens
one oil their candidates for seat in this House and
al the recent election. by flatering vote wa
returned one OF the Delegates to the Legislature from
the city of his adoption.
| But alas now falacous are all human hopes and
all human calculations Although elected delegate
10 tas body, he was not elected to fill seat in our
MIDST, on this floor The fondy cherished hopes and
expectations OF his friends and constituents were not
10 be realized, ter the inseruable decree of All
Wiae Providence had ordered otherWse-and instead
CT mlngllng with the liyog here to-day, the mortal
! remains OF our friend sleeps the sleep of the
DEAD the silver cord was suddenly loosened and his
spfH passed into the presence OF the Cod who
How strongly, how iorcibly Mr.. Speaker, should
| this sad and affecting dlspensation of Providence
bring home 10 the minds OF all, the solemn truth
| sue''
Ia testimony, sir of the high respect entertained by
this House tor the memory Of the deceased and of its
deep heartfelt sympathy with his bereaved family IN
III sir loss, move the adoption of the following pre-.
aInble and resolutions
The House OF Delegates having heard with feelings
OF profound regret, OF the death of WIN. c. CARING
TON, Bsq,, delegate elect to this Legislature from
the City OF Richmond, and being DESTROYS of mani
Testing lis high regard and consideration for the VIZ
| tues OF the deceased do Resolve,
That the meubers and officers of the House sim
cerely and deeply mpathlse with the family of the
deceased in their afsiicon, and suitable express
sion OF their regard, will wear the usual badge OF
mourning for the remainder of the present session Of
| the General Assembly.
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House transmit
copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution TO the
widow of the deceased.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted and
| on motion OF Dr.. PATRICK, of Kanawha, the House
accordingly adjourned until Tomorrow at IL O'Clock
| We are requested by Mr.. HANCOCK, the De Iegata
from Charlotte to state, hatt had been his purpose to
second the resolutions offered by Mr.. BUTLER and tc
| move an adjournment of the House as farther tr
butte oil respect to the memory OF the late Mr. w. C.
| CARRNGToN, but that he happened to catch the
Speakers eye at the moment, aud the floor was there
lore not awarded to him. but to another gentleman
who moved the adjournment. Mr.. HANCOCK deem:
this explanation proper, because he ncnes to the be-
| lief that motion OF the kind Indicated would hay,
come with peculiar grace from the Delegate represen
ting the native county Of the deceased.