Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-16
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RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented :
BY Mr.. DAwsoN-That the Committee on
Roads enquire into the expediency of amend
ing the charter of the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company, so as to authorize the extension of
the said road from a convenient point west of
the Blue Ridge to Paddytown in the county of
Hampshire.
BY Mr.. HAMLrN-That the Committee on
Militia Laws enquire into the expediency of
furnishing the Dinwiddie Rifle Company with
new percussion arms and accoutrements.
BY Mr.. YERBY-That the Committee of
Privileges, &c. enquire into the expedieney of
proceeding by law for the election of Commits
sioners for Wrecks by the people.
By Mr.. STEvENs-That the Committee of
Schools enquire into the expediency of chang
ing the time of the annual meetings of the
Board of School Commissioners.
By Mr.. CHEATHAM-That the Committee of
Finance be instructed to enquire into the pro-
priety of requiring every merchant in the Com
monwealth to take an inventory of his stock of
goods on the LIST day of Jan'y in each year, and
of levying upon his said stock per centum,
excepting from said tax such goods as are the
product of the State of Virginia, or have been
imported from foreign countries in vess els own
ed in the State.
By Mr.. BURDETT-That the Committee on
County Agriculture enquire into the expedien-
cy of separating the office of Tailor from that
OF Sheriff, and to make the same elective bv
the people.
STATUE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Mr.. GooDE offered the following resolution
Resolved by the General Assembly, That a
special Committee of seven to consist of four
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Senate, be appointed to take into consideration
the propriety of causing to be executed and
placed at the University of Virginia, marble
statue of Thomas Jefferson
Mr.. GooDE said he was SUE it was altogeth-
er unnecessary to detain Virginia Legislature
with discussion of the merits of this PROPOSE
ton, nor by re-counting the many deeds which
give immortality to the name of Thomas JEFF
ferson. 1t would be vain task to embalm in
eloquence or song, the fame of his illustriols
life, which the muse CT history has long since
engraven upon upon tablets OF enduring brass
vi the many traits that ennoble the character
OF man, there is none more exalted than that
which prompts a feeling of gratitude for SCI Vi
ees rendered and benefits conferred; and with
nations as with individuals, where they have
| received any great and signal service, the gene
rous impulse OF gratitude prompts them to
Virginia is proud of the monument she is
now erecting to the memory of Washington, as
tribute to the shining virtues which adorned
his 1llustrlous life. She has, it is true, been
often tainted with the reproach of backward
ness and decay, because she has not advanced
III wealth with some of her sister States of the
Union. Money, however, ST., does not con-
stitute wealth; and Virginia, like Cordelia of
old, when called upon for her Jewels, may
point to her sons, to their bright and glorious
deeds in the annals of history.
AS the author of the Declaration of In
dependence, of the act ofReligious Freedom
and as the founder of the University of Virginia.
the memory of Jefferson will be revered BY his
countrymen as long as the principles of virtue
andhdellty con tinue to animate their bosoms.-
1t is enough to cause the blush of shame tocome
to the cheek of Virginia, when she reflects that
she has done nothing to prove that she is proud of
him as her son, OF to commemorate his great and
distinguished public services. 1t requires no
stately pillar, no towering column to perpetuate
his name-bata plain marble statue; and such
a testimony ofrespect would be particularly ap-
propriate at this time, when Virginia, under her
new constitution, has recognized those great
principles of truth and justice of which Mr..
Jefferson was the constant and jealous devotee.
On motion, the House adjourned.