Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-15
Legislature OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, APRIL II, 1853.
SEN ATE.

SENATE.
Tie following bills taken up, read third time aho
passed
An act 10 incorporate the Prices Mountain Coal Mine
Company;
An concerning the registration of births, marriages
An act 10 Incorporate the Doddridse and Preston Turn
pike Company
Oa motion Of Mr.. SmEFrEv resolution adopted au
,ho,Lg h auditor Ia extend The periods for The delivery
of the land an property books TO The clerks and shefS 81
o,hec collectors and the transmission The 10 Tie
AiiitDr % Public Accounts.
The resolution concerning the compensation al B
Reed wn- ~ melton OF Mr. DESGALE, laid on the table
Mr. wircmga submitted The lpilow ing re-olntion:
Resolved That the thanks Of The Senate are hereby ten
iec Il, the Hon Shelton r. Leake Tor The courtesy aigni
" inpar y and luirness with which he has discharged
the duties ot President oi the Senate
Tie resolution was unanimously adopcG
On motion Of Mr. SnaHDs the Senate took recess nn
y o'clock, P. VI.
EVENING SESsION-Tho Senate rcassembIed al
o'clock.
Messages in;erchangcd by The TWO houses That
having dispatched all the business before them, they
rcaiy 10 uj,ourn until The first Monday IN December
next.
MI DrsEALE moved tina, the Senate adjourn until thai
DAY. Carried.
The PRE-ipEHg then addressed the Senate as follows
SENATOR'S The moment OF adjournment sine die oi no.
dies ike ours always full OF associations OF varied and
conflicting character II fails bring with il
tons once pleasing and painful pleasug that We shall
speedily fn ourselves the midst Of those domestic and
social circles 10 which all look forward with much ..
happy anticipation painful that We are about &c sevcr-ln
avc been formed during our service together on TINS oT
must a sincere con@ra tuaton TO each and
all 81 that untoward ertn-ho seriously unpleasant
excitement has occurred during cur long continued s"s.
disturb the harmony Of your proceedings, or 10 I'M
pair ut mutual respect and csirc The
collection OF which II your happy perogive 10 carry
with y"u your several homes. H. 81 any time during
y"uE earnest deliberations the many important subjects
that have hccn brought before you there have been
s'"a linshes Of excitement they have passed away "Ih
Tic occasions lhRt gave them hirih. The weapons used
wfc Ill uGbtrDci ana have le wounds 20 fankl" aai
c7'er n ate" times and 50, ,he pleasure with which
yoh vii Zoo: bach upon yna service 10 his Senate.
Permit ne Il GENT that "a all these slGg,
hHa good reason 10 participate fecy ana fully any
ona -! 700 !ac Uniform and unva!Ying courtesy with
wr have been treated bg each and all O YOU cne YOU
I" my heartfelt acknowledgements Although, when |
- this Chair was al; unused lis duties ana ali
'c;=cd in that code By whiuh nie defined and
regulated, aGh must have fallen freq error
HE indulgence and ipbcGfancc with which you have pohyt
upon my n;t' cuGiut has enabled me 10 thread ms way
ir.u III difficulties that other wise llipL, have proven H.
snrffouiabr .mly be pafiprcd he remark that pre-
siding "yct yonr ir'trtAtion have consccnousy and
fupuionsl: crieayOc 10 discharge the dutcs incumbent
upom vii! tie s;rictrst and most perfect 1attia!iy-
mol rni"" myself |" amy i1jisiua! nor 10 nc interest oanF
1at faction. H. this Chair, have eajcar"frd 10 know
only mcmbe:= of the Senate o Nrgi'iaamci with
tho rights and cuhri win the privrg and
uppy say mat ia c:ar;s, have been ably aud
constantly seconded ~ your whole number. fnn Sena-
"Is haze been pleased 10 express your appreciation Of my
,tri cphr; ard shall always cherish the assurance rs
the hig1"s. need pmisr hat could DC bestowed upon me-
and hc only reward thai any presiding officer can leg!
tilna,cy look
Ai now. geaIlsen permit me 10 congratulate you upon
The successful termination liburs. Tins session oil
III Legislature viii D" memorable The future history of
STATE, enlightened wisdom vi lis views, ana the
DruGcmt holiness i0u have advanced very
'rd. tie coh-gnaaliOn oi systen destined can
dDu1i, 10 tcveOpc The unsurpassed resource. 81 me
Commonwealth: spidae her power, prosperity
and happiness upon basis inperisahc the evcrlas-
my mountains that you have hlctalp aided her !" over
come
let say wih Father Paul, est0 perpetual" II only
10
vel; and give my earnest prayer i"t Your
success prosperity happiness, In Whatever walk 10 ne
.ou may thii1k proper pursue.
now IL. .trc this aalc 10 stand 1Igurne! size de.