Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-20
SENATE.

WEDSEsDAY, March 9Th
The Senate called to order at II o'clock by Mr.
SAUNDERS.
The following resolution. offered by Mr. TAzrwrtt. was
unanimously adopted
Reired That the thanks of the Senate are due TO it,
President for the able aud efficient in which he
has discharged the duties of his Office during the
session.
Leave granted to Mr.. DOUGLAS to withdraw the De.
ion Of citizens of King William county in relation to
fence Law
4 message was received from the House Of Delegates.
by Mr. FLoYD announcing the passage Of bill to autho-
rize the independent banks Of Virgins To change their
present banking system, with amendments
Mr. SAUNDERS moved that the Senate disagree to the
amendments
Me>.rs SrrESRoD TAzEwELL JOKES and Jonxsos. ad,c.
Gated the motion and the Senate unanimously voted dis
agree NJ S'rSnrEs was requested to inform the House
ofDeegates thereof.
A message was received from the House Of Delegates,
announcing the readiness Of that body to adjourn.
Mr. McFLHENNEY was directed 10 communicate a
similar message TO the House Of Delegates the part Of
the Senate.
Mr. McELHENNEY having performed the duty assign
ed him, moved that the' Senate adjourn until the month
Of December, 1857.
The motion was agreed to, and the President. Lieut..
Governor McComas, addressed the Senate follows
Senators Our Legislative existence 20 far as the pre-
sent session se"cened il at an end have made no
preparation for valadictOry address and have really no
desire address you IN formal terms ON the owe Of an,
separation. You have adopted resolution compliment
ting the manner in which have discharged the dntie.
imposed upon me, and will not deny that experience
sense Of qualification in the reflection that have sue
ceeded IN satisfying you In this respect That reflection
IL NJ tself sufficient reward There il but higher
considerations and that IT, that have succeeded IN sat
isfyng the members Of the Senate and whether we'll
H. il has been without feeling my part for have
suffered unworhy motive TO control my feelings
| may have erred but willing 10 submit all TO that
body for whom in truth have the highest regard 81
Ear A. the past Is concerned, say, that IL has eye
been my pride and pleasure 20 agree with the majority
| the Senate. We about 90 part aud
csn truthfnly say this occasion, that have never
heard one word OF dsrespcct or discourtey nothing
but poiteness has characterized the transactions Of th
body aud w. on part We have net that feeling
by the faithful discharge of our duty ask farther
reward than the Consciousness which result there
from The politcness which asays chsacerizes Virgins
Gentlemen has from fret 10 last marked the proceeding
Of your holy S'nitors part a. We met, without th'
slightest ielingaud With truth sou that thh
result hss owing your Uniform courtesy
fp-brtraucr than 10 real merit part 1p,
have under ~ circumstance discharged duties with
ont pftllity and glad a. say that have fouu
you les than equal thereto Virgins gentlemen and
tio's AN sure that when return n rcspcctiv,
hpue. w. will not forget ,hc pleasant hours which vi
havr pissed iu the last three aud iour months nui an
cuuty certain that memory IN every ihstaucc will oitc
revert ~ the plea-anf scenes here enioSe We n
firni- and w. part friends II Only remlius ~
me ~ pronounce that last sad word fUeWel AID a.
Eli. with feelings Of real regret and genuine Sen
ator4 your body is adjourned until the neKt session
The senate then adjourned
The reporter omit tO remark, NJ the clcie q
these proceedings that he has been under constant o
g,dop- =, snrtfov DAVIS. Esq Csrk Of the Se'atc
Tor nscria aid ia giving account VI the daily traac
tons Of that body With uniform courtesy be placed