Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-12
vIRci1NIA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE

was read, and the bills transmitted Herewith,
read and referred.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee of General
Laws, reported House bills to amend and re-en-
act an act to provide for the incorporation of
Building Fund Associations: and to incorpor-
ate the Literary and Library Association of
Portsmouth; and Senate bill to incorporate the
Trustees of Ieayenworth Female College
hr Denealc, from the Committee on Roads;
&c., reported the Senate bill authorizing the con-
struction of railroad from Orange Courthouse
to Charlottesville, by the Orange and Alexandria
Rail Road Company.
PROCEEDINGS on TIE DEATH OF a MEMBER
Mr. Berkeley, delegate from the counties of
Richmond and w estmoreland, appeared in the
Chamber OF the Senate, as messenger from the
/ House of Delegates. Mr. b. announced the
passage of resolutions by that body, appropriate
to the occasion of the death of Dr. WILLIAM H.
HARDING, the delegate from the counties of
t Lancaster and Northumberland
/ TN motion of Mr.. Thomas the resolutions
were read, for which see the proceedings of the
House of Delegates.
! Mr. Taliafero then arose, and addressed the
I Senate as follows:
/ AR- PREsIDEST- The melancholy and painful
tduty devolTes upon me, in the absence of the
Senator who is the immediate representative of
DIR. Harding, to suggest the unanimous concur
renee of the Senate in the resolutions which
have Just been read in your hearing They en-
body all could say on this OCCASION and less
would be injustice TO the memory of the de-
ceased. Ny present feelings, natural on the
sudden death of valued and esteemed personal
friend, render me inadequate to say more
Mr.. President, move the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
ResOIred, That the Senate do now adjourn.
/ The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
and the Senate adjourned until Monday, IL
I o'clock
! HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
+ The House met at u O'Clock
Mr.. Ronald gaze notice that on Monday he
would move reconsideration of the vote reject
ing, on Friday Senate hill for the relief of Rob-
ert Cox, Aaron Fletcher and others
DEATH OF DIR. VIM. II. HARDING
I Mr. Berkeley, ofRichmond and Westmoreland,
said:
rise, Mr.. Speaker, to perform the melancholy
duty of announcing to this House the sudden
death of DIR. Vim. Harding, the Representative
from the counties of Lancaster and Sorthumber-
land. He departed this life at the Powhattan
House yesterday evening, after brief illness.
The melancholy nature of this event renders
the duty ofprononncins eulOgy upon the de-
ceased peculiarly embarrassing, Nor is it my
purpoSe. to enter into any elaborate panegyric
upon his merits farther than to express briefly
what my knowledge of him is. As gentleman,
ne was entitled to the highest respect, while in
all his social relations few men, if any, were
more exemplary. With reference to his charac-
ter, as representative, feel that it is unneces-
sary for mo to say anything; those who in com
mon with myself, have been associated with
him in that capacity, are, no doubt, too well
informed in that regard to need any remarks
from me. beg leave to offer the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
ReyDIrrY A. OF ,.ouv1ook - ,,,,
deceased friend, DIR. VIM. II. Harding, that the
I Senate do attend the funeral of the deceased.
+ RheredS, 1t has pleased God, in his inscruta-
bio providence, to remove from our midst our
friend, Dr. WV. II. HARDING. late member of
the House Of Delegates, from the counties of
lancaster and Northumberland therefore, be it
I Resolred, by the General Assembly of vir-
lginia that in the sudden and unexpected death
of Dr. HARDING, his family have lost their near
est and best protector, the members of this
House, friend and associate, aud the State
useful officer:
Resotced, That in the person and character of
our deceased friend, we have observed all the
characteristics ola pure, honest and guiltless
heart, the ornate qualities OF high-minded and
honorable gentleman, and to those who knew
him best were observable the unobtrusive beau
ties of the meek and humble Christian.
/ Res0Lred, That in testimony ofour respect for
the deceased, the members of this House will at
tend his funeral, and wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days
Resolved That committee of five be appoint
ed on the part of the House, to make the neces-
sary arrangements and to surpcrintend his fun
eral.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
I forwarded to the widow of the deceased.
Resolved That the passage of these resolutions
be communicated to the Senate.
Mr. ppO(llstoI1 T,OttiS,,.-Tt nG-
pleasure, Mr.. Speaker, in adding my testimony
to what the gentleman behind me has said in ref
erence to the character and exalted qualities of
our deceased friend and associate He was known
to me for very limited time and to very limit
ed extent. 1t is, however, but just tribute to
his memory to say that in his manner he was
truly attable, courteous, and gentlemanly. while
his general hearing and department was such as
was calculated to win for him the highest respect
apart from closer intimacy and a better knowl-
edge ofhis superior qualities. Ny acquaintance
! with him was mere committee-room acquaint-
ance, and In that connection he manifested every
trait ofcharacter bGEttfng the gentleman and the
representatives.
i This event, Mr. Speaker, admonishes us all, as
similar events have often heretofore done, that
the place which now knows us, will soon know
US no more forever. 1t teaches me, sir it teaches
you, that Whatever thy hand findeth tn do, do
it with all thy might, for there is no knowledge,
:! nor labor nor device IN the grave whittier thou
:. goest,",
Il move that the resolutions just offered be
adopted unanimously
/ The motion was agreed to, and,Mr Berkeley
was requested to communicate the resolutions to
the Senate and ask their concurrence therein
Mr.. Wellruan moved that i'll further respect
; for the memory of Dr. Harding, the House now
! adjourn. The motion was agreed to.
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DHArm OF RocERs, TUE BAsxrR PoEr-The
steamer Arsso brings news of thedeath of Sam
uel Rogers the poet aud banker, at the age of9O
years. The deceased lived a long and eventful
life, and was the friend and rival of nnanyswhO