Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-03-25
vIRqINIA LEaIsLATURE.
s N ATE.

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EF "WEDNESDAY, March 10, 1855.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock,
by Mr.. Saunders s--y
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Taze-
well, was adopted
TesolYed, That the thanks of the Senate are
due TOTS President for the able and efficient
manner In which he has discharged to duties of
his office during the present session.
Leave was granted Mr.. Douglas towithdraw
petition of citizens of King Williamco., in rela-
ton TO = fence law. s.sz.7
Mr.. Floyd, announcing the passage of bill to
authorize the independent Banks of Virginia
to change their present banking system, with
amendments,
; Mr.. Saunders moved that the Senate disagree
TO the amendments
Messrs. Steenrod, Tazewell, Jones and john
ston advocated the motion, and the Senate unan-
iulousiy voted to disagree.
Mr. Saunders was requested to inform the
House Of Delegates thereof
"A message was received from theHouse of Del
egates, announcing the readiness of that bodyto
adjourn. ,-..,--
Mr. McElhenney was directed to communicate
q similar message to the House of Delegates, on
the paTt Of the Senate.
Mr.. McElhsnney, having performed the duty
assigned him. moved that the Senate adjourn till
the month of December, 1851. s,sslss
The motion was agreed to, and the President,
Lieut. Governor AeGouaas, addressed the Senate
as fellows.
fgSEsA4oxs :-oeur Legislative existence, so
far as the present session II concerned, Is at an
end. I have made no preparation for a valedic-
tory address and really have no desire to adj
dress YOU In formal terms on the eve ofcur sepe.
ration You have adopted q resolution compile
Inenting the manner in which L have discharged
the duties imposed upon me, andI Will not deny
that Experience sense of qualification IN the
reflection that Ihaye succeeded In satisfying you
in this respect The reflection is of itsesfa suf-
ficient reward There Is but one higher conSid-
Grafton; and that IS, / have succeeded IN salts
fyins the members of the Senate, and whether
well or III, It has heenwitho feeling on my part
for have never suffered one unworthy motive
to control my feelings Inay have erred, but
am willing TO submit all to that body for whom,
intruth, have the highest regard So far as
the past Is concerned, l can say that 1t has ever
been my pride and pleasure to agree with a ma
iofity Of the Senate. We are now about to part;
and lean truthfuily say on this occasion, that i
have never heard one word of diSreSpect or DIS
courtesy; nothing but politeness has character
lied the transactions Of this body and il, on
our own part VIC have met that feeling by the
hithfIl discharge OF our duty, we ask no farther
reward than the Consciousness which muStreSult
tlerefren. The politeness which always char
scterizes yirgini2 gentlemen, has, from first to
last marked the proceedings Of your body. Sen
RturS, we part Is we met without the slightest
i:Iefesling, and1 can with truth assure you that
courtesy aud forheaTance than to any real merit
on my own psrt You have, under all circum-
tst.ssicrS discharged your duties without partah
e. and am elae Is say that Thayeneyer found
Sosf Iess than cqusl thereto. as Virginia gentle
men and patriots am tsure that when We re-
t.znto our respective homes, we viii not forget
tBE pleasant hours which We, have passed in the
lRst three or.fppr months; and am equally GER
tain that memory, IN every instance. will often
regsrt "a the pleasant scenes here enjoyed. We
met as fFicnds, and we part IS friends 1t only
rausains for me 10 pronounce that last sad word,
hreweII anGiI say this with feelings of realre-
zrst aud genuine SORROW. Senators. your body
s adjourned until the next session. ssss*
The Senate then adjourned. ss5sl.=s.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
WsDSxSn1Y, March 10, 1856.
The House met az o'clock pursuant 10 ad
k..,,,v-sss,s% II Gssl - izs53ss. .zs-
on nsot;ou The Speaker vacated the Chair, to
suabla him 70 sign enTotled bills -
Subseql Sir Toulin called ths' House
tS-order telhpe FherepBaF, ------
1lrs Boldsrtiit a " lseF, p The ises-
sion Is NOW near ciose, propose that lie 81
ossine s tst6tion be aioFtsd