Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-01
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TN. Srua,r wa, called tn order III l. u'clnck by
! i.icu.. Epv. LAM
! Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. WoonBHiD"E oil The Mon
u!ncn,al Church
sates, by Mr.. T"HiiN, announcing the passage o' "
Joint resolution appointing n committee 10 wan on
The Governor mn! Lieutenant Governor etct Auu III
form them Of Their election.
| Tho CLERK read n communication from the Gov.
.ruur cclnsimg letters from persons holding BONDS OF
rf. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, asking
thar provision br made interest thurcon; and an
n:,,.f giving list Of Commits srners OF the Stae ol
! Virginia in other Stacs.
| The Joint resolution from the House OF Delegates.
appointing committee 10 wait on the Governor aud
| Lieutenant Governor elect concur!ed i'll. Com
| mi,tre Messrs. PAXTON, PARh, and WHITE
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions Were then offered and
adopted:
Nv Mr. SrEESRop--That the committee on Courts
of Justice enquire into the expediency Of providing
more effcctually for the security of passengers and
others on Rail Roads, By providing that any one who
may be killed BY reason Of any neglect or want Of
prnper diligence Of H.. officer officers of any Rail
Road company the H. "I action for the same shall
survive to his her II, esentat!'e an! to punish
The officers Of any Rail Road company for the neg
lee; or vinaton of their running regulations, or for
the want OF care where collision any other casual
~ results causing the loss Of life or any other per.
sunnl injury.
By Mr. WELcH-Inquring into the expndiency of
chartering bank, To be located al IoruonSHilie'
Orange county.
By Mr.. REGER-Relative to increasing the capital
stock of the Burkhannon and Little KanHwha Turn
pike Company.
BY Mr.. WEsr-Relative 10 granting charter for
tho construction Of road from Rock LICK 10 lame
ron, in Marshall county.
BY Mr.. WELCH-Rrlative TO incorporating inc
Rscconn Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. Jo.Es-inqulrins into the expectancy OF
increasing the capital stock pf the Powell Hotel Com
puny, in the city Of Petersburg.
BY Mr.. RFGLR-lnquirng into the expedlency Of
changing the times OF holding the circuit courts OF the
2lst judicial Court.
PETITIONS.
By MI. WEsr-Of John Ice, of Wctze county, for
the remission of fine Also OF citizens Of Wetzel, for
turnpike road
PROGRESS or BUSINESS
SurIry bills on their second reading were advanced
a stage.
A bill to promote connecting rail roads between
the Orange End Alexandria and Manassa Gap rail
roads and The Richmond, fredericksburg and Poto'
mae raiI road. taken up. The question pending
being lay the resolution Oh The table, It WAS urci-
ded in the affirmative.
a bill 10 amend the fourth section of the act passed
May 3lst, 1852, relative TO inspectors OF o6Hcco so
10 authorize the clcks cf cDurta 20 take tho bonds
OF said inspectors, read second time and order
sd to he cngruSsed and sead third time.
COMPLEMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.
NJ. CREIGH, in offering. the following resolutions,
said he was sure they would meet with warm re-
srnn.r in the heart every Senator:
RrsGve!, unanimously, ThStthe Thanks 0t the Sch
ate are due and hereby rendered to PrGsdentSHEL
ToS +. LEAkE for the able, pronpt mud impartial
manner with which he has invariably discharged the
duties Of his office.
Resolved, That this the eve Of separation
we cannot withhold expression of the high salts
faction we have derived from personal rs wei! II,
our official Intercourse with him.
Resolved, Tha: i'll retiring from the Presidency of
the Senate, Lieut.. Governor LEAKE carries with him
nu beat wishes Tor his future welfare an! prosperity.
Mr. JoSrs being in the Chair, the resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
The PHrsInEYr having resumed The Chair, Mr..
TAZEwELL moved that the Senate adjourn.
Previous to putting the question President LEAKE
addressed the Senate IL follows:
SENATOR'S :-Brtor" announcing the result OF the
vote just takcn-R vote which sewers forever my OIL
ca! connection with the Senate aud puts III end TO
my public career-l beg IL return 10 you my CRATE
full Acknowledgements for the resolutions, compliment
nry TO myself which you have been pleased adopt,
and which have Just been communicated to n:e
The consciousness that have rxrrrd myself to |
discharge the duties incumbent upon me, your pre-
siding officer fairly, honestly and npurtially is, of
itself, most gratifying reflection; while the know
led 90 that yOu have been pleased 10 set the seal Of
your appreciation To the manner IN which tosc duties
have been m"I. i the Unly reward that have ever
sought aid the highest TINT could have been accord
cd me Another consideration is peculiarly pleasing
to Inc in bidding final adieu to this body, after
service OF four years, take with me no resen;lnens
and Leave behind me 70 aumositic-. In my inter-
COURSE both official aud social, with every member Of
the Senate, have been treated with IN answering
kindness and courtesy, which, more than anything
else causes me to regret the separation which is now
to tnke place.
II | have been successful in the discharge Of my
duties here, il i, mainly because have been con-
,tantly and abr assisted by every member OF the
body. The ability and fidelity with which you have
met your legislative obligations. have left bat little
Tor your President to DO and at the same time afford
sure guarantee that in your hands the honor md in
curcly cuniided.
Bur, gentlemen, | arose simply to return you my
for your kindness-not 10 deliver
you, each and all aircunate farewell, aud 10 give
expression 10 my earncs; aspirations tor the continued
prosperity and happines. OF yourselves aud family.
| now declare that the Senate stands adjourned un-
Ill tomorrow at IL o'clock.