Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, March 18th, 1856
TREASURY NOTE.

TUESDAY, March 18TH 1856.
TREASURY NOTES.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill to authorize the issue of treasury notes pend
ing the question upon the substitute offered by
Mr.. Foyd,for authorizg a loan OF $5O00,0O at
7 per cent interest.
Mr.. Floyd addressed the House a. length IN
opposition TO the treasury note bill and in favor
of his substitute, and was replied TO by Mr. Gar
nett Mr. Burwell Of Bedford, gave his views in
opposition to the bill He objected TO the substi-
tnte on the score of the per cent; but he pre-
ferred it to the bill as it would afford the relief
demanded by the present exigencies of the Com
monwealth.
The question upon the substitute was then de-
cided in the negntive--ayes "a. noes 81.
The bill was then ordered to its engrossment,
mud being ongrossod was passed ayes 81,
TO-
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate had returned the Appropriation
Bill with message that they agreed to some Of
the amendments of the House and disagreed to
others, and from same few of these amendments
thus disagreed to,the House receded, and upon
others if insisted
On motion of Mr.. Garnet, the house took up
the bill to provide for funding part If the
rears ofinterest on the capitation tax due the
the Literary Fund which being read third time
passed.
In the course Of the evening the Senate sent
messages to the House announcing that they had
passed the bills to authorize the issue of Treas
ury Notes, and for funding part of of the ar
rears of interest due the Literary Funds they
| are laws.
The House on motions made took up aud pa sed
tho following Senate bills An act to Incorporate
the Alexandria Steam Packet Company and an
act To- authorize the establishment by some one
of the Banks of the Commonwealth Of Il Branch
Rnnly in tbnp e Ia,
fore laws.
The Senate returned the bill Incorporating the
Bank of llowardsville with amendments,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, March 49,
On motion of Mr.. Bondurant.
Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks Of
the House are due to the Speaker for the prompt,
dgnhed and impartial manner in which he has
presided over its deliberations
Mr.. B. briefly bore testimony to the ability,
fathfulness and impartiaty with which Mr.
Speaker Crutchfeld had presided over the de-
alterations of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Early,
Resolved, That the thanks of this House be
presented TO the Clerk, St. Geo. Tucker, ESD
Tor the ability and courtesy with which, under
every pressure of business and under all circum-
stances, he has discharged the duties of his Of
fec.
Mr. Speaker Crutch6ed having resumed the
tidlI, messages OF readiness To adjourn were
terchanged by the Houses.
Mr.. Bondurant moved that the House adjourn
sine die, which motion prevailing, the Speaker
addressed the House as follows:
GENTLEMEN.--B Before | announce your decis-
lon-which Is to separate after session of
more than one hundred days, and. unless by the
interposltion of an exgency of an mperous ma
ture. to separate us for cver-l would not do
justice TO myself, nor to you, gentlemen. if did
moi nN n,,l t,r al e
the honor you have conferred upon me.
When you elected me as your presiding off
Ger at the beginning of the session, promised to
discharge the duties of the responsible station
faithfully, and to preserve the order and dgn-
ty OF the House effectually as my own ability
would allow The resolution which am inform
ed you have adopted, gives evidence tina; have
not forfeited my promise; while evidences given
elsewhere, exhibit on your part personal kind
ness and regard which can never forget, but
Will ever remember with pride and satisfaction
In dscharging the difficult and often embarrass
ing duties of the chair could not have merited
your appreciation but with your aid and indul.
gence. For this kind co operation, gentlemen,
! am deeply indebted to you and permit me to
say. with out meaning to dsparage any body of
men, that it has afforded me more pleasure and
given me more honor to preside over this BODY of
legislators than over any that has gone before it,
Never have | known one SO remark able for its
highmndedness dignity, intelligence business
habits and gentlemanly department of the high
est order; and claim to be some Judge of these
qualities in men. In saying this. gentleman. |
separate myself fSom the body, and sinDlv nc
cord to you the credit for characteristics which
is emlnently due to YOU.
In concluding the labors of the ses sinu gcotIa
men, though you have not done all that wa. to he
done, you have done much. The fault is not NJ
your doors that all the business ha- not been com