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


The House met at O'clock pursuant To adjournment
On motion the SPEAKER vacated the chair, to enable
him To sign unrolled bills.
subsequently. Mr.. ToMIlN called the House to or
der temporarily whcreupon
Mr. BONDuRANT said Mr.. Speaker, as the session
ia close, propose that the following resolution
be adopted:
Rosorod unanimously that the thanks OF this House BE-
rendered to the Speaker for the prompt dgufed and
impartial in which he has presided its de.
hbet ations.
the unanimous Of the House We have pass
ed rough very srduous session. have all witnessed
the duties which presiding officer has had perform
and say with great sincerity that have been
any body where the truth Of the declaration in the
luton offered manifest The relations which have
existed between us, about to be Dissolved and
the SrEAKER who has presided really deserves
unanimous thanks.
The resolution unanimously agreed to.
Mr. EARLY offered the following resolution which was
also adopted without dissenting voice.
Reroi that the thanks of this House be presented to
clerk ST. Geo Tucker for the ability and courtesy with
which. under pressure OF business and under all
he has discharged the duties of his Office
After all the bills enrolled and sgued the Speaker
resumed the Chair, aud messages interchanged
With the Senate the readiness of each body 10 ad
jouru.
Mr.. BoNDURANT then moved that the House ad.
journ sine die The motion agreed to.
The SPEAkE before announcing the result delivered
touching and Impressive valedicory lie said Before
announcing your decision upon the motion just submitted
"a motion which is TO separate us after sruons
myself or TO you if RETAINED from reerang nv sincere
thanks for the honor which did me in putting me i'm
this position then promised you that would have the
dignity oil the body preserved and that would observe
strict impartiaty in the discharge of the duties
upon me- Tho honor which you have done me TODAY
gives me some assurance that have fulfilled my promise
aud its remembrance will ever make deem imnr.s.;o,
upon my heart. But il have been successful in the
performance of my duties it owing to YOUR coopc
ration than TO any merit OF niue might here pause and
conclude what had TO say but would do Injustice q,
feelings IL did not 20 further IL il from desire 70
dspsragc predecessors that declare il has afforded
me more pleasure to be- associated with and preside
over ycu than over body that has gone before
never have seen your supcriors in high mindedncss
dignity industry, and business habits Your department
has been of the highest order.
We are about to return to constituents We can
not report to them that have finished all the bsin.
before Us, but, at the time have done much-s
much rs we could have done. That we have not don,
more Is not our FAULT The fault does lie at YOUR door
Ii is attributable organic law You have
the hurry and confusion and the imperfect manner il
which we have been compelled to transact the publ,
business Ii Is the result of the operation of that
HOW may be averted for the future will
tempt TO show.
1t is said that the saddest period OF Legislative career
the moment OF parting. believe it, | know il. hav,
experienced the sadness of such separation fifteen
Eleven years served member upon the floor and ou
wears the presiding officer. In parting with YOU now
sincerely that there il. not ia. slightest trace
nnklnd feeling in my bosom, and am happy believe
that it IL the with all of you. Ny manner at times
has no doubt appeared abrupt and harsh but the due
TO assume occasionally what
did not feel To the officers, too, may have appeared
vex"d, and spoken perhaps harshy but my sole aim wa
| TO aid them in the discharge of their daties
In conclusion, gentlemen again thank you for you
approval, and wish YOU safe your homes.
| now declare this House to be adjourned sine die
The members then dispersed amid general exchang
Of the most friendly "farewels."
NorE-The reporter, in thus closing his labors"
turns his sincere thanks the officers OF the House fo
their repeated acts Of kindness towards him The SrEAK
has throughout the session the friendly
extended to vim facility for obtaining and preparing
correct report and III this respect he feels that hi
gratitude Is due in eminent degree the model clerk
St GEo TICKER, and his polite associates. To the Ser
geant at Arms, Doorkeepets, and Pages Individuals
also tenders his acknowledgements for their polite atte
tien and earnest endeavors to afford him every cilt
| within their power.