Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-10

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The amendment was rejected.
Another amendment, having the same OBJ
ject was defeated.
MIR. White moved to strike cut the clause
exempting salaries Of Government ohcers
from taxation. The motion was defeated.
10 the clause taxing brokers S75o, MIR.
White moved to insert $500 instead. The
amendment was rejected.
In the clause taxing sale OF spirits, Mr.
Campbell moved to substitute the rate oil
taxation last year. The substitute was adop-
ted.
10 the clause taxing express companies L
per cent. on their receipts, Mr.. White moved
to amend by inserting one-half of l per cent.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Thomas offered substitute tor the
whole bill. The substitute differs from the
old tax bill only 10 raising the tax on bro
kers to $3.50, aud taxing foreign insurance
companies per cent on the premiums re-
ceived
MIR. White moved to amend the substitute
by fixing the tax on foreiga insurance com
panies at the old rate. Inc motion was de-
feated.
The substitute was then defeated for the
want of constitutional majority.
Bills we're passed, amending tue act con-
corning the registration Of births and mar
riages. ~,
For the relief of John 7. Ed.
Changing the name of the Mineral Bank
to "The Bank Of the Commonwealth.
For the prohibition Of emancipation OF
slaves by will.
For the relief of the Salem Station and
Rappahannock Turnpike Company.
The bill regarding the inspection OF Hour
originating in the House, was taken up. Mr..
Claiborne opposed it, and moved to indeti'
nitely postpone it. The ayes and nays being
called, showed no quorum was present, and
at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, the Senate adjourned.
o. Thursday, bills were passed, amend
ing the code concerning hunting field fowl.
Constituting three justices court, except
at over and terminer and examination courts
with an ameudment)
MIR. White rose, and in q few feeling re
marks, informed the President of the regret
excited in the breast of the Senate, at saying
farewell to him, and Of the fact that resolu-
ton attesting his ability and importantly, IN
the chair, had been unanimously adopted
The Lieutenant Governor then rose, and In
reply said:
Senator's am called upon again by the
announcement just made, to express to you
nv high appreciation of the Compliments
YOU have paid me as your presiding officer.
With but little experience in parliamentary
rules and proceedings, | entered upon tho
discharge of my duties, entertaining great
distrust of my ability, and II my performance
has met your appreciation, my antlcipations
are more than realized.
beg to return you my sincere ana heaftcIt
thanks for your kindness TO me, personally
and officially. | have been a gratifed wit
ness of your courtesy, decorum and ability.
have listened with pleasure To many high
compliments from distinguished sources PAID
to this body of Virginia gentlemen. number
inc some OF the most distinguished and elo'
ouent debaters 10 the State. All who have
witnessed your proceedings must have 3D.
served the fact, that while efforts OF high
order have been made upon questions oil
great Importance, rarely did any speech oc'
cupy in its delivery more than thirty min'
utes: and vet, within that time, with terse-
ness aud vigor, the strongest points OF the
questions under consideration were presented
| This is high evidence Of the comprehensive
ability of the speakers, and the intelligence
of those addressed, ana, i! ] may be allowed
To add. the example is worthy to te followed
bv all deiberative bodies. You have labor
ed arduously, and | trust successfully, Tor
the good of the Commonwealth.
As your presiding officer, upon every ques'
ton | have endcavorcd to act impartla Ivy
Errors have doubtless committed, but not
intentionally, aud my greatest pride, as vel
as reward, is in the manifestation you have
made, that my honesty Of purpose has moi
been doubted, and that my services have
been appreciated.
We now realize that we are about to sepa
rate. Our sCj1urn together has been agreee'
ble. We have formed ties Mt easily severed
and have received impressions not to bs
erased while memory Remains. Anxious as
wa all are to return to our homes, families
friends and rocations, we will part, not with
ont regre,-regret sadtencd 10y the reflection
that we NAV never meet again on earth. The
evidence Of mans mortality, as well as the
changes incident to life, impress the s0Iemr
conviction that ell of Us will not probably
ever be cougrega,ed together, either Ia th'
| social circle, OF III u SNNJ'
Nav each Of you. upon your return helhe'
find all well, and receive from approaching
constituencies the grateful tribute OF praise
which, in my opinion, you we'll deserve. and
which each Of you have cndcayored to Win.
Hoping that your careers may be prosper
Gus and useful, it reuaios but for me now t
pronounce that the Senate OF Virginia stands
adjourned until the first Monday in Deem
Der, 1859
This address was received with applause
and after the usual leave taking the Senate
Chamber was vacated.
In the House Of Delegates, on Thursday
several bills Of local character were Passec
and forthwith sent to the enrolling clerks.
A resolution from the Senate relative t
1t. Msury, was passed. ;.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, (Mr. TOmlin be
ing in the Chair, it was
Resolred, That the thanks OF the House b