The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-05
HOUSE or DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, April 4th, 1861.
The House met at :! o'clock. pursuant 10
Adjournment The Speaker vscated the chair
In order 10 sign enrolled bills, and Mr..
THOMPSON was called thereto. Mr.. Seldom Of
icrtsi 4 resolG ton, which was adopted, autho-
rlzing the Governor TO employ the conyicts in
altering repairing aud enlargiug the Peniten-
tiaTy. The Senate afterwards agreed TO IL,
and SO Informed the House. A message was
received from the Senate, through Mr.. JOHN
Sos, that that body was ready 10 adjourn.
Mr. CARPENTER offered a resolution thank
Ing Speaker Crutchtield for the dignity, abili-
~, aud i'm par TALLY with which lac had pre-
sided over the deliberations of the House,
which WAS carried unanimously.
Mr.. kACPAAS offered resolution conpli-
nenting W. +. NJ. Word, Sergeant-at- Arms
for the faithful discharge OF his duties. Car
ried.
Dir. McCCB suggested that members, for the
benefit OF their successors had better leave
the keys Of their dies KS behind them. 1t would
save trouble. Recommendation followed.
MT. COLLIER offered 4 r-solu ton of thanks
10 wv. Z. GORDON, Jr., Clerk of the House,
office.
MIR. TERBr moved that the Senate be in
formed that the House Was ready 10 adjourn.
Carried. The mover was appoin ted nessen-
ger.
a motion made that the House adjourn
cine die. 1t was carried in the affirmative.
Before announcing the vote Speaker CRCTCH-
FIELD, who had resumed his seat, said that
assigned him by the partiality oi his brother
IneIn bers, without recurring to their pleasant
associa ton together. The asperities Of hes ted
debai during the session had been tempered
down afterwards by Il better unders landing
the part OF those who INDUCED III them
He hoped that they parted with no unkind
feelings toward each other. Hs would not al
lude 10 the state OF the country-that was fas
IullIar 20 all. The House had gone through
two sessions: long 10 be remeIn bered for the
importance of the subjects claiming attention.
Members had not done, perhaps, all they could
or ought 10 have done; but he humbiy thought
they had sustained the honor of Virginia.
He hoped they would tell their constituents
so, and that they would send successors who
would do eq ually as we'll lie expressed his
nnfeigned thanks for the kindness and for
bearance extended to him presiding officer.
II he had erred il was III not accommodate ting
ali-and il would be remembered that he Was
bat one of many singled out and his
errors would be kindly overlooked. -
lie paid compliment 10 Mr.. Gordon, CLERK
OF the House; also, to the members of the
Press who had recorded the daily proceedings,
Tor their correctness and fair representations
OF its action. He wished the members All a
safe and happy return home, as, III the provi-
dence Of God, II might be the last time they
would meet under similar circums tances.-
The Speaker then pronounced the House adj
}curned till the first monday IN December
next.
Mr.. GORDON, in response TO loud calls for a
speech, delivered an lmpromptu address,
Astounding i'll eloquent language alluding 10
the Speaker venerable and faithful officer,
who mad long served his State; spoke of the
pleasantness OF his intercourse with mem bers,
and alluded feelingly TO the late, '' the gifted,
faithful and distinguished - menb from
Washington county, Judge Hopkins. Hoped
all would be welcomed by their constituents
with words OF cheer. Come what may, he
said, in future TO the country, no son of Fir-
ginia can be untrue 10 her. To be recreant 10
such 4 mother, in the words OF The gifted ora
tor Of Roanoke, was to prove ones self Il bas-
tard he returned his thanks and best wishes
amid applause, and the members slowly left
the Hall.