Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

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In the Senate ON Thursday, but little Lr.
siness was transacted at its morning session
At the evening session,
On motion of Mr. johnson, the follown,
resolution was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the Senate hereby bear
testimony to the ability, fidelity and impart.
atty with which Lieut.. Governor Montasue
has, during the present session, DISCHARGED
the duties Of presiding officer off this BODY,
A resolution was communicated from the
House authorizing the Governor to have the
convicts of the Penitentiary employed in
charging that institution. The Sonata
agreed to the resolution.
Mr.. johnson then, in a very happy and
appropriate manner, announced to the Lieut.,
Goverro, hecomp limentary resolution Will
had been passed upon his conduct as pres
dug officer during his absence from the
| Chamber.
\ motion was then made for an adjourn.
ment of the Senate till the first Monday in
| December
Lieut.. Governor Montague. before putting
the question. returned his acknowledg
to the Senate for their complimentary rest
luton, in feeling and appropriate speech
Of Il few moments duration. He concluded
| by putting the question, and then declared
the Senate adjourned
| In the House of Delegates, no quorum a.,
pouring this morning, the House adjourned
till 4! o'clock, p. M.
At the evening session, Mr.. Seldom offered
d resolution, which was adopted, authorizing
the Governor to have the convicts of the
Penitentiary employed in enarging that iu-
sttuton.
Mr.. Hoffman offered q resolution of thanks
to speaker Crutchteld, f + the ability with
which he had discharged the duties of his
Office during the session. The resolution
was adopted.
MIR. lerby moved that the House inform
the Senate Of their readiness to unite witt,
| them in an adjournment, sine die.
Mr. Collier offered j resolution of thanks 10
W. +. Gordon, Clerk of the House; w. L. NJ.
| Word, Sergeant-at-Aams, and the other OFF,
GERS of the House, for the satisfactory man.
ner in which they had discharged their du-
| ties The resolution was adopted.
| A motion was then made that the House
| adjourn. Before putting the question, Speak
er Crutchheld returned his thanks in feel.
ing and appropriate manner, for the compli-
ment paid him by the resolution adopted, and
| concluded by declaring the House adjourned.
sine dr.
Calls were then made for w. +. Gordon,
Clerk Of the House, to which he responded in
an eloquent speech.
The telegraph announced yesterday the
death of the Hon. John Mclean, OF Ohio,
one of the Justices Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States. Judge Mclean has been
for some time past in feeble health. lie was
u native of New Jersey, born in l7S5, but
removed at very early age TO the Western
country. lie went to Congress from the
Cincinnati district in 1912, and was return
ed in 1911 by unanimous vote from his
constituents. In 1916 he became Supreme
Judge Of Ohio; in 1922 he was appointed
Commissioner Of the Land Office BY Pres
dent Madison, and in 1923 he became Post
master General In 1920 he was appointed
Judge Of the Supreme Court by President
Jackson, having previously declined the
War and Navy Departments which were
rendered to him.
A large and important meeting Of the Mo-
Fart Hall democrats was held in New York
Thursday night when series of resolutions
was adopted denunciatory ofrepublican mis-
rule and expressive of opposition to every
form of menace, restraint or coercion, nuder
whatever pretext Of enforcing law or col
Letting revenue, or re.taking property, which
may lead to conflict with the seeded
States. The resolutions express the approval
| of Border State Convention, to be held at
Frankfort, with confident reliance upon tho
Justice of their proceedings and anticipate
that their claims will inset with ready res
puns4 at the North
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