The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-26
EVENING SESSION.

The Lieutenant Governor called the
Sente to order at five o'clock p. M.
JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Lemosey called upthe joint resolu-
ton, originating from the House, pro-
viding for the sine die adjournment of
the Legislature to-day.
Mr.. Mercer hoped the resolution
would not be taken up yet, although he
was i'll favor an adjournment before leav-
ing the hall this afternoon.
The question being called for, the reso-
luton was adopted.
POLICY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ON RECONSTRUCTION.
Joint resolution from the House en-
dorsing the policy of the Federal Adj
ministration with reference to the policy
of reconstruction in the State of Virginia
was read and passed.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Mr.. Powell, of Accomac, presented the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That we extend our thanks to the Pres-
dent of the Senate for the able and courteous
which he has presided over this body"
On motion of Mr.. Powell, the House
of Delegates waS informed of the action
OF the senate.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business be-
fore the Senate, the President, Lieuten-
ant-Governor Cowper, arose and pro-
nOunced some appropriate remarks. He
said that the duties of the Senate were
at an end. They had assembled under
the most peculiar circumstances, but had
not shrank from the important matters
which had drawn them together. AL
though few in numbers, yet their duties
had been impartially and fearessly per-
formed and Notwithstanding some per-
sons might be disposed to scott at and
throw out inuendoes, yet they had pur-
sued a steadfast purpose, and did what
was conscientiously thought best calcu-
lated to promote the harmony and inter-
est of the State In effect their efforts
may have failed, though in intention
this object was aimed at. Our meeting
has been pleasant, and while have en-
deavored to cultivate the highest res
pect of the hour, | have humbly to
thank you for your support and encour-
agement. Thereupon the President
pronounced the Senate adjourned sine
die.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
BRIDGE OVER JAMES RIVER.
Mr.. Johnson, from the Committee Oh
Roads, &C., reported back the bill au-
thorizing the Trustees of the town of
Manchester to build a bridge over James
river at Richmond, with the recommen-
dation that it pass.
The bill provides that the bridge,
when built, shall be the property of the
town of Manchester, and that toll may
be taken on said bridge until the eX-
penses of building, with interest there
on, shall be recovered, and beyond that
until such sufficient sum is raised that
the interest thereon will keep the bridge |
in repair.
On motion, the bill passed.
CITY CORPORATIONS AND COURTS OF |
HUSTINGS.
The Senate bill organizing city corpor-
atoms and Courts of Hastings was taken
up and passed.
EXTENSION OF THE STAY LAW.
Mr.. Johnson moved that the House
take up the bill amending the stay law.
Mr.. Gibbons said that some counties |
did not need the law and should be ex-
cepted; others did and should have it.
Mr.. johnson urged that Northern |
creditors who had fattened upon this |
war should not now be allowed to come |
down upon our starving people.
Mr.. Hartman SAIL that Mr.. johnson
had yesterday objected to having this
Legislature pass any general bill, urging
that such matters should wait until all
the counties could be represented, and
could not consistently urge this bill.
For his part he thought that we ought
to wait for the next Legislature, which
would represent the whole State of Vir-
ginia. The present Legislature does not
know what the unrepresented counties
want, and cannot undertake to act for
them. He thought, therefore, that it
was right to wait.
Mr.. johnson adhered to his position
Of yesterday, that in their present "bob-