Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 1 P. NJ.

SYMPTOMS or ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate took up joint resolution of the
House in relation TO adjournment SINE DIE.
Mr.. MERCER hoped the Senate would not act
upon the resolution Immediately. Ii could be
kept upon the table for action at any time.
80 ordered.
ENROLLED BILLS.
Mr.. MERCER asked If the Committee on Er.
rolled Bills we're ready to report.
Mr.. TENNIS chairman, reported that the com.
mlttee had examined sundry enrolled bills, aud
found them correct
The Chairman explained The repor. con.
tanned oil the bills enrolled, but not ali the bills
passed.
The PRESIDENT said the report was not cor.
recily drawn.
Mr.. TENNIS, chairman, attempted to correct
the report.
The PRESIDENT. That's not correct yet.
Mr.. LEM0SEY. ] was going TO say that II the
Chair couldn't understand the report, he would
move its withdrawal until lie could understand
ii.
PRESIDENT. understand anything in com.
mon sense, or anything that common sense
would dictate
The report was finally accepted.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY.
The following Joint resolution was received
from the House
Resolved, BY the General Assembly of vir.
GINA That the general policy of the present Fed
era administration and especially its policy In
regard to reconstruction 10 Virginia. is eminent
" wise lust AMI proper, and merits the warm
appreciation of the loyal people OF Virginia"
The Senate concurred in the joint resolution as
above without amendment.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. LEMOsEY called up joint resolution de.
claring an adjournment Of the Legislature this
day sine die, and the resolution was passed
Mr.. MERCER moved by reso ution that the
Treasurer be instructed 20 paw TO Alfred Thorn
ton, the colOfed porter Of the Senate, the usual
compensation allowed 10 porter OF the body
Adopted.
After an interval OF suspension of business it
was resolved, on motion of Mr.. POWELL, that
the House be informed OF ths readiness of the Sen
ate 70 adjourn sine die.
resolution Of thanks to Lieut.. Gov. COwPER,
for the able ard impartial manner in which he
had presided over the sessions Of the body, was
unanimously adopted.
Before pronOuncing the Senate adjourned sine
die the President addressed the Senators as fol-
lows
Our duties as Legislators are at an end. We
have had N 81 important session. We have
been few in numbers. We have tsGen upoa our.
selves high duties aud imp rant trusts. We
have been summoned by the Executive Of the
stare, at an extra rdinsry time 10 aid him, as he
IA his message stated In the re.establishment Of
q cVIl government over distracted tate. Our
lsbors have bsen harmonious aud We have not
slrunk from our duty, nor urned from the diff
cult path. We may claim the virtue, we have
songhs TO promote and re-atlirm the best and
highest interests Of the Stste. Fail We may but
We cannot fail in consciousness Of having per.
formed our duty uEheedlng the scott at our nun
bers. This is lot an hour TO detain you, some will
assemble here no mole, Others join with us again
az the next session, TO the first and last my best
wishes go With you for your happicess aud pros.
perity through life. Our meeting has been
pleasant, and while have endeavoIed TO cult
vate the highest respect Of the hour ! have to
humbly thank you for your support and encOur.
agement.