The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-31
THE LEGIsLATURE.
RICHMOND, March 81, 1871.
Senate.

The Lieutenant Governor in the chat
Prayer by the Rev. Henry Wall, of S
Johns Episcopal church,
A message was received from tho Hous
by Mr.. Kelly, Of Fredericksburg, informin
the Senate that that body was ready to ac
journ, and had passed joint resolution. i
which they asked the concurrence of th
Senate, for the appointment of committe
OF two on the part of the Senate and thre
on the part of the House, to wait upon th
Governor.
The Senate concurred in the resolution
The President appointed, on the Senate
part, Msssrs. Courtney and Roller.
COMPLEMENTARY TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Pendeton offered the following res
olution
Resolved, That the thanks of the Sen
ate be, and the same are hereby, cordial,
| rendered to Lieutenant Governor Mary,
for the able, dignifed, courteous and i'm
| partial manner in which he has presided
over the sessions of this body.
Mr.. Pendleton, in presenting this resolu.
ton, said be did so not as a mattera o.
formallty, but because be felt this bat ex-
pressed the earnest feelings of every mem
ber.
Mr.. Greene warmly endorsed the resolu-
tion, and bore testimony to the fair aud
just manner in which the Lieutenant
Governor had discharged the duties of his
position.
On the passage Of the resolution, Mr..
Robinson called the ayes and noes. and it
was adopted-ayes %, noes none.
THE PRESIDENT PRO TEN
Mr.. Carr offered the following resou-
tion
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate ara
que Hon. Joseph A. Waddell, the acting Prssi
dent OF the body, for the dgniied, ,cour teous and
s.'.! SD,e manner in which he has discharged the
duties OF presiding officer of the Senate.
Mr.. Carr in offering it, accompanied it
with some feeling remarks, and declared
that though politically opposed to both of
the presiding officers he heartily commend
Cd them both. Messrs. Patterson. J. Am
bier Smith, and Anderson, of Pittsylvania.
supported the resolution and compimented
Mr.. Waddell
The resolution was adopted--ayes 20 i
noes none.
aI UVNEhNOh . COMPLlMENTS,
Mr.. Courtney, from the Joint committee
10 wait upon the Governor, reported that
hey had seen His Excellency, and that be
lad no communication to make to the |
ieneral Assembly, and wished the mem
'ers safe return to their homes and |
pleasant season of rest.
ADJOURNMENT.
After an interchange of messages with |
he House aud resolutions complimentary
Q the clerks, sergeant-at-arms. reporters.
so., Mr.. Roller moved that the Senate
djourn.
Inc vote was taken but before being
nnounced, Lieutenant Governor Marye
'turned his thanks in a handsome man
er. Adjourned.
House or Delegates.
House met at ~ M. Speaker Turner
! the chair
HE ROAD LAW AND COUNTY AND TOWN
SHIP ACT.
Mr.. Kelley offered a resolution that the
lperlntendent of public printing be au-
orlzed and directed to have printed 2 ono
pies OF the road law, together with the
me number OF the acts of the township
I'd county officers bill, with amendments
ereto, and that he distribute the same
mail to the clerks of the county courts,
cordlng to representation 10 the popular
anch OF the Legislature. Agreed to.
READY TO ADJOURN.
MIR. Kelly offered the following resolu-
IN:
Resolved by the House Of Delegates. (tbe :
nate concurring,) That joint committee OF I
rec members OF the House, and two on the !
'ceiiency, the Governor, that the General .
semoly is now ready to adjourn sine die.
Agreed to-
A message was received soon after from r
Senate, announcing the concurrence of 2
at body in the resolution. The speaker !;
ereupon appointed Messrs. Kelley, Fray
and Hauxhurst, on the part of the
)use.
kEEIEF OF SENATOR BLAND's WIDOW. 9
Mr. jackson sent to the Speaker an ap- a
al, which he desired to have read from the >
rks desk, asking for contributions from !,
'mbers for the relief of the widow of tho v
Senator Bland, colored, (killcd at the '
pltol disaster) who is represented to be
somewhat strained circumstances. The ?
peal was read, and quite a considerable Is
cunt raised. u
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The committee to wait on the Governor .,
wing returned, Mr.. Kelly reported that il
Excellency had informed them that he to
no further communication to make to ne
General Assembly, and that he wished pl
members health, happiness and pros to
ity, and safe return to their homes. te
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Hil, of
'emarle, to communicate to the Senate
the House of Delegates was ready to az az
ourn sine die. %,
MR.. COLES OF PITTsYLvANIA. in
his gentleman rose to a privileged NJ, NJ,
stlon, and said that he had been re- till
ted In the papers as voting in the mega tei
upon the passage of Senate bill an
prlahng money to purchase Elders
trait of Lee.
he clerk said that Mr.. Coles was re- g..
led on bis journal as voting in the Pv p,
ative he,
lr. Coles declared that he was not pre- vii
when the vote was taken, as he was IN a
lined to his room but that if be had q
present he would have certainly voted Gee
he affirmative.
v unanimous consent fha innr,ol vo