The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-04

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NEED of praise which are his due.
.sWbnt contrast is presented IN cohsen-
Mating his life and character when we at-
tempt to compare him with those eminent
scientists Of his own times VINO, WIN
talents and genius equal to hs, instead OF
deyotine their energies and abilities 70 pro,
noting the true welfare and happiness OF
mankind. have prostltuted the great power,
| of fbeir minds to destroying the falfns or
! their peoples and assailing the religion OF the
| Christina world.
| "The GROWING honor Of Comr49dore
| Maury's life was that of q deyotee OF science
and fearless searcher after abstract truth:
He wasia faithful servant of the living Goa
and nm humble and earnest soldier and fol-
lower Of Christ.
| stHe has been an honor to Virginia, an
honor to America, an honor to clVulzaIion,
and in gratefully recognizing this we 90 Out
honor ourselves
| Resolutions.
"Tbe intelligence Of the death of Commo-
dore Matthew F. Maury has been received by
the General Assembly with heartfelt soFro"
and profound regret.
"Tbe learning, and lahors, and genius
which, through busy lifetime he conse,
Grated to the highest uses of his country ana
| mankind and his seif.sacrificing devotion to
| tho state. render 1t proper that Virginia
should recognize at the grave the virtues OF
her iustriolls son. In the general GRIEF
which pervades all hearts in both hemispheres
| we but give expression to The sentiment OF
nj. who knew him when we point to his
noble, earnest, and unselfsh life as bcauti-
| FIJI illustration of what the most ardent vo-
tary of science, animated by lofty Christian
principle, may accomplish for humanity.
But while Virginia admires the virtue and
genius of her lamented son, there is no need
| That she should show them to the world.
| The world knows them already. Bis fame,
! like his usefulness, has been limited only by
the confines of commerce and of civilization,
and history will pcrpetuate the recollection
of his character and his achievements.
"Virginia mourns his loss, and with his
official associates and the loved ones OF his
household grieyes over the sad event winch
| has ended his labors on earth, and reJolces III
the assurance that he has been borne from
scenes of suffering here to the hiesseenesS
and peace of happier and brighter world"
"Resolred (the House Of Delegates con-
curring), That the foregoing paper Ge
adopted by the General Assembly, be spread
on the Journals Of the Senate and House OF
Delegates, and that copy be communicated
to the family of Commodore Maury and the
Faculty of the Virginia Military Institute"
The resolutions were unanimously agreed
to.
Mr.. WYNNE also made eulosistic remarks
after which, on his motion, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour, Speaker.
HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Read, of the Presbyterian Church. ..,r.r
REPORTED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Senate bill for the payment of the funeral
expenses of William S. Hohr, late m officer
Of the seuate Senate bill to repeal chapter
$50 of the acts of 1ST0-'Il: House joint re-
solution memorializiug Congress to donate
public lands for the public free schools;
House joint resolution, with SUBSTITUTE,
which was agreed to, memOrlallzlng Con-
gress 70 abolish the internal tax on oil liquors
made from fruits; House bill to incorporate
the Mangorike Wharf Company, on the Rap
pahannock river.
USDER SUSPENSION OF RULES
House bill to authorize the Washington
City, AleXandria, Lynchburg and North
Carolina Railroad Company to issue bonds
to provide for the payment OF the bonds and
debts Of the Orange, Alexandria and Ma
DasSis Railroad Company and the Lynchburg
and DanvilIc Railroad Company, &C.; House
bill to authorize the same company to extend
its railway to point on the Potomac river,
&c. House bill to authorize the same com
pany to acquire aud sch lands, were placed
on the calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Schools, Nc, re-
porting adversely to Il resolution memorial
izing Congress TO set aside certain lands for
the education of the colorcd people residing
in the southern States. The committee op-
pose this application on behalf Of any class,
but would gladly accept donations for the
whole people.
COMMITTEE TO VISIT THE HAMPTON NORMAL
SCHOOL.
The SPEAKER appointed the following COM
mittee to visit this school in response to a
resolution already agreed to: GlessrS, p. K.
JONES, VAN AUKES, P.J CARTER, MATTHEWS,
and }. q. Brown.
REroRTs FROM ASTLUMS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
muuicltion of d. r. Brewer, superintendent
of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, in response
TO a resolution Of the House asking ill.,
The report stated that there were at pre-
sent seven vacancies, for which IN equal
number of applications were on h md. The
report also stated that should the steaR-heat-
ing apparatus and other improvements now
in progress he completed there will be thir-
ty-three additional vacancies by the 10Th of
February. A communication from +. Il.
Stribbling, superintendent OF the Western
Jllnatic Asylum, was also laid before the
House in response to the same resolution.
The communication stated that the maxi
mum humber that can be properly cared for
at that institution is $50: tue number pre-
sent now amounts to BAL, leaving nine Va
cancies, with eight patients daily expected.
BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS. .
The following bills have become laws since
the last report: .......-
An act to incorporate the town Of New
castle, in Craig county. Approved February
3, 1873. .t.
Joint resolution authorizing the payment
chased with the agricultural land-scrip. APP
proved January q. 1873. t1s#
An act to amend the 10Th section Of chap
| ter 1872 of the Code of 1860 in relation 10
appeals, writs of error, and supersedeGs. ap-
proved June 90, 1870. Approved JANUARY
q, 1873.
An act releasing the Bank of Danyillc from
| the PAYMENT of its notes on certain condi-
lions. Approved January 81, 1878.
| An act to authorize the County Court of
| Bedford to order the sale Of certain lands in
that county and apply the proceeds to the
completion of a church. Approved January
u, 1873.
An act to remove certain causes COM