The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-03
Nhe Unailaia State cSuurnal
EVE'G, APRIL 8, 1878.
vIRGI,IA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, April 2.
Night sessions-The Adjournment

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH DAY. Vi
WEDNESDAY. April z. y;
Night Sessions-The Adjournment Pc
1as Sine Die. "
SENATE.--The Lieutenant Governor CALI y.
ed the Senate to order at 6 p. m.
Mr.. Lawson. from the House OF Dele Y
oates. informed the Senate that that body :,
had passed resolution providing for the
appointment of joint committee to wait R
upon the Governor. .s n
On motion of Mr.. Quesenberry, the
resolution was agreed to. -
Messrs. Quesenbelfy and Greene were :
appointed on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. Quesenberry, before starting to per-
form this duty, presented resolution ten
dering the thanks of the body to the clerk
and his assistants, the sergeant-at-arms, the
first and second door-keepers and other Off
GERS, for the stability, promptness and con-
slderate politeness with which they nave
discharged their duties" Agreed to.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, IN behalf
Of the members Of the Senate, rendered to
the clerk, Colonel Shelton 9. Davis,
handsome and costly gold watch-chain.,
and in offering the present accompanied IT |
with brief speech complimentary to this
faithful officer. Colonel Davis accepted the
present, and returned his thanks in few
eloquent remarks, expressive OF the pleas,
IRE his association with the members had
afforded him. ~
Mr.. Massey presented a resolution that
the clerk be and is hereby authorized to issue
his certificate to the assistant and comit-
tee clerks for the sum of one dollar per
diem each additional compensation for the
present session. ADOPTED. asssa
The adoption Of this resolution was sub.
seonently reconsidered, and on motion OF
Mr.. Anderson, Of Rockbridge, the sergeant
alarms and first doorkeeper were inclu-
ded in its provisions, and 1t was then re-
adopted.sla u .saa
Mr.. Queserberry, from the committee to
wait upon his excellency tie governor, re-
ported that they had performed that duty ,
and that the governor desired them TO state
that he had no communication to make,
further than to wish the members safe
return to their homes, and pleasant and
successful future. :,
Mr.. Anderson, of Rock bridge, in behalf
of the assistant clerks, presented to the
clerk-Colone Dayis-a written tes-
tmonial of their regard expressing theil
high appreciation of his character as al
officer and gentleman, now that they wer'
about to part from and terminate the
ofiicialsrelations with him. tis..
Mr.. Hundley in the chair, Mr.. Fitzpat
rick offered the following: ~; =.
Resolved. That the Senate desising t.
expressato-the Hon. John L. Maryee, Jr.
their appreciation Of the able, faithful an y!
impartial manner in which he has dis
charged the responsible duties of hi
office, do hereby tender to him their appre
citation of his service and cordial goo
wishes for his future success and happ
ueSS. ... 4sa9s4 Ills ,.Tfss1r.s5
Here message was received from IL
House informing the Senate that that bod
was now ready to adjourn. The Senat
copcurred.ss
Messrs. Graham, Greene, Stevens an
Nutting kepublicans) and Mr.. Fitzpatric
supported the resolution in relation
Lieutenant Governor Marye in appropria
remarks, and it was unanimously adopte.
The icutenant-goyernor resumed u
chair. - a FiA
Mr.. Hundley moved that the Senate a
journ. The vote was taken, but bcfo
announcing it the acknowledgement toe
occasion to make parting address to q
senators, which was full of fine feeling al
eloquent utterances. He then declared I
Senate adjourned, and announced that
would meet again in this chamber, at
O'Clock on the LIST january. 1874. 4s
[NoTE.-The reporter of The stat
JOURNAL tenders his sincere thanks
Colonel Shelton G. Davis, the active ct
Gent. courteous and agreeable clerk of t
Senate. and his faithful coadjutors, 1
j. Dudley Pendleton and Captain E.
Rowe, for the.many courtesies extended
him during the late session of the Gene
Assembly, YH6
HoUsE.-House met at 6 D. M, Speal
Hanger in the chair.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
DIR. Lawson, of Isle of Wight, offel
the following resolution, which was una
mously adopted:
Resolved by the House of Delegates q
Senate coneurring), That a joint commit
of three members on the part of the Ilol
and two on the part Of the Senate be
pointed to inform his excellency the 6
ernor that the General Assembly is n
ready to adjourn sine die.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Laws
Strother and Anderson on the part OF
The committee to wait on the Cover
having returned, DIR. Lawson said that
governor had nothing further to comm,
cate to the Legislature, and that he wis
one and all health and happiness anda
return to their homes.
The Speaker requested MT. Graham
Wythe, to communicate to the Senate
the House was now ready to adjourn
die II sf
Very soon afterwards the Senate, thro
Mr.. kirkpatrick, informed the House
it was also ready to adjourn.
The usual vote Of thanks was tendt
the Speaker, clerk and other officers Of
House. AAss 50 $3.50 l7s 1900 I
Speaker Hanger made short buta
pirate speech. II s a,fsg 81 tg
On motion, the House adjourned sine
Sergeant Hoff, who was so much I
ed about in Paris, during the siege, fol
exploits in the way of picking off the
man otltposts, and who was at one
thought to be q spy, was married on
lth inst, inP Paris. a