The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-26
General Assembly Of Virginia,
THURSDAY. February %, 1873.
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THURSDAY. February %, 1879.
SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor WIrHERs in the char.
PRAYER br Kew. II. {. Cneatham, of Union
Station (Methodis) church.
CoMAITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. HERNDoN, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported Senate bill ("itb
House subStitute) to exempt The property OF
the husband or wife from the ante-nuptlal
debts of the other; AID Senate bill to pre-
scribe the manner in which township pro-
perty, &C., may be held aud disposed Of
Mr. PRIDKMoRE. from tie Committee on
General Laws, reported a bill requiring
sheep-drovers to brand their sheep, &c. /;
! House bill to Incorporate St. Mary's Bene-
dictine Institute.
Dir. MEM, from the Committee on Banks,
reported House bill to anne cd and reenact the
charter OF the Bank of Manchester; House
dill to charter the Staunton River Manufat-
turing and Blinking Company.
INTRODUCED AND rEFERRED.
| By Mr. WARD: A bill t. incorporate Jor.
dams White Sulphur Sprir gS Company.
BY MIR. TAYLOR d: Preamble and resolution
| instruct ing the Committee on Privileges and
| Elections to inquire into What action, II any,
should be taken in the case of Senator Sam.
uel L. Maddox, and that the committee have
power to send tor persons aRd papers, and
have leave to sit during the sessions of the
Senate ii they deem 1t advisable. Agreed TO.
PASSED.
Senate bill to amend the 14th section OF
the act 10 fix the terms Of the circuit courts
Of this Commonwealth, &C., was taken up
and passed.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF The DEATH OF SENATOR
wYHNE.
Mr.. HoLLApAY addressed the Senate, and
said: It is a painful duty which has fallen to
me to-day, Mr.. President. | have 10 an.
noupce TO the Senate the death of Thomas
Ii. Wynnp, who but little while ago sat in
wonder chair an attentive and able repTesen.
tative OF this the seventh senatorial district.
MIR. WynDe died ut the aye OF h'ty.tivc, the
very prime of human intellect and expert
ence.
Sir, for three winters had the honor TO
know this body, aud in all that time 10 name
was stricken from our rolls; we met with
each returning season, and our friendly greet
ings were not alleged by the loss Of any Of
our small number; but now, in this fatal ses-
sion, for the second time 10 one brief fort
night our circle is broken, and another
friend and associate is gone from among us.
Death is to me always solemn, and bow my
face in PROSTATE awe before the presence of
this dread ambassador from the other shore.
Sir, it is almost invariably said under these
solemn dispensat0ns that bring sorrow to
many hearts that such dispensation is in
| scrulablc. When the race of three-score
years and ten has been run, and man full OF
years and honors, crowned with the old
| mans crown Of glory, sinks into the grave,
could never see the justice OF calling such
fitting end TO long life al inscrutable order
of Divine Providence; but when the case Il,
Us now, Of one stricken down III the MID
career of public usefulness, surrounded by
all that should accompany mellow, MIDDLE
agc-:milipg children, reverence, and troops
| of friends-.hln, sir, confess the blow does
| indeed to me sec ID inScru,ablc. Sir, we can
but bow in humble submission to the decree
of Him who doeth all things well, and reve-
rently remcm Der that His ways are not as our
ways, nor His tender mercies as our merce-.
Sir, the late Senator Wynne had by cou.
rage, energy, and talent sulmouHted many
obstacles that impeded bis early career, and
won for himself conspicuous uame rs Il
useful and public spirited citizen, a scholar,
and historian. He has been identified for
years with the material interests OF the city
of Richmond, and stood always in the front
rank Of those who Stroye 10 lead her pro-
gress. AS son OF Virginia, devoted TO her
general prosperity and improvement, few
have been more jealous. His place in the
great gallery Of Virginia's worthless will be
prt eminent and honorable. trust it is not
inappropriate to say that i myself have be-
come cognzint OF some OF his gentle and
tender charities, which seemed to ME of the
sort of which record is kept in heavens
chancery forever.
/ saw plainly when last had the pleasure
of conversation with Mir. Wynne that he
knew the end was near and be felt the silver
cord loosening and the golden bowl breaking
at the fountain, and that in all probability
we should here see his face no more.
Senators, over bis silent dust let all per
sonal ani sites and party passions alike
call truce TO battle. Peace to bis ashes
since he himself had such gentle charity fol
all who were weary and heavy laden.
leave his eulosy 10 other and ADLER hands
than mine, and ask the Senate to pass the
resolutions l now present.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the sad intelligence has just been
COMMUNICATED tnaL 1QouaS IL. NyQue,
member Of this body from the Seventh sem
atorial district, died in this city yesterday
and whereas the members of this body de.
sire to bear testimony TO bis public and pri-
vate worth, and to give expression to the
profound sorrow which they feel; therefore
!. Resol1ed, That in the death Of the
Hon. Thomas II. Wynne the Senate has
been deprived Of the services Of an able and
experienced legislator; the State has lost q
devoted SOB, profoundly versed In her his
tory munimcpts; and the members Of this
body are called upon to mourn the unlilnely
end Of genial associate.
2. Resolued, That we extend to bis family
and friends assurances of our profound SYM
patby and coincidence in their irreparable
loss.
8. Resolred, That the Senate of Virginia,
in body, will attend the funeral of the de-
ceased.
4. Resolred, That copy Of these resolu.
tons be forwarded by the clerk of the Sc.
nate 10 the family of the deceased.
5. Resoloed, That a, furher mark Of re-
spect TO bis memory the Senate do now nd.
journ.
Agreed to unanim ously.
REMARKS OF MIR. M'RAR. .
Mr.. President and Sauvtoro Rt,t /. fau7