The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-03
General Assembly of Virginia.
TUESDAY, February 2, 1876.
CFNa6L,

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Senator OuEsENBERRY in the chair. Prayer
BY Rev. George G. Nanderslice, Of Sidney
Methodist church.
Several House bills were taken up, twice
read, and appropriately referred.
-,... CoAMlTrEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HgRNpoN, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported bill to amend
section 1 OF chapter 90 Of the Code, In rela-
ton to corporations generally; r.
Senate bill to amend section s & chapter
148 of the Code, az to limitations Of tions.
Mr.. HERNDoN, from the ComH1 pn Gen
eral Laws, reported bill to amend Tie Code
10 relation to hauling seines In the waters Of
Accomac; ~
Senate bill to incorporate the Banking A.
ISOLATION of Williamsburg, &c.;
Senste bill to amend the Code prescribing
NATURALIZATION shall be made, &c.;
Senate bill to require navigatorS of steam.
vessels in &stnes river to sound their whisz
tlespn approaching bends; v
Senate till to amend the CeAe ID &lation
to taking terrapius in the wateSS Of this
o? ss5P3s SI1i to amsgset'on of chapter
81 of the Code, in rsfatiQaSto the establish.
ment Of tbgStMe Board dfHealAhs #" :
Sen#e biINo incorporalH the SsSJoseph's
Lodge pf tie Grand Order Of Odd Fellowa,
of Petersburg;
seDat bill to incorporate the Puckett's
Wharf COMPANY within the limits Of the
county of northampton. :.
Mr.. WARNffom the Committee on Coun.
ty, City; audToyh Organizations, reported
Senate bill ID ssAtion to the Indebtedness of
corporations, &c.
DEATH OF SENATOR CLARK.
Mr.. PATrERsoN announced the death of
Senator MICH sr II. CLARK, representing
the county d. ittsylyania and stbe town Of
Danyilles at BIS residence, i4 the town Of
D Dlpy o,asaE Sp Monday evening" LIST,
MIR. CI{Hn, said Mr. P ArrESsos, had been
10 declining health for the last two years or
more of bis LIE, but was generally able to
move about and attend TO the business Of
life was especially attentive to his repre-
sentative duty, but seldom yacating hisseat
and even when he le1 Richmond oH Sunday
morning last was sbls<o walk to theecar.
riage, and from thence to.the depot, without
assistance. Butsuch was the nature Of his
disease that 1t became apparent TO him and
his friends alike that he could not long Bur
vlyo WITHOUT 8{caG dltpIdllOu SOnuPs
ton for the better. But DO one was prepared
to hear of bis sudden death on the next day
after reaching bis home.
MICHAEL h. CLARK was borrAsfn Ireland,
and at the age of about tes years was LEFT an
orphan. He shortly after emigrated to Anne
RIGA, and after stopping 10 the city of New
York for short time came 10 this city aud
entered as an apprentice to machinist, served
out his time, and became master maehinkt
of the highest class. After working at
bis trade awhile in this ely be Married and
removed to the ssH DanYIlle, and there
d DE- inssa sa sns Some valuable i'd
In 1869 MICHAEL 81. CLARK was placed In
nomination as Conservative candidate for
the House of Deles ases, and was successfully
and most truly and faithfully did he serve
his people. In 1873 be was again placed In
nomination for the Senate, and was SUCCESS.
fll, running far ahead Of lis ticket-thus
showing the high appreciation in which he
was held by his people; and never did q
representative better deserve 1t. he was
ever truthful and true to the best interests
Of his constituents.
2aMr. President, it was my fortune to be
moro closely connected and intimately &C.
quainted. With MleRAz1 q. CLARK than any