The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-05
'GENERII|ASSEHBIT ,OF VIRGINIA,
wEpsEsDAr, April 4, 1877.


amend the Code in relation to praetlcing
law without license, was taken up ana
tabled. , ~
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE.
The committee appointed by the CHAIR
to examine the Second Auditors otiise anG
Land Office reported that that duty mao
heen nerformed. and the offices found to be
in excellent condition. The reports were
adopted.
The Committee on General Laws submit
ted their customary report in relationito the
literary fund, which was adopted.
Senate adjourned to O'Clock to-niSaS.
r., Night Session.
The chair was resumed Mt 3 O'CLOCK. NO
busiuess was transacted, and the ustlatr eso-
Iutions of thanks to the officers OF the Sody
were adopted.
TRIBUTE TO TEE PRESIDING OFFICERS.
Mr.. LAWSON presented the following ;
which was unanimously adopted: .r!.
That the thanks OF the Senate are due and
hereby cordially rendered to the presiding
officer OF this body for the courteous and
IMPARTIAL manner with which be has dis
charged the duties OF his responsible POSI-
ton. - .'".'...
Mfr. SMITH offered the following: ..,.~
That the Senate hereby cordially ac-
know lodges the impartial, faithful, and able
manner in which the president pro tenn. has
discharged the responsible duties that nave
devolvcd upon him during this session.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. OUEsENBERRY replied in brief and
fitting language, and expressed his sincere
regret Mt the recent illness that had been
visited upon Mr.. COCHRAN.
THE COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE GOV
ERNOR.
Mir. LAWSON. from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, reported 4 bill declaring the
name OF Charles Van Mason, and another in
relation to the fence law in Rappahannock,
were the only bills that had not been al1-
proved by the Governor.
AT half-past O'Clock Mr.. GAYLE, Of the
committee appointed to wait upon the En-
ecutive, reported that his committee had
performed that duty, and the Governor had
no further communications to make to the
General Assembly mt this session..
The CHAIR requested Mr.. GAYLE to in
form the House that the Senate upon its
part was ready to adjourn sine die.
Mr.. QUESENBRRRY offered the following
That the cordial thanks OF the Senate arc
hereby rendered to the clerk Of the Senate,
their constant urbanty and zeal in the dis
charge OF their arduouS duties, thereby
greatly promoting the comfort and tighten
Ing the duties OF the members OF the body.
That to Major William Writ Harrison. to
William Wilson, and to the efficient pages,
Willie Mitchell, Edgar Macon, and George
Morris, our hearty thanks are rendered for
1r faithful performance OF their duties at
Il: times and under all circumstances.
Which was unanimously adopted.
Lieutenant G oyernor THOMAS, before an
nouncing that the Senate had adjourned,
returned his thanks to the Senate for the
resolution o! thanks for his services that
had just been passed. He referred in few
words to the disenthraiment Of South Caro-
lima, and the return of the. people OF that
State to local and self-government. The
PRESIDENT alluded to the recent affliction
OF Senator COCHRAN in the most feeling
manner, and regretted his absence. from
among the senator's on this the last night OF
the session. ...'. ...'.r.rse
At O'Clock the PRESIDENT OF the Senate
declared that body adjourned sine die.
...r HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
S:17P.;M -, .-'-'' $500. .'....
Mr.. MATHEW offered the usual resolution
for joint committee to wait upon the Gov
ernor, inform him that the General Assem-
bly, is now ready to adjourn, ETC..
The resolution was subsequently concur.
red in byt the Senate, and the SPEAKER ap.
pointed Messrs. MATHEW, TALIAFEE0 OF
Norfolk, and AYLER rs the committee to
wait upon the Governor. ..t
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. ..... ,...,
On motion OF Mr.. ARMSTRONG, it was
Resolved, That the House OF Delegates
hereby tender its thanks to MARSHALL
HANGER, Speaker Of the House, for his i'm
partially and Grmness in the discharge OF
the responsible and important duties OF the
Office which he has so worthily filled. sntt !.
On motion Of Mr.. TALIAFERRo, OF G!ou-
ceSter,: it was -. :,a .,.n.. so -",....
ResolUed, That J. Bell Bigger, clerk OF
the House OF Delegates, merits the thanks
OF its members for his untlring industry
and the prompt, efficient, and courteous
manner in which he has discharged every
duty. r.. Xxi -.J III. ..--. F..
Resolutions OF thanks to William j. Big
ger, assistant clerk; to the sergeant-at-
arms, doorkeepers and pages OF the House
to Major r. L. Walker, Superintendent OF
i w
man OF Enrolled Bills; and the clergy OF
Richmond, We're also seFerally adopted.
...: BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
Dir. LovENsTEIS, from the Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported that the Governor
bad signed all the bills passed by the Gen
cral Assembly except one declaring the
name oil Charles Van Mason, and another
in relation to the fence lazy, in Rappahan-
mock district, Essex county.
.,. ... CLOSING SCENES. ....... .@..
Mr., MATHEW reported from the commit
tee to wait upon the Governor that they had
discharged that duty, and that the Governor
extends his best wishes to the individual
members, with the hope that they may re-
turn safely to their homes. He had no fur
ther communication to make. - ..
= Mr.. LETCHER moved that the House .ad-
ioEn Sine.d!e. - -. J.. ~ -" = - ~.
The .SPEAKER1arose ndIdelivered an ap-
,propriate, Valedictory addl esS; after which
he declared The House adjourned sine die.
GBcforer the dispersion OF the House Mr..
RONALD, on behalf OF the members OF the
House, presented to; the SPEAKER "a gold
headed ebony cane DIT. HANGER replied
to the presentation speech in suitable terms.
Mr.. WATTS then presented ION behalf OF
the House to Mr.. j! Bell Bigger, the clerk,
a handsome: gold pen, which Mr.. >Bisger
aekn owledged in handsome speech. s!ea =,
Mr.. MATHEW presented to the Sergeant
at-Arms a set ofchina, (which in bis. absence
was accepted by Mr.: CRANK, Of Albelnarle.1
- 2Fet -..- - =. .-.a.- y .ni
! HIS REwARD.-We have the best. 3uther-
ity for stating that President Hayes hIs de.