Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-06


extra work, il was no more than fair
that they should have the money.
Mr.. Waddill said this was the usual
course, and he hoped the resolution
would pass.
Mr. Echols opposed the extra appro-
priatlon, saying that after the last SEES
sion the Republicans had used this very
thing as campaign capital.
Mr.. Tinsley said the parties mentioned
in the resolution had worked hard, and
he was in favor Of giving them some
thing extra.
Mr.. Saunders opposed the resolution
and Mr.. Hay favored it. Mr.. Hay said
he had voted for extra pay to the clerks
last session, and he would do so again.
The resolution was agreed to-ayes,
81 noes, Is.
REVISING THE CODE.
Mr.. Flood moved to suspend the rules
and call up the Senate bill providing
compensation to the revisers of the
Code for the proposed notes on the
changes made by the Code. Defeated.
WAITING on THE GOVERNOR.
On motion Messrs. Figgat, Crismond,
Watkins, Mayo, and Roane were appoint
ed committee to wait on the Governor
and inform him that the Legislature was
ready to adjourn sine die.
THANKS
On motion Of Mr.. Gordon, the thanks
of the House were voted the Speaker
(Mr. Cardwell) for the fair and impartial
manner in which he had presided over
their deliberations.
Mr.. Saunders offered a resolution
thanking the Clerk of the House Colo
mel John Bell Bigger for the faithful
onerous duties of his Office.
The resolution was unanimously
agreed to-
Loud calls were made for speech by
both sides Of the House, and IN the
midst of an ovation OF applause Colonel
Bigger gracefully replied
"This recognition Of my services is gratifying.
do not court praise, but appreciate this COM
mendation. crave no marble monument tow
ering high. with inscriptions full OF virtues |
never possessed. but trust that shall be en-
titled TO have engrayen on the simple head
board that will mark my restngplace the grand
and expressive epitsph Of Duty Done"
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
The resolution requiring the Auditor
of Public Accounts to give certain infor-
nation in his annual report was called
up and passed by.
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT.
Mr.. Stubs brought in from the SEN
ate the joint resolution proposing that
Mr.. J. ID. Craig, the expert accountants,
examine the securities i'll the trust fund
Of the Virginia Military Institute.
Mr.. Saunders moved TO amend so that
Mr.. Craig who is now employed by the
State) should receive no extra compen-
sation.
The amendment was rejected, and the
resolution was then dismissed.
BIG-sToNE GAP BANK.
On motion Of Mr.. Ryan the Senate
bill TO incorporate the Big-Sto Gap
Banking Company was taken up and
passed.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Figgat, from the committee TO
wait on the Governor, reported that they
had performed their duty, and the Ex-
ecutive desired them to state that he had
no further communication to make. The
Governor desired them to say that he
wished the members OF the House we'll,
and hoped they would have a safe return
home.
COMMITTEES APPoNTfR.
The Chair appointed on the part of
the House Messrs. Pollard, A. Moore,
Jr., and Mayo to inemorialize Congress
in regard to the National Government
paying the State debt.
The following we're appointed on the
part of the House the committee to look
after the oyster interest after the adj
iournment of the Legislature Messrs.
Curtis, Ryan, Hay, Brstow, Treat,
Echols, and Catlett.
LAST WORDS.
At i1:i0 a message was received from
the Senate saying that body was ready
on its part TO adjourn sine die.
Speaker Cardwell, afteracknowledging
the receipt Of the message, arose from
the chair and addressed the House as
follows
Gentlemen Of the House Of Delegates,-Tn a
short while this bOdy Sill adjourn. possibly never
10 reaseembie. desire briefly TO express 20 you
my siucere thanks for the kind consideration
you have shown me a. your presiding ofiicer and
for the generous resolution that you have seen
ut 70 adopt am well aware that there have
been unpleasant conflicts between members and
myself. out beg % assure you that they could
not possibly have been more painful 20 you than
they we're TO me. 1ruthfully can / say that
have not willingly wounded the feelings OF any
member and where injustice has been done II
was not intended. That have committed err
rors, not a few. / do not deny therefore | oil
the more appreciate and will long remember
the patience and forbearance you have shown
me.
Whatever may be hereafter said In unfriendly
mment no one can charge the House Of Dee
gates OF Is 7-SS with neglect Of duty. have
never Witnessed such prompt attendance upon
tho sessions Of the House a. have seen here NJ
this session. On no occasion has the public bus-
ness been delayed for want Of 8 quorum. nor has
there been on a single OCCASION call OF the
House or even threatened. This is quite un-
usual
MAY you have a safe return to your homos. and
in life may prosperity and happiness attend
you.
without day.
As Mr.. Cardwell concluded he was
loudly applauded by both sides of the
House, and with much Misunderstanding
and many words of farewell the mem
beers dispersed.