The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07
ACTION LEGISLATORS.
The Capitol Flag Ordered At Hals=Mast=
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.

=. At the obeninv.of lie senalc re liey. Ds.
deere tO0I,er, OF the First Baptist Church,
offered the following in his prayer;
ave are brought into lively sense Of our
depencenoe upon God as the author II our
belrR support OF enr lives. arhiter o' our
aes'inies, ty tie death OF one VINO, years
ago was a,leader In the councils and fortunes
Of the people Of this state and southern land'
who was held In their esteem and admira-
tion. sanity 10 us In our legislative coun-
sells his death, that In all fidelity 9nd purity
Of motive we may serve Thee, Comfort those
who are dncpis afflicted hy the aoffvw. rs,
SURE them of Thy presence with them, and OF
the srfrlciency OF Thy power to support
" III, iiea.6n. ia speaking Of the death of
Mr.. Davis. said that il was the custom on
such occasions TO put the flags of the Cap
itol at halfmast. The Register Of the Land
Office. however, felt unauthorized to do so
without the direction OF the Legislature.
Ue therefore moved that the superintendent
o. Public Buildings he directed to suspend
the flags on the Capitol at half-mast until
after the funeral Of Hon. Jefi Davis, eX-
President Of the Southern COnfederacy.
The resolution was agreed to and commu-
picated TO- the ltouse, iu, a few minutes il
came back adopted with ali ainehdiient
offered by Mr.. Gibson which changed the
words "Sonthern Confederacy" 70 ''the Con-
fcderate states of America The amend
ment was cOncurred in.
Mr.. Stubbs offered the following, for the
consideration Of which he asked the sus-
besi.ion OF the titles;
Resolred bpfhe Senate (fhe House ~ Deiegdfss
cOncurring), That committee Of three on
the part of the senate and five on the part OF
the House he appointed 10 attend the funeral
Of the late Hon. jefferson Davis. provided II
is racticable to reach the burial IN time.
Mr.. Berry inquired if the adoption Of the
resolution required the appropriation Of The
state funds tor tie cOin'fit'er's e1pensts
Mr.. Stubbs thought that it did. but believed
the Legislature had the power and the eqlll-
table right ia make an appropriation for
the purpose 10 a reasonable amount. Nhen
General Robert T.. Lee was buried COM
mittee from the Legislature had been ap-
pointed to attend the funeral, and he dId
not believe that any citizen OF tile toim0n
wealth would say aught against sucli ac-
tion. Mr.. Moore thought that the law would
be violated by the appropriation. Mr.. Heat
On SAID the committee. if appointed, might
not reach the place Of burial in time for
the funeral. and be doubted the adyisa-
biIity Of adopting the resolution. Besides.
he could NOT s1E what grDl sIch action
would accomplish. Mr.. Davis could not
appreciate il. and if resolutions OF regret
w,rs adopel aad sent TO the family the
same end would be reached. Mr.. Echols
favored the resolution, and when II was
offered he did not suppose one word would
be said against il, but as legal point had
been raised, he moved to pass the matter by
until to-day. which was done.
In the House of Delegates. after prayer
by the Rev. DR.. John Il. Newton. Of the
Monumental Protestant Episcopal Church,
I'm which he alluded 10 the family of Mr..
Davis, Mr.. BOlen offered the following,
which was adopted
ResOlred he Senate Concurrirgl. That a
committee of three on the part Of lhe House,
aud two on the part Of the senate, be ap-
pointed To prepare aud re ort suitable ana
appropriate resolutions upon the death OF
Hon. Jefferson Davis. the eX-prcsident or the
Southern COnfederacy.
Mr.. BOlen was appointed to inform the
senate of the action Of the House. The
Senate cOncurred in IL. and the following r.
the Joint committee: Senators Jones and
Blackstone and Delegates Bolen, Kent, and
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