The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-13

yisors of the county of Hanover in which
he took SD much pride. and which was =,
gratefully remembered by them in the con.
Hdence and esteem repOscd I'm him. and
which was exhibited On an occasions. III
was devoted 90 his family. his home and
farm. and returned tO them whenever Do
could escape from the cares and trials of
bis business life. lie WAS proud Of Nirgin.
ia. and 90 agricultural pursuits and IN th,
management of his large landed interest.
and "a, member and president OF the Nir
ginia Agricultural society.
"a short time before his death had IN,
pleasure of visiting him az his house. and
Shall ever remember with what satisfaction
he took me over bis fields, farm and stock
and how deeply gratifed he was 10 show mo
what he had done and the Improvements he
had made. We projected visit together
tO the battlc-fields near my home, which hD
expressed great desire 90 see, but alas.
in short time Doe was mo- more.
'lle was "a man of indgfaligable industry
of integrity unsurpassed. ~ unbendine
viii. strong convictions, with the hrmness
and ability FOB maintain any position D,
thought right. Ills loss is calamity % his
state, irreplrablc Co the great corporation
he so long and 30 efficiently served. and a
deep affection 20 his neighb0rs. his friends
and his family"
Senator >moot read a sketch Of The life Of
General Nickham, which embraced the
complete scope Of his civic and military
record telling Of the service m the Coniod-
crate Congress, and Of his rejection of the
portfolio Of war rendered by President
Garfield. and closing with this paragraph.
lin isS', the 'Mlhone movement under the
name of the u-Readiustef-G Dali
al fIf II
state. and threatening the safety Of society.
General Mickham denounced 10 as cor.
rupting in rs practices and utterly hostile
iD every honest principal Of govern
mont.' and in response 20 the unani-
nous call 0i ihc Democratic state -ena-
toral Convention for the districts composed
Of Hanover and Caroline. which len
him free from party affiliations, became
again candidate for the state Senate.
After canvass 0l Unprecedented excite
momt in virginia he was elected. took bis
seat. and served as chairman OF the III
nance Committee, holding an entirely indie
pendent position and declining 10 20 into
amy caucus. but striking The Mah0neite-
whenever an opportunity offered"
senator ~m00t said DE knew General
Wickhlm well. and would say To- his he-
rc3Ncd SON. were hc present. that he could
that seq him by his father.
Senator Loyonsfcin. Of Richmond. paid a
glowing tribute 10 the memory of Che de-.
parted Senator. and WAS followed by ~ena-
tor Blackstone. Who served as the youngest
member of the senate, IN seat next on
General Nickham. the oldest.
senator Taylor Berry closed the eulogie-
in words that brought tears 10 the eyes of
his hearers. Mr.. Berry is am old Senator
Ilc-c have learned the wisdom OF silence ir
small matters, when Mr.. Berry speaks IA,
senate listens. H. spoke briefly. Dat Die
word. cannot Doc cpifOmiled. They fell
ihe gentle dew. the heart of the speaker
was moved. DIS voice trsmbled, his hearers
pari0ok of his spirit.
ANOTHER SEAT CONTESTED.
Mr.. Mcdonald presented the papers iu
the contested election ease in the Thirty
third senatorial district. senator Joseph T..
lawlc-s lpamocraU. was awarded ihe seat
and Isis right is contested hy George A. Mar
tim lkepublicanl. and formerly "a senator
from the senatorial district alluded 90.
SENATE ROUTINE.
The following bills were presented aud
referred By Mr. lovenslain Making for
the hire of labor 0u thc Capitol square. and
90 prevent convict labor therein. The Din
asks for an appropriation Of $1,000 for The
hire OF convict labor for the care of ihe
public grounds and hu lings. 90 Doe paid
ont OF any money not otherwise appr0pria-
ted. by Mr.. Little (hy rcque-D To incor-
poratc ihe ir.inii Mining Milling and
Transportation Company. BY Mr.. Robert
son: To re-amend and re-cnact an act emit
tied am act iO incorporate The trustees OF
Emory and Henry College. i'm TIE county OF
W Washington. By M Moore To extend
the time for the collection OF tax tickets in
the hands Of James ilarslip and others. late
deputy treasurerS; 20 amend and rf-rnuci
chapter iG of the Acts og Assembly OF
ioi9-sl. approved February f. is,o, entitled
an act for the relief Of John Millincr
administrator of RDbcr Nillncr. deceased.
by Nr. Arthur: To amend aud re-enaci
section 1921 OF Tine Code OF 1857. In relation
tO allowances made tO clerks Of circuit
courts. The bin provide, that allowance
made 90 The circuit court clerks OF the cOun-
ties shall not exceed 5000 for any one year.
and such allowance shall Doe fun cOmpensa-
iiOn for services both on account of the state
and county. By Mr.. Barnes: 10 amend sec
ton POI of 1856, mrelation 10 hunting. &c..
on the Lands of another. By Mr.. johnson:
10 extend the corporate powers Of the ko-
anoke street Railway Company. BY Mr..
Barnes: To extend the time within which
certain fee bills due the estate of the late
Peter b. Prents. who was clerk Of the
County and Circuit Courts OF Nausemond
county.
Mr.. Lovenstein sent 10 the Clerks desk
and had read the resolutions adopted by the
Board of Aldermen. asking that the Grafton
of Hon. John W. Daniel ON the life and
character OF eX-lresidcnt Jefferson Davis
a. Ift.I Il L. 4
the Hall Of the House Of Delegates. that the
citizens Of Richmond may have an Opportu-
nifty 20 hear the gifted orator.
Referred % the special committee having
this matter in charge.
SCOTS DELEGATE SEATED.
In the House Of Delegates. the Committee
on Privileges and Elections reported that
they had carefully considered the papers re-
ierred q them with reference TO the repre-
sentation Of Scott county in the House, and
had taken some testimony. Inspection
shows that Miles Gran received for House
Of Delegates l.iG9 votes. and III. ". Hold
way received .iji votes for the same Office.
No one appeared before the committee in
behalf OF either Gran or Holloway. The COM
miitee offered "A resolution that Mr.. Miles
Gram was entitled b. the seat. Mr.. Saun-
derS, the chairman. explained the reasons
NJ the committee for making this report. Nr.
" L. Jones (Republcan) protested against
The passage OF the resolution. and made
some statements which Mr.. Saunders con-
lradicted. The resolution was adopted. and
Nr. Gran appeared al the clerks desk and
WAS sworn ln. He i Democrat and "A
popular man IN his county.
DANIELS GRAFTON.
Mr.. Booth. of Richmond city, offered a
resolution, which was adopted. authorizing
me committee on the Grafton OF Hon. John
" Daniel on the life and character of Hon.
Jefferson Davis be authorized to acquire a
AL larger than the hall Of the House Of
Delegates. The clerk also read "A commu-
lication from the clerk Of the city Of Rich
nond Offering OH the part Of the city Armory
Hall.
CLERK BIGGER SUSTAINED.
The Committee on Rules, TO whom was re-
erred the preamble and resolutions, offered
y Mr.. Arnold, OF Bedford, IN relation 20
ne assigning Of seats TO members in the
all, reported that from time immemorial il
ad been the practice Of the clerk VI the