The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-26
THE GENERAL ASSEM- bly,
AMUSING DISCUSSION OF A
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.

resoInsions Of Respect and tuiog'es y"
The Late senator EasieY-C Criminal ~
,onse.-rarin shc,ts-Kou'ine WORK ="
Roth branches.
Tho monotcnv Of the House vas agrceabiy
Ar.lcn Yesterday morning by the appear
a,co IN the floor Of Colonel John Catleu
Gibson. the delegate from Culiepcr. col
o,el Gibson was in his happiest role, and
bo was brought TO his feet 10y TIE
reading Of saiirical production IN
,,. columns OF the Free Lance OF
fredericksburg, a copy Of which Delegate
lrndgina had sent zap 10 the clerks desk.
Tho article pretended that fredericksburg
was insulicd by the proposition jocu'"fly
made. esfio roce. by Colonel Gibson (when
,bo pe,er. resolution. 10 remove the capital
,o Ivnchbnrg. was under considerations
that fredericksburg be inserted In place OF
Iynchbnry. and asked where Messrs. Rowe
Mason and liudsins were; that they ana not
s.,crd the mir-namo Of fredericksburg'
and infimaied that they must have been ont.
1heso gentlemen. one after The other de-
ciored fbev were in their seats. and not rec
c',ni1ing any necessity 90 defend fredei-
icksburg had not attempted H.
Colonel Gibson made "a lengthy speech,
H.. dooiarod the "Cpssack Free Lance hao
,.,,..e,.rosenfed him. His blood relations
n,od i'm Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg
,c.s homo of his bone. blood Of his blood,
fr,h of his flesh and gizlard Of his craw.
Astoancicnt rcuoNn. tulpeptr haQ priority
ofciaim. When the wild buffalo beloved
IN tho fields around old Fredericksburg, ana
fr.skod sandnics from his shaggy shoulders
,vifb his tufed tail. and fed ON the hen.
Grass that grew on the pine-irnged salis Oh
~taaord ho was sitting under his own vine
and fr tree. dreaming of the glOries OF the
ns.t. and trusting boa the hope OF everlasting
iite i'm the blessed days of resurrection. ana
oxoy and anon. refreshing bis interior anat-
omv and dr00ping spirits by temperate
drauehis Of genuine old-iashioned lrgihia
ample lack. deity concealed pa the depihs on
"a mint iulep; before the drum peat Tue
lonr roll 10 arms in Fredericksburg, or the
lnglo blast of boots and saddle WAS ever
bearl i'm her historic borders, Culpeper had
organized and sent 90 the battle front a
body of minute men. ON whose fag was
llaloncd "Culpoper Minute Men,
and upon which was painted
IA raftleei,ake reeuant c0ilod i'm the act Of
striking. under which WAS inscribed the no.
hlosf motto ever seen ON bill Ordale. "DOnt
tread ON my musical tall I'm the fourth
generation John Catlctt. his grandfather,
was killed hy the Indians in Caroline
counfv long before any idea Of the future
origin OF the gentleman from Caroline had
been conceived by any Of his ancestors. An
other Of my ancestors, Captain John Eus-
facc. of -nUtsylYania. fell. sword in hand,
tiuhfiur the lfossinn- of King George, long
ere the tunoul tongue Of the gentleman
from King George county had learned %
lisnits first infautile prattle, or the eloquent
voice of the gentleman from >potsylyania
bad been taught iO utter an articuate
word. NJ Fredericksburg wanted the Capt.
tai. in The language of the immortal Gale
cher "I.ot her 90. Gallagher; or, in the
noIe immortal words of rip Van Wrinkle.
let Der Rip. or, in the most immOrtallest
SLANG II the present day. let her blossom"
The speech was greeted with applause
aud laughter. and was "a "hit' from begin
ming 10 end.
THF LATE JUDGE EAsLEY.
Len the senate. Mr.. Peters, from the special
committee appointed o. prepare suitable
resolutions relative ON the death Of Hon.
George W. Easle}. late senator from the
lInh district, presented the follow report;
Your committee. appointed 10 prepare
memorial aud resolutions commemorative
ofthe life. character ana services Of George
". Easlev. lately member Of this body
from the Fifth Senatorial district, and GA
ulsslNf of the loss suffered by the common
wealth ln bis death and Of our sympathy for
his heftaycd family ard friends, respectfully
present the follow ng:
sc1icc 81. Enslev was born in county Of
Ci Cs in the 1cnr 1916. lie was educated Zoo
fhr common schools of his county. and
was cmlhlficaily % scii-made man. Al
Che early age of sixteen ne vol
unfotr in ihe service Of the Con
feicrlcv and fought calamity for his
country until lbs flag was ioIded IN the field |
OF AppomnttoN. Returning from the war he |
settled down for life in his native county. |
aud there hc resided until the day OF his
death
The nYsi position of public trust ne held |
was that of clerk of his County Court. After |
his term of Office bad expired, he studied law. |
and began its practice, aud soon took high |
rink in the profession. Ho served one term |
as judge Of The County Courts 0fGiles and |
Bland. and won golden opinion from bar and /
people for the console uilous and able manner /
IA which he discharged the duties Of this /
position. Afterwards ne was elected Com /
Attorney for his county, and /
made fearless ANA popular officer In NO |
Nemher ilst hc was elected as "a Democrat 10 |
the Senate of Nir.inia 90 represent the /
COMMITTEES of Bland Giles. Pulaski /
nearly 800. In thisl body ne had taken /
high rank. and was universally beloved md /
esteemed As man hc was Kind ana amlH- /
pie. aud won the love and confidence OF adj /
he was patriotic. progressive, and public
spir.te ns "a lawyer. capable and deserving
~ the aige clieniu4e he had In Southwest
Niruull. as ruhiic officer, hc met always
fully the public expectation. ana went ont of
Onlce always more popular than wheL ne en-
tered 10. Approaching, as We DO, his high
lnhiii peg, as % man ana e slsl"tOf, ana deplor-
lIr h's death boz the midst of a career of use
.ulncs. and ln the prime and vig0r OF his
manhood. we desire To preserve with the re
'urd. 81 this body This Imperfect memorial Of
b character and puzzle services. and 20 eN-
pres our hiah regard for him I'm the follow
.n1 resolutions.
Resolved hat in the death Of George W.
fu~lcN the Commonwealth Cf Virginia has |
lost patriot aud faithful public servant, that
Ibis body has been deprived Of an intelligent
ana conscientious legislator. and his peOul.
ID representa- i've faithful 90 their interests.
Resolved. That illis memorial and rcsOlu
'Yn he spread upon the journal OF the Senate.
lnd that copy thereof bee forwarded 10 the
Iamliy of our deceased associate. 10 whom
Ne tender our deepest sympathy iu this sad
hour Ol their bereavement.
r. solved That as a further mark Of re-
'peef and esteem 10 the deceased the senate
l1 now adjourn
Brief eulogics on the life and character Of
he deceased were paid by Messrs. Peters.
li Henry Roberts. of ~mythe; larrell, az
treensNille. and iieutenant-GoNe TYLER.
The latter was intimately associated with
he deceased from hOyhoOd.
The resolutions were adopted. and the
senate adjourned. Major 1yler's tribute.
hOugh very brief was touching.
CRIMINAL CHARGES.
Mr. larrell offered "a resolution providing
or the appointment of a special committee
consisting OF the chairman of the Finance
md Courts oi Justice Committees and five
lihcr senators. 90 report such amendments
ID the criminal laws and such other legisla-
iOn thereon as viii lessen the criminal ex-
Cn-cs of the State without iniuriOusly az
Getting the administration of Justice
Mr.. Moore said that subcommittee OF the
finance and Courts Of Justice Committees
.ere now considering the matter. aud Mr..
arrclrs resolution could not hasten its
elton. [
Mr. \arrell said he was willing 20 with. |
raw Che matter but before hc did So there
'as some talk over IL, and the senate final ,
/ voted unanimously against 10.
TARIFF SHEETS.
4 communication was received from
aiir0ad Commissioner 4. 4. Hill. en-
losing. in response % "a resolution Of the +
enate. the tariff sheets Of the Baltimore =,
ma Ohio and Atlantic and DanNille roads. .