The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-03
House Of Delegates.

The session of the House opened at 10
o'clock Yesterday morning and a lolnt resO-
lntion was adopted resembling the former
action of the General Assembly. by which no
business should he transacted after Nednes-
dav- IL the Senate cOncurs the two houses
will continue 10 pass bills until they are ready
Mr. WIthrow offered the following resolu-
tion which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas few, if any. of the States of this
Union have in the same capacity a more faith
full and efficient officer than Colonel John
Bell Bigger. clerk of the House of Delegates
and keeuer Of the rolls, who IN the discharge
of his important Office has shown himself ca
pable. impartial and obllging; therefore be
Resolved. First. That the members Of the
House of Delegates hereby tender to Colonel
Bigger their earnest and undivided thanks
Tor the very efficient and faithful manner IN
which he has discharged the multliarlOus anu
onerous duties Of his Office.
Second. That it Is the sincere wish OF this
body that his valuable services may be long
spared TO the old Commonwealth and that
his stentorian tones may ring through The
halls OF legislation tor years to come.
Third. That in rendering tbs vote, OF
thanks the House of Delegates regrets us lack
Of reiuyerating powers that It might weave
around his devoted head garlands OF immor-
telles and sprinkle his bryw with sparkling
water, fresh from the tabled fountain OF I'M
mortal youth.
Deafening applause followed the reading Of
the resolution, alter which Colonel Bigger
arose and said.
Nr. Speaker. II 10 earlier than usual TO sing
the doXoiOgy. but ~ the delegate from Ale
ghany has raised the tune ! viii ION IN the
chorus. ! appreciate tins complimentary Teso-
luton. and thinking that the delegates be-
heye that deserve it. II Is tho more accept
able. vnlclel obligation should be paramount
10 individual interest. aud / shall observe 1t.
You have been eye-wltuesses OF my industry.
SO when you get 10 Your homes let the visions
OF your eyes u faith be strong enough to see
me IN harness. We came here Us brothers IN
the great democratic family. we go away with
souls with but a single thought and hearts
that beat as one. We are nbout 10 enter upOn
the sea o. political agitation. Some will seek
that isle called Carlisle" while others will
Cleveland" and search for q Flower that
nestles close 10 a Hill"
Let us pursue the even tenor of our way
and whoever the National Democratic Con
v.ntion will nominate shall DO our Moses IN
bring US out Of the wilderness. / have heard
speerhes on railroads. butter and cheese.
pharmacy. hog law and %Compagnie Franchise.
INT felt moro interest III the settlement of
the public debt Il Virginia. / enlisted under
Tie McCulloch bill and fought. bied and died.
as my official head paid the penalty OF my
LOYALTY to the regular Democratic organiza-
ron int am gratiied that we have come - a
conclusion which will let Old Virglniaproudly
hold up her hea as in days OF yore. | yish
Won all a safe return 10 your homes and there
with your families live long and prosper.
gHE WORLDS FAIR.
The debate in reference to the Appropriation
for tie Worlds Fair was resumed MT. Nun
ford first took the floor and made an earnest
appeal in behal of the passage OF the olll' 70
stid It was Il business proposition. ana tnat
Virginia could not afford not TO be represehtga
M this great Exposition, where the triumphs
Of the United States would DO exhibited TO
the world. II would be u disgrace to Virginia;
il when all the other States were represented
there was nothing TO indicate what our peo-