The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03

did not have much use for water.
Cardweiis Reply.
Speaker Cardwel. who was next recog-
nizcd by Mr.. Ncol, replied to Messrs.
Downing and Bigger as follows:
Gentlemen OF the House Of Delegates:
Your action on this occasion touches the
tcndcrcst chord Of my nature, and so
fun am / Of gratitude and emotion, down
into the deepest rocesses OF my heart,
that | feel utterly incapable OF giving ex-
precision 10 my thoughts and feelings.
was aware OF the fact that ! was the
recipient OF the confidence and respect OF
tho House Of Delegates Of Virginia, ana
Of an tho officers Of this body, far beyond
my merit but ] never imagined Mr..
Chairman. that your kindness and your
generosity and affection for me would
prompt YOU TO perform such generous
act as YOU have on this occasion. ! APP
preciate that token of your affection, ana
the kindly remarks that you have maze
IN presenting IL. more than my feeilnAs
permit me 10 express. i appreciate thdt
token. not only for the sentiment that
brought 3d. but / appreciate 1t more II
possible. because OF its character, as J
can present 10 TO my very much better
half, and so her enjoyment and pleasure
Of 30, IL viii magnify the pleasure ana
not tell YOU that she will be grateful. "A
deeply and as profoundly as ! am on this
occasion. and / do assure you that her
gratitude will be as great az mine, and
she will be as proud OF your kindly az
fectlons toward me as ! can possibly be.
After seven consecutive terms IN the
House of Delegates OF Virginia, and. as
my friend Mr.. Downing has said four
successive terms as Speaker Of this body,
! 20 hence. but TO wear a greater honor,
which the General Assembly has been
kind and generous enough TO confer on
me- When / assume that position. as a
GOd-foaring man. desiring nothing IN
this life save 10 do his duty and to do
Justice 20 ALL / will reflect upon the
honest faces Of the members Of the Cen
eral Assembly of Virginia, and that re-
Election viii prompt me 20 be more de-
termined than ever 10 walk straight for
ward ia the line of duty TO which you
have assigned me. / will wear upon my
heart and IN my affections as indellibly
impressed as anything was ever impress
ed upon stone or marble, the honest faces
of the members OF the House Of Dele-
safes, the officers Of this body, from the
clerk. whose splendid qualities can never
be cXcclled in the position he occupies,
and whose generous heart has been my
prop since j occupied the position Of
Speaker, down 10 the pages OF the House
The memory of every member Of this
body. and Of all the employees and as
sistants. down and including these bright
little fellows the pages, will 80 with me
through life i'm my affections and es-
teen. because every one OF them have
demonstrated by their devotion q duty
and by their excellent qualities, that no
mistake has been made i'm selecting them
for the positions they FIJI. and all have
been kind and considerable Of me.
Now. in conclusion, ] can only say 10
my friends here-because YOU have dem
onstratcd that you are my friends that
when We part my earnest prayer 10 Al
mighty God shall be that our diverging
paths through life may come together at
the gate Of heaven, and run parallel
10 each other through blessed eternity
They opposed IL.
Nessrs. Downing. Saunders OF Frank
lin and Colonel Gibson spoke at some
length i'm favor Of Mr. Saunders amend
mcnt not to accept the resignation Of
tine Speaker. All three gentlemen have
been at one time or another candidates
for the speakership.
SIR. Cardwel's resignation was then
accepted and resolution offered by
Mr.. Cooke was adopted expressing the
thanks of the House 10 Mr.. Cardwell
for the prompt and efficient manner I'm
which ne had discharged his duties
Colonel Logan. of Roanoke, nominated
Air. John II. Ryan for the efiice of
Speaker, for which ne was especially
qualified for various reasons. The nomi-
nation was seconded hy Mr.. Nicol. and on
motion Of Mr.. Saunders, Mr.. Ryan was
elected Speaker by reclamation.
Colonel Bigger appointed Messrs. Logan,
tee 20 notify Mr. Ryan of his election.
The committee soon returned with the
newly elected Speaker who. in few
well chosen words, thanked the House
for the honor conferred upon him. and
assured the members that each one Of
them would receive equal recognition at
his hands and that he would endeavor
To enforce order and expected the mem
bcrs TO assist him.
The message of Governor OFerran
in regard 10 the oyster difficulty which
had been sent TO the House while Mr.
Cardwen was speaking, was then read.
and az the conclusion Of the reading
MIR. CardWcn offered joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF "a Joint
committee. consisting Of two senator's and
three members OF the House TO act sem
arately and jointly with a Joint commit
tee of the Maryland Legislature TO in
Vestgate and ascertain the facts i'm con-
nectiOn with the recent conflict This
committee is TO sic during the recess
of the General Assembly and shall have
the right TO send for persons and papors
IL shall report the result Of its dclibera-
lions to the Governor during the recess
who shall take whatever action he NAV
deem necessary. The committee shall
also be entitled to secure the noces-
sary clerical aid. The resolution was
agreed TO and the Chair was vacated an
1870 l.. NJ
Placed on the Calendar
The following bills were introduced. and
under suspension of the rules. placed on
the calendar
TO place Stephen C. johnson on the
pension list.
TO appoint trustees for the Mattaponi
tribe of Indians. OF King William county.
and 10 prescribe their duties as such
trustees.
For the protection Of game in the
county of Montgomery.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees.
By Mr. Harwood: TO incorporate the
Indemnity Loan and Trust Company
The bin names Messrs. Lawrence Rus
sell. Willie Henry Walker. Charles Vena-
bile Darlington. Edwin Brown Thomson.
Edward Henry Kent. John h. Minor.
Jr, and David y. Walker, Jr The
capital stock is TO be from $4,000 10
SiO10OO0. The company shall have power
90 hold real and personal property. Dor
row and loan money, etc The operation
of this corporation shall be carried on
i'm HenricO county. and in such other
ulnceg within or outside of the State