The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06

nrompt and efficient discharge OF every
duty. ,,,... T.. ,,.,,h-
as a clerk. John Bell Bigger II win
ONT A pcer. lie has a genius loi w
business. I'm HIS vocation, ne 'oNerS nm
the Peaks OF otter, unappfoacheu anu
unapproachable. 1T. =.
However. this present Is MUMMY "
memorial Of our love.
"rrbe GENIAL qualities OF John Bell Big
eer's soui-unruned. calm, polite, ac-
/ comuodatinc alike 10 the most obscure
and prominent member have so cndearcd
him 10 our affections that this watch IS
hut SLIGHT expression Of our apprecia-
! ton.
deceive il. not for It's intrinsic worth,
but for the love and esteem it indicates.
/ Should shadows ever darken your path
way. look on II. and be revived. for II
shall be a reminder Of your own many
acts Of kindness by which you frightened
the lives Of others
in this transitory life. whore change
is written on the flowers. the sea OF hui
man life the face Of nature and the
heavens. nothing seems substantial. Time.
I'm its relentless march, alike demolishes
the sublimcst climaxcs Of perfection and
the most insignificant achievements but
the spirit. the soul, the fragrance of a
kind act. immortal, still breathes and can
never die.
Receive this watch as a birthday pres
ent, for this day you have reached an
other milestone In the march or life.
However. age cannot withor you. nor
custom stale your infinite variety With
Won the sun is I'm the western heavens,
and the shadows incline to the eastward;
vet may it mark the passing hours in
many. many happy years TO come. AZ
Virgil said OF Augustus Caesar, serum
in coelo redeas' may you return late into
heaven. However. when on the dial its
hands indicate life is ended, may your
journal come up Alright before the Great
Judge and be approved In heaven, and
when the roll-call is made I'm the great
assembly beyond may every member ana
officer Of this House respond, Present
and live I'm the eternal brightness, glory,
and happiness Of that day that snail
know no adjournment
Colonel Bigger replied in the following
manner:
ION Saturday night last, about the hour
Of midnight, ] was at my office desk sur
rounded by my staff, when Mr. Brenna-
man. on behalf of his felOw-clerks and
himself, presented to me magnificent
solid oak chair with velvet cushion seat,
as a token of their esteem for their chief.
felt grateful for this evidence of their
friendship as it showed that those who
had been with me night and day I'm an
my moments Of anxious business worry
and strain OF mind had found me thought
ful Of their comfort, and now when ] am
the recipient Of this splendid gold watch
and chcin. presented 10 me by you, with
whom / have had long, continuous leg
islative business association my heart
throbs with increased gratitude for this
evidence of your confidence. / will wear
il next 10 my heart and If its vibrations
will resOnate as long as the pusations OF
my heart Will gratefully respond perpetual
motion is at last accomplished. God knows
that my greatest pride is TO faithfully !
discharge the duties Of "A public trust. and |
for any service / have done the state she |
has generously responded. To each Of you |
say goodbye. May peace and prosperity |
always abide with you. and when ! shall |
be the recording angel in the general |
assembly Of the first born may you all /
be there, where no adjournment will ever |
break in upon the joyful day Of everlast- |
ing session"
The House then took a recess until 4:3o |
p. NJ.
Bills Passed.
The following Senate bills were passed: |
For the relief Of l.. r. Dodd from err
rOneOus assessment
To authorize the Hastings Court of the
city of Manchester to take evidence and
in its discretion 10 correct an alleged er-
roneous assessment Of the lands Of r.
g. Latham in said city and taxes assess
ed thereon.
The following House bills were passed.
To repeal the law in relation TO the
working of public roads In Plttsylvania