Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
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was defeated. Mr.. Reddy then offered
an amendment providing that the bill
allowing telegraph companies 10 con-
demn the road-bed Of railway companies
be also included among the bills en-
which debate should not be limited. This,
however, was also defeated.
The Governors brief message vetoing
the bill to allow the erection Of a wharf
on Powells bay, which was explained
yesterday, was read, and the Executive
was sustained.
RESPECT TO GEN. TALIAFERRO.
Colonel James N. Stubs then offered
the following resolution in memory Of
Major-General William B. Tallaf,rro:
Having heard of the death OF General
William B. Taliaferro at his home in
Gloucester county on Sunday, 9th ulti-
mo, and being DESTROYS of testifying to
the high appreciation of his distinguished
and eminent services: now, therefore
be 1t "a
Resolved. by the House of Delegates,
/, That in the death of Major-General
William b.. Taliaferro, the House of
Delegates of Virginia recognizes the loss
of loyal son of Virginia, who. endeared
to his friends by every softer virtue,
was in his public character a glorious
and shining example to his fellow-citi-
zens. During the course of a long life
he filled a large space in his country's
history. Heaven blessed him with
length of days and his country crowned
him with many honors. AS a soldier
of two wars he showed his devotion to
his country by his bravery, courage, and
gallantry; in the one he rose to the rank
of major. in the other to the rank OF
major-general. AS a statesman he has
been conspicuous for nearly one half
century: his splendid legal attainmen.s,.
his high literary training, his splendid
Judgment. his knowledge Of civil govern
ment. all united in placing him as one
of the foremost representatives OF the
people, and as a member OF the House
for many years he shaped wise legisa-
ton for the best interests of Virginia.
AS a m ember of the Board Of Visitors
of the various State institutions, his
uprightness and fidelity to duty were sig
nally demonstrated AS a jurist he was
firm, impartial, and able. In every
position he was true, honest, and cour-
ageous, and his works do follow him.
"2. That in testimony of the deep re-
greet at the loss Virginia has sustained
in the death of so great and worthy
man and so distinguished a law-maker,
il is ordered that these resolutions be
spread on the journal Of the House.
80. That a copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded by the Clerk of this House
to the family of the decea sed."
Mr.. Stubs paid a beaut full tribute to
the gallant soldier, who ended his career
Sunday last in the county of Gloucester,
after noble and long life as great
statesman, a gallant soldier, and a true
Virginia gentleman.
MR.. DIGGs's EULOGY.
Mr. Isaac Diggs followed the Delegate
from Gloucester In speaker to the reso-
luton, and added words OF praise TO the
memory of the distinguished dead He
said:
Mr.. Speaker: / am glad the gentleman
from Gloucester has offered these resolu-
tons. Never in all his long and useful
service as representative Of his people
mas he more truly represented their
unanimous wish than he has done this
morning. Never were the representatives
OF the Virginia people called upon to per-
form a duty more generally approved than
to honor the memory OF General William
b. Taliaferro. The hours OF this session
are fast drawing TO a close; each momeat
is precious, and each member is busy, yet
II is fitting that a few of these precious
moments should be spent by the busy
members OF this House in honoring a
man like General Taliaferro 1t would
be needless for me TO enumerate the
many acts and deeds that connect and
associate MS name with Virginia's his
tory. For the past fifty years his life
has been so interviewer with his States
best interest that 20 leave out hts name
would be like acting great drama with
the principal character left out. He was
nrst soldier. then statesman, then
a pure, impartial, and able jurist, ana
ever and always. from his boyhood to his
death. patriot. Had he been in ripe
manhood in those days when place
sought the man, ana not the man the
pace, no place in virgInia's gilt wouIa
nave been too high for him to have
been called to by his fellow-citizens.
SCHOLAR, STATESMAN, PATRIOT.
Isut unfortunately, for Virginia, new
and different scenes were acted upon her
stage during the eventual career of VII
liam Il. Taiiaferro. When the noise and
dust Of battle subsidized and the soldier
laid down his arms and returned TO his
home, he found the slave peer OF his
this statesman was displaced by
The imported demagogue; the self-seeking
outstripped the retiring,
modest Virginia gentlemen. and the halls
OF legislation. once filled with Taliaferros.
FUCKERS. ltanooiphs, Barpours, ana