Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-24
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Although there was a wide differ
ence OF opinion as TO certain cousti-
tutional questions that might arise ia
case Senator Daniel expired before
midnight. the Virginia Legislature
adjourned sine die Thursday morning
shortly before II o'clock.
This means that the solons viii sit
no more. and that even the ghostlike
Constructive sessions are now az an
end.
what else il means tn connection .
with the United states scnatorshlp .
nobody seems absolutely certain.
In the House The motion Co adjourn
sine die was preceded ly resolution .
offered by Delegate McEae. Of Cum
berland. who proposed that a COM
mittcc or three le appointed HH INN
part Of the Senate alI i've on the
part OF the House 90 lUturm tue Cove
eruor that the LEGISLATURE was ready
20 adjourn sine die and to inquire ~
ne had any comm rnICatluu Co max
As soon as the resolution was read
DELEGATE ThrockmOrtou. or Hcnrico.
arose 20 oppose IT, IIe said that the
session. under the resolution under
which he and his associates were act-
ing. would expire at midnight tonight
The law. added he. takes no note
OF a fraction OF a day"
Effective as Midnight
Delegate oliver favored the reso-
luton. I'm my opinion" said ne. III
We adjourn now. 10 cannot possibly
affect the constitutional question. be
cause any adjournment az this time
would be effective as OF midnight The
resolution 20 adjourn now would not
IN my opinion. affect the constitutional
question in any way and could not do
SO Nothing that could Zoe done now
~ less than a quorum or without a
recorded vote. could MAKE the session
terminate before y O'Clock tonight
or affect the joint resolution previous
ly adopted. The law knows no part
81 day
To sum things up. AIR. oliver be-
NeNes that ~ Senator Daniel dies to-
day. an extra session will Dee neces-
cary.
The resolution was put 90 a vote
and carried. after which the Speaker
designated Mr. MCRae 20 notify the
senate. A little later DE appointed
the following committee 90 notify ths
Governor. Delegates McRae. NoltinE
Cox. Toncy and oliver.
After Senator Hartman had mott
hed the House of the concurrence OBI
the senate in the resolution. Ar ON
vcr put the motion 20 adjourn stn'
die. and this was also carried. Tn
House then faded away into oihcia
unft.rsuess.
What Major Stubl,s said.
just prior Co. the oaering OF M'
AlcGac's resolution. Major Stubhs. ID
member from Gloucester. arose 90 eN
plain his action yesterday in connee
,iou with the illness OF Major Daniel
Stubb~' Statement.
Major Stubhs read tho fouowin
statement. which is explanatory
When. after con-ElIaulr r.l. e..
eral members of Tho Eoue. and ~.nat
abe resolution Z offered Ur Ne~Ielo a
in thc House. calling o"th the m. nn..
o. both houses, was agreed upon, ar
WAS selected fo offer Tie resol utio
WAS prompted solely GO make the m.
zion because Thought DO would De po
sihle 90 have lu atfeudance snrcIe'
number % memh beers DIV ibis evening
|r... SOD
through which Virginia is now pa ssiI
ls the saddest since the death OF ~
- a deep regret for the Legislatur
~ possible, not TO De In session " n'
the most distinguished virginia no
living should come 20 an END. be
eur creation We made him L ma
states senator. The very highest no
srs should Be paid him, ana how "a
propriate and proper. for the Csener
Assembly 81 Virginia 90 be present
ciarv departments OF our state. alo'
with the weeping multi'ude~. an Z
honor. respect ant love We can Sis
TO a gallant soldier. noble citiE
and great statesman.
The kilograms this morning. His ?
covery Is inpossi BILE" Is from the ph
sicians It's SAD 20 think % is so. b
4 conceive 10 is inevitable This mo
on my part had no politics in a..
my part. between the POSITIONS OF ne
ing representation In the United sta
Senate with only one senator ur
1912. and the Legislature not 20
in session until his end came, i grea
isI4.
In 1859. we came 10 the House
Delegates together, and OF all "
were IN public life at that time In Y
ginia. Major Daniel and I are the o
TWO now In public lie. 1 may be Is
sidered eNtravagant i'm this stateme
but my love and respect Tor the gr
Nirginian. FOR more than four CecaU
NAV cause me 10 be partial.
What the General Assembly Will q
Yield 20 ats better JudgnenL This
hour is no time FOR discussions
can we viii. do what Is best In
premises
Arising 10 a question or perso
privilege. Delegate oliver made the
lowing statement. ION yesterday
posed the motion 20 adjourn sine