The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-03-24
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Although there was a wide differ
ence OF opinion as to certain consti-
tulonal questions that might arise in
case Senator Daniel expired before
midnight, the Virginia Legislature
adjourned sine die Thursday morning
shortly before IL o'clock.
This means that the solons will sit
constructive sessions are now at an
end.
What else it means in connection
with the United States senatorship
NOBODY seems absolutely certain.
In the House the motion to adjourn
sine Ole was preceded 10y a resolution
onered by Delegate McRae. of Cum
berland. who proposed that a COM
mittee OF three be appointed on the
part of the Senate and five on the
part OF the House to inform the Gov
ernor that the Legislature was ready
TO adjourn sine die and to inquire if
he had any communication to make
As soon as the resolution was read
Delegate Throckmorton, of Henrico
arose to oppose IL. He said that the
which he and his associates were act
ing, would expire atfmidnight tonight
The law" added he, takes no note
of fraction of a day"
Effective as Midnight.
Delegate Oliver favored the reso-
luton. I'm my opinion" said he. ''if
We adjourn now il cannot nossibl1,
affect the constitutional question. be
cause any adjournment at this me
would be effective as OF midnight. The
resolution to adjourn now would of
in my opinion, affect the constitutional
question in any way and could not do
so. Nothing that could be done now
by less than a quorum or without q
recorded vote, could make the session
terminate before II o'clock tonight
or affect the joint resolution previous
~ adopted. The law knows no mart
OF a day"
To sum things up. Mr.. Oliver he
lieves that if Senator Daniel dies to-
day, an extra session will be neces-
sacy.
The resolution was put to a vote
ana carried. after which the Speaker
designated Mr.. McRae TO notify the
Senate. little later he appointed
the following committee to notify the
Governor: Delegates McRae. Noting.
Cox. Toney and Oliver.
After Senator Hartman had noti-
fed the House OF the concurrence of
the Senate i'm the resolution. Mr.. Oil
yer put the motion to adjourn sine
die. and this was also carried The
House then faded away" into official
nothingness.
What Major Stubs Said.
Just prior TO the Offering of Mr..
McRae'S resolution, Major Stubbs the
member from Gloucester, arose to eN-
plain his action yesterday i'm connec-
ton with the illness Of Major Daniel.
Stubs Statement.
Major Stubs read the following
statement, which is elf-explanatory:
When, after consultation with sew
eral members of the House and Senate.
the resolution | offered on yesterda V
IN the House, calling both the members
OF both houses, was agreed upon, and
! was selected to offer the resolution.
was prompted solely to make the mo-
ton because j thought IL would be pos
sible to have in attendance n sufficient
number OF members by this evening to
meet any contingency. This affiction
through which Virginia is now passing
Is the SaddeSt since the death OF the
peerless Lee In October, 1870 1t would
be deep regret for the Legislature.
II possible, not to be in session when
the most distinguished Virginia now
living should come to an end. He is
our creation. We made him United
Ors should be paid him, AMI how an
Assembly OF Virginia to be present to
give him, with the executive and Judi
ciary departments OF our State, along
with the weeping muititudes all the
honor, respect and love we can show
10 gallant soldier, a noble citizen
and a great statesman.
The kilograms this morning, "His re-
coVery is impossible" is from the ply
sicians. IT'S sad TO think ii is So but
j conceive II is inevitable. This move