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February, 1844, authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the trustees of the West Liberty Society; Senate bill incorporating the Southern institution for the amelioration of the condition of the deaf, dumb and blind negroes of the Commonwealth; Senate bill incorporating the Maryland and Virginia Coal Oil Company, in the county of Taylor. A communication was received from the House of Delegates, with accompanying resolutions of respect to the memory of Judge Hopkins. On motion of Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, they were read. Mr. Johnson then offered the following: Resolved, That the Senate have heard with deep regret of the death of the Hon. Geo. W. Hopkins. a member of the House of Delegates from the county of Washington, just communicated from that body. Resolved, As a mark of respect for his memory, the members and officers of the Senate will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect for his memor
of this Commonwealth, he discharged his varied duties with marked ability. As a member of this House at the last and at its present sessions, he has won the esteem and friendship of his brother members, and his sudden death is a source of deep affliction to all. Resolved, As a mark of respect not less due than willingly paid, that this House and its officers will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved. That the Speaker of this House communicate a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased. Resolved. That Messrs. Preston of Washington, Watson of Pulaski, and Gibson of Hampshire, be a committee to take charge of his remains and accompany them to their place of interment in the county of Washington. Messrs. Crump, Anderson, Rutherford, Yerby, Dickinson, Crutchfield, McCue, Robertson and Magruder spoke in terms of eulogy of the deceased, and the resolutions were adopted unanimously. On motion of Mr. Mallory, the House adjourned.