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The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Virginia State Convention,Sixteenth day--(Second Session). Richmond, July 04, 1861. evening Session. The Stay Law was first taken up on several amendments, chiefly providing for the payment of interest on debts thus suspended. Mr. Cox said that of all the ordinances passed by this Convention at its last session, this Stay Law ordinance was the most unpopular in his county. Mr. R. E. Scott, of Fauquier, urged his views on the subject. Laid on the table. Mr. James Ba sincere and conscientious in submitting the motion, but the House did not concur with him, and refused to foot the bill. At this moment the gas was extinguished, and we were all left promiscuously — reporters, members, &c.--in utter darkness. Mr. Cox, of Chesterfield, brought in a candle, and in a few moments afterwards the supply of gas was restored. A motion was then adopted to take up the ordinances as they lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. A. M. Barbour called an ordinance to p