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Brooke County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
ption, by the House of Delegates, of the following resolutions: 1. Resolved. That the 23d section of article of the Constitution does not authorize the admission of former members of the House of Delegates in the House until their successors are qualified. 2. Resolved, That vacancies exist in the representation in the House of Delegates from the counties of Ohio, Preston, Monongalia, Harrison, Marion, Kanawha, and Burkely, each being entitled to two delegates, from the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetsel, Taylor, Upshur, Lewis, Wood, Putnam, Mason, and Messrs, each being entitled to our delegates; and from the election districts composed of the counties of and Tylor, Jackson and each being entitled to one delegate. 3. Resolved. That the petitioner, Jacob W. Marshall, is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates as delegate from the election district composed of the counties of Randolph and Tucker, and that those exists a variance in the representation
Buchanan (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
by resolution or otherwise. The House then adjourned. Corrections. --In Wednesday's report, the name of Mr. Tomlin should have been printed as Chairman of the Committee. The resolution in reference to the legalizing of the issue of small notes, was offered by Mr. Woodson instead of Mr. Wootten. Senate. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1861. The Senate was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows, of the First Baptist Church. Resolutions of inquiry. By Mr. Alderson: Of conferring with the Confederate Congress relative to the extension of the Covington and Ohio Railroad by the Confederate Government (as a military necessity) out of moneys one by the Government to the State of Virginia. By Mr. Witten: Of changing the name of the county of Buchanan. By Mr. Brannon: Of amending the law of last session in relation to the recovery, of arrearages from commissioners of forfeited and delinquent lands. On motion of Mr. Brannon, the Senate adjourned.
Randolph (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
ersons have themselves claiming to be members of this House of Delegates from those counties and districts. The committee then proceeded to report in the cases of Jacob W. Marshall, claiming to be a member of the House from the counties of Randolph and Tucker, and William E. Gordon, Jr., claiming to be a member from the county of Harrison. Meither claiming was would for at the several places for by law, and therefore the elections by of which they claim seats were mill and void. Ties of and Tylor, Jackson and each being entitled to one delegate. 3. Resolved. That the petitioner, Jacob W. Marshall, is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates as delegate from the election district composed of the counties of Randolph and Tucker, and that those exists a variance in the representation from said district. 4. Resolved. That Wm. F. Gordon, Jr. is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates an one or the delegates from the county of Harrison. On mot
Rockbridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
tled "An act to amend and re-enact an an act providing for the employment of negro convicts on the public works," with certain amendments, as follows: "To provide also for the employment of negro convicts in salt works or any other company engaged in the manufacture of iron, &c. The House concurred in these amendments. The Speaker announced the following special committees. Committee to consider the extravagant prices demanded for articles of prime necessity — Messrs Anderson of Rockbridge, Miner Wayne, Priman, Flood, Laidley, Daniel, James. Committee to consider the condition of the free negro papulation of the Common wealth. Messrs. Woolfolk, Rivers, Woodhouse, Thomas, Baskerville, McCamant, Orgain. Wilson of is in of Wight, Kanman, West, Lockridge. Mr. Hunter presented a petition from the President Direction and Stockholders of the Bank of Benkelay. Referred to the Committee on Finance. The following special committee was appointed by the Speaker to proc
Lewis County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
resolutions: 1. Resolved. That the 23d section of article of the Constitution does not authorize the admission of former members of the House of Delegates in the House until their successors are qualified. 2. Resolved, That vacancies exist in the representation in the House of Delegates from the counties of Ohio, Preston, Monongalia, Harrison, Marion, Kanawha, and Burkely, each being entitled to two delegates, from the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetsel, Taylor, Upshur, Lewis, Wood, Putnam, Mason, and Messrs, each being entitled to our delegates; and from the election districts composed of the counties of and Tylor, Jackson and each being entitled to one delegate. 3. Resolved. That the petitioner, Jacob W. Marshall, is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates as delegate from the election district composed of the counties of Randolph and Tucker, and that those exists a variance in the representation from said district. 4. Resolved. That Wm. F.
Upshur (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
llowing resolutions: 1. Resolved. That the 23d section of article of the Constitution does not authorize the admission of former members of the House of Delegates in the House until their successors are qualified. 2. Resolved, That vacancies exist in the representation in the House of Delegates from the counties of Ohio, Preston, Monongalia, Harrison, Marion, Kanawha, and Burkely, each being entitled to two delegates, from the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetsel, Taylor, Upshur, Lewis, Wood, Putnam, Mason, and Messrs, each being entitled to our delegates; and from the election districts composed of the counties of and Tylor, Jackson and each being entitled to one delegate. 3. Resolved. That the petitioner, Jacob W. Marshall, is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates as delegate from the election district composed of the counties of Randolph and Tucker, and that those exists a variance in the representation from said district. 4. Resolved. That
Harrison County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
. Marshall, claiming to be a member of the House from the counties of Randolph and Tucker, and William E. Gordon, Jr., claiming to be a member from the county of Harrison. Meither claiming was would for at the several places for by law, and therefore the elections by of which they claim seats were mill and void. The commir successors are qualified. 2. Resolved, That vacancies exist in the representation in the House of Delegates from the counties of Ohio, Preston, Monongalia, Harrison, Marion, Kanawha, and Burkely, each being entitled to two delegates, from the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetsel, Taylor, Upshur, Lewis, Wood, Putnam,ation from said district. 4. Resolved. That Wm. F. Gordon, Jr. is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates an one or the delegates from the county of Harrison. On motion, the report was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Resolutions of inquiry. The following resolutions of inquiry were referre
Monongalia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
elections by of which they claim seats were mill and void. The committee therefore, recommend the adoption, by the House of Delegates, of the following resolutions: 1. Resolved. That the 23d section of article of the Constitution does not authorize the admission of former members of the House of Delegates in the House until their successors are qualified. 2. Resolved, That vacancies exist in the representation in the House of Delegates from the counties of Ohio, Preston, Monongalia, Harrison, Marion, Kanawha, and Burkely, each being entitled to two delegates, from the counties of Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetsel, Taylor, Upshur, Lewis, Wood, Putnam, Mason, and Messrs, each being entitled to our delegates; and from the election districts composed of the counties of and Tylor, Jackson and each being entitled to one delegate. 3. Resolved. That the petitioner, Jacob W. Marshall, is not entitled to a seat in the House of Delegates as delegate from the election dis
King William County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
preservation of the records and papers of the several Courts of counties invaded or threatened by the public enemy. By Mr. Ball- Of authorizing the Clerks of the two Houses of the General Assembly to administer the oath to the members thereof. By Mr. Whittle--Of authorizing the people of Danville to vote on the question of subscribing for twelve thousand dollars worth of stock in the Danville Manufacturing Company. Memorial. Mr. Douglas presented the memorial of citizens of King William county, asking for the establishment of an election precinct at West Point. Referred to Committee on General Laws. On motion of Mr. Claiborne, the Senate adjourned. Remarks of Mr.James M. Whittle, of Pittsylvania, in the Senate, on Thursday. Dec. 5, 1861, announcing the death of Col.Geo. W. Townes: Mr. President--I desire to bring to the attention of the Senate the death of my predecessor in this chair — the late Col. George Townes, the Senator from the district compose
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 2
. That county gave him his cradle and his- slave. Commencing the struggle of life without fortune, and with a contracted education, he entered into the profession of law with such energy, urbanity, and singleness of aim, that he soon acquired a commanding practice, which continued, with but little abatement, to about twelve years before his death, when he retired from his profession. He headed a volunteer company in the war of 1842, and after our disasters at Washington, proceeded to Maryland, where he remained till the declaration of peace. He served his county in the lower House of the Assembly in the laborious session of 1819, when our Code was revised; was elected to the Senate in 1829, and, in the same year, to the Convention which revised the Constitution. In this election, he received a larger number of votes than any of its members, filled, though it was, with the most illustrious men in the Commonwealth. Considering the then limited state of the right of suffrage and
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