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Jones (search for this): article 6
Strother.--A bill for the collection of arms, State and National. Amended, on motion of Mr. Keen, and passed. Joint resolution from the House authorizing the Governor to purchase arms for the State Guard was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Gray, although opposed by Mr. Gilmer in an eloquent speech. House of Delegates. The Speaker announced the following as the Committee of Conference, on the part of the House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Waddell, Dunnington, Word, Leawell, Jones, Watkins, Merritt, Browning and Dickenson. Also, the following Select Committee on the Re-union of the State of Virginia: Messrs. Woodson, Robertson, Ellis, Garnett, Patterson, A. J. Clarke, Pendleton, Wall and Kellam. Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolution relative to imposing fines on Justices of the Peace for not attending terms of their counts. Mr. Joynes, from the same, reported a number of bills, which were read a fir
Ellis (search for this): article 6
he part of the House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Waddell, Dunnington, Word, Leawell, Jones, Watkins, Merritt, Browning and Dickenson. Also, the following Select Committee on the Re-union of the State of Virginia: Messrs. Woodson, Robertson, Ellis, Garnett, Patterson, A. J. Clarke, Pendleton, Wall and Kellam. Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolution relative to imposing fines on Justices of the Peace for not attending terms of their ent, and a copy of which is published above, was taken up and passed. Mr. Watkins moved that the general stay law be postponed till the following day at one o'clock, that members might have time to mature their amendments. Agreed to. Mr. Ellis, of Norfolk city, offered the following, which was agreed to: "Whereas there are large numbers of unfortunate people in the Commonwealth of Virginia, composed, for the most part, of those who were lately merchants, mechanics, artizans and
House (search for this): article 6
. "Third. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall so continue during the present session of this General Assembly, unless sooner altered, amended or repealed." The Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation reported back House bill to incorporate the Norfolk City railway. Mr. Bentley, from the Committee on Banks, reported a bill restraining the banks of the State from making any disposition of their assets until otherwise provided by law. Mr. Lee, from the mition, therefore. "Resolved, That the Committee on Propositions and Grievances be instructed to take into consideration the forlorn condition of the class of persons first herein before mentioned, to inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to arrest the untold miseries that threaten them, and report by bill or otherwise." The Committee on Finance reported back, with an amendment by way of a substitute, House joint resolution relative to the United States land tax. Adjourned.
Nelson (search for this): article 6
on, and assumed the entire responsibility of the bill. He considered the bill of such great importance that legislators should invoke Divine assistance. He spoke with great earnestness. Mr. Gray, of Rockingham, spoke for his people at home. That was the crucible. Whilst he despised the arts of the demagogue, he respected the people. He considered the bill one of the most important in the history of Virginia. He spoke with much force, and favored the resolution. Mr. Cabell, of Nelson, offered a resolution instructing the committee to inquire into the second section of the act, with a view of bringing in a separate bill. In a speech of much ability, he argued that the bill mixed up two things, on which he wanted to vote separately. Mr. Galt offered a report of a committee, who waited on the Governor, in relation to a suspension of the Federal tax. The Governor saw the Secretary of the Treasury, who said the tax has been suspended, but did not tell him how long. The
Cabell (search for this): article 6
the resolution, and assumed the entire responsibility of the bill. He considered the bill of such great importance that legislators should invoke Divine assistance. He spoke with great earnestness. Mr. Gray, of Rockingham, spoke for his people at home. That was the crucible. Whilst he despised the arts of the demagogue, he respected the people. He considered the bill one of the most important in the history of Virginia. He spoke with much force, and favored the resolution. Mr. Cabell, of Nelson, offered a resolution instructing the committee to inquire into the second section of the act, with a view of bringing in a separate bill. In a speech of much ability, he argued that the bill mixed up two things, on which he wanted to vote separately. Mr. Galt offered a report of a committee, who waited on the Governor, in relation to a suspension of the Federal tax. The Governor saw the Secretary of the Treasury, who said the tax has been suspended, but did not tell him h
Waddell (search for this): article 6
r a limited period. Passed. By Mr. Strother.--A bill for the collection of arms, State and National. Amended, on motion of Mr. Keen, and passed. Joint resolution from the House authorizing the Governor to purchase arms for the State Guard was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Gray, although opposed by Mr. Gilmer in an eloquent speech. House of Delegates. The Speaker announced the following as the Committee of Conference, on the part of the House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Waddell, Dunnington, Word, Leawell, Jones, Watkins, Merritt, Browning and Dickenson. Also, the following Select Committee on the Re-union of the State of Virginia: Messrs. Woodson, Robertson, Ellis, Garnett, Patterson, A. J. Clarke, Pendleton, Wall and Kellam. Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolution relative to imposing fines on Justices of the Peace for not attending terms of their counts. Mr. Joynes, from the same, reported a
Merritt (search for this): article 6
for the collection of arms, State and National. Amended, on motion of Mr. Keen, and passed. Joint resolution from the House authorizing the Governor to purchase arms for the State Guard was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Gray, although opposed by Mr. Gilmer in an eloquent speech. House of Delegates. The Speaker announced the following as the Committee of Conference, on the part of the House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Waddell, Dunnington, Word, Leawell, Jones, Watkins, Merritt, Browning and Dickenson. Also, the following Select Committee on the Re-union of the State of Virginia: Messrs. Woodson, Robertson, Ellis, Garnett, Patterson, A. J. Clarke, Pendleton, Wall and Kellam. Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolution relative to imposing fines on Justices of the Peace for not attending terms of their counts. Mr. Joynes, from the same, reported a number of bills, which were read a first and second tim
Dunnington (search for this): article 6
riod. Passed. By Mr. Strother.--A bill for the collection of arms, State and National. Amended, on motion of Mr. Keen, and passed. Joint resolution from the House authorizing the Governor to purchase arms for the State Guard was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Gray, although opposed by Mr. Gilmer in an eloquent speech. House of Delegates. The Speaker announced the following as the Committee of Conference, on the part of the House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Waddell, Dunnington, Word, Leawell, Jones, Watkins, Merritt, Browning and Dickenson. Also, the following Select Committee on the Re-union of the State of Virginia: Messrs. Woodson, Robertson, Ellis, Garnett, Patterson, A. J. Clarke, Pendleton, Wall and Kellam. Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolution relative to imposing fines on Justices of the Peace for not attending terms of their counts. Mr. Joynes, from the same, reported a number of bill
Robertson (search for this): article 6
orizing the Governor to purchase arms for the State Guard was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Gray, although opposed by Mr. Gilmer in an eloquent speech. House of Delegates. The Speaker announced the following as the Committee of Conference, on the part of the House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Waddell, Dunnington, Word, Leawell, Jones, Watkins, Merritt, Browning and Dickenson. Also, the following Select Committee on the Re-union of the State of Virginia: Messrs. Woodson, Robertson, Ellis, Garnett, Patterson, A. J. Clarke, Pendleton, Wall and Kellam. Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolution relative to imposing fines on Justices of the Peace for not attending terms of their counts. Mr. Joynes, from the same, reported a number of bills, which were read a first and second time and ordered to be printed. suspended, and the bill staying the collection of debts for a limited period, reported from the Comm
December 19th, 1865 AD (search for this): article 6
General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Tuesday, December 19, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour. There was no prayer this morning. Dr. Duncan, the chaplain for the week, failed again to come, and the lambs of the flock of the Senate of Virginia went without prayers. On motion of Mr. Lee, of Orange, the following bill was called up: "A bill to Repeal all Acts and Parts of Acts Heretofore passed and now in Existence in Relation to the Status of Slaves and free negroes, and to Legalize to Legalize the Testimony of Freedmen. "1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That all acts and parts of acts heretofore passed, and now in force by reason of any previous legislation of Virginia, in relation to slavery, slaves and free negroes, be, and the same are hereby, repealed. "2. That hereafter all persons named and embraced in the preceding section may and shall be allowed to testify in all suits and controversies in law and equity in which p
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