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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's property, for opening 10th street, north of Clay, at the price of $1,755. The report was approved and adopted. On motion of Mr. Hill, the Committee on Police was instructed to bring in an ordinance empowering the Mayor to prevent the influx and settlement in the city of all paupers, vagrants, persons who have no visible means of support, and those whose presence may be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Succession movement at the South. (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Present--Messrs. Saunders, Crutchfield, Hill, Howison, Greanor, Griffin, Richardson, Haskins, Grattan, Burr, Denoon and Anderson. Mr. Grattan, from the Finance Committee, reported in favor of paying the City Assessor $400 for extra labor in preparing land books, and the report was adopted. Mr. Grattan, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported an ordinance to "exclude vd, That the foregoing ordinance be published once a week for one month in all the daily papers, and that a copy of the same be given to the captains of such of the steamboats and superintendents of each of the railroads coming to the city. Mr. Crutchfield offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on the Fire Department to inquire into the expediency of locating one or more sections of hose in different portions of the city, remote from engine houses, to be placed in t
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Prof. Sudler. (search)
The General Assembly. There will be a full attendance of the members of the General Assembly to-day. The arrivals at the hotels indicate this. Among those of yesterday at the Exchange was Mr. Speaker Crutchfield. Judging from the tenor of conversations thus far, we are justified in hoping for a degree of unanimity among the members of both houses, which we had not before anticipated.
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
message as relates to our Federal Relations, be referred to a Select Committee of fifteen, to be chosen from the fifteen Electoral districts of the State, by the Senate. After resolutions of respect to the memories of Fred. W. Coleman and Alex. Jones Senators, who have died since the last session, were adopted-- The Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. Richmond, Jan. 7th, 1861. Twelve o'clock, the hour named in the proclamation of the Governor, having arrived, Speaker Crutchfield called the House to order. Prayer. Prayer by Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the Broad street M. E. Church, as follows: "Almighty and everlasting God. our Heavenly Father, we would acknowledge Thee in all the assemblies of our people; and especially when we meet in the responsible and important capacity of a Legislature, as we do this day, would we earnestly invoke. The presence and blessing. We invoke Thy mercy upon us as sinful beings, unworthy of the least of all Thy blessin
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
House of Delegates. Richmond, Jan. 8th, 1861. The hour of 12 M. having arrived, the House was called to order by Speaker Crutchfield. The House was opened for deliberation with prayer by Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the Broad Street M. E. Church. State Convention.--The Speaker announced the committee under Mr. Kemper's resolution, offered yesterday, who were instructed to report, at the earliest practicable time, a bill providing for a Convention of the people of Virginia, as follows: Messrs. Kemper, of Madison; Haymond, of Marion; Barbour, of Culpeper; Chapman, of Monroe; Rutherford, of Goochland; Christian, of Augusta; Gibson, of Hampshire; Jones, of Gloucester; Carpenter, of Alleghany; Davis, of Campbell; Hoffman, of Harrison; Kyle, of Carroll; Baskerville, of Mecklenburg; Frost, of Jackson; Wilson, of Isle of Wight. Mr. Kemper moved that the committee have leave to sit during the session of the Legislature. Mr. Christian opposed the motion. He could see no
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Chronology of the day--battle of New Orleans. (search)
House of Delegates. Richmond, Jan. 9th, 1861. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock M., by Speaker Crutchfield. Prayer by Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the Broad street M. E. Church — a most impressive invocation to the Throne of Grace. Condition of Public Affairs.--A message was received from the Clerk of the Senate that body had agreed to a resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to consider what measures should be adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia on the present condition of affairs. The joint resolution was adopted, and time taken by the Speaker to appoint House committee. Bills Reported.--The following bills were reported from committees; A bill to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company; a bill making an appropriation for improving the Wilderness Road, in Greenbrier and Nicholas counties; a bill to change the eastern terminus of the Slavins Cabin and Summersville Turnpike; a bill for the construction of a
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House of Delegates. Friday. Jan. 11, 1861. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock M, by Speaker Crutchfield, and opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the M. E. Church. Bills Reported.--Bills were reported from committees as follows: By Mr. Magruder, a bill releasing the Commonwealth's claim to a certain island in Chesapeake Bay to Edward I. Pouison; a bill for the relief of Edward McCabe, of Harper's Ferry; a bill to amend in act passed March 30, 1860, entitled "an act making regulations concerning licenses;" a bill to amend an act passed April 6th, 1858, entitled "an act to amend and re enact an act entitled an act for regulating foreign life insurance companies within this Commonwealth, passed March 6th, 1856," by Mr. Chapman, a bill to incorporate the Arnoldsburg and Sandy Turnpike Company; a bill to extend the improvement of the Little Kanawha River to the falls thereof, in the county of Braxton; and a bill to incorporate the Lynchburg and North Carolin
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
House of delegates. Richmond, Jan. 12, 1861. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock, M., by Speaker Crutchfield and opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Duncan of the Broad Street M. E. Church. Bills Reported.--The following bills were reported from committees, viz: A bill refunding to Matthew Warnsley, of the county of Randolph, a certain sum of money erroneously paid by him; a bill for the relief of James Scott, of Greenbrier co.; a bill authorizing the payment to Wm. G. Jacknwealth to adopt in the present crisis of State and National affairs. The said election shall be held on the 4th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1861. The yeas and nays were demanded, with the following result: Yeas--Messrs. Crutchfield, (Speaker,) Allen, Anderson, Baily, Ballard, Barbour, Baskervill, Bass, Bassel, Bell, Boisseau, Burkes; Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Chapman, Childs, Claiborne, Duckwall, Edwards, Evans, Friend, Garrett, J. T. Gibson, J. Gilmer, Graham, Gr
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
ement made with the Commissioners, your committee suggest that the addresses be delivered in the Hall of the House of Delegates, in the presence of both Houses, at the time indicated by the Commissioners. "Respectfully submitted. "T. P. August, Chair'n. Senate Com.,"John Seddon, Ch'n. Com. Ho. Del." The report was adopted; and, On motion of Mr. Paxton, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. Monday, Jan. 14, 1861. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock M., by Speaker Crutchfield. The Convention Bill.--The House was informed by message from the Senate of the passage (with amendments) of the bill "to provide for electing members of a Convention and to convene the same." All Senate amendments were agreed to by the House; the latter refusing to reconsider the vote agreeing to Senate amendment striking out the prohibition against the election of members of the present General Assembly. Four thousand copies were ordered to be printed for general distribution.
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Message from the acting Governor of Kansas. (search)
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon, at the Council Chamber. Present--Messrs. Saunders, Grattan, Denoon, Griffin, Talbott, Richardson, Greanor, Scott, Burr, Howison, Crutchfield and Hill. Mr. Dencon presented a report from the Committee on Schools, which was received and laid on the table. Mr. Crutchfield, from the Commissioners of Streets, presented a report relative to the petition of R. G. Morriss, recommending the granting oMr. Crutchfield, from the Commissioners of Streets, presented a report relative to the petition of R. G. Morriss, recommending the granting of the same, which was approved. Mr. Hill offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Board of Officers of the 179th Regiment of Militia of the city of Richmond be furnished with a room gratis, as head-quarters; and that the different companies of the Regiment be permitted to drill in the First Market Hall whenever that can be done without interfering with the volunteer companies which now drill there. Referred to the Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings. Mr.
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