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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
of the affairs of the country. Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, proposed to pass by the order of the day, in order to consider the committee's report. Upon the proposition to take up the bill to provide for a State Convention, the yeas and nays were demanded, with the following result: Yeas--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Dickenson of Grayson, Dickinson of Prince Edward Douglass Early, Finney, Gatewood, Greever, Hubbard, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch, McKenney, Nash, Neeson, Newman, Paxton, Pennybacker, Quesencerry, Richmond, Rives, Taliaferro, and Thompson 30. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Caldwell, Carraway, Jr., Carter, Critcher, French, Johnson, Marshall Massie, Neal Newton, Pate, Stuart Thomas of Fairfax, Townes, Urquhart, and Wickham 17. Senate bill No. 1, to provide for electing members of a Convention, and to convene the same, was then taken up, when. Mr. Carter, of Loudon, proposed to amend the first section by inserting a cl
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of Congress. (search)
harmony, let us keep out of it the submissionists and red-hot fire eaters, and let us have the hard-sense and good-thinking men of the State to represent us. The bill was then passed by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Armstrong, August, Brannon, Bruce, Caldwell, Carson, Carraway, Jr., Carter, Claiborne, Coghill, Critcher, Day, Dickinson of Grayson, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Douglass, Early, French, Gatewood, Greever, Hubbard, Isbell, Johnson, Logan, Lynch, Marshall, Massie, McKenney, Nash, Neal, Neeson, Newton, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Quesenberry, Richmond, Rives, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, Thomas of Henry, Thompson, Townes, Urquhart, and Wickham 45. Nays.--Fanney--1. The following is the bill as amended by the Senate: A bill to provide for electing members of a Convention and to convene the same. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly. That it shall be the duty of the Commissioners and officers who were appointed to superintend and co
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
motion, laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Bills Reported.--By Mr. Coghill, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, to compensate jurors serving on inquests in the counties of New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, Warwick, and Elizabeth City, and also the cities of Williamsburg and Norfolk. The rules were suspended, and the bill passed to its third reading. Resolutions of Inquiry.--The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted and appropriately referred: By Mr. McKenney, of reporting Senate bill No. 231, of last session, amending the charter of the Jackson Orphan Asylum of Norfolk city; by Mr. Paxton, of releasing the securities of John E. Lewis, late Sheriff of Greenbrier county, from the payment of damages on the revenue collected by the said Sheriff, and of extending the time of payment thereof; by Mr. Newman, of refunding to Thos. L. Jordan $26.54, improperly paid by him; by Mr. Carson, of amending the act passed March 14, 1860, entitled "an act for
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia, Senate. (search)
ws.--Messrs. Logan, Marshall, Alderson, Caraway, Garnett, Hart, Wiley, and Quesenbury. On Roads and Internal Navigation.--Messrs. Johnson, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Christian of Augusta, Newman, Marshall, Thompson, Claiborne, Lynch, Pate, McKenney, Taliaferro, Greaver, Whitten, and Bales. On Finance and Claims.--Messrs. Brannon, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Neeson, Thomas of Fairfax, Day, Bruce, Robertson, Lynch, Early, Christian of Middlesex, Hart, and Branch. On Banks.--Messrs. Ishell, Christian of Augusta, Robertson, Thomas of Henry, Claiborne, Newton, and McKenney. On Lunatic Asylums.--Messrs. Claiborne, Urquhart, Greever, Isbell, Garnett, Christian of Augusta, and Branch. On Agriculture and Commerce.--Messrs. Thompson, Marshall, Carson, Finney, Harvey, Massie, and Bales. On Military Affairs.--Messrs. Douglas, Carson, Newman, Penny backer, Urquhart, Nash, Quesenbury, Harvey, Spitier, Bail, Whittle, Thomas, of Henry, and Witten. On the Penitentiar
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Dangerous Plaything (search)
be absent for some days. You will, therefore, take such measures to secure a presiding officer during my absence as shall seem to you best. Very truly your friend and obedient servant, Ro. L. Montague. Resolutions of inquiry. By Mr. McKenney.--Of creating the office of Leather Inspector for the city of Norfolk. By Mr. Thompson.--Of providing additional room for the storage of tobacco. By Mr. Neeson.--Of extending the period for the organization of the Virginia Canal Compon the communication of the Executive in reference to an election held at various camps, expressing the opinion that they were not in pursuance of law, and are therefore null and void, and recommending the adoption of the following resolution: That Norval Lewis and E. H. Fitzhugh are not entitled to seats in the Senate from the 46th and 50th Senatorial districts by virtue of said elections. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed On motion of Mr.McKenney, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
inner. Adopted. By Mr. Grattan.--Committee on Finance — to relieve the Sheriff of Clarke county. Adopted. By Mr. McDonald--Committee on Courts of Justice — to protect loyal citizens in Virginia claiming title to certain lands Adopted. By Mr. Wootten--Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation --To authorize Hugh Dillard to build a dam across Smith River. Adopted. By Mr. Booten--Committee on Banks — To report a bill establishing a bank in the town of Luray. Adopted. By Mr. McKenney--Committee on Military Affairs — To report a bill exempting from Military duty the overseers of infants, unmarried women and non-residents. Adopted. By Mr. Baker--To provide for the punishment of railroad engineers and other employees for such acts of gross negligence and willfulness on their part as result in the destruction of life and property. Adopted. By Mr. Collier--Committee on Finance — Petition of Reub. Raglan. Adopted. By Mr. Woodhouse--Committee on Privileges and
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Small Por and Starvation among the Yankees — a feeling of safety — during Brover. (search)
debate arose, in which Messrs. Newlon, Taliaferro, Collier, Thomas of Fairfax, Christian of Augusta, Robertson, and Day, participated, in favor of the postponement, and Messrs.Coghill, Pennybacker, Dolglass, Isbell, Newman, and Alderson, against it. Upon the motion being put, it was decided in the affirmative--25 ayes to 21 days--as follows: Airs--Messrs. Armstrong, Ball, Brannon, Carraway, B. Christian, Coliter, Day, J. Dickenson, Early, Frazier, Greever, Hart, Marshall, Massrs, McKenney, Neeson, Newlon, Newman, Pate, Robertson, Taliaferro, H. W. Thomas, C. Thomas, Whittle, and Wittten--25. Noks--Messrs. Alderson, Bales, Branch, Brace, J. Christian, Coghill, A. D. Dickinson, Douglass Finney, Garnett, Harvey, Isbell, Johnson, Logan, Lynch, Nash, Pennybacker, Quesenberry, Thompson, Urquhart, and Wiley--21. The Senate took a brief recess to allow time for the communication of the above resolution to the House of Delegates. At the conclusion of which, The bill rep
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Contraband trade in Illinois--Seizure of medicines, &c. (search)
nter, were--Messrs. Alderson, Armstrong, Bales, Branch, Brannon, Bruce, Carraway, Christian of Middlesex, Coghill, Day, Dickinson of P. Edward, Dickenson of Grason, Douglas, Early, Finney, Garnett, Greever, Harvey, Isbell, Johnson, Logan, Lynch, McKenney, Nash, Newman, Pate, Pennybacker, Quesenberry, Robertson, Spitler, Thomas of Henry, Thompson, Urquhart, Whittle, Wiley, and Witton. For Mr. Preston--Messrs. Alderson, Ball, Branch, Christian of Middlesex, Coghill, Day, Dickenson of Grayson, Douglas, Early, Finney, Garnett, Greever, Johnson, Lynch, McKenney, Nash, Pate, Quesenberry, Thomas of Fairfax, Thompson, and Urquhart. For Mr. Russell--Messrs. Armstrong, Bales, Brannon, Bruce, Christian of Augusta, Collier, Dickinson of P. Edward, Frazier, Hart, Harvey, Isbell, Logan, Marshall, Massie, Neeson, Newlon, Newman, Pennybacker, Robertson, Spitler, Thomas of Henry, Whittle, Wiley, and Witton. For Wm. C. Rives--Messrs. Ball, Carraway, Christian of Augusta, Collier, Frazier,
The Daily Dispatch: February 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Joel E. Bragg, of King and Queen county, a certain license tax paid by him. Mr. Saunders, of Campbell, offered a resolution that, with the consent of the Senate a joint committee of both Houses be appointed to communicate to the Secretary of War the passage of the bill to organize the forces of Virginia, and to confer with the Secretary for the purpose of promoting harmony between the act of the Confederate Congress and the act of the General Assembly of Virginia. Messrs. Anderson, of Botetourt, Green, River, Prince, Grattan, Burns, Jones, and McKenney opposed the resolution. They deprecated any interference with the Confederate Government in its arrangements with the volunteers. Messrs. Saunders, of Campbell, Bouldin, and Sheffey advocated the resolution. Mr. Rives moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution; which motion was adopted by a vote of — ayes 54, noes 46 Upon a communication from the Governor, the House then resolved itself into secret session.
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The invasion of Mexico. (search)
penses of the war consistently with its successful prosecution. Resolved, That we hereby pledge the faith of the State to an increase of the pay of the private soldiers in this war; and if Congress shall fail to provide for such increase, the General Assembly of Virginia pledges itself to do so. Objection being made to the resolutions, they laid over a day under the rule. The following resolution of inquiry into expediency was referred to the appropriate commitee: By Mr. McKenney--Of furnishing horses to those who volunteer in the cavalry service of the State, retaining the 40 cents per diem until the purchase money is refunded. On motion of Mr. Crockett, the House took up the report of the joint committee appointed to confer with the lesses of the salt works in Washington and Smythe counties. After remarks by Messrs. Crockett and Baskervill, the subject was laid on the table. Mr. Woodson made an ineffectual effort to call up the question of filling
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