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entary law he had supposed that the whole subject would come up in debate. He would, however, cheerfully acquiesce in the suggestion if it were necessary. Mr. Sheffey, of Smythe, said there were rumors of the Committee soon being able to report in full, having thus far only made a partial report. He inquired of the Chairman ight be expected. Mr. Conrad, (Chairman of the Committee,) could not state with exactness; but he supposed by the end of this week, or on Monday next. Mr. Sheffey then moved to amend the resolution by striking out "to-morrow" and inserting "Monday next." Mr. Conrad opposed the amendment, and after some further remarks by Mr. Sheffey, it was rejected. The resolution having been changed by inserting the words "with the minority reports from said committee," was then adopted. Defence of the State. Mr. Richardson, of Hanover, moved to take from the table the following resolution, offered by himself on the 28th of February: Resol
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Federal Relations be made the order of the day, in Committee of the Whole, to-morrow at half past 12 o'clock, and continue so, from day to day, until further ordered. Mr. Wise, of Princess Anne, suggested that the minority reports be included in the resolution. Mr. Conrad said that in his ignorance of parliamentary law he had supposed that the whole subject would come up in debate. He would, however, cheerfully acquiesce in the suggestion if it were necessary. Mr. Sheffey, of Smythe, said there were rumors of the Committee soon being able to report in full, having thus far only made a partial report. He inquired of the Chairman in regard to the time it might be expected. Mr. Conrad, (Chairman of the Committee,) could not state with exactness; but he supposed by the end of this week, or on Monday next. Mr. Sheffey then moved to amend the resolution by striking out "to-morrow" and inserting "Monday next." Mr. Conrad opposed the amendment, and after some f
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ng "Monday next." Mr. Conrad opposed the amendment, and after some further remarks by Mr. Sheffey, it was rejected. The resolution having been changed by inserting the words "with the minority reports from said committee," was then adopted. Defence of the State. Mr. Richardson, of Hanover, moved to take from the table the following resolution, offered by himself on the 28th of February: Resolved, That in furtherance of the resolution adopted by this Convention on the 20th inst., seeking information of the Governor regarding the militia, the Adjutant General of the State be, and he is hereby, requested to communicate to this body, as speedily as is compatible with a thorough report on this subject, how many and what kind of arms are in the possession of the State, undistributed, and the number and kind of additional companies which can and will, probably, shortly be armed. Also, at what points, in his judgment, having due reference to the localities of the differ
February 28th (search for this): article 1
ay next. Mr. Sheffey then moved to amend the resolution by striking out "to-morrow" and inserting "Monday next." Mr. Conrad opposed the amendment, and after some further remarks by Mr. Sheffey, it was rejected. The resolution having been changed by inserting the words "with the minority reports from said committee," was then adopted. Defence of the State. Mr. Richardson, of Hanover, moved to take from the table the following resolution, offered by himself on the 28th of February: Resolved, That in furtherance of the resolution adopted by this Convention on the 20th inst., seeking information of the Governor regarding the militia, the Adjutant General of the State be, and he is hereby, requested to communicate to this body, as speedily as is compatible with a thorough report on this subject, how many and what kind of arms are in the possession of the State, undistributed, and the number and kind of additional companies which can and will, probably, shortly
March 14th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.twenty-fifth day. Thursday, March 14, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 12 o'clock Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Baker, of Grace Church, (Episcopal.) Voice of the people. Mr. Neblett, of Lunenburg, presented a series of resolutions adopted by the citizens of his county, favoring immediate secession, opposing a Border State Convention, and repudiating the Peace Conference propositions. Mr. Kent, of Wythe, presented the proceedings of a meeting held in that county, with resolutions in favor of an immediate withdrawal of Virginia from the Union, and against the consideration of any subjects by the Convention not appertaining to National affairs. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. The Peace propositions. The Presidentstated the pending question to be on the motion to refer to the Committee or Federal Relations the report from the Commissioners to the Peace Conference. Mr. Tyler, of Charles City, being enti
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