General Assembly of Virginia,
extra Session,
Senate.
Tuesday, May 6, 1862.
The Senate was called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Mont
Mr. Newman, of March, moved that a committee be appointed to inform the Governor that the Senate was ready to transact business.
Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, thought this out of order until it was ascertained that there was a quorum
The Chair in this view concurred, and directed the roll to be called.
The following Senators responded to the call, viz: Messrs Armstrong, Alderson, Brannon. Rail, Bruce, Coghill, Collier, Dickenson of Prince Edward, Garnett, Hart, Isbell, Johnson, Marshall, Neecon, Newton, Newman, Pennybacker, Quesenbury, Robertson, Taliaferro, Thompson, Wiley, and Whitten--23.
The Chair read the rule authorizing the Senate to enforce the attendance of absentees
Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, suggested that the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to procure the attendance of such members as are in convenient distances of the city.
Mr. Coghill, of Amherst, thought if the Senate adjourned till-eight P. M., and authorized the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring in absentees, the result desired by the Senator from Bedford could be attained.
Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, suggested that a recess be taken until 6 P. M., rather than 8 P. M. By so doing the m age of the Governor could be received, and he thought it important that it should be.
Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, offered a resolution that the Sergeant-at- Arms be directed to go after such Senators as are in convenient distances of the city, unless by to-morrow morning he shall ascertain there is a quorum.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Queenbury, of Caroline, moved an adjournment to 12 o'clock to-morrow.
Mr. Newman, of Mason, thought the Senate had latter adjourn until this evening at 8 o'clock; in order to transact, if possible, important Business.
The motion adjourning the Senate until 12 o'clock to-morrow was then put and carried — ayes 15 nays 8 