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The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Rutherford, the House suspended the rules for the purpose of taking up and passing the engrossed bill "for the partial suspension of the sale of State bonds, and to provide for complying with contracts already made upon the Covington and Ohio Railroad. " It was read a third time and debated, and the question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Walker demanded the previous question, which call was sustained. The vote on the bill was as follows. Yeas.--Messrs. Crutchfield, (Speaker,) Alderson, Anderson, Bailey, Ball, Ballard, Barbour, Baskerville, Bentley, Bisbie, Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Chapman, Christian, Coleman, Duckwall, Edgington, Ferguson, Fleming, Frost, John T. Gibson, Grattan, Hanly, Harrison, Hackley, Hunter, Warner T. Jones, Kemper, Locke, Lockridge, Lucas, Magruder, Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, Maupin, McCamant, McCue, McDowell, McGruder, John R. Miller, Montague, Morgan, Myers, Newton, Orgain, Patterson, Preston, Rutherford, Saunders, Seddon, Sibert, Isaac N.
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
section 5th of chapter 178 of the Code of Virginia; by Mr. Nelson, of reporting a bill authorizing a company of volunteer Cavalry in the 47th Reg't. in Albemarle, to organize with not less than 40 nor more than 100 men rank and file; by Mr. Collier of authorizing the South Side Railroad Company to construct a line of steamers to run in connection with said road from City Point; by Mr. Watson of refunding a fine improperly imposed on Mr. Spencer Drummond, Jr., of the county of Accomac; by Mr. Alderson of reporting a bill for the relief of the sureties of C. Rales, late Sheriff of Raleigh county; by Mr. Johnson of repealing the 4th to the 11th sections of chapter 6th of the Code; by Mr. Lock, of allowing Sam Stone (Commissioner of the Revenue for Jefferson county,) a sum of money erroneously deducted from his commission for the year 1858. Petitions Presented.--By Mr. Bisbie, the petition of sundry citizens' of the city of Norfolk, praying the repeal of the act of March 19th, 1860,
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival of Ex-President Buchanan at home (search)
bill. If it was right to appropriate the sum of $300,000, it was equally so to apappropriate the larger sum. He had no idea that gentlemen could change the votes given on a former occasion, and as enough talk had been indulged in as to the merits of the bill, he felt constrained to move the previous question. The call being sustained the main question was then put, and the vote on the question of the passage of the bill was recorded as follows: Yeas.--Messrs. Critchfield, (Speaker,) Alderson, Anderson, Bailey, Ball, Bailard, Barbour, Bass, Bisbie, Caperton, Carpenter, Chapman, Christian, Claiborne, Collier, Duckwall, Ferguson, Fleming, Frost, D. Gibson, J. T. Gibson, Graham, Grattan, Harrison, Hackley, Hunter, Kee, Lockridge, Lucas, Magruder, Massie, Matthews, Maupin, McCamant, McDowell, McGruder, Montague, Montgomery, Morgan, Myers, Nelson, Orgain, Patterson, Preston, Pretlow, Reid, Wyndham Robertson, Rutherford, Saunders, Segar, Sherrard, Sibert, I. N. Smith, Staples, Tyler,
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
continued session after the 25th instant, no man will submit to such decision more kindly than I shall. I think we should adjourn on that day, believing that all the essential interests of the Commonwealth will be subserved, that business will be dispatched; and, in addition to that, the interests of the tax-payers demand an adjournment of this body at an early day. I wish to record my vote for the adjournment, and all I ask is the privilege of recording my vote for the resolutions. Mr. Alderson said the best way to adjourn speedily was to fix a day therefore. If no day was fixed, the Legislature would go on interminably. Messrs. Duckwall and Yerby opposed the resolution offered by Mr. Coller. Mr. Martin,of Henry, moved to amend the resolution by striking out Monday, the 25th, and inserting Wednesday, the 27th inst. Mr. Witten offered to amend the amendment by substituting April 1st, for Wednesday, the 27th inst. The amendment was adopted and the question was
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
given revoked, at the pleasure of the General Assembly. Senate joint resolution, to authorize the Governor to contract for the manufacture and repairs of arms at the Armory, was laid on the table, on motion of Mr.Seddon. On motion of Mr. Alderson Resolved, That leave be given to bring in a bill to increase the general compensation of the Commissioners of the Revenue for the counties of Braxton, Nicholas, Fayette, and Logan. The Speaker announced the following committee: MessrMessrs. Alderson, Witten, Haymond, Fleming, and Lockridge. Senate bill for the relief of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company was taken up, on motion of Mr. Barbour, amended, and, as amended, read a third time and passed — ayes 78, noes 33. Transit of Arms Through Richmond.--Mr. Robertson, by leave, offered the following resolution: Whereas, The people of Virginia, in Convention, are now openly considering whether they shall resume the powers delegated by them to the General Gove
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Chronology of the day--battle of New Orleans. (search)
were called by Mr. Kemper.--The voting resulted for second reading — ayes 108, nays 30. The bill was then read by sections. Mr. Jones, of Appomattox, submitted a motion to change the time to 31st January. Mr. Robertson, of R, favored the time (7th February) in the bill as reported from committee. Mr. Haymond said he lived only 18 miles from Pennsylvania. He was not afraid of the Black Republicans. He was opposed to shortening the time for holding the Convention. Mr. Alderson, from Webster and Nicholas, said his people did not take the Richmond papers, and if the 31st of January was fixed upon as the time for holding the Convention, he would move that the Governor be requested to send special messengers to his people to inform them what they were expected to do. Mr. Kemper again impressed on the House the necessity of the Convention being held at an early a day as possible. Mr. A. Knotts advocated February 7th, as the time of holding the Convention.
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
in the Union under Lincoln. Mr. Evans, of Middlesex, said enough time had been consumed already in discussion, and he would, therefore, call the previous question. The call being sustained, the Speaker stated the main question, which was on the adoption of Mr. Duckwall's amendment to the amendment or Mr. Keen. It was defeated. The question recurring on the adoption of Mr. Keen's amendment, he called the yeas and nays, which were ordered, with the following result: Yeas.--Messrs. Alderson, Arnold Ball, Bentley Bisbie, Hooker. Bojeman, Brown, Cassin, Christian Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Edgington Ferinson, Ferrit, Fleming. D. Gibson, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycon's Hanly, Harrison, Haymond, Rockley, Hoffman, Holdway, Hopkins, Hunt. Jett, Johnson, Keen, Knotts, Kyle, Leitwhlli, Locke, Lockridge, Marauder, J. G. Martin, Thos. Martin Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, McGruder, M. Kinney, McKenzie. D. Miller, Messrs, Myers, Patterson, Phelps Porter, Pres
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
n, Mallory, J. G. McDowell, McGehee, Medley, Mong, Montague, Montgomery, Morrison, Nelson, Newton, Orgain, S. K. Robinson, Rutherford, H. Smith, Thomas, Tomlin, Tyler, Wallace, Ward, E. Watson, Wilson, Witten, Wood, Woolfolk--61. Nays--Messrs. Alderson, Arnold, Ball, Bentley, Bisbie, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Cassin, Christian, Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Edgington, Ferguson, Ferrill, Fleming, Frost, D. Gibson, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycoontz, Hanly, Harrison, Hackley,is vote, which he cast in the interest of conservatism. He was in favor of the Union, if it could be preserved on equitable terms. The Speaker directed the Clerk to call the roll, which was done, with the following result: Yeas.--Messrs. Alderson, Allen, Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Ball, Ballard, Barbour, Baskervill, Bass, Bassel, Bell, Bentley, Bisbie, Boisseau, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Burkes, Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Cassin, Chapman, Childs, Christian, Claiborne, Coleman, Collier
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ct, entitled "an act for the encouragement of certain volunteer military companies in the city of Wheeling, passed March 27th, 1858, of amending the 4th section of the act making regulations concerning licenses; by Mr. Newton, of incorporating the Richmond and Liverpool Packet Company; by Mr. Wood, of reporting a bill to establish a School of Military Science in connection with the University of Virginia; by Mr. Bisbie, of incorporating the Virginia Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company; by Mr. Alderson, of constructing a turnpike from the mouth of Twenty-Mile Greek on the Western and Gauly Bridge Turnpike Company, by way of Clay C. H., terminating at the upper three forks of Sandy; by Mr. Bell, of changing the time of holding the Circuit Courts of Page county. Petitions, &c., Presented.--By Mr. Graham, the petition of Solomon D. Maxwell and others, asking for an extension of the Black Lack and Plaster Bank Turnpike; by Mr. Jones, of Appomattox, the petition of members of the County
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Spanking. (search)
. K. Robinson, Rives, Rutherfoord, Seddon, Henry Smith. Thomas. Tomlin, Tyler, Edwin Watson, Wilson, and Witten--33 Nays.--Messrs. Crutchfield, (Speaker,) Alderson, Allen, Arnold. Bailey, Ball, Barbour, Bass, Bentley, Bisbee, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Burns, Caperton, Chapman, Christian, Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crumb Nelson, Newton. R. K. Robinson, Rives, Rutherfoord, Seddon, H. Smith, Thomas, Tomlin, Tyler, Ward, E. Watson, Wilton, Witten and Woolfolk--52. Nays.--Messrs. Alderson, Arnold, Ball, Barbour, Bass Bentley, Bisbie, Booker, Boreman, Brown. Burkes, Caperton, Cassin, Christian Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Dickenton, Edgingto, Newton, R. K. Robinson, Rives, Rutherfoord, Saunders, Seddon, Henry Smith, Thomas Tomlin, Tyler, Ward, Wilson, Witten, Woolfolk, and Yerby--55 Nays.--Messrs. Alderson, Arnold, Ball. Barbour, Bentley, Bisbie, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Burks, Caperton, Cassin, Christian, Collier, Edgington, Ferguson. Fleming, D. Gibson, Goodyc
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