Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
Vmgi,lia Legislature.
WEDNESDAY,. November 10th, 1914.


WEDNESDAY,, November 10Th, 1914.
An engrossed bill authorising loan for
the support or the troops in the service of
this commonwealth, was read a third time :
Resolved, that the bill do pass. and that
the title be An act authorising loan for the
support OF the troops in the service Of this
commonwealth -
Ordered. that Mr. Robertson carry the
SAID bill to the Senate and request their con
cnrrence. NN'
:. The following bills were read second
ume' end ordered to be engrosscd and read
third time, VIZ.
Oh, requiring the owners of dams and
onsr oostructions to the Navigation of GER
ean rivers therein mentioned to erect locks
ana ior other purposes
~ pm authorising the appointment of one
auu''lSnai Cierk to the Land Office. was Ia.
=, H.. apl WIN the amendment proposed there.
~ .hs committee to which the same was
re>committed /: -
ana the said Amendment. heinz tw;ce
reatA was. eli the question pnt ,bsrs,,n,n
asreea To by the House.
Oruered, that the said biIf a, amended
sne,cssed and read third time
~ OH TO amend an act entitled. an act nc.
'"o"sn,nS public schools also. III
oni requiring the owners of dana NJ,
p,"s. oos'ructioHs 10 the passge of fish on
Noanoke river, within the distanc. there;n
mentioned, to erect slopes:
were severaily read the first. ard order.
ca 20 De reaG a second time. W.
10 amend an act entitled. an act 10
pe.Pe'uate the evidence of slaves desertnr
~ tne eSemy, and for other purposes. was
mn, rs ooo,Is motion, ordered to be laid
a., Inc h1use, according to the order Of the
,.ho,s Geu Itself into Committee of the
v.,t,h vi tne state of the common.
60 MT Baker ofCumberiand, in the
>i'a'r and. after some time spent ther.;n
the Speaker resumed the chair, and NJ
Baker reported. tina. the committee of the
whole House had, according to order
had under consideration a bill for the
sick and infrm militia soldiers discharged
or on furlough. on their return to their res
Fective places ct residence, and had agreed
TO several an endments thereto, which he
delivered in at the Clerk table. topetber
with the said bill.
On motion OF Mr. Watkins of Charlotte
Ordered, That the said bill and amend,
ments be laid upon the table.
a report from the committee of Proposir
cns and Grievances was read as follows:
Mr.. Watkins of Charlotte acccrd;ng 70
order. presented
A bill to amend the several acts concern-
ing the repairing and distribution of public
arms.
THURSDAY, Nov IL.
The Senate have agreed to the resolution
on the subject of the arrogant and insuIt;nc
terms proposed by the British commiss;one'
ers at Client to the commissioners IF the
United States as the basis of negotiation
with amendments, in which they request
the concurrence Of the House of Dele
gates.
The House proceeded to consider the a.
mendments proposed by the Senate, which
were AS f ilowS:
/ Prefix to the resolution HE following
preamble
The Legislature of Virginia, sensiblv
alive 10 the blessings of peace and anxious
tor its restorationr upon just and honorable
terms, are nevertheless, at all times ready to
encounter war, with all its priyatioEs and
horrors, in preference to a sacrifice Of natl.
onal rights or national honor. Under ,he.in
fuence of these sentiments, they hsiied the
declaration Of the Prince Regent to his Par,
lament, protesting desire for the restora-
tion of peace with the United States upon
terms honorable to both nations. as the har
bingersf speedy return of that inestimabIe
b'essing.-I' Is, however with mingled emo
tiers ct indignation and regret thsy perceive,
Z: ,he terms proposed by the British com,
missioners at Client, as the basis of negoci.
alton with the United States, an anxious so.
licitude on the part of the enemy for con-
tiEuaiion OF the war, by the assertion of ar
rogant pretensions, extfavagant in them.
selves. insulting IL our national character,
and suhversive even of the rights and sove
reighiy OF Ee'UAited States. Under such
circumstances, at such crisis, silence on
the part OF this Legislature might be con-
strued into apathy or ,imidity There.
fore,
2. Strike out tho words, in the resolution,
succ dif. The word Reeni,olI ..I =.