Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
ADJOURNED sEssIoN-YIRsT DAY.
TUESDAY, August 6, 1861

The state Coufentlont Wnlcu AuJOuTueu
on the 25ih of June last, re-assembled
yesterday, pursuant to adjournment. ut
Two P. s., in the United States Court
Room in the Custom House of this city.
The President, Arthur l. Foreman, Of
Wood, resumed the Chair aud called the
Convention TO order.
The sitting was opened with prayer by
Rev. Gordon Battelle, Of the n. E. Church.
Mr. WEST, OF Wetzel, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted:
WHEREAs, The members of this Conven-
tion are satisfied that large majority of
the good aud loyal citizens of Western Yir-
Cinia are in favor of a division Of the State,
vet there seems to exist difference of
opinion as TO the proper time, as well as
the proper means to be used to effect the
object; be it therefore
Resolred, BIZ the Contention, That in or
der 10 produce harmony and facilitate Ac-
ton, the President of the Convention APP
point a committee consisting Of one mem
her from each county represented in this
Convention, whose duty 1t shall be TO take
the whole subject of division of this
State into consideration, as basis upon
which the Convention may act, and report
to this body at the earliest day possible.
Mr.. FRosr Of Jackson, moved, as sever
al members of the Committee on Creden-
tiaIs were absent, that three additional
members be appointed.
The motion was agreed TO, and Messrs.
Nichols of Brooke, Caldwell of Marshall,
and jackson of Lewis were appointed.
On motion of Mr. Van Wrinkle of Wood,
it was ordered that the Committee on Gre
deutials have leave to sit during sessions of
the Convention.
Mr.. FRosr presented the Credentials of
James Smith Of jackson, as claimant to
seat in the Convention.
The papers were referred to the appro-
pirate Committee.
Mr.. FOXY of DOddridge, offered the fol-
ResoIvsd, That the Committee on Bush
ness inquire into the ezpedieney of repeal
! ing the Stay Law enacted at the late ses-
sion Of the Legislature,
On the question of adopting the resolu-
ton, Mr.. Foley demanded the yeas and
nays.
The demand was not sustained, and the
question being :aken by ayes and noes, the
resolution was lost.
Mr.. Van WISKLE offered tho following
series of resolutions of inquiry:
l. RESOLVED, That the Committee on
Business inquire into the expectancy of
abolishing the Board of Public Works
aud comforting the powers and duties
thereof on the Governor and Council.
I Mr.. Van WISKLE, said it would be re-
mcmbered that a bill abolishinE this board,
passed the Legislature, but as the Consti
tuition requires three.ffth vote Ito abol-
| ish the Board OF Public Works, and the
vote by which it was passed, it was
thought by some did not meet the requi-
sition, that act might be null. This
resolution merely proposed to make good
that enactment.
| 9 That the Committee on Business in
quire into the propriety OF devolving on
| the Auditor elected under ordinance of
this Convention, the duties OF both the
first and second auditor, as prescribed by
the Constitution andla
! 3. That the Committee on Business in-
quire into the propriety of defining by
ordinance what acts of persons lately
holding Office under the Commonwealth,
shall be deemed land taken to be such) as
adhering to the Richmond Convention, and
lHte executive so as to yHcate their Offices
/ under the last clause of the Declaration
adopted by this Convention on the 18th
day of June last.
{. That the Committee on Business, be
directed to inquire into the expediency of
providing for the arrest and punishment of
such persons as shall exercise or attempt
to exercise the powers and authorities, or
perform the duties of an office. which shall
have been declared vacant under the ordi-
nance of the Convention.
9. That the Committee on Business. re-
port n ordinance, declaring that the ordi-
nances and other acts of the Convention
which assembled at Richmond on the 18th
of February last, are null and void aud of
no force.
6. That the Committee on Business re-
port an ordinance providing for the publi-
cation of the ordinances of this Conven-
ton, and the public laws passed or here
after to be passed by the General Assem-
bly,, in one newspaper printed 10 each conn
" OF the Commonwealth if any there be,
10 be paid for at the same rates as are al
lowed for the newspaper publication ofthe
laws Of the United States.
The resolutions were adopted and sent
to the Committee on Business.
Mr.. Wax WINELE remarked that as the
Chairman of that Committee (Mr. CarlileJ
was at Washington, as the second had not
arrived, and the third had been Mr.. Peir-
point, now Governor, the fourth on the
Committee, Mr.. Hagans, Of Preston, be-
came the Chairman.
AIr. HAs1Ns said he would waive the or
der in favor OF the gentleman from Wood,
Mr.. Van Wrinkle.
Mr. VAN wxKLE hoped the gentleman
woul not do so, at least nottill after call
ing the committee together. The commit
tee could then make any arrangements they
pleased.
Mr.. HAsASS consented, and named eight
next morning for a meeting Of the Com
mittse Of Seventeen.
Mr. FRosT moved that when the Con-
yention adjourn, it adjourn till 3, p. S.,
tomorrow.
The motion was agreed to, and the Con-
yention then adjourned.
Colonel RaRneF az work.
We learn from Kauavha that Col. Lewis