The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-23

hS MT NEBIETT-
Rssclrea, That the President of the ConVen-
tion be- and he Ia hereby, authorized TO sign
he name of Richard IL. Cox, the late deiegate
from the counties of King and queen ana
Essex, TO the ordnance Oh SeCeeSioH.-
Adopted.
BY Mr. FRENCH
assoi,.d That the efficient protection of
Southwestern Virginia, from Meadow Bluff
in Green brieT county to Cumberland Gap, is
VI the highest Importance to this State and
tonfederacy; that the loss or destruction of
the Nirgi and Tennessee Railroad, lead
mines and salt works OF that region would be
Il disaster 10 our cause beyond remedy; that
for the eiectual defence of this region OF
country ii is essential press the enemy back
from the cumberland, Fiat Top Sawell, and
Sandy ranges of mountains; and that for the
attainment of this object the strenuous eff
forts of the Governor OF thus Common wealth
are invohed. in conjunction with those OF
lha Confederate au thor ties. Adopted.
BY mr.. +. L. IUREBR-
hssolred That the Secretary OF the Couy
ton be directed, at the close OF the present
session OF this body, TO issue his certificate
for Jay 10 Benjamin X. Linkoas, DoorAeaper
of the ConSen tion, during the present ses-
sion and mat the said Ben amin h. Link
GU, be allowed mileage Tor his attendance
u The last session OF this Convention at the
same rate .ls is allowed TO mem bers OF the
Convention, 10 be paid upon the cerd1cate Of
the Secretary. kelected.
by. hIr. WOODS
ResofreJ, That the members Of this body
mem bers who have been expelled, be per
United TO sign The Ordinance OF Secession.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. SPEED
Rfs0iced, That the Governor OF the Coma
monweIith be- reques Ted 10 communicate 10
the Convention whether there are any Off
GERS OF the Army or Navy OF the United
States, who have resigned their positions and
applied tor q CORES ponding service in the
STATE or in the Con ieucrate States OF AmeTi-
ca, and have failed 10 obtain appointments.
Adopted.
BY Idr. q. w. RASDoLPa-
Resolced. That the Committee on Military
Auilrs be instructed to inquire in to the hes t
means OF promoting tue manufacture OF
nitre, and 10 report by ordinance Adopted.
BY Mr.. +. r. TURSsR-
| Res0irtd, That the uGitor OF Public Ac-
counts be requested 10 furnish 10 the Conven-
| ton a statement sho wing he nun Der of suits
now pending u yon the dockets OF The Circuit
Courts OF the several counties IN this Com
monwe;.ltn respectively, distinguishing be-
| tween the law and equity sides OF the Courts;
also The mum Der OF suits brought during The
year leG0--Au.i the number OF Grim sual cases
pending Oh the aockels OF sad tonr is al the
time OF the report last made by the CLERKS Of
said Courts. ADOPTED.
by. MIR. MARTIS-
he soectd, That thS Commit tee on ritIleges
anu kIecuons inquire into the cause of the
absence from this douse of Sherrard Clemens
BENZ amin Wilson, aad Caleb Boggess, dele
gates, aud 10 report to the Convention
ing to their di-loyiIty 10 the State OF Coufed-
erate States and ii SO, whether, III the opn-
ion of the Convention, they should be
PEELED frum this body. Adopted.
by Mr.. CONRAD
ResOic,d, That the Committee. on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency OF amending the 18th section of the
ordinance to reurgaNiXe the III Iitia, pre-
scented + ov. 18th and referred to said commit
zee, by adding provisions 10 the folio wing ef-
feet.
Whenever any portion CT the militia shall
De called into acIIye service, it shall be the
duty OF the superior officer at The place of rem
Il LSous 20 stscert in and report the number
of rank ana file actually present /; and their
pay and rations shall commence from that
date. He shall, al the same time, arrange
ihen into companies OF - men arrange
such companies, II enough, INTO regiments of
- men, ana brlgades OF not less than -
regiments; snail assign the complement OF
officers, aud o. such grades as conform to the
actual nam bers, and report the names of tbs
officers, dIscharginE the rest; and other
officers than those so selected shall receive
pay, nor in any case be entitled to receive any
pay when his command Is in number less
than that belonging TO his rank. adopted.
REPORTS.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, IRON the Committee or
Finance, submitted the following:
Resoired, That the Committee ask TO be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
memorials of the Savings Banks ana Common
ouncii OF the city Of Richmond and town of
ETedericks burg, not because they deem the
consideration of the subject unnecessary or
unworthy OF favorable action, but that 1t is
more proper for the action of the q eneral As
sem bly,, which Will soon be i'll session. Adopt.
ed.
Mr.. JoHSaroN, from The Committee on Mil
tary Affairs, reported adversely 10 providing
by Ordi rance, that the commissions of field Off
GERS appoin ted in pursuance of the ordinance
OF A prl, 1861. shall expire whenever the regi-
ments 10 W hich they are + ssh gned shall be dis
n ~ Of SAL
VICE OF the companies composing their COM
mands.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Rlessrs. UoLLADAY aud FISHER made person
n explanations of language previously used
in debate.
Mr.. l.. :. HALL corrected the report OF his
remarks IN the morning papers in reference
TO biennial sessions. He was in favor of an =
uual sessions, bat biennial elections.
Mr.. HAMMOND also corrected report OF his
remarks.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Convention proceeded 10 consider the
81 section, Article " of the proposed amend
ed Constitution, relating to the Organization
of the Senate.
Mr.. STUART offered the following substitute,
rendered necessary by previous amendments
3. The other shall be called the Senate, and
consist OF fifty mem bers, for the election
of whom the counties cities and towns shall
be divided into fifty districts. Each county,
ely and town of the pective district III the
time OF the first election of delegates under
this Consultation, shall vote for one Senator
ana the SheriHs or other officers holding the
election for each county, city and towp with
in five days after the election, shall meet at
the Cour House OF the county city or town
first named IN the district, and from the polls
so taken In their respective counties cities
and towns, return as Senator the person who
has received the greatest number of vo:es ia
the VIII ole district.
To keep up this Assembly by rotation the
districts shall be divided into four classes
and numbered by lot. The first class shall
consist OF twelve, the second of thirteen the
third of twelve, and the fourth of thirteen
The seals of the Senators OF the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of the first
year after the commencement of their term
of Office; of the second class, at the expira-
ton OF the second year of the third class
at the expiration OF the third year, and OF the
fourth class, at the expiration of the fourth
year so that one class may be chosen every
wear and the vacancies thereby occasioue ed
shall be supplied from snch class bynew cleo
ton In the manner aforesaid. This rotation
shall be applied 10 each class according To its
number, and continued in due order annu-
ally.
4. For the election Of Senators the dis
tricts shall remain as now arranged until re-
presen tation in the two Houses shall be re-
apportioned In the manner provided in this
Constitution.
The foregoing was agreed To.
The Don ven ton passed by the section I'm
" Apportionment of Representation and
adopted the sections relating to the qualifica-
ton OF Senators and Deleg ates, and the DOW
ers and duties of the General Assembly. with
out change, to the 18TH paragraph OF the lat.
ter. which was amended to read as follows:
10 Every law or resolution having the force
OF law shall relate TO but one subject, which
shall be expressed in its title
The 18th, which prohibits persons from
holding Office who shall hereafter fight duel,
was adopted No change in.the 18th, upon
INSTRUMENTATION or corruption In office.
In the 10th section, relating TO slaves and
free negroes, Mr.. DORIAN moved to amend by
striking out all after the word sand'' ia the
third line, and inserting-"It shall be the
duty of the General hlv IN ho