Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-19

against such men as Garlic and his brother
officers of the new Commonwealth Of Virginia,
and once get them within the grasp of the law
VIC shall do more to crush out treason IN the
Northwest than by any other means. Inc
ordinance is of such Importance that | hope 1t
will be the pleasure of the Convention to srls'
pend the usual rule and pass it row..
Mr.. Cox.-I hope the Convention will not
suspend the rule. =,
Mr. MogToS.-Well, ~ save argument,
Withdraw my suggestion and let the ordinance
take the usual course.
VOTERS IN
Mr.. CooDE offered the following resolution !:
Resolved, That 4 committee Of five be ap-
pointed to inquire into the expectancy OF au-
thorizing all qualified voters Of Virginia, who
may be absent on military duty, to vote on
the day of election in their respective camps
for President, Vice President and members of
Congress.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men on the Conmittee-Nlessrs. Goode, Price,
Garnett, Raymond and Gillespie.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. BorLDIN offered the following ordinance,
entitled
AN ORDINANCES
Proeiding .fcr the Election Of Etrct'Is q
President and Fice President Of tie k"n'
federdtc Suites.
Be it ordained, That until otherwise ordered
by the General Assembly, eighteen electors OF
President and Vice President of the Conlede'
rate States Of America shall be chosen by the
people of Virginia as follows, to wit: Ono
elcctor for each Congressional district, as the
same shall be established by this Convention,
and two for the State at large.
Mr.. BouLDIS.- move that the rule be sus'
pended so rs to allow the consideration OF the
ordinance Mt the present time.
Mr.. GARSErr.-1f my friend will examine
the statutes Of Virginia he will find that nc
provision is made for Electoral districts at all,
and that they are not recognized by law II
so, he will do better by following the language
Of the statute providing that one person sha!!
b. elected from each Congressional district. ]
am aware that the impression prevails general
~ that the Electoral districts are provided by
law, but it arises entirely from the practice OF
political parties in making these divisions ior
their own purposes.
Mr.. GorLDtS.-Thc Constitution of the Con,
Tolerate States says that tho Legislature shall
proyide the mode in which these electors shall
be chosen. We are therefore adopting tho
most convenient form Of districting.
Mr.. GARSErT.-l think that the ordinance
can be easily adopted to the language OF the
law, and I would suggest that it bc laid upon
the table and printed.
Mr.. BoULpiH.--The difficulty is that We have
determined to adjourn on Monday.
Mr.. PmcE.-Any trouble may DC oovlated
by appending this to the ordinance Tor the re
apportionmcnt Of the State, and i. will serve
our purpose equally well.
Mr.. BocLDIS.-l Withdraw my motion, ant
shall let the ordinance take the usual course
Mr.. BARBOUR presented Il petition, which
was laid upon the table without its purpose
being indicated.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Richmond, presented S"7e
ral accountc, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. KuLcY.-I received yesterday, two or
derS passed by iDy Court yesterday, appropri'
a,ing money for the equipment Of volunteers
and the relief Of such persons as may be ne
cessitou;, ana jet DO not come within the scope
of the poorlaw. ask that they may be re-
ferrcd TO a select committee.
Tho Chair appointed the following gentle
men,:
Messrs. KILpY, Blow. SrrART, JOHNSON Of
! Richmond, and CusTIs.
PETITION.
Mr. SnrrFEy presented the following petition
which was referred 20 the committee on
finance:
R~IrmaoxD, June 2slh, 1861.
To tie Honorable Members
If the Wrginm Contention :
Your petitioners, merchants doing business in
Alexandria, respectfully state that they paid
Sl4T. so license to the State Of Virginia, for
the privilege Of doing business in Alexandria
for one yeur from the LIST Of May 1851, and,
by reason of invasion by the enemy, were not
able 10 do SO, being compelled to remove q por-
ton of their goods on, of said place, ask your
honorable badly to pass such an act, as will
allow them the privilege (f they should desire
III Of selling goods in any other county or
place, that they may select without paying
additional license.
Very respectfully, &c.
BLAcELocE, Dent i Co.
BONDS OF COUNTIES.
Mr.. GILLESPIE offered the fcllowins resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
IleSOiSeu, llI lilc SoIliJlttSC Oi AN
be instructed TO inquire. into the expediency Of
passing nm ordinance, authorizing the Treasu.
rcr OF the Commonwealth OF Virginia to ex.
change treasury notes for bonds Of counties of
said State, issued to raise means to equip vol.
u%nteers, or to support INDECENT families Of such
volunteers.
RAILROAD rnEIGHTs.
Mr.. FLorRSor offered the following rcsGlu.
ton:
Resolved, That the railroad companies Of
this Commonwealth be requested TO transport
all packages sent to sold:rrs.in the service Of
the Sta.e nj the usual charges for freight on
said roads.
1t will be observed that the resolution is
now in the form Of Il request, though it may
be we'll to make it more imperative. Ny rea-
son for presenting it in its present shape, how.
ever, vas that | doubted the power of the Con-
vention to impose terms upon the railroads. 1t
is n matter of Importance that come resolution
Of the kind should be adopted. Interest is
felt in the army, not only throughout Virginia,
but the Southern States aud people are send
ing to their relatives in the Geld, n variety Of
articles necessary for their comfort, conre.
nicncc, and the promotion Of their hcalth.-
Throughout the Commonwealth we arc sub
iected 10 enormous express charges upon these