The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-06-29
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

WEDNESDAY, June 10, lS6l-The Con
yention assembled at the usual hour and was
opened with prayer BY Rev. J. 7. NJ Lure Of
this city
The Minutes Of the preceding day were
read and adopted
The reports Of Committees were called for.
There being none to offer,
Mr.. CALDWELL Of Marshall, suggested that
as there were several members present this
morning who had beeu absent at the time the
vote was taken on the Declaration Of rights,
an opportunity be afforded them to record
their votes.
The several gentlemen referred to announc-
Cd their votes without exception in favor Of
the adoption Of the Declaration
Mr. Carlle asked that the order Of the day
be taken up.
The order Of the day being the ordinance
for the recognition Of the State government
was then taken up.
Mr.. Garlic wished to amend the first sec
ton By striking out in the sentence beginning
ia the eleventh line, after the word offices,
the word for, and insert, from the pas
sage Of this ordinance until the end Of
The amendment was concurred in.
Mr.. Caldwell moved that the ordinance be
taken up and voted on section BY section,
which was agreed to.
The Secretary read the first section
Mr. Van Winkle moved to amend the sec
ton. bv inserting il the third line, after the
word office, the words, for six months
or, and By adding at the end Of the section
the words and the General Assembly is here
hy required to provide By law for the election
of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by
the people, as soon as in their judgment such
election can be properly held.
The amendments were concurred in, and
the section passed
The second section was read.
Mr. Burdctt moved that the section BE
amended IS providing that such council ec
oGiielio shalt constitute board Of public
works. lie subsequently withdrew the mo
ton at the request Of other members
The second section was then passed, and
the third section read.
Mr. Frost moved to recur to the first sec
ton and amend it By inserting the words
Attorney General, after the words Lien
tenant Governor The amendment was
agreed Is and the section was - amended,
also the amendment in which the same words
occur.
The Secretary rercad the third section.
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was passed and the fourth was read
Mr. Crawford Of Hancock, moved to strike
out in the 10Th line the word volunteers
and insert the words officers and priyates Of
volunteer companies.
The amendment was concnrred in.
Mr.. West moved to amend ~ adding after
the word duties in the ed line the words
provided however, that any person having
voted for the ordinance Of secession shall be
ineligible to hold any post Of Office or honor,
public OF private. civil or military, ia this
State, during the existence Of hostllitics BY
the seeding States against the general gov
ernment Of the United States Of America
Rejected.
The 9TH section was read
Mr.. Borenan. Of Tyler: proposed an amend
ment. which lie subsequently, withdrew.
The question upon the adoption Of the en-
tire ordinance, as amended, was then ordered.
After good deal Of general discussion the
yeas and nays upon the adoption Of the ordi-
nance as whole were taken. as follows
Yeas, 76: nays. none; absent, II.
The chair stated that those now absent
could have al opportunity Of recording their
vote at any time when they might come in.
Adjourned to 3 clock, p. N,
The Convention reassembcd at 3 clock
Mr.. Moss asked to have his name recorded
ia favor Of the Ordinance adopted in the
morning session.
Mr. Vance moved to proceed at once to
election Of Governor. the Convention being
now authorized to take that step
Mr. Garlic suggested that the blank in the
Ordinance should first be filled He propos-
, ed to fill it by inserting the lst day Of July
next. which was agreed to.
Tomorrow Thursday at . clock was
agreed upon as the time for electing Governor.
Mr.. Porter offered the following:
Pesolrea, That we recommend the imme
diate organization Of volunteer companies in
every county represented in this Convention,
: to support the State government as organized
By this Convention.
After some discussion the resolution was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Carlile. the second ordi-
nance. to authorize the apprehending Of sus-
picious persons, &C., was taken up and the
! first, second, third, fourth and fifth sections
nassed after correcting 4 few TYPOGRAPHICAL