The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-13


so-it was question time alone could solve.
For his part, he had little to do with this
matter, but when he was named rs COM
missioner, he did not shr nix from the respon-
sibility.
Mr.. Miller saw nothing about finances in
the protest-credit was mentioned, but that
related to other things beside money. He
favored the protest. but thought it was intro
duced too early. 1t was not a question whe-
Their Francis Fl. Pierpoint or John Letcher
was Governor; it was matter of the char
tered rights Of a community, which our faith
ers valued more than all else on earth. Mel
ther John Letcher nor Francis Pierpoint. nor
any other man, could, at his will, abrogate
charter He believed, however, that the time
for protest was after the outrage had been
contaminated.
Mr.. A. Jameson did not entirely approve
of the holding Of new election. lie had
not yet settled the matter in his mind, but he
could not vote for the protest.
Mr.. Snowden arg ued that MS the protest
had been introduced, it should be passed at
once. Delays in these times were dangerous.
A man could not tell tonight whether his
head would be upon his shoulders, tc-mor-
row morning.
Mr.. A. Jamieson-That depends on how
he behaves.
Mr.. Snowden-No; it depends on how
some persons think he behaves Mr.. S. pro-
ceeded to argue in favor of the protest. 1t
was important to have the matter spread up
on the minutes now. The Council might not
be allowed to meet again.
Mr.. Miller would like to know, who could
prevent Council from meeting again, if call
ed together by four members.
A voice-They'll send you to Fort La
fayette.
Mr.. Miller intended to do his duty regard
less Of Fort Lafayette or anything else. If
the Council was not allowed to meet here,
and four me ,nbers choose to call Council to-
gether after the 2Oth,. they should have his
parlor to meet in. lSlgbt applause.
Mr.. Harper thought it important that the
protest should be made now.
Mr.. Snowden argued, that it might be-,
after the GOTH no quorum could be obtained.
This view was finally coincided in by
Messrs. Miller, Atkinson and others, the
former of whom, was quite severe on the re-
cent election held in Alexandria for men,
hov e ~ TIn.k nd IF
sentatives.
Mr.. Jameson moved to lay the protest on
the table, which was lost, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Mckenzie, Harmon, and
A.. Jameson.
Nays-Messrs. L. S. Jameson, Harper,
Dorsey, Miller, Atkinson, Snowden, and
Smoot.
The question then required upon the pas.
sage of the protest, and the yeas and nays
being called, resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. T. S. Jameson, Harper
Dorsey. Miller, Harmon, Atkinson, and
Snowden.
Nays-Messrs. Mckenzie, A. Jameson
and Smoot.
Mr.. Smoot, on leave, submitted, for inser
tion on the minutes, paper declaring tina
he voted against the protest only because
he thought this was not the proper tim
for it.
, The chairman said the protest was no
agreed to-a majority Of the whole Council
10y not having voted for it.
Mr.. Snowden apprehended that the char
ter only required nine to pass, in case of a
order, resolution, or bill. This was a protest
q bare majority was clearly sufficient t
# pass it.
!. The chair did not think 80!
a The chair laid before Council memoirs
Il from Fowle & Co., asking reduction of taxe
= referred to the committee on claims.
= Council concurred in Aldermen's actio
# relative to the account of Bryan & Adam
n and then adjourned.
r. Gen. Montgomery's health is said to
improving.