Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-01
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

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tab;sh the county Of Bland out of parts
Of Giles, Wythe and Tazcwell, was taken
from the table and put upon its passage
ayes -, noes u.
Mr.. Duglas moved II take up the joint
resolution from the House i'll relation 10 the
removal OF certain guns within the limits OF
the State in order that he might offer sub
stitute. Agreed to.
The substitute Of Mr.. D Juglass, among
other things, sets forth that the Governor OF
this Commonwealth be directed, to order out
the Public Guard, and to call for volunteers
Unnecessarily, to arrest the contemplated reno
val 0t the guns aforesaid.
The matter was fully discussed by Messrs.
Douglass, August. Thompson ana Neeson,
!, ;1yor. and Messrs. Thomas Of Fairfax,
Wickmau. and Carter against.
Nntion were made 10 lay the resolution
s,} substitute on the table and refer.
Air. II ". Thomas mnyed TO lay on the
,.hla ana make the order 1T Il. o'clock to-
Wr C,chill desired to lay on the table, in
o,lar 70 rake 40 the Till providing for the
,nr.bssa Of the arms in question. Agreed
10. -,
The Sesate then took up the Senate bill
onnronri.t.uya sum OF money to purchase
rsrtoin ordinance ard material Of j. l.. Ar
,.,,er If Be,iuna Foundry, IN this State.
Mr. Douglass stated that the arms are not
now for sale, and therefore moved TO lay the
hill uron the table, and again take up the
rrsJIutlun.
The resolution was then called up, when
Mr.. Wickham offered Il substitute similar
=, tha resolutions Of the House.
Mr.. Neeson moved reference to the
Committee on Military Affairs, instructlng
them to report such action As they deem ex-
Incident. The motion was agreed TO.
The Cuving,on and Ohio Railroad bill
was me lie the special order for tomorrow, at
liz o'clock.
The Senate then took Il recess.
The Senate met again AT s o'clock +. VI.
Mr.. W:ckham offered resolution that
whenever Tue body proceeded to consider
any nominations rt the Governor 1t would
j, so with closed doors, unless the Senate dl'
rect otherwise. Adopted
Mr.. August frnm the Cnromttee on Mill
rary affairs, t. whnn were referred the joint
resolution Of the House in regard to the con
temolated removal OF arms from Bellona
foundry, near tiehmo;@::, together with the
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setting forth history Of the transaction,
and closing by Offering rs substitute Tor the
House resolutions. that offered by Mr.. Doug
las lsee morning procecdings) with an adj
ditionui resolution, providing Tor the pur-
chase Of the arms by the State OF Virginia
The report also amends the first resolution,
by authorizing the Governor TO cal! OUT such
part of the militia aS he may deem neces-
rary.
NLessrs. Wickham aud McIlenney, from
the same committee. presented Ii minority re-
port, requesting MIR. Archer not to deliver
said arms to the United States Government,
and providing that said arms be placed IN
the hands OF the Superintendent OF the Ar
lnory 1T Richmond, and authorizing An ap-
preparation from the ''miillon fund to pay
for the same.
Mr.. Gatewood moved to lay the report on
the table. Withdrawn.
An animated discussion ensued between
Messrs. Douglas and IL. W. Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas said that the matter ought to
be Accommodated by iasGructiug Mr.. Archer
not 10 deliver the guns, or by requesting the
Federal Government to withdraw Its order.
Mr. Douglass here said that the order m ght
be repeated after the Legislature adiourned.)
Mr.. II. ". Thomas then said he would agree
10 give the order to Mr.. Archer not to give
up the guns, aud he would be willing to
COMPENSATE Mr. Archer Mr.. Thomas then
entered into :. discussion Of the political con-
diton Of Virginia. and said that she was not
about to secede ut present Mr.. Thomas then
suggested the adoption of either Of the pro-
positions he had mentioned.
The minority report, offered as q subStl-
tute for the majority, WAS rejected. Ayes
ii, noes -.
Tee majority report then coming MP, the
question was divided and the vote first taken
upon the preamble and first resolut0n-ayes
p, noes J. Adopted.
The second reSouti N appr"pratlng sum
sufficient 70 renumerate DR.. J. l.. Archer,
aud the United States Government, rcqu-
ring Il constitutional vote. received 81 vo.es
in its favor, Mr.. Stuart alune voting in the
negative Adopted. Adjourned.
In the House Of Delegates, Senate amend
ments to bills IN relation to Delinquent
Sheritfs aad the Virginia Canal Company
were concurred in.
Mr.. McCamant submitted Il resolution
asking certain information in regard TO the
State Penitentiary.
MIR. Matthews called up ii bill auihoriz,
Ing loan Of S2D,OOO, out OF the Literary
Fund, to the AIlegIlany College. Adv"ca-
tel ov MeSsrs. Christian and Capertnn, and
opposed by Messrs Duckwall VERIFY, Rives,
and others, and defeated On II call Of the
roll
Mr.. Cowan moved to reconsider the vote
ordering to it's engroSsment bill giving $40
Der day. for services rendered 10y Clerks to