Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-08
md it was 1s.:ss a,or
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l. gcet 10 the Military Committee which reported
ths ordinance, that it would be better 10 direct
Y That telegraph Inc Ia be erected ut some pDint
On 1ork river, tor tbs reason if If is erected
on james r.V.r sou will receive no infDrma-
lion D. It, that you cannot receive from Nor.
l1ih. 4 telegraph line erected on james
river will give you no Information from the
North or from sea while Fort Monroe remains
IN the hands "f The enemy. If you erect it at
yorktown, which is only twenty five mics from
the Capes and seven or eight miles from Ch-sa-
pease bay, you are OPEN to all the information
you Can get from the States North and from
| the ocean.
AIR. MoRToN.-i would suggest to the ger
~t!r'nan, if it would not be better to say =. to
SUCH point or points on York river and James |
river, as the Governor may deem hest"
ar. oEAwELL.-l prefer The propnsition |
which have suggested.
| propose to strike ouL James river" anil
inert York river"
Mr.. MoKToN.--I suppose the gentleman in
scrts the cords York river Or James rirern
Mr.. SEAweLL.-l have no o~biectics to, tihas I
Ar. EAhLY.-The idea Of the commit.
20 keep open tie comri unicatior
bay. ~
Ir. RANDOLPH, of Rich zee is
gentleman from Clio" 81. with the
right about the
Tc Left It" -nond.-l think the
Meet .cester (Mr. SEAwELL,) is
= terminus; but the reason that
.nSe:tled was, that the report Teuld
with opposition but now it seems that
pphSition comes because we failed to Il. the
terminus.
| hope the amendment OF the gentleman
rom Gloucester CIR. SEAwrLI,J will prevail.
Mr.. SEAwELL.-l Will leage Tho amendment
as offered il originally, namely to substitute
" DIRK river for "Jar.:s river"
The amendment was agreed to, and Tie Of
~'iinaHce as amended vas then adopted.
The question then REQUIRED upon the then
ordinance, which relates to the exemption
OF a certain number Of railroad employees from
military service and il was adopted.
mr. SnoTr, OF Po@natau.-I t.fftr The l,iiow-
ing resolution
"Resolvcd, Tina. hereafter the FIRST business
"i the Convention each day shall be 4 call hy
the President Of the Convention upon the
cualrInan OF each committee for such REPORTS
as ne may have 10 submit"
Mr.. MoSTAGuE.-I would suggest 10 the zen.
t!eman so to amend his resolution as to direct
the Secretary to make ont n list If each com.
Tlittee, and have II called over the first thing
each morning.
Mr.. Scorr.--l ,cccpt lfe suggestion
Mr.. DnEtA%.-l p!ler The following as aslb.
Stiiu'c for the resolution Of the gentleman
Grorn Powhatan:
Resolved, That the Clerk prepare T. list Of
the committees heretofore appointed and not
discharged by the Contention, and add there
70 from time TO lI",r as other committees NAV
ha Dnpn,Dir1 ,u,t thur H., r;,1I ,l.n pnon...
list cf the prdinances which have heer or nav
hereafter be adopted for the use Of members.
and that nc snail each day call over tbe li.t OF
committees before the Convention proceeds to
the discharge Of any other business"
Mr. Scn7T.-l accept that rs Il substitute for
my resolutions.
Mr.. AMBLrE.-f wonid suggest thai they
can get the rules Of the House of Delegates
and prepare Il resolution in conformity with q
rule TO be found there that works well, which
IS to call G;cr the list g! committees first every
morning.. Instead Of getting Il new rule, get
I rute which is already decided upon, and has
been Known to work efficiently.
Mr.. kILBT.-lt IS not The custom oi the {
% Delegates that the Clerk shall call t
over iii" list ri committees.
Mr. Mo%TAGrE-I know thit is The custom t
in tina Senate. i
Mr.. CONRAD, Ct Frederick beg leave to q
uftr the following resolution s
"PcsolYed, Tha; the committee on Military t
AGiirs be instructed to inquire into ;he ex- '
of authorizing Inc Winchester and
Potomac Railroad Company tn extend their 4
road fran Winchester TO Strasburg, provided p
he same cln be done without expense TO The b
State" n
Mr.. EAKLT.-I would suggest to the yenIle. b
nan that he had better refer il to q special CT
Committee. The Committee IN Military :! Fairs U
nave US much as they can do Ut present. II
ar. CoNRAo.-l would be very glad to do st
%. It would answer my purpose individually, IS
better; but | think it will be found 81
hat this is a subject Of military Importance, OF
nd it is upon that ground that | present it to 81
he Convention. | think the gentleman will n
Ind that it is not By Gny means an idle or w
subject. | understand thar Il great deal tn
{ expense and della: has been incurred be. as
auss Of the wan. Of railroad connection be. &c
ween Strashurg an: Winchester Tor tho trans. Sc
~ortation ri troops and munitions ri Gar Of
This connection, may say, has been 4 sub. y.
.ct Of dispute in the Legislature for some years. Of
wing to some rival interest which opposed it, re
ought TO lave been made long ago, and the ";
ompany, as | understand, are willing IL make Ia
nov, if the privilege 10 given.
ashton has hcnn L,Coro rhe Jco;sl.,nr III:
so.s;nn N 1.h;rb I b,vn ,nrrad "nd h"a
cen invariably defeated, because it came in col
,llisiOn with ether interests. 1t was present poi
at The las: session as 4 war measure, and IN
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