The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-22

YKfxrfxr rHE pEBtTBs.
psrsFnsNr stated, that in pursuance of
,..>otu ton adopted yesterday, he had had
i"s o,eryicw with the editors of the Rich
q" ." y, c.g,frey and had received from them
iN'n,oo,cut i'm writing. From want of know
~ ,he sublect. he felt incompetent TO
tT's' No. contract. He would therefore sub
No" d, "a -hp Convention, To be referred TO
committee, or Tor such o'hei "c'ioh rs hhght
q, ,epmei proper
ti,a tornfrIunita lion war read by the Clerk.
r,roses 10 publish the matter a: the fol-
Il - rates For composition, per column,
.st the rate allowed by the Conyen.
s,a ~ $50 ! for reporting. per column, - 81,
n9it 20 the Congressional Globe y press
~ per token. ~. cents for paper, the
W." IS allowed the Public Printer. 1t also
.,noses 10 furnish copies for mailing at two
~ each and TO rcpnbIsh the matter in
b ron n,enient form toy binding as may be
,lrrrd by the Convention.
ur M6SrAGrE said that the Convention, by
. ,o,s had determined to publish the pro-
sings. aud had indicated the Enquirer rs
a.. g,.gaf, Of publication. He moved, by way
- -.ilerlng the President from his difficulty,
ts,,be Src.etar+ Of the s}onTnan W ealth who
- I,rre experience in such matters, be au-
t,-,z.d 10 execute the ntract.
Nr STAPLES moved as an amendment that
,,r sub,eet be referred 10 a committee of five.
Nr WISE maintained that any change in
.hs resolution would b" ont of order.
Mr. CLEMENS, rising TO Il question of order,
.,ii the motion OF the gentleman from Middle
,.v as we'll as the amendment Of the gentle
pTu from Patrick, were Inconsistent with the
,,.nfrrion adopted by the Convention. In
dor 10 enter lain such motions the resoln-
nan would hayt 20 b" reeous idered.
AFTER further remarks und suggestions, the
President remarked that he would proceed TO
execute the contract, as directed by the reso-
uil0p.
Nr JOHNSON, of Richmond, said he had
voted for the resolution yesterday, and against
-.r1uslara ton but he thought there was
.9Iae conflict between the letter from the edi-
mrs Of the Enquirer aud resolution adopted
.arae days ago for the employment OF a Printer
for The Convention. He did not wish TO he
consistent, and Therefore he desired 10 be
iofyrlurd upon the subject. He had nominated
,Ir W n Elliott for Public Printer, and he
was elected He supposed it was The Printers
dutv TO publish the proceedings of the Con
yeution and il appeared from evidences be-
fore Us that he had proceeded to execute that
york He understood that the resolution of
Yesterday referred to the publication of the
i,j1ffS while the letter Just read proposed to
publish the proceedings. He wished to in
gUire what was 10 be published under the
,rsolution adopted yesterday.
The PRESIDENT said the resolution author
zra the publication Of the debates. He would
make no contract inconsistent with the reso-
lutJn.
Nj JOHNSON expressed himself as satisfied
with the reply.
COMMITTEE on COMPENSATION.
Inc fhkaIHENT announced the following
committee, under Il resolution adopted yes
t4risY 10 inquire and report upon the COM
r,Hs1tion for the officers of the Convention
Nes-rs- Johnson of Richmond, Hubbard of
ohio. Gregory of King William, Conman of
RogEingham and Shelley of Smythe.
Mr. MoNrseUE, of Middlesex, in the Chair.
AEPogr PROM THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
Mr.. HAraoSp, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, submitted report embodyins "a list
If the persons who seem TO have been elected
% the Convention, and the certificate of such
e~ctIUn. The Committee add John ID.
sharp u elected from the county of Lee, but
his seat in the Conyen ton is contested by NJ.
Il u. Lane. of said county of Lee, and his
petition and notice of contest has been refer
req 10 the Committee for examination and de-
d,on, which con test has not yet been finally
acted upon by the Committee. The Commit
lee therefore report ihat the said John ID.
sharp, having the official return of election
for said county of Lee, is prt'sd fdcte entitled
I0Occupy q seat in the Convention, until
otherwise ordered by the Convention, on the
haal decision Of said contest
The report was laid on the table and
dered 10 be- printed.
Mr.. HArNoXD, from the same committee, Of
isTed the folio wing ordinance for adoption
ijhereas the General Assembly, on the l4th day
81 January. 1884, passed an act entitled IAN act
ier cieciDg members of a Conve vention and 10
TeAe the same - and whereas. by the eighth sec
ton Of sad act it is provided that in the Of
Contested election, the shall be governed
il all respects by the existing laws in regard to
'osloeted elections in the House of Delegates,
less Otherwise ordered by the Convention :" aud
whereas, It seems To the Convention that the said
EXISTING laws in regard to contested elections
in the House OF Delegates are not suitable or pro-
per fer the government of the Convention in
case Of contested elections, the Convention deems
il necessary 70 prescribe proper rules for OF
contested elections for seats therein 1t is there
0iaiasa By ffs Conreation That the existing laws
u regard to contested elections IN the House of
pelerat shali not ba applied to, or govern in,
c''rn ei contested eie'tions for seats III this Con
verton.
j,.r'ser Ordained; by the Coarcatoon That any
f-reoA c"nteStiug the election OF another a.
member ui this Convention shall, within rea-
a"Lahie time after the day on which the election
'S Add give 10 the other notice thereof in writ
!4g, ana a list Of the votes he disputes, with the
ohsciiols 10 each, and Of the votes improperly re-
rcJtG Tor which he viii contend. II he OBJECT
70 the legality Of the election eligibility OF The
person elected, the notice shall Sc, forth the OBJ
.9't''hs, Hhd the person whose election Is con-
lasted shall, within a rea sonahle time after re-
eelNlhS sncl notice, deliver 10 his adversary
AAe ll' Of The votes which ne disputes, with his
objections, II any he has to the eligibility of the
e'blesling party. Each party shall append to the
hs1 0! votes he Intends to dispute OF claim, au
aA'e ieasUu to believe the persons whose names
ste above mentioned, are not legally qualified Tor
"ie qualified, AZ he case may bel to vote ia the
tgA1s OF -, Tor corporation or district of y
ih7 c"htetuaS party and the person W hose right
- ted shall respectfully begin to take depo
Aiiohs within a reasona bic time alter the delivery
!" iAe notice aforesaid by the contesting party>
ahd they shall finish taxing the same in a reas6i,
@ alie tme after the delivery of such notice. the
sptQ !eas 0nable, As used IN this ordinance shall
pt Construed with reference to the circu INST ances
a,!.n ng each case, the condition of the parties
"Aa the fact that this ordinance has not been
SsYlIed until now, no as 20 prevent, as far as
ltaclleaole, surprise to the parties. This ordi-
'ase -hall apply 10 contests now pending, as well
.AVSe which may hereafter be commenced.
me ordinance was adopted
Committee on FEDERAL RELATIONS.
r- -hr- CONRAD, OF Frederick. from the Com
t~H''lee on Federal Relations, stated that the
''i'l4ttee had been in constant session every
1oihlhs, yer owing to the diiiiculty and mag
IH..ude OF the subjects before it, had made but
n'tn progress. He WAS therefore instructed
0"fF TIE following resolution
he'1ttd, That the Committee on Federal Rela-
'-s nave leave 10 sit during the sessions of this
ta'e4'lon' until further ordered.
ihe resolution was adopted.
=, PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
hll' EARLY rose 10 q personal explanation,
N'o proceeded 10 correct seme remarks of his
VI 'he previous day, which he said We're er-
t,y"eously reported in the Richmond Enquirer.
a. a. merely wished to put himself risht-not 10
anu iaait with the reporter.
=, 49, fHE NATIONAL DIFFICULTIES.
NT WOODS, of Bagbour, submitt the fol-
owing resolutions
.HTs'Neef, That The allegiance which the citizens
F4aIa owe 70 the Federal G0verDmcnt Of the |
"''cu state. Of America is .subordtuata 10 thai
,tt y virginia, and may therefore BE- IawfuIIy |
Nu't 10 do 80 ' N " '
er,i Hst IN ease tbs state Of Virginia should ax
dr. thih authority, her citizens would be in
he al0ue ~ "H" o"c"iVNeo ~ !
G,rihat nav lfginis recognize no authority IN any |
d, h NJ State or Federal 10 eoerce her or any
ere1oa, I'iSens' 10 render allegiance to the Gov
The a,tI oI the uhlted States, after she may in /
ersw5 -, 'se oi her sovereign power, have with
trsn.h rom u and that she win regard any al
Var srss., s2gfeloh a. equivalent to declaration OF
aud IT, liz her. 70 be resisted at every hazard
F'axiian@t nat he states OF South Carolina Georgia
ferse Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana, and /
TIE al, h@'lss ssyerally and formally Withdrawn
Guhsd iaDe7 ot their respective people from the /
.lrs Tea ~, states Of America faithful, earnest de-