The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-29
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BY THH
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION

The Convention has passed the following
important Ordinances and Resolutions. and
removed the injunction Of secrecy In relation
thereto:
Ordinance to Amend the Constitution OF the
theCivii and Military Contingent Funds; pro-
viding Chaplatns for the Provisional Army
prescribing the duties Of the Paymaster Gene
raj concerning the Commissary Department ;
providing for paying for machinery contracted
tor the manufacture of arms; providing for a
Board OF Claims respecting COMBINATIONS
by the Convention providing for enlistment
in the Provisional Army; providing for the
organixat ion of Provisional Army for the
State OF Virginia.
IN ordi.Ano. authorizing the Bank. Of the Common.
rxoltA 10 Of the denomination OF doGay
end too de2ars;
he u ordained, That the several Banks Of this
Common wealth DO authorized TO issue notes OF
the nominations OF one and of two iars, TO an
amount net exceeding nve per cent. upon the
Yespocuve capitals, which notes may be signed
lively, as may be Delegated for that pur-
pose by the Board Of Directors; and any OF said
banks Wnieh'have psessr,sd the notes Of the de,
issued unde uthority of law, be At liberty to
circulate the ams, % that taeIr Issue shall not
exceed the amount. uthorized by this ordnance.
The Banks whose issues are based upon pledge
OF eta,e stock may dispense with the signatures
the same way Us the other bauks but no such
Bank shall be hereby authorized to issue an
amount OF circulation larger thsn Ii now suthor-
Thai ali laws now in force prohibiting the re-
ssiving or passing of Bank notes under the de-
~ 10 notes issued by the Banks OF Nirgini under
thfs ordinance, during the time this ordinance
shall remain In iorce.
This Ordinance shali expire at the end of thirty
day. from the next meeting Of the General As
ssmbiy.
An Ordnance Establishing the NatY Of TiJgiaia.
He IL ordained, That the Navy of Virginia shall
eonsst OF 5000 seainen and marines, Ia such pro-
portions ~ the Governor Sd all deem expedient,
and Of such officers As have avaiIed themselves,
or may hereafter avail themselves, of the invita-
ton OF this Common ealth to worthy ana efficient
Virginians and residents OF Virginia In the Navy
Of the United states to retire therefrom nd enter
the service of this state. The rank Of such officers
shalt reversed, and they shall have at least
rank equal to tnat held in the United States
2. The organization Of the Navy shall be pre-
scribed BY the Governor, and the pay, ratiOns aud
allowances shall be the same with those of the
United states Navy at this pr resent time.
,. virgnians and residents OF Virginia on the
reserved list of the U. 3. Navy who resigned to
enter the service Of the State, may be provided
for by the Governor by allowing those the pay
they received in the U. s. Navy, and requiring
from them such duties as they are competent 10
!. Ths rules for the government Of the U. s..
At th e b shu % oy
made applicable to the Navy of Virginia, and
shall then be promu ated rs the rules governing
S. The time OF enlistment in the Navy shall be
three years for seamen, and I'VE for the marines,
and boys not under thirteen may be enlisted With
the consent OF their parents or guardians. The
proper regulations for enlistment shall be pre-
scribed BY the Governor.
g. A medical department shall be organized by
the Governor, but NO person shall be appointed
thereto who has not been u surgeon Assistant
surgeon in the Navy Of the United states, or been
examined and approved by Board Of surgeons
designated for the purpose.
Resolved BY this Contention That the President Of
the Confederate States, and the constitutional
thorites OF the Confederacy, be and they are
hereby cordially and respectfully invited, when
ever in their opinion the public interest or con-
venienee may require it, to make the city OF Rich
mond or some other place in this state, the seat
OF the Government of the Coufederacy.
Reso,red, That no appointment of officers of vol
unteers above the rank Of Lieut.. Colonel shall
be valid unless confirmed by the Convention,
unless made during the recess Of the Convention,
and In such case the appointment, unless subse-
9uently confirmed, shall be deemed vacated on
The adjournment Or recess Of the Convention !;
and all such appointments heretofore made, shall
be sent In to the Convention for confirmation or
rejection.