Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.

two o'cIovk.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. LANE offered verbal amendment to
the ordinance organizing the State Gov
eminent, which was adopted. =
Mr.. CARLILg offered the following reso-
! luton: 81 $50.
.Re,olOed That the Secretary be request
ed Immediately to notify the members of
the Governors Council, not now in the
city, of their election as such. Adopted.
Mr. MooRE offered the following:
| Rssolred, That this Convention, in view
of tHe extraordinary condition in which
our portion of the United States is now
( placed, we earnestly recommend to the
Federal authorities, the construction of a
military road from Webster, point on the
B. & o. L. r., southwark through the
State Of Virginia, or to some such point as
would be suitable for the concentration of
forces in the struggle IN which our Gener-
nj Government is now engaged.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Business.
On motion of Mr.. Carlile, the ordinance
fixing the salaries of certain officers, &c.
was then taken up.
Mr.. STEWART moved to amend the line
fixing the salary of tho Governor ut 50 900
per annum by striking out that sum and
substituting $4,000.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. LANE moved to insert between the
first and second lines the words "0f the
Attorney General at the rate of 81 900 per
Rnnum.
The amendment was adopted.
Nr. HrBBARD moved to amend the
line fixing the salary of the Secretary
8 q, 1tl,
annum oy striking out that sum and sub
shutting l.2OO.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. LIGHTBURS moved that the line fix
ing the pay of the door-keepers be SO
amended as to allow them So per day, in-
stead of ST 90.
The amendment was adopted.
On motion Of MIR. West, the line fixing
the pay of the pages was so amended as to
allow them 81 day, instead OF fifty
cents.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, the second sec
ton, requiring that the expenses incurred
by the Governor, shall be submitted to the
Auditor, the same rs any other claims
against the State, was SO amended as to
require the same in regard to the expenses
of his Council
The Ordinance, rs whole, was then
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. CLosE offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Rssoiped, That a copy of the Declaration
adopted by this Convention, ard the sig
natures thereto appended, be sent by spe-
cial messengers, to be designated by the
President of this body, to the President of
the United States.
On motion of Mr.. West, the rule was
suspended for the purpose of reconsider
ing the vote by which the election of At
torney General was postponed until Satur-
day, and on his motion, the Convention
proceeded to the election.
Mr.. HURBARD nominated Jas. S. Wheat,
Esq., Of this city.
No other nominations being made. the
roll was called, and Mr.. Wheat received
20 votes; Mr.. FNrnsworth, /; VIM. A.
Harrison, of Harrison, /.
The Chair announced that Jas. S. Wheat
was elected Attorney General for the State
OF Virginia.
Mr.. FLEsHER offered the following res
olution, which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Business:
ResOlrsd, That for the better security.
and safety OF the loyal citizens of this
Commonwealth, and the perpetuity oftheir
liberty, it is highly and exceedingly neces-
sary that there should be placed, at least
IN each of the counties of Western Virginia,
by the Federal Government, recruiting
officer, whose duty it shall be TO enlist all
such young men as may be DESTROYS of en-
gaging in their Country's service, and when
enlisted, to send them to Camp Carlile, or
elsewhere, for discipline and drill, SO as
to muster them into the service of the Uni
ted States, at as early day as possible;
and that 70 this end we invite and solicit
tue proper officer of the general govern
ment, TO send MS such officers without delay.
Mr.. BURDETr suggested an inquiry into
the Whereabouts and disposition of the
1900 stands of arms now in the city.
MIR. OARLILE stated that he had been in
siFuctcd to say that the Committee of
which he was Chairman, had had that mat
ter under consideration, aud had unani-
mously come to the conclusion that the
gun9 Teterred to, should be handed over to
the Shte authorities here, for arming the
volunteer militia of the State, which will
be organized in few days
Mr. DoRsEY moved to suspend the rule
for the purpose Of reconsidering the vote
by which the Convention had resolved to
adjourn over till Monday Lost.
Mr.. MOORE moved that committee of
i've be appointed to prepare an address for
circulation.
THE CHAIR stated that the Committee ON
business already had that matter under
consideration.
Nj. MoonE withdrew the motion.
The Convention then adjourned till Nom
day next ut two o'clock.
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FROM BURNT BRIDGE.
CAMP BURNT BRIpGE. June ls 1871