Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13
THE ORDINANCE UF SEUEsSIVN'
On motion of Mr. MORRIS, it was

On motion OF nr. MOhhlS, IL was
Resolued That The Convention will proceed on Friday
next az II o'clock TO sgn the Ordinance OF Secession
as engrossed under its order of the last session. The
Ordinance shall be first signed by the President and then
the roll of members shall be called and each member
present may if he thinks proper sign it when bis name
Is called The absentees may sign 1t afterwards If they
think proper TO do So
After the Ordinance shal have been signed by all the
members who desire TO do So il shall be atested by the
Secretary and he shall then have two hundred Autograph
copies of il made OF which be shall furnish to each
of the members Of the Convention, who apply for the
same one the Governor of each OF the Confederate
Stat one to each Of his assistant secretaries and the
other officers of the Convention if they desire ii and
be shall have the right to retain copy for himself
The balance he shall deliver the Secretary of this
Commonwealth be disposed of the Legislature may
direct.
FINANCIAL INQUIRIES.
Mr. SLAUGHTER submitted the following resolutions,
which were read and adopted:
l. Resolved That the Committee Of Finance inquire
what additional funds will be necessary to provide for
the use of the State and in what manner the same can
best be raised.
3 That the same committee inquire, in what manner
and places the interest OF the debt OF the Safe should be
paid and whether there any portion thereof that should
not be paid.
g. Tha the same committee inquire into the propriety
OF authorizing The treasury warrants of the Confederate
States be received in payment of taxes and other du
if any, necessary aid the circulation Of such
rants as currency in the State.
RECESS UNTIL FRIDAY.
On motion Of Mr. HALL of Weize it was
Resolved That when this Convention eGjourns to-day,
il will adjourn to meet on Friday at ten o'clock.
The ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Mr. DORIAN submitted resolution, which was adopt
ed directing inquiry the expedency Of repeating the
ordinance to authorize the appointment of an Advisory
Council.
HARPERs FERRY MACHINERY.
On motion of Mr. PRESTON, it was
Resolrsd, That the Governor of this Commonwealth
be requested 10 report TO this Convention what dpo
ston If any, he has made nten to make OF the
chCery captured at Harpers Ferry, and that until such
re or be made to refrain from any permanent location
and disposition thereof.
The "sTRAsBURG CONNECTION"
Ca motion of Hr CONRAD of Frederick
Rs5oiued, That The Governor of this Commonwealth
be requested TO inform the Convention whether any,
what provision he's been made for the construction OF
railroad from Winchester Stesburg and whether any
legislation is necessary in aid Of the said ject.
ETECCrIvE SESSION.
The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a
communication from the Governor Of the Common
wealth TO DO laid before the Convention.
On motion of hr. G0GGIN, the Convention then re-
solved itself into executive session. and after remaining
sometime therein, the doors were opened.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
On motion Of Mr.. NORRIS il was
Resoivsd That committee of five be appointed to
inquire into the propriety of egazng the election Of
persons holding military commissions who may have
bsen elected to the next General Assembly at the last
election.
On motion OF Mr.. KTL2Y the Convention adjourned.