Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-07


amend The act prescribing Oahs in certain and
PToydag iorthe registration of the same passed 18th
BY Mr.. HARDY. of Norfolk
heSoired' That to morrow. the eth instant. having
been appointed by the President of the United States
ana the Governor OF Virginia - a day of Thanks.
until FRIDAY. the Sth instant At l2M
/ By Mr.. WOODS y. Of ROCKINGHAM
ReNoirct nat - much ofthe Governors MESSAGE
Is relates to tine freedmen, and the law, for their
government and protection. be referred IA ,I. com,
m:ttee on Courts Of Justice who are instructed IN
report by bill or otherwise.
BY SIR. HARDY
ReSolred. That the portion Of the Governor. Mes.
sage which relates TO the proceedings of courts Ne
during the rebellion, be referred to the committee ON
Courts of Justice.
By Mr.. SCOTT-
ReSoired, That the committee on Military Affairs
enquire into the expedency of reporting At the EARL
est day practicable some plan OF organizing police
dnty IN efficient military force in each county.
srASpIsG AND SELECT COMMITTEES.
The following Committees were announced by the
SPEAKER
Select Committee OF Rules nader the Reso!u.
tons u Mr. Gently, IF Loud0un -Messrs. Pendle-
ton, Garnett' Watkins. Gra'tan, Joynes aud Garrett.
PrlriicScS and EicctOaS.-Sies,rs Wall Bently
kellam. Woodbridge, Harris, Clarke Graves, Wolff
and Homes
Courts Of .hlstice.-Me,srs. Joynes. Marshall.
Grattan, Wilson. Garrett Woodson Hcrpdon. Dick.
iuson Seawel and Cahell.
On Cl0ims.-Messrs. Pendleton. Merritt Straughan.
BraXton Purdy Browning Pate. Trout aud Mann.
On Roads and Internal NGrigGtjon -Messrs
Graham, Stearns, Pendeton, Garrett Daniel Miller,
Wall, Glcndy, Morgan, Wood Jackson, English and
Ellis.
Or Bonks.-Messrs. Bcntly, Clark. Turner.
Thompson, Lee, IIansbTough' Hu:at, Brown and
KendIick.
On TraAe and Mechanic Arte-Messrs. Kilby.
Braxton, Clark, Childress, Christian, Davidson,
En1li Ii Ellis and t,lpndy.
On C0unfy Orgdni> atOn-Messrs. Powell, Atkin.
son, Graves, GibbOny, Gray, Harnsberger, Harris,
Holmes and Hurst
Joint COMMITTEE. on Termination Of Erpcndi-
tQrcS-Messrs. Woodson, JAG kson, Wood, Turner
and Word.
Joint Committee on FIRST Ardiiors 0Gce-Messrs
Taylor. Scott, Pate, Morgan. Merritt and Graham.
Joint Committee 10 ErGmine SeCOHd iuditor'S
ORce-MessTs. Owen, Parsons, Martin, Mcdonald
Land Magilk
Committee 10 Eramine Clcrh's OGce-Messry
Dickinson, Wyatt, Volt, Woodbridge, Taylor and
Booker.
.J0,nt Committee to Examine Registers Office
Messrs. HJrQsberger, Miller, Norris NewbeTy, Pat
terson anGFelds.
JOINT Committee on Treasurer's Accounts-Messrs.
S;earns, Straughan, Trout, Riggs, Ragsdale and
Jo,ni Committee TO Eraminc the Bonds cf Officers
Messrs. Cabel, Long, Mann, Lewis, Straughan and
Peed.
On Schools and CoLeges-Messrs. Watkins, Tay.
lor, Beckham, Townes Seawell, Tuner, Waddell,
Herndon Robertson AMI JOynes.
On Propositions and GrierGHccS-Messrs. Garnet,
Kby, White, Hancock, Eagsdale, Long, Davidson,
Teeter and Moore.
On lElitia-Messrs. Daniel, Kendrick, Baylor,
Huntington, Handsbrough, Bowes, Hardy, Moore,
| Booker
On F5nGace-MesSrs. Grattan. Owen. Gibbony,
Steanes Robertson, Martin, Ak r.Oa, Turner, Wad-
dell, Magill, Gray, Hansberger and Hardy.
On Neutrality-suspicious.. Ward. Lee. Childrcss,
Christian tDavidson, Deskins, Huntington, Fields
and Lewis.
On the Armoyy-Nessrs. Patterson. Mosby, Par
sons, Peed, Taylor Teeter, Morris, Hancock and
Davis.
Joint Committee on LiJrOrg-Messrs Marshall,
Watkins, Mosby, Woodson. Robertson, Beckham,
Waddell, Browning Cabell.
On agriculture aad Manufactures Messrs.
Bowles, Towncs. Scott. Davidson, Shaver Riggs,
Davis, Mcdonald and Deskins.
On Enr0ied B,Hs-Messss. Wilson. Thompson,
Brown DickensOn White, Wyatt Rxey, Lang
horne and Smith
On LRnGtic AsyIamq-Mcssrs. Garrett, Baylor
Smith Slayer, Newbery, Riyey, Powell, Clark and
Purdy.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Rcs0lreI BIZ the General assembly, That copy
of the act passed on yesterday, December 3, 1868,
having for is object the withdrawal of consent 10
the annexation of certain counties therein mention
ed. be communicated to His EXceilency. the Gov.
ernOr of this Commonwealth. with request that he
WILL as soon as practicable. communicate the same
to the pre- siding officers of the two Houses OF the
United State, Congress to be laid before their re-
~pcctive bodies and also to the Governor Of West
| virginia.
FOR THE PARDON OF L. u. T. HUNTER.
Mr. GARNFTT, of Essex, introduced the following
preamble and Joint resolution:
Whereas, The people OF Virginia are invited by the
President of the United States to I'M e, at this time.
in giving thanks TO Almighty God for the return OF
/ nd Inc
tween the Government ofthe United States and them
Seives-reations which is desirable should be uni
! versal, and without the exception OF individuals;
| and
Whereas observations and experience have im-
pressed the members of this General Assembly with
the conviction that tie most liberal exercise of EX
ccutve clemency is the surest and sIeediest means
OF overcoming arrangements and re- iwakcnI G
those sentiments OF attachment and devotion IN
which q Government, based " on the consent of the
Governed" will always find its hest support and
strongest defence; and whereas, in the stricken and
PROSTATE condition OF this Commonwealth il Is oil
vital importance that all Of her citizens who ftOm
experience in public affairs. and from the influence
they command are capable Of aiding IN her reSiISci
tation should he relieved from such disabilities Is
impair their capacity for usefulness and whereas,
we recognize among such citizens Mr.. K. u. |.
Hunter, i'm whose purpose TO conform faithfully 10
the requirements of the Government, and 10 We a
sincere support 20 those who rect lis Attain and
administer its laws we have entire confidence: there
fore.
Be il Resolre5. 6v the General assembly # lir-
giaia That his EXceency, Andrew Johnson; Pre-
sdent of tie United States be earnestly and respect
fully requested to grant to Mr. Hunter full ana free
pardon restoring him to all the rights and privileges
Of 4 citizen OF the United States:
And that his EXcellency, Governor PeirpOnt com
muncate thee proceedings to the President OF the
United States
The preamble and resolutions according to usage,
were referred TO a special committee, consisting oil
Mcssrs. Garnctt, Herndon and Strong.
A ELL TO AMEND THE THIRD SECTION OF THE
4 CONSTITUTIONS.
The following bill, having passed the Senate, was
sent to the House:
Whereas by an act entitled san act TO provide
for the amendment of the third article Of the Const
tution passed June 2st 1865. It enacted That
the Governor of this Commonwealth Is hereby au-
thorized to submit to the qualified voters of this
State at the next election for members Of Congress
and of the General Assembly, the quest'On-~hall
the next General Assembly be clothed with power
to alter or amend the thr, article of the Consttu-
ton ~ And whereas the Governor did, in pursuance
of said act submit the said question 10 tue sad quail
lied voters at said election held Tor members ol
Congress and of the General assembly ami has |
communicated the result To the General Assembly at
its pre.ent session, whereby it appears that tAeFr
were of the said qualified voters ms Ority Of votes
p0ed in the affirmative on said question: tiric- !
fore
/. Be Il enacted Gy the General assembly Of VT- |
GINA That the said third article OF the Constitution
I've amended by striking cat therelrom all OF the Ilr5t
section thereof and inserting in lieu thereof tie fO-
lowing. viz: .
= Every white male citizen of the Commonwealth
of the age OF twenty.one years, who has been re--
dent OF the state for year and OF the cohhty'
town or city where he offers 10 vote Tor SIX mohtLs
next preceding an election; and who has pad al!
taxes assessed him. after the adoption oil tis on
sttnton under the laws of the Commonwealth atter
the reorganization OF the county town or city Where
lie offer. TO vote. shall he qualified tOvOie Tor mem
bers of the General Assembly and ell officers ee"t:ve
by the people provided however. that 40 one 'ia!
be allowed 10 vote who when he offers TO vote. Sh#
not thereuran take. or shall not before have taken
the following oath: - do solemn!y sweartor al'rihl
That will support the ConSt tut On OF the Iht"d
states and the law. made in pursuance theieo. As
the supreme law Of the land anything N the Cost
tuton and laws of the state OF Virginia 10 the con-
tr,ry notwithstanding. and that VIII qphoia ana
defend the government Of the state oil Nrt:hA a, |
restored by the Convention witch assembled ~ |
Wheeling ON the eleventh DAG OF june ,io'iJ eSA'
teen hundred and siXty-one.
3. No person shall L.ld any office under TINS CON
sttrtion WHO .hall ifssaye taken Tie oath a.pre' |