The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-05

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lots cast for James C. Southall in the
Sixth magisterial district of Augusta
county, and claiming seat as q delegate
to this Convention, together with the re-
port of hr. Thomas P. Jackson, president
of the Board of Registration of Augusta
county, on this subject. (C.)
80. A letter from Messrs. n. A. Sturdi-
want, Marmaduke Johnson, Thomas J.
Evans, Alexander II. Sands, and William
Taylor, protesting against counting the
ballots cast in the First, Second, and Third
wards of the city Of Richmond, on account
of the manner in which the election was
conducted in those wards, and asking that
they be awarded seats in this Convention
in place of James ". Hunnicutt, John G.
Underwood, James Morrissey, Lewis Lind
sey, and Joseph Cox, with my reply thereto.
d.
5. A petition from certain citizens Of
montgomery county asking that the cleo
tion Of A. H. F. Lannegan as delegate to
the Convention be set aside. (E.)
sc. Letters from John B. Eastman, Of
Louisa county; Samuel R. Seay, of Amelia
county and Robert S. Beasley, of Greene
county, delegates elect to the Convention,
rendering their designations as such, with
copies of my replies thereto. (F.)
81. Copies of my replies to inquiries
addressed me in reference to the eligibility
to election as delegates to the Conven-
ton. (G.)
81 shall be pleased to furnish the Con-
vention with all information and copies of
all papers and documents in my possession,
and which MAY be required by you in your
deliberations. ]. NJ. SCHoFIELD,
I" Major General"
CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. HISE (RadicaD presented resolu-
ton appointing committee Of creden-
tials, consisting of five members, to report
to-day at IL o'clock.
Messrs. MARYE and WooDSoN suggested
that, in accordance with General Scho-
fields order, each member was supplied
with copy Of the official order, which
was in itself prima .facie evidence of bis
being entitled to his seat.
The vote was taken on the resolution,
and it was adopted.
THE scHoFIELD COMMITTEE, ETC.
The CHAIR, although his communication
had been handed in, announced the follow
ing committee to wait on General Scho-
field: Messrs. Hunnicutt, Snead, and
Platte.
On motion, the communication of Ge-
neral Schofield was laid on the table, and
ordered to be,printed.
DR.. BAYNE moved that 500 copies be
printed. This was amended by making
the number 240.
Mr.. SoUTHALL said that inasmuch as Mr..
Tukey was going to contest his seat, he
hoped his letter in reply to Tukey would
be allowed TO be printed. No objection
was made, and Mr.. SoUTHALL's letter was
allowed to be placed among the documents
to be printed.
The motion to print 24O copies was then
carried.
SEATS FOR MEMBERS.
Mr.. THOMAS offered a resolution direct
ing the secretary to number the seats IN
the hall, to be drawn for by the members.
Mr.. MARYE said that it had been always
conceded in bodies of this kind that spirit
OF accommodation as to seats had existed
among the members, and those belonging
" PAL llCo hSlS ailp"Su W Sis w
gcthef in order to allow them the oppor-
tunty for that communication and inter-
change of ideas necessary for concert OF
action. The Conservative party OF the
Convention composed exactly one-thlrd,
and yet they only occupied one-fourth OF
the house. He hoped that the usage OF
Parliament and the Congress Of this coun-
try would be respected. He would suggest
that if the drawing were insisted on, that
the Conservatives would be allowed to
draw for that portion Of the house occupied
by them.
Considerable discussion arose, and there
is no telling how long it would have con-
tinucd had not DR.. BAYNE arisen. Said
he Mr.. President, arise to call de pre-
vious question. No more argument on de
seat question. Less go long through the
regular rotine." The call was seconded,
and the resolution adopted.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Mr. CLEMENTS offered the following:
ResOlred. That committee Of nine be
appointed on rules and regulations for the
government Of this Convention.
The CHAIR announced the following
Committee on Credentials: Messrs. HINE,
THOMAS, WILSON, BowDES, and SCOTT.
At this time the committee TO walt on
General Schofcld returned, and reported
that they had visited him and that he had
informed them that he had already sent in
papers and documents for the guidance OF
the Convention. The General gave them
some very good advice upon the import
ance of the action of the body, and said
be would be glad TO see any Of the men,
bcrs of the Convention, to consult with
them.
The report was received and the COM
mittee discharged.
The CHAIR announced the following COM
mittee on rules and regulations Messrs.
Platte, W. E. Gibson, Morrissey, Mauzy,
Bland, Bayne, Curtis, Winston, and Berke-
ley.
Mr.. PORTER offered a resolution authorl-
Zing the sergeant alarms to set apart one Of
the galleries for the use of ladies and gen.
tlemen accompanying them.
The resolution was referred to the Com
Inittee on Rules.
Mr.. MARYE offered a resolution appoint
ing a committee Of five to receive propo'
sails from practical printers for the printing
ordered by the Convention; said propo-
sails to be reported to the Convention by
the committee.
Mr.. CLEMENTS offered as substitute
resolution appointing q committee on print
ing, to consist of three members.
Pending this, the Convention adjourned
until II O'Clock tomorrow.
JeeceLerS, dc.