The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20

ing Committee) if it is not due to this body
to state the past political history of Messrs.
Hunnicutt s. Brother, and venture to as
sert that their Union record-[Called to
order by the CHAIR.
Mr.. HUHNICuTT said that if the gentle
man had anything to say about him he
could say it at any time and wherever ne
pleased.
Mr.. GIBSON demanded to be allowed to
go on with his remarks, which had refer
ence to Messrs. Hunnicutt & Brother.
He had been informed that the member
from Richmond was not interested in the
subject of printing at all. If the office
for printing was to be given as a reward
for past political services, the Convention
had as we'll create sinecure offices. 1t had
as we'll create the Offices Of lord chamber
lain to the Chairman Of the Convention ;
it had as we'll create lord keeper OF the
letter-heads Of the Convention as well
create an order Of knghthood.
The CHAIR called the gentleman to
order.
Mr.. GIBSON concluded by saying that
if the Convention could get the printing
done at thirty per cent. less than the price
contracted, it ought to DO so. lie con-
sidered it his duty as representative OF
the people of his district to guard against
useless expenditure. He hoped that bids
would be received; aud if any "rebel u
printers would come in for the fun of the
thing, and attempt to undertake the work
by undertaking an honest, loyal printer,
he could be very easily disposed OF.
Mr.. PLATTE expressed surprise at the
action of the gentleman from Rappahan-
mock, as he had served with him on the
Select Committee on Printing. The COM
mittee had learned that the printer who
did the printing had lost money. Inc
committee had reported list OF prices
agreed upon by all as fair, and the Stand
ing Committee had, in accordance Wltn
the instructions of the Convention, con-
tracted for the printing at these prices.
He hoped that the gentlemen On his side
of the House would treat the asperslons
of the gentleman concerning the reward
ing of past political services as they de-
serve-without comment.
Mr.. CAMPBELL called for the previous
question. Withdrawn.
MIR. CLEMENTS thought that the number
of copies Of debates recommended by the
committee was too great. In his estlma-
ton, two hundred and forty copies were
sufficient.
Further discussion ensued on the report;
pending which, Mr.. GIBSON offered the
following:
RESOLVED, That the report of the Stand
ing Committee on Printing DC recommlt-
ted, and that the said committee be re-
oured to invite proposals for dong the
printing of this Convention"
Mr.. WILLIAMS arose to a point OF order
The committee had reported in accordance
with the instructions Of the Convention,
and the matter could not be recommitted
without reconsideration.
The CHAIR decided that as the re-
port differed from that Of yesterday II
could BIO recommitted, provided that the
recommitment did not interfere with the
prices agreed upon by the Convention. 1t
could be recommitted, however, If queS-
ton was raised as to the number Of copies
of debates to be printed.
The amendment suggested by Mr.. Gle
MENTs, that 240 copies be printed instead
of 1000, being accepted by unanimous
consent, the report, as amended, was
adopted.
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
Mr.. PORTER, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, submitted re-
port stating that the committee had not
been able to progress far, as the papers re-
ferred to the committee had only come
into their possession yesterday. They had
considered the resignation of NJ. L. d.
BEAzLEY, delegate elect from Madison and
Greene, rendered to General Schoheld on
account Of severe and protracted family
afIliction. Inasmuch as that gentleman
had not occupied his seat, the committee
reported resolution accepting bis reslgna-
ton, and asking General Schofcld to make
some provision 10 fill The vacancy.
VERBATIM REPORTS.
Mr.. GIBSON offered the following
"Resolved, That the stenOgrapher who
reports the debates Of this Convention is
instructed to report the exact language
used by members, and is forbidden to
publish any language not used" Laid on
the table.
PAY.
Mr.. GIBSON offered the following:
"ReSOlued, That a committee be ap-
pointed to wait on General Schofeld to
make arrangements for the payment Of
members and officers of this Convention
up to adjournment Cor recess" Lost.
PARDONED CoNvICrs.
Mr.. ALLEN offered the following:
"ResolUed, That the Committee on the
Pardonipg Power be instructed to inquire
into the propriety Of clothing the EXecu-
tive with the authority to remove all po-
litical disability from any person who may
become subject Of Executive clemency
when, in his opinion, the facts Of the case
warrant such course" Referred.
PRINTING.
BREEDLovE (negro) offered the follow
ing:
Resalued, That the Committee on
Printing be and are hereby authorized to
examine all printing done for this body,
and to audit the accounts Of the printer
and stenographer." Referred.
VOTING.
nv. H. II. LEE offered the following:
Resolved, That the subject OF the form
of voting be referred to the Committee on
the Elective Franchise, and that the COM
mittee consider the propriety and expe-
diency of providing that future voting in
the State of Virginia be done by UiUo v0ce
vote, and not by secret ballot" Laid on
the table.
STATE CREDIT
Mr.. q. II. LEE offered the following
Whereas, through a resolution lately
submitted to this body, there has origi-
mated an impression concerning the State