The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-06


PRINTING FOR THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. CLEMENTS (RadicaD offered as a
substitute for his resolution on the subject
of printing, offered on the previous day, a
resolution providing for the appointment
Of committee of three on printing, with
the authority to contract for printing at
rates not exceeding those binding the
typographical Unions Of this city.
Mr. MARYE Conservative explained
the necessity OF Putting the printing of
the Convention in the market for propo-
sails, and nstanced the action taken by
the State Legislature. He was not dis
posed to be niggardly in this matter, but
ne had had experience enough to know
that in this very branch there was very
wide margin for waste and loss to the pub
lie treasury. He hoped that a careless
course in this very important matter
would not be taken at the very inception
of the proceedings of the Convention.
Mr.. PLATTE (RadicaD hoped that the
resolution of Mr.. MARYE, offered on We'd
tesday, would be adopted.
The CHAIR requested that inasmuch as
it was unacquaipted with the majority of
the members present, each member would
announce his name as he arose to address
the Convention.
Mr.. WILLIAMS Conservative favored
the proposition of Mr.. MAYRE.
Mr.. CLEMENTS urged that there was but
little material difference between his pro-
position and that of Mr.. MARYE. He be-
ieved that under his proposition the WORK
could be done as economically as under
any other. He would call for the previous
question.
DRAWING SEATS.
The hour for the order Of the day-the
drawing for seats-having arrived pending
the discussion on the subject Of print
ing, the order was proceeded with. The
names of the members were drawn from
a hat, and each member, as his name was
called, chose his seat. Most of the old
seats were secured, and the Conservatives
remained undivided.
On motion, the Scrgeant-atArms was
directed to provide seats for reporters.
The order of the day being completed,
Mr.. THOMAS arose to an explanation of
remarks made by him as to the dclicacy
that existed with him as stranger, and
"not to the manner born" in regard to q
careless expenditure Of money. He did
not wish to draw any line between the ma
tivcs Of Virginia and those born elsewhere.
He merely wished to express that he felt
decided dclicacy, as one who might be
termed stranger, in voting for money TO
come out OF his constituents pockets, and
that the Convention could not be too care
full of its expenditures.
Mr.. CLEMENTS was partly satisfied with
the explanation Of the member from
Amherst.
CREDENTIALS.
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
tials was called for, and the CHAIR sustain
ing the call, the report OF the committee
was read.
The committee reported the members
already published as such, as being proVl-
ded with the proper certificates OF mem
bership, except FRANK Moss, who had
failed to present his certificate.
The report Of the committee was re-
ccivcd and the committee discharged.
Mr.. PORTER arose TO explain why it was
that FRANK Moss, negro, Of buckingham
had failed to send his certificate. He had
uuintcntionallv left it at home, and the
member would move that his narue be
added TO the list. There could bo nc
doubt as to his right to seat.
Mr.. HIHE said that it was an easy matter
for the member to obtain duplicate O
his certificate, and upon application
through some member Of the Committee
on Credentials 10 the Secretary TO have hi!
name added 10 the list.
The motion to add FRANK MosS'S name
TO the list was then put and carried.
The report OF the Committee on Rule!
and Regulations was next called for, and
Captain PLATTE, from that committee
read the report.
The rules and regulations were substan-
tally the same as those used by the LIE.
gislature of Virginia and the Convention
Of 1850.
The committee lad considered the reso
luton instructing the sergeant-at-arms tc
set apart gallery for the use of ladies anc
gentlemen accompanying them, and re-
commended its adoption.
On motion, the report was received.
The report was then adopted as whole
It was ordered that 24O copies OF tho
rules be printed, and the committee was
then discharged.
PRINTING, AGAIN.
The previous questionable subject 0
printipg-was called for by Mr.. CLEMENTS
and the call being sustained, the vote wa:
ordered to be taken.
The ayes and noes were ordered on tho
substitute CT Mr.. CLEMENTS, appointing d
committee o.' three to make the necessary