Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

ness OF yesterday. which was the motion OF Mr..
Mayre Tor the appointment of a committee OF
I'VE to receive proposals for printing and report
them to the Convention, with his, Mr. &. s,
substitute proposing to appoint committee OF
three to contract for the printing ordered to be
DONE Mr. G. asked permission to withdraw
bis substitute, which was granted. He then
submitted another, the same In effect, except
that 1t provided that the committee, in making
a contract, should not exceed the rates estab-
lisned by the Typographical society of Rich
mold
This subject was considered till, the hour of
halt past twelve having arrived, Mr. Woodson,
OF Rockingham, called the attention of the Presi-
dent to the fact that the time for executing the
order OF yesterday providing for the drawing for
seats had arrived That performance was gone
through with, without the ordinary animation
and occasional merriment that have attendedlt
and resulted in the members generally retain
ing the seats they already occupied. The two
parties sit separately, and the blacks are gene
rally together
A motion was made and carried that the SER
geant-at arms be directed to provide proper ac-
Communications for the reporters.
The committee on credentials reported, and
were discharged. All the members but two or
three had exhibited proper credentials.
The committee on rules, through It's char
man, Mr.. Platte, reported rules and regulations
Tor the government of the Convention. They
are substantially those that have governed the
Legislature and other deliberatiye bodies In
Virginia. They were adopted as reported, and
the committee was discharged
The printing question was again taken up
Hawxhurst offered a resolution which provided
for the appointment of a committee to contract
for the printing, under instructions to contract
with no one who cannot take the iron-clad oath.
Mr.. Gibson, Of Giles, expressed his indignant
astonishment that such proposition should be
made.
Mr.. Platte then moved to refer the whole
subject to committee of seven, who, after du-
" considering it, shall recommend to the Con-
vention what action it shall take. The motion
was adopted and the following committee was
appointed Messrs Marye, Clements, Platte,
White. j. G. Gibson, Morrssey and Hawhurst
Mr. Thomas, of Henry, submitted a resolu-
ton providing for the immediate appointment
of Standing committees on Finance and Priv
leges and Elections.
FRIDAY, Dec 6.-The minutes Of Thursday
were read, and, after several corrections, adopt
ed
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS.
Mr. Curtiss offered a resolution providing Tor
the appointment OF a committee OF thirteen,
whose duty it shall be to report mode Of pro-
cedure as regards the framing Of a Constitution,
as also the number of standing committees nee
essaly for the proper performance of the bust
ness of the Convention.
Carried, after several amendments and sub
stitates had been proposed and voted down.
The vote being taken, the ayes and noes were
called over for correction. Several members
arose to correct the lists, among them a negro
| delegate, who asked how his vote was recorded.
| The secretary asked him how he voted. he
replied obviously, Il voted a-ra--I voted with
my friend here (pointIDg to a negro on his
right How was that?' asked the secretary.
| I'm the negative, put in the friend es.
sir, said the member, that it, the negative.
| I voted ia the negative. His vote was record
ed SO, and he took his seat.
PRINTING.
Mr. NIarye, chairman of the select commit
tee on printing, reported that the committee
had the subject under consideration, and would
| not be able to report finally for two or three
DAYS. He recommended that the secretary be
empowered to contract for the necessary print
ing until asinal report be made by the commit
| tee.
The report was received.
In accordance with the recommendation o.
the committee. Mr.. Magye offered a resolution
authorizing the secretary to contract for print
| ing until the final report OF the committee:
which resolution vas adopted
STANDING CosfMITIGEs.
The Chair here announced the following com
mittees:
On Finance -Messrs Thomas Iuther, Lee
Jr., and Massie, Radicals; Woodson and
Plaster, Conservatives and Cox and Aorton.
81 PfisiYeges aM Elections. sTessgs. Por
ter, Janles. Nickcrsoa and Harris, Ra9icalsl
Walton, Conservative and Morgan and Nab
ton, {negroes.
q'Ae COMMITTEE under Dir. Cartfss ii22sso7a
fioa-Curtiss, Snead, Bowden Winston, Gle
meats, tRadicals); Campbell. Williams, Wad
dell and Lewis, tConservatives); and Poor
Carter, Toler and j. {. S. Taylor, negroes.
FREE SCHOOL EDUCATION.
BIr Thomas o4neret, q resolution insttuctine
the Committee Oh Education TO inquire into the
| best mode of providing for free school educa
Ton for the children Of Virginia.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Education when such committee should be
appointed.
Mr.. White offered petition from Mr fakeJ
contesting the seat Of DIR. Southall; which wa
laid on the table to be printed.
COPIES OF CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Mclaughlin offered resolution author
izlng the Secretary to procure l05 copies of the
Constitution Of 1850 and 1861, for the use o.
Convention.
INVITATION TO GEN. scHoFIELD.
Dir. Carr offered q resolution Offering the
privileges Of the floor to Major General Soho
field and staff, and inviting him to attend its
sessions whenever SO disposed.
COTTON TAX
Mr.. Platte offered the following:
s'Resolred That committee of five be ap-
pointed by the Convention, whose duty it shall
be to inquire into the expedieney of adopting
some measure which win lead to the repeal Of
the cotton tax.
Mr. Thomas suggested the tax on tobacco
also. A member suggested the tax on whisky
and brandy. On motion Of Mr.. Porter, the
resolution was laid the table,
DR.. Bayne {nig) moved that when the Con
yention adjourn it adjourn to meet at III o.
clock to morrow Lost.
Mr.. Hinc offered a resolution to the effect
that the Convention adjourn until Monday at
II o'cock. He explained that this was neces-
sary In order to give the secretary time to get
his records all right, and to have the necessary
printing done. It was also necessary that the
committee should have time to prepare the
necessary rules en- the course Of procedure
After some confusion this resolution was a
dopted, and the Convention adjourned until u
o'clock Monday.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.