The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-11
VIRGINIA.


Pr0ccodiaas 80 ehe state couvestsoa-Ttse
Steamship Hatteras Dlissing-Thc New MIA
seaic Trmpie-Isapertant Law Case.
WAsnSoros, Dec 10, 1867
10 O'Clock T. NJ
The following standing committees were ordered
to-day by tho vsrgisia slss Conv The pre-
amblc bill Of rights and division Of powsw or govern
mant: on the legislative department.: thc elective
franchise aud the qualifications Tor oice on the basis
Of representation and apportonment: the executive
department, OF the overnAent the Judiciary except
ing county and corporation courts aud county ccess;
education and the funds rotating thereto tAkAon
and finance: county and corporation aud
county organizations, nmist,ou and guarantees;
currency. banking and insurance companies;
public institutions; prisons ADD the pre-
vsnton and punishment OF crime: on military
Affairs; on pardoning power on agricultural and
Industrial interests and immigration; internal i'm
psovsment; on revision and adjustment on future rsvi-
sion and amendment OF the Constitution: on schedule
These COMMITTEES will be appointed tomorrow and the
work Of trimming constitution will Then commence.
resolution was adopted requiring tho Second Auditor
OF the State 10 prepare for the use Of the Convention
tabular statement showngFirs, the total costs 10 the
Let day Of December, 1867, including legal ln,erest
second the total amount Of lucoms II any arising
and received BY the State up 10 the Isl day Of
December 1857: third the total amoun, Of the debt OF
s "a, " ss up . ~, ID
debt incurred for each canal and each railroad
GLIDING the accrued interests aforesaid the time
times II was incurred, and the date OF the maturity
therefor.
The following preamble and resolution on tho subject
Of the oath to be required Of members laid the
table,
Whereas, In View Of lhe fact that before the
commenced OF delegates for seats In this lon
clearly distinctly understood that the OATH known
~ the 'tronciad would not be enforced reauircd
therefore be II
Resolved, That this Convention will ought
require the aforesaid oath be taken qualification Of
It's members to seats on this floor.
Tho following resolution was refereed
Resolved, That the Committee on Limitation and Qua
ansees he instructed 70 report the cIpedcney OF r
senton provio securing the rights Of property and
charging ,ls evil capacities Of married women.
Information from Richmond to- night states that the
volunteer officers in tho Freedmcn's Bureau in Virginia
LIST OF January will il is understood District head
quarters DO retained civilians in the service OF the
government Ia thai Bureau until that Institution IL dis
pensed with.
steamship line, which was duo here yesterday. has not
arrived and has been heard from since she left New
York. Serious fears entertained for her safety.
large ndmber OF delegates 10 the Conservative Con-
vsntion tomorrow have arrived Tho Convention will
be . very large
The corner stone Of new Masonic Temple 10 Rich.
mond laid to-day by the Grand Master Of the state
with imposing ceremonies large crowd OF persons
were present The address was delivered by tue Rev.
Dr. Burrows.
against the Valley Bank OF Virginia, now trial in
Richmond, Judge Underwood decided 10 favor OF the
plaintiffs the points raised by counsel. and
dered an Injunction to be issued restricting Mr. Brent
trustee, from interfering with The assets OF the bank
A. Vance Brown, President Of the Exchange Bank OF
Richmond. is appointed receiver This case involves
many intricate points OF law aud uearis milton Of
dollars