The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-18
Whereas John A. Bleyius was arrested

By the officers of this city on the lith day
Of July, 1S4S, on suspicion OF teacnlng
colored children to read, and confined In
the psnitentiary for safe keeping Tor SIX
teen years and three months, and until re.
leased by the Federal army at the faii Oh
Richmond and whereas Horace Greeiey
and others could not come to Richmond 70
offer some bail, he had to remain in prison
fourteen years longer than Jefferson Davis,
on the charge of high treason; and
whereas this Convention, not deeming the
teaching Of colored children to read an In
famous crime therefore
"Resolued, That the Committee on Elec-
ton and Qualification for Office are in
structed to provide for the relief Of said
John A. Blevins from all civil disabilities
on account of said charge, conviction, or
Imprisonment, and the like disabilities OF
all other persons.
Resolved, That said committee are in
structed to inquire and report as to the
expediency of relieving from political dis
abilities, arising out of any prosecution,
conviction, or imprisonment, that has
taken place, or shall hereafter take place,
under the illegal government of this State,
after the passage of the so-called ordinance
Of secession, and before it shall be admit
ted to the Union under the acts of Con-
gress." Referred.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Amherst, offered the
following; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance
"Resolued, That the Committee on Tax
alton be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediepcy of setting apart the S250,000 said
to be derivable from judicious tax in the
catching and taking of oysters as an edu-
cational fund for the maintenance Of free
schools" Referred.
A number of others were offered, for
which we have not space.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. SNEAD moved to reconsider the vote
by which Mr.. CURTIss's resolution was
adopted on yesterday.
Much discussion ensued during which
Mr.. SNEAD spoke in favor of it. He re-
ferred to the inconsistency of members
who talked about night sessions, and yet
kept the house occupied with idle talk. 1t
was but on yesterday that the President OF
the Convention had descended from the
chair, and had been allowed by the Con-
yention to take time to defend himself
against charges made by the Conservative
members against him. Instead of defend
ing himself against these charges, he had
devoted two hours to an harangue on other
| subjects.
A motion to lay Mr.. SNEAD's motion on
the table was made which was lost with
ayes and messages, 80; noes, So.
A discussion then ensued as to whether
there was not an order of the day, which
occupied some moments after which II
was decided out Of order.
DR.. BAYNE, the irrepressible, made one
of his clap-trap speeches in favor OF recon-
sideration.
Mr.. STALEY said that he could not sus-
tain any such foolish nonsense as had been
advanced by the gentleman from Norfolk
and other gentlemen on the floor.
DR.. BAYNE arose to a point of order.
He could not submit to hear such indie
cent and incourteous expressions as those.
Mr.. STALET explained, and BAYNE was
satisfied.
NORTON, among others, made speech
against night sessions, on the ground that
the dagger of the assassin might be drawn
in the night, and nobody would know who
drew it.
Pending the discussion the previous
question was called and sustained. The
vote was taken upon the reconsideration
with ayes and messages, So; noes, 81.
The original resolution providing for
night sessions was then taken up.
Mr.. BowDEN moved an indefinite post
ponement.
Upon this, discussion arose as to whether
or not the question was open to discus
sion.
Mr.. PLATTE drew his Standby" Bart
let's Digest.
Other members drew Jefferson's Manuel 4;
and after the consumption of some time in
quotations from the various authors on
parliamentary law it was decided to take
the sense of the House upon the motion to
postpone indefinitely. This was done with
the ayes and messages, 81 noes, "a.
TWO DAILY SESSIONS.
Mr.. HUNN1CUTT offered resolution pro-
viding for recess daily latter today
from 2 % to P. NJ. Adopted by a party
vote.
The Convention then adjourned.