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Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 10
five dollars during the period of suspension of specie payments by the Banks. The unfinished business of Friday, the bill to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, was next called up, when, on motion of Mr. Carson, it was laid on the table, with the understanding that its consideration should be resumed at some day when the attendance of Senators was greater than at present. Mr. Isbell called up the resolution offered some time since by the Senator from Augusta, (Mr. Stuart,) relative to the contemplated attack upon the forts in Virginia and the Federal capital. On motion of Mr. Isbell, the resolution was subsequently laid on the table. Mr. Pennybacker offered a resolution for an adjournment of the Senate until next Wednesday, to which various amendments were proposed. Mr. Taliaferro moved that the resolution and amendments be indefinitely postponed, and the ayes and noes were demanded — ayes 11, noes 15. Refused to postpone.
Giles (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 10
moved to amend by adding "and be printed." The propositions led to a discussion, in which Messrs. Douglas, Taliaperro, Wickham, Isbell, and Thomas of Fairfax, participated. The ayes and noes were then demanded on the motion to print — ayes 16, noes 11. The amendment was then adopted. Bills Reported.--A bill to compensate Ephraim B. Hale, for services rendered in the Circuit Court of Marion county for the Commonwealth; a bill for the relief of Samuel C. Lybrock, Sheriff of Giles county; a bill for the relief of M. C. Hale, late Sheriff of Lewis; a bill for the relief of Webb and Adams; House bill to re-enact the act passed 9th February, 1844, authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the trustees of West Liberty Academy. The Finance Committee were relieved from the further consideration of the following subjects: For paying the officers and soldiers of the 89th brigade for services rendered during the John Brown raid; to compensate the Hallsboro' Guard for servi
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): article 10
and resolutions concerning the present crisis, adopted by the Legislature of New Jersey. Mr. Douglass moved to lay on the table. Mr. Wickham moved to amendn of Mr. Haymond, referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Commerce. New Jersey and the Union.--The Speaker laid before the House a Message from Gov. Letchering a communication from Charles S. Olden, Esq., Chief Magistrate of the State of New Jersey, accompanied by certain resolutions, adopted on the 29th day of January,States." A synopsis of the preamble exhibits the fact that the people of New Jersey, for reasons set forth, have an enlarged idea "of the immense value of the Naor compromising the questions in dispute, will be acceptable to the people of New Jersey as a permanent basis of settlement. Resolved, That the Union of the Statnent danger unless remedial efforts are put in motion, and, as a last resort, New Jersey makes a constitutional demand for a Convention of the several States to propo
Wheeling, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 10
s.--Resolutions of inquiry into expediency were offered as follows: By Mr. Christian, of amending the law of "general elections," so as to authorize the Commissioners conducting elections, at a precinct where the house prescribed by existing law for holding the polls is inaccessible, or inconvenient, to open the polls at such convenient house as the Commissioners may select; by Mr. Edgington, of providing by law for the erection of a fort, or other suitable military defences, at the city of Wheeling. Decimal Currency — Weights and Measures A letter was read from the Governor, in which he said: "I transmit herewith a communication from His Excellency, Israel Washburne, Jr., Governor of the State of Maine, and sundry resolutions, in relation to an uniform decimal system of weights, measures and currencies." The preamble states that there now exists throughout the civilized world divers unequal, incongruous, and inconvenient systems of weights, measures, and currencies, without
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): article 10
ngth of the document the call was withdrawn, the communication laid on the table, and 1,000 copies ordered to be printed. Several communications from Gov. Letcher were received. The first transmitted a communication from the Governor of Maine concerning the adoption of a decimal system of weights and measures. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The second contained a preamble and resolutions concerning the present crisis, adopted by the Legislature of New Jersey. e military defences, at the city of Wheeling. Decimal Currency — Weights and Measures A letter was read from the Governor, in which he said: "I transmit herewith a communication from His Excellency, Israel Washburne, Jr., Governor of the State of Maine, and sundry resolutions, in relation to an uniform decimal system of weights, measures and currencies." The preamble states that there now exists throughout the civilized world divers unequal, incongruous, and inconvenient systems of we
Douglas (search for this): article 10
resolutions concerning the present crisis, adopted by the Legislature of New Jersey. Mr. Douglass moved to lay on the table. Mr. Wickham moved to amend by adding "and be printed." The propositions led to a discussion, in which Messrs. Douglas, Taliaperro, Wickham, Isbell, and Thomas of Fairfax, participated. The ayes and noes were then demanded on the motion to print — ayes 16, noes 11. The amendment was then adopted. Bills Reported.--A bill to compensate Ephraim B. Ha Senate until next Wednesday, to which various amendments were proposed. Mr. Taliaferro moved that the resolution and amendments be indefinitely postponed, and the ayes and noes were demanded — ayes 11, noes 15. Refused to postpone. Mr. Douglas moved to lay on the table, and again called the ayes and noes — ayes 12, noes 14. Mr. Paxton moved to amend, by making it a joint resolution, and providing that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet again on the 8th of Februa<
Joseph R. Anderson (search for this): article 10
er the act of Assembly, passed January 21st, 1860, as refers to the sale of public arms to Joseph R. Anderson & Co., under an agreement made the 23d day of August, 1860, between the said Commissioners and the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co.; and approving the action of the said Commissioners in the premises, made the following report which was received: Resolved, That the sale of old muskets by the Executive to Messrs. Joseph R. Anderson & Co. is approved, and the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to deliver them to the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co., as they shall make requisitionJoseph R. Anderson & Co., as they shall make requisition for them, excepting the reservation of ten thousand muskets as stipulated in their contract: Provided, however, That for any muskets delivered in advance of estimates for work done, to said Joseph R.Joseph R. Anderson & Co., as voluntarily proposed by them, they shall be required to deposit with the Treasurer as security an amount of State bonds rated at par, equal to the value of the muskets so issued in
Taliaperro (search for this): article 10
received. The first transmitted a communication from the Governor of Maine concerning the adoption of a decimal system of weights and measures. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The second contained a preamble and resolutions concerning the present crisis, adopted by the Legislature of New Jersey. Mr. Douglass moved to lay on the table. Mr. Wickham moved to amend by adding "and be printed." The propositions led to a discussion, in which Messrs. Douglas, Taliaperro, Wickham, Isbell, and Thomas of Fairfax, participated. The ayes and noes were then demanded on the motion to print — ayes 16, noes 11. The amendment was then adopted. Bills Reported.--A bill to compensate Ephraim B. Hale, for services rendered in the Circuit Court of Marion county for the Commonwealth; a bill for the relief of Samuel C. Lybrock, Sheriff of Giles county; a bill for the relief of M. C. Hale, late Sheriff of Lewis; a bill for the relief of Webb and Adams; House bil
Edwin S. Taliaferro (search for this): article 10
some day when the attendance of Senators was greater than at present. Mr. Isbell called up the resolution offered some time since by the Senator from Augusta, (Mr. Stuart,) relative to the contemplated attack upon the forts in Virginia and the Federal capital. On motion of Mr. Isbell, the resolution was subsequently laid on the table. Mr. Pennybacker offered a resolution for an adjournment of the Senate until next Wednesday, to which various amendments were proposed. Mr. Taliaferro moved that the resolution and amendments be indefinitely postponed, and the ayes and noes were demanded — ayes 11, noes 15. Refused to postpone. Mr. Douglas moved to lay on the table, and again called the ayes and noes — ayes 12, noes 14. Mr. Paxton moved to amend, by making it a joint resolution, and providing that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet again on the 8th of February. Ayes and noes demanded — ayes 12, noes 11--no quorum voting. After several in<
House (search for this): article 10
Taliaperro, Wickham, Isbell, and Thomas of Fairfax, participated. The ayes and noes were then demanded on the motion to print — ayes 16, noes 11. The amendment was then adopted. Bills Reported.--A bill to compensate Ephraim B. Hale, for services rendered in the Circuit Court of Marion county for the Commonwealth; a bill for the relief of Samuel C. Lybrock, Sheriff of Giles county; a bill for the relief of M. C. Hale, late Sheriff of Lewis; a bill for the relief of Webb and Adams; House bill to re-enact the act passed 9th February, 1844, authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the trustees of West Liberty Academy. The Finance Committee were relieved from the further consideration of the following subjects: For paying the officers and soldiers of the 89th brigade for services rendered during the John Brown raid; to compensate the Hallsboro' Guard for services rendered on the same occasion; to pay the North Fork Rifle Company for like services; and the petition of J
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