March 7th. Ordinance adopted in secret session transferring to “Confederate” States government $536,000, being the amount of bullion in the U. S. mint and customs seized by the State.
16th. An ordinance voted down, submitting the “Confederate” Constitution to the people—yeas 26, nays 74.
21st. Ratified the “Confederate” Constitution—yeas 101, nays 7. Governor authorized to transfer the arms and property captured from the United States to the “Confederate” Government.
27th. Convention adjourned sine die.
ALABAMA.
January 7th, 1861. Convention met.
8th. Received and heard the Commissioner from South Carolina.
11th. Ordinance of Secession passed in secret session—yeas 61, nays 39. Proposition to submit ordinance to the people lost—yeas 47, nays 53.
14th. Legislature met pursuant to previous action.
19th. Delegates elected to the Southern Congress.