Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-17
RICHMOND, JAN. ~.
VIRGINIA 1EGIsLATuRE.


received from the Senate that they had passed the
bills concerning the execurix and executors oil
J"hn Russell, and establishing board of examiners
to grant branches TO pilots on the Rappahannock
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Inc governor, enclosing one from B. w. Pryor,
announcing that his appointment Brigadier Gene
raj OF the 2d.Brigade had been vacated by the ac-
ceptance of an office under the u. S. On motion
OF Mr. Macon, the House resolv ed 10 proceed on
tuesday lfth. 10 supply the vacancy by joint bal
lot with the Senate.
! A resolution of the c. of Claims rejecting the
petition OF Charles Ewel, was taken up and con-
Cured in after unsuccessful effort on the part of
Mr.. Mclsae to reverse the opinion Of the commit
| tee,
On motion of Mr.. Mason of S. the committee
OF +. were instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy
Oh amending or repeating the act concerning the cir
cuistlon OF notes emitted by unchartered banks.
.pT. PoceH presented petition from Loudoun
| IN favor OF Conv ention.
resolution from the T.. of Roads Sc declaring
| reasonable the petition OF w. H Tayloe was taken
up and agreed to.
reports were made from the Committee of c.
and Roads. byIMessrs. Blackburn and White.
'hr. 1feuHe reported with amendments bill
changing the time of holding the Superior Courts
of Hardy.
AN ensroseed bill concerning John Smith, was
called up by MIR. Ship, who advocated its passage
engrossed bill concerning Thomas Flatford, was
read third time and passed.
RESOLUTIONS from the Commute of c. of J. were
read and concurred in. Rejecting the petition of
Samuel Griffin committee of Wm. Smith an idiot,
and the petition of billiard Gordon a man of color.
Oh Essex Resolutions of the &. of G. were read
and concurred In, rejecting the petitions OF Henry
Hughes, Philip Reager, John Moody, VIM. T. PEN
niDsion, and Fayette johnson, for pension
RESOLUTIONS from the Z. of Roads, &c were read
ana concurred in, declaring it nexpedent at present
10 a'scontInqe the wooden locks between the basin
and dock IN this city and rejecting the petition of
sunury persons Tor the passage of law to keep the
hanawha Turnpike road in good order
A report from the Committee appointed to eva
mine the Auditors Office wasread, and ON motion
OF Mr.. Garter of Richmond county, ordered to be
printed.
The Speaker laid before the House communi.
cation from the President and Directors of the Luz
naiic Hospital, at Williamsburg-ordered to be
printed.
YEsrERpAY-A Communication was received
from the Senate that they hadpassed the bill to alter
the time OF holding the fall term OF the quarterly
court of Sussex-and with amendments the bill
authorizing sale of the interest of certain infants
in two acres of land in Logan.
Mr.. Pitts presented petition from Essex a
gainst a convention.
CHANCELLOR BROWN.
Mr.. Goggin offered the following preamble and
resolutions.
Whereas the Constitution of this commonwealth
wisely provides for the independence of the Judges
and gives them permanency in Office during their
lives, or at their will, upon condition that they
continue no be OF good behavior and TO enjoy the
bodily and mental capacity requisite to the dis
charge Of the duties which the nature of our coun
try and its population and the laws made in pursu-
ance oil the constitution, may require of them -
And whereas II is manesty uijust,and contrary TO
the true principles OF our republican government
that there should be snecure Offices in our COM
monwealth, or sallaried officers of government,
drawing annually on the treasury without cor
respondent dircharge of duty; or that another of
paid out OF the public Golfers for the discharge be
that very duty which belongs TO the man who is
thus enjoying, by system of forbesTance and fa-
sorilism the annual bounty of the government
And whereas it is proven the satisfaction of this
Assembly that Judge John Brown, of the Staun-
ton, Wythe and Greenbrier Courthouse District, is,
and has been for nearly two years permanently in
capacitated by bodily, if not mental inrmity from
| the active and regular discharge of his duty as
Chancellor of the said district and that the end of
his appointment is entirely frustrated, and the good
people of the said Chancery district are deprived of
the benefit OF systelp-of equal laws, provided for
their relief, In common with the other good people
OF the different portions of the Commonw eallh-
his acknowledged incapacity as aforesaid, and the
loud clamoTs and petitions of the people of his dis
trict, repeatedly preferred TO the Legislature for
relief, has shewn no disposition. and has left no
hope that he will be actuated by proper regard to
public opinion and public interest, and rnagnsni-
mously tender 10 the government and 10 the people
resignation of that commission, with which they
bad delighted 10 honor him, whilst his body AID
mind were in state of vigor which enabled him
TO reflect Orrespohdent honor and benefit on the
people and government, from which lie derived his
appointment. However the Legislature may de-
plore the stroke by which providence in its Wis
dom has thought fit to affIct and ncapacitate our
revered friend and lae public servant, Jno. Brown,
Esq; yet our sense OF justice to the public, our
duty 10 our constituents. and the interest of the
Commonwealth al large, well as the immediate
interest Of the people OF the aforesaid district TO-
gsther with the fatal tendency of quiet cquies-
cence in the present posture of affairs and the per-
nicious effect Of our example, such is sought of
granting relief 10 the people by the appointment OF
an assistant or additional Judge; and the oath OF
Office which have taken TO support the constitI-
ton, and the plain and unequivocsl letter Of the
constitution itself, call aloud upon the legislature
10 pronounce TO Judge Brown and 90 the people
of the commonwealth, that the incapacity of
Chancellor Brown, is in the opinion OF this As
sembly. an incspacity clearly within the meaning
Of the 18th article Of the constitution.
ResolDed, Therefore, by the General Assembly
that the Office of Chancellor Of the Stanton
Wythe and Greenbrier Courthouse district, is va
Gated by the ncapacity 10 act) of Jno. Brown,
Esq. late Chancellor Of said District.
find belt further ResolUsd, That the vacancy
occssoned by the incapacty of the said John
Brown, Esq. ough, 10 be supplied
And whereas Judge Jno. Brown having devoted
the meridian Of his rs to the unremited service of
his country and by consequence thereof il not Ell