Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29

70 lay tho table for the present will, the view
eoacting some general provision for eases of this d,
scrpnn, which would much iudn lua le risIa 10,
lie concluded with offering resolution, declaring
expedient 10 amend the act allowing enauc pate
male slaves to remain in the CoInonwe ca lih auihor
sing their remaining IN the Commonwealth as well 70
continued and uniform good conduct, as for extraor
binary services, and abolshng the rcquson for una
nimy IN tue Court with instructions to the c. of
OF Justice. TO report bill in coDformitv
Mr. Wi'cber replied TO Mr. May. insisting upon tn
merits OF The application defending position tcontro
verted bv Mr.. May that it carne within the shirt
Tue existing law and waving the suggestion TO lay
on the table to share the iae of similar applications
! Mr' Ncwion thought lie case under consideration
could not be embraced by the general provision con
tcmPia'ed by Mr.. May, and that ii was entitled to th
immediate favor of the House. Al proper time la
should be disposed TO SO with that gentleman.
The House refused 10 lay The resolution on the Ia
Die, aud The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Wnche,s ,n,-
ton 10 amend the resouinn b, declaring Tue petition
of David Ward reasonable
MIR. May explained that he was not um;ayorabe Il
the application Gully wishing ii 10 be decided by gen
era! provision.
MIR. Newton defended the application q, length and
with warmth.
MI. Goode explained tue grounds uron which tht
u OF Courts of Justice had acted 10 teectin- the ap
picaton. He thought, Notwithstanding the euoeie.
different gentlemen that the services OF David Ward
were not OF the extraordinary merit contemplated by
the law. he believed the decision OF the Committee
III UNISON with the repeated practice of The House N
such cases and i.e opposed 10 giving - relic
here, which ought TO be sought in a court vi Justice
The course would subject the Legislature 10 be flood
ed by such applications, and 10 its time III indi
vidual legislation. We were undertaking farther 10
blend Legislative and Judicial powers and the Const
tuition required those powers be kept separate and
distinct. The Court Of pitsy lyania had jurisdiction
lover tie case had exercised lit had reieCeJ ,hc
application, and called upon act as an APP
p2ilie tribunal aud toreperse their decision lie be
iieVed the course Unconstitutional and that il ought 40
10 be pursued.
oT ri..T
lie cGntemdei that this case which by MIR
Goodies construction, ought to before tie iegjs
.atire. lie agreed tina, this House ought not TO b
createl appellate ribunal-but he thought ;l,j
case entitled to ecl and thll t;Cud be found on
here. Had this House determined that it wout
uot OK lend rticl 10 any Of this description? II
eI and tia, they would never turn deaf ca
10 applications founded Ibis is lie believed tia
examination OF the evidence would bring every t.eni
ben 10 th2 conclusion that his was one of exraor
binary merit
hlr. Ncher enumerated the services and cuoeisa III
character ~ HE petitioner, nd made strong appeal
the justice an good feeling the House He controvo rte
the argument G. ucons,itu,unaly made by Mn Good,
and Guoir@ the Of rcslons securities and others
prove that t"e Legislature had granted relief from iuca
deesu5 Tile Legislature had imiefrre literae con
vcIs from te Penitentiary thither nat only by Il.
sen'ence OF court but OF jury. Il had said tina
W"e!e there Judicial remedy, apple uuc Int ITO
To he made here relief. But this case there was ~
judicial remedy, ior the application 10 the had bee
)Iaade nd rejected.
for he single justice VINO rejected The petition,
its validity, but proceeded upon the inpocy and uncon
sututiomaitY OF line law. 1t iudical decision
but an abrogation Of the law.
Mr. GoUde defended the view he had taken o the uncou
stitutinnay q" This House granting relief and re Piled
rally, TO Mr.. Christian aud others.
MIR. Christian rejnnGI.
Mr. Miller spoke in favor Of adopting general provision
t" ~ cases of this description, explained the asnm
which compelled him 10 against application. IL
read the act of mby auhorising to author
i'm
cases. and contendeh that pclcy of the Law was in the
hst place to Danish this popula ou Anu by fcla king
%rfrGordjnGy services, hold slaves motives TO
the performances OF acts Of sgnat merit He did no, t.uI
this case within the policy law, for no we've
good the character aud meIltorous the life the petitioner
lac had performed no act OF the extraordinary
t"mplated. lie should therefore against the amend
mcnt.
The House then agreed MIR. Wcher's amendment
and tie resolution was PASSED as amended
air. May then offered his resolution on this sub
,jcc, stated above, winch amended motion of Mr.
Mi"', so as tn include females above the age -, all,
the LUTON adopted.
NJ Christian of Charles City, ked leave To bring in
bill To- peying the heirs Of Ralph Graves suo al money
MI PI'ts offered resolution authoriSiug law for
separate election in every county of ;.
;eayug it discretionary with the county courts 10 enforce
the law and TO designate the places Of election
REJECTED.
On of Mr.. Chapman the resolution IF the Com.
milcG of Claims, declaring pctiticn Robin Tuner
to be placed the pension list services as rlitiaa
i" IT., ,, 'evoln'io", reasonable was take" Up.
''br rel ,cted'' for reasonable.
Mr. Chapman supported the reaouableuoss of tie rel
iom which opposed by Mr.. Bryce, the pctitope
had sustained iujury in purson by his servicrs Nj
AIacrae cited presidents in which, the House grsne
pensions where the petitioner had received wount
The amendment was then rejected and ius tie petio
was declared reasonable by the House.
Eng'"sscd Bills, Prescribing the of couduciir
separate elections 2, Extending the for encourages
he killing Of c'ows-weTe read trd time aud passed.
# TEsrErDAY-Mr. Sgllman froa the committee
claines, MIR. White from that Of Rosds AMI Intern
Navigation, rerorted various bills and resolutions
hIr. Paterson offered resolution, referring so MUG
Of the Isl. AUDITORS report relates TO tho expent
Of criminal prosecutions 10 tie committee Of Yjnanc
c MIR. Gordon f.cm tic committee OF Courts Of .u
II ticC made reports subjects referred to them.
:, hir. Thompson 81 amherst made . resolution i
struc!ipg lie committee OF courts Of justice to euqui
into tie expectancy Of passing a lag to authorize u
reading uUdcr certain limitations and poyigins Of c,
pies in Evidence the i'iai OF canses chen the orig
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