Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-21

could not be elected 10 the legislature because
they received their compensation out of the Trca.
sury The proi'oscd'Court, he thought, could not
succeed-with him, it was further objection, that
Il was advocated by tie opponents OF the Circuit,
Court bill
AIR. Thompson of Amherst remarked that Mr.
Gordon had, in Iiis concluding remark DEVELOPED
The true ground Of his opposition TO the bill; nc
wanted another scheme to be adopted, and the
present would be in its way. The expense OF his
bill IT wa, said would be 900 and vet the ex-
pense OF the other p.an about SIS 600 was no OBJ
lection! Mr. II. thought that there was no ana,o-
gy between the county court aud riry; for 1t was
always uncertain who was to compose the Jury
until they were sworn. The object was TO give
efficiency 10 tribunal now insufficient; the bin
he contended would do that, and remedy the evil
complained of. He had always been an admirer
oil the county court system; but he thought their
present organization better adapted to common law
than Chancery jurisdiction. They were not, al
present. So well adapted 10 the exercise of chancery
powers; because what's every body's business is no
body's. Tire members on the bench comp-isino a
court Tor the time being, frequently changed by
some going OFF and others going on. This proluc
eu no Inconvenience in cases at law, because the
Jury remained, the court had nothing TO do with
The cause. unless point law arose But I'm chan
Gerry cases ii was Necessary that the same justices
should continue on the bench, and pay particular
attention 10 the facts and Arguments TO enable
them TO understand and dec;s correctly. In some
OF the counties the Chancery Docket had not been
taken up for 20 years. aud in most OF them there
was repugnanee to going into it. He consider
ca me question was, will you abolish the chance
y side o! the county courts, or give il efficiency,
In reply To the idea Of DISTINGUISHING the maris
trades he contenled that it could not be done by
!d,o Their eligibility seat on this floor was se
cured TO them by an exception in the constitution
IN their favour, and that eligibility could not be
destroyed by the passage of the bill. They would
not be saiared officers under the bill because tbe
pay to be allowed was a mere payment of ex-
penses.
Mr.: finks opposed the bill, because il com
penea rue magistrates TO perform duty which
,hey now have the right TO do. Forced PRAYERS
ne SAID, were not good for the soul He objected
10 This distinction and division among the inapis
trates and wished them all 10 remain on the saIne
iooung. 1t was new scheme; ne did not know
whether tbe people wanted il or not; if they did
and he should come here again he would vote for
IL. lie called for the ayes and noes
Mr.. Hamilton objected to the bill, because five
~ Magistrates were 100 many, and would considcra-
piy enhance the expense. He also objected to the
compensation being taken out of the Treasury: and
should have preferred it's being taken out of tho
county levy - >ie
Mr. Gordon read several clauses in the const.u.
ton IN vindcation of his views
Mr. Wltcher gave a history of the hill and tho
amendments that had been made to il. He said
ne would vote for 1t without pay to the magistrates
OF II me pay had been taken from the county le-
Wy, or as It IS under the impression that il would
answer valuable purpose. We had annually
heard complaints of the DELAYS in Chancerv nc
amounting to denial Of justice That bill, he
thought, would remove these complaints II was
true that the House had consented to the atnalpo-
nation OF the Courts OF Law and Chancerv: hut The
other branch OF the Legislature had not 10
II, anu II tney mad done so, ne thought the scheme
could not be carried into execution If the ner
iofInance OF particular duties and the recent of
compensation operated as a disqualification what
me asked became OF magistrates who hold the
oherinaity, and the Coroners? But he asked if the
mere payment of expenses constituted a lucrative
office? He thought the calcnlatIoo of ,he av1
penses OF the proposed scheme were too hioh
and went into calculation to prove It. He did
not consider the Circuit Court bill as valuable az
the present one.
the 18th section which provided for the navment nj
the magistrates ~ Va
Mr. Rives of p. George, objected to the nrov;-
sions which gave TO two magistrates the mower of
s.aiiulis ihJuncuons. Men were too apt TO be
governed by sympathy for their neishbors when
IN distress, more than by the dictates of their uda
ments JNNS
The question was then taken, and the bill re.
Jected-Ayes 63, noes rs.
An cngrossed bill to enforce tho laws o,a;.
gaming was read and passed after few re5narlss
from Mes@ Mayo and Rutherford
communication was received from the Son
ate' that they had passed the bills to amend the az,
concerning the town OF Weston; TO revive the TO-
u
beii; and establishing new Battalion Of Militia I,
fatI2ck. And that they had passed with amend
ihenls, the bills TO amend the several acts concern
ing Charlestown IN Jefferson, and for other MIR
poses; 10 amend an act authorizing sum of ,nona,
10 De raised by lottery, for building foil -briJge
over Cheat river, and authorizing the sale Of tract
oil land belonging to the Pamunkey tribe of Indians
Inc amendment TO the bill, concerning Charles
ton IN Jefferson, was a substitute EXTENDING tho
proVi'ions OF the original BILL and containino Tho
necessary details for the establishment of a COLLEGE,
at Warininster. " ~
Messrs. Booker and Gholson objected to The
latter part OF the amendment, as amountino to
originating a bill! IN the Senate contrary IN The
provisions OF the Constitution. Their o6i.c,;ons
were replied TO by Messrs. Thompson of Ambers,
and Massie. After Mr.. Old had made an ,Insuc'
eessiui motion 10 amend the Senatc's amendment.
so inuch OF 1t as related to the Warminser CoIegc
was eisagreed to, and the residue of the amend
ment was agreed TO.
The House resolved itseIfinto 4, Co,r;,, r.
the whole, Mr.. Colston in the chair and ,ool, iotn
consideration the Finance biIIs-which ,ycra ~
incnded and reported to the House by MFR. c.
me bii imposing taxes was ordered to be enpross
eu-tne blll sppTopratng the public revenue was
amended, and, on Mr.. Bryce's motion, laid upon
the tacle. '"'N "P'"
:, nc bill to incorporate the Chesterfield Rail
hoac company was taken up on Mr. M ayo's mo.
'on' amended and ordered to be engrossed.
one OF the Editors Of this psrrr ,ud one Of m. Prop
slo1 the reslduary printed COPIES Of the Revi,ed Ca
uu' 70 MAKE some remarks certain ohesyation. ~
b III WI OF he H. of d. on Monday but IS the
o Wen ore" forth these remarks he vst re-
lore the Senate, lie forbsars sny farther NOTE. ~ h
th iSe As TO TIE caratuTe Sketch of the Debate =, an
'snso ~ print OF this city, II IL deemed unvohv 30
per. u "'' pa