Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-31

those who nominated hin. As TO nomination
nv a ward, Il did not hind the county they
might unite with the ward nomination or that
oil the county court
Mr.. Coaiter opposed the amendment, and
foid an amusing anecdoie about a portion OF
the people OF Giles county living for time
without the laws of the commonwealth and es-
iablishing log-rolling government oil summary
justice.
Mr.. Gordon supported the amendment, and
Mr.. Scott opposed II. giving codicil OF The an
ecdote related by Mr. Coalier.
The question was then taken by yeas and
nays rs follows Yeas 43, nays 90.
So the amendment of Mr.. Upshur was rejec-
ted.
Mr.. Thompson now moved 10 amend the res
oiniion by striking out tue following words
" by The Governor on the recommendation OF
their respective county courts; & on this ques.
TONNE demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. PoweH called for division of the ques-
ton, on striking out and inserting II was dl-
vided accordingly, and being put on striking
ont, II was decided in the negative by yeas and
nays as follows Yeas SO, nays % So the
House refused TO strike cut the words
Mr.. Ctayior moved an amendment which
went TO have the Justices appointed in such
mode as haH be prescribed by taw.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Clay
tor, Chapman, (who made an explanation as TO
the anecdote about Giles county, Mr.. Camp
bell MIR. Scott, Mr.. Giles, MIR Jones' Mr.
Clsytor, Mr. Stuart aud Mr. Nsylor: when the
question was taken by yeas and NAYS as fol.
lows Yeas A, nays so SO Mr.. ClaytoI's a.
mendment was rejected.
MIR. Wilson win a view oget the sense Of
the Convention on the feature OF, the county
Is mi tbpif faL
separately aud alone, moved to strike out the
words " on the recommendation of their res
prctiyr county courts
Lost--yeas % nays 10.
The 9th resolution was then ADOPTED without
amendment
The 9th Resolution was then read as fol
lows:
= Resoirfd, That the Clerks Of the several
courts shall be appointed by their respective
Courts, and their tenure OF office be prescribed
by law"
Mr. Morgan moved to amend the resolution
as follows:
Re'olred, That the Legislature shall pro-
vide by law for the appointment OF Clerks to
the several Courts and for their removal from
office Bptnn clerk shall be appointed for
longer time than years at any one
time"
length by the mover and opposed by Messts
Scott. Neae. Leigh Messrs. Cabell, Neale
and Doddrihge iestliyiag respectively. 10 the
good character OF the Clerks in their DIS riots
The question was taken, and the am nd lent
rejected by yeas and nays as follows :-Yeps
10, NAYS SO.
The 9th resolution was then adopted
The CHAR then proceeded &c the next reso-
luton which provided for The impeachment -,
Judges before the Senate when Mr. johnson
rose TO offer an amendment calling 10 the al
OF the Senate portion oil the judiciary, 10
consulate court oil impeachment
hf hour benz late, motion Of Mr. Stan.
ard, the amendment vas for the present laid
apon the table,
Mr.. Siandrd move that when the House ad
Jonrned II should ad journ to meet on Saturday.
Alter some conversation on this snhiec, and
motion by Mr.. upshu, being lost 10 extend
the adjournment 10 Monday, Mr.. Raod aph
remarked thai he hoped The annivarsa y of the
Prince OF Peace, uf Him who anne 10 bring
peace on earth aud good will 10 men, would
not be kept by their "iang'ia th4re.
The motion YVES thrn agrecd to, and the
House adj burned TO Saturday. al | o'clo k