Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-29

boon repeatedly changed, but if this definite article
=. stricken out, 1t will at once abolish the County
t"'lts. and it will require legislation troushor. the
whole systcm 20 &c establish them
Mr. GILEs, after delivering eulocy upon the ris-
dom OF our ancestors, and the beauties of the
y court system, pointed out the dangers OF a paid
magiStracy. Tho Justice ofthe Peace he said was
a conse!vator of the peace because he was nor pnid
pay him, and particularly by pcrouis,es of office
and You make HI public disturber Of the peace
you bride him 20 do wrong, against the best felinr
OF us natnre Mr, Il. said the correct moral feel
ing so prevalent in Virginia evnced by the few conyi
lions for crime to be attributed as one cause TO
the system Of administering Justice without nav.
VIZ. t.' ssid II the hlagistracy paid, it would
cost the Commonwealth 5000 900 a wear
Mr. HAYIY said the Guestioa had been arpucd as
II the purpose was 10 destroy the County Courts
Mr. said this not the case: the obicc, was not
to destroy, but to place the County Courts rndcr
the control OF the Legislature. The Constitution
10 DC made, was not for few wears, but for future
| time Although many counties we're satisfied with
the present system, some dissatisfiede
why not leave these courts III the power of the
peope,if they are such great blessings
ltthese Courts would require legislation TO cstab
Sh lhcm II the amendment be carried why will not
the Superior Courts of Law, and Chancery. also re-
CURE IT. tor they are included in the phrase other
Inferior Courts, &c?
Mr.. NAYLoR SAID he was not for abnlisI,;rr the
County Courts, but he was not for placing them be-
yond Legislative control, it regarded their judicial
power' lie was afraid this might or would be, Tie
'NSu-' Va VIC IS'iUC'ol Us IL Stal!GS. nc and
were ordered ~
The question was ihcn taken.
Afrs-Messrs Copton, Anderson, Collinnn,
a iar'Ison n Williamson. Mcoy, Moore, Beirne,
atason, MAYOR, Donaldson, Boyd George, M'ATion.
D. C"inphell, Ryars, Chapman. Csiosby. Dun,
can, l4aid!eyy, Summers. Sec, Doddrilge, Morgan,
a. Campbell. Wilson, w Campbell, Clayton, Sa,n-
shur-i0. ~
Nors-Mcssrs. P p. Barbocr, Jones, =. w.
Leigh $ Taylor, Giles, Brodnax Dronlgooe, Alex
Johnson, Miller, 7. Y. Mason Prrzvant, ,CInborne'
UrQrhart Randolph, w. Leigh Logan, Ve1able
Madison, Stannrd Holladay, Osborne, Cooke Pow
en-, Griggs, fend'eion, Roane, w p. Tayer Morris,
rue, Green, farewell, Loyal, Prentis, Grirsbv
Branch, Townos, Martin, Stuart, pIeasants Mnssie
Rose, Bates, Neala, Coal;er, Perrin-56.
80 The amendment to the amendment, was not car
ried. NV o"'-
Mr.. BArLr then moved to strike out the words
Sin the County Courts" and 'who shall compose the
said CUu'ts.'
The ayes and noes were called for, and ordered.
AfEs.-Aiessrs Anderson, Coffinan, Harrison
Williamson, Moore, Smith, Baxter, Mercer Hen,
derson. j. III. Mason, Naylor Donaldson. Boyd. Nj
MILAN, Oglcsby, Duncan Laidcy, Summers, bod
dndge: Morgan, A. Campbell, W. Campbell, Saun-
ders, Cabe. Thompson Ioynes BavvEa7.
NoEs. -MosSrs. p. p. Barbour, Jones. p w
LeigA' s Taylor. Giles, Broinax, Dromroole, Alex
nader, Goode Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, Clonton.
B b., Johnson, M'Coy, Boirne, Miller, ] Y.
Mason, Trezvant, Claiborne, Urquhart, Randolnb.
w: Leigh, Logan, Venable Madison Stanard. Iiol
iaday, ftzhugh, Osborne, Cooke Powell. Griooe
Penaioton' George, L Campbell, Byars, Roane W
=! -. layi9F' Morris, Garnett, Cloyd, Chapman, Ma
thcws, Sec, J. Barbour, Scott Macrae, Green
farewell Loyal, Prcntis, Grgsby, Claytor' Branch
Townes, Martin, Stuart, Peasants Gordon. Mossin
Rose, Bates, Neale, Coalter, Perrin ITpst,,r-ea.
ricd. ~
The amendments of the Committee Of the Whole
to the Cd resolution of the report of the judicial
Committee, were then considered and concurred in.
The amendments of the Committee the Whole.
considered.
Mr. rHoMPsoH called for the ayes and noes, which
We're ordered.
Leigh, Sam Taylor, Brodnax DromrooIe, Alexan
der, Goode, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, Anderson.
Cotiman Harrison, Williamson, Baldwin Johnson
NJ Coy, Moore Beirne, Smith, Miller, Baxter, Y
VIM. Leigh, Logan, Venable, Madison, Stanard'
Holiday, Mercer, Fitzhugh, Henderson Osborne
Cooke Powell, Griggs, j. NJ. Mason, Naylor, Do
madison, Boyd, Pendleton, George, M'MiIlan, E.
Campbell, Byars, Roane, VIM. P. TAYLOR Morris
Garnett, Cloyd, Chapman, Mathews OGesbv Dim
can, Laidley, Summers. See, Doddridge MORAN. A.
Campbell, ]. S. Barbour, Macrae, Ta2ewell
Loyal, Prentis, Grigsby, VIM. Campbell Saunders,
Branch, Towncs Cabcll, Martin, Stuart Peasants
Gordon, Rose, Rates, Neaie Coalter, Baylv. Perrin
Upshur-39.
~, NoEs.-Measrs. CloPton, Scott, Green, Clayton,
Thompson, NIassic, Joynes-7.
80 the amendments were concurred in.
hhe amendment OF the Committee Of the Whole,
TO the 4th resolution, was then considered
Alr. MARSHALL thought the amendment had crept
IN inadvertently; ne believed, that upon fair con-
structIon of all the provisions relating to this sub
lect, Justices OF the County Courts, we're not inclu
ded IN the term Inferior Courts, and if so. the ex
C,eP'ioh was unnecessary and mpfope lie thought
eiie improper for another reason the ex-
ccpion might also be construed TO exclude Justices
Oh the Fcace from holding other Offices, by apparent
~ recognising them, as the exception does, as JUDI
es Of the Inferior Courts. e
The question was then taken, and The amendment
was adopted.
Inc amendment Of the Committee Of the Whole
to the 5'h resolution then concurred in.
me question then REQUIRED upon the adoption of
the LIST resolution amended.
Mr. D2ppHIpGE moved to strike out the indcG-