Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-24

Alter prayer by the Rev Mr.. HAMMER, the
| Convention at . o'clock was called to order.
JUDICIAL REPoRT.
| JUDGE MARSHALL, FROM the Committee on
the Judicial ID, par,ment of Government, re-
ported he following resolutions:
!. Resoiued, rha, the Judicisl Power shall be
vested in Cour, of Appeals,and in such inferl'
or Courts as the Legislature shall, from time
TO time, ordain aud establish, and in the Coun'
~ Courts The Jurisdiction Of these tribunals
shall be re eula ed by law The Judges OF The
| Court Of Appeals and uf the Inferior Courts
| shall hold their offices during good behavior,
or until removed in The manner prescribed In
this Cots,ituti. n, and shall a. the same Sine,
hold,no o,he, Office, appointment Or puoliciru>';
and the acceptance thereof BY either OF them,
shall vacare his Judiciai Office No modItiea-
ton or abolition Of any Cour, shall be con-
s,rued 10 deprive any Judge thereof of his OF
fec, but such Judge shall perform any Judi>
cial duties which the Legislature shall assign
to him.
Resolved, That the presen, Judges Of the
Court oil A rpeals, Judges OF the General Court,
and Chancellors, remain in Office until The ex
nira,Ion of he frsl session Of the Legisla-
ture held under The new Constitution and no
longer: but the Legislature shall Cause TO be
| paid to such Of them as may not be re.appoin'
ed, such sums as from their age, inhrmities
and past services, shall be deemed reasonable.
3. Resolved, That the Judges Of the Court OF
Appeal and Inferior Courts, excep' Justicrs of
,he County Courts and The Aldermen or other
Magistrates Of Corporation Courts, shall be
e!ec;ed by the concurrent vote OF both Ho"se S
of the general Assembly, each house voting
separately and having nega'ive en- the 9TH
or, and The members hereof voting uiUa coce.
The votes of the members shall be entered on
the Journals Of their respective Houses
Should the two Houses, in any case fail 10 con-
cur in the election Of Judge, during the SEES
sion, the Governor shall decide the election, by
appointing one Of the TWO persons who first re-
| ceiyed a majority of votes in the Houses III
which they were respectively voted fos but if
any vac ancy shall occur during the recess OF
the General Assembly, the Cover or other
person perfoI ming he duty OF Governor, may
appoint person TO fill such vacancy, who shalt
continue in office until the end of the next en-
suing session Of the General Assembly
4. Resolved That the Judges Of the Court OF
| Appeals and Of the Inferior Courts, shall re-
| ceive fixed and adequate salaries, which shall
no, be diminished during their continuance in
office.
| S. ResolUed That on the creation of any mr. W
county Justice Of the Peaces sh II be appointed,
in the frs, instance, as may be prescribrd by
law. When vacancies shall occur in any county,
| or il shall from any cause, be deemed neces.
sary 10 increase the number, appointments
shall be made by the Governor by and with the
advice and consent OF ,be Sen tie, on The
recommendation of their respective county
courts.
6. RESOLVED, Tba, the Clerks Of the several
courts shall be appointed by their respcc i've
courts and their tenure Of Office be prescribed
| by law
7. Resolved, That the Judges OF the Court of
Appeals and of the Inferio, Cou,is, If nding
against he s a,e, either by mal-adminIs'ration
corruption or neglec, Of duly, or by any other
high crime or misdemeanour, shall be i'm
2eacbable by the House Of Delegates such i'm
pe achment TO be prosecuted before :he Senate.
IffounG guilty by two>thirds Of the whole Sc
nate, such person shall be removed from office.
And the Judge so impeao he'd, shall be suspend
ed from exercising the functions Of his Office,
until his acquItal, or until the impeachment
shall be discontinued or withdrawn.
Resolved, That Judges may be removed
| from Office by vote Of tie General Assembly:
but two third, Of The whole numSrr of zach
House must concur in such vote, aud toe Cause
! of removal shall be entered on the Journals Of
each. The Judges against whom the legisla-
turc is abou, TO proceed, s"alf ret Give notice
thereof, accompanied BY a copy Of the causes
| ALI ged for his removal at least twenty days
! before the day which either house Of the
General Assembly shall act tbereupon.
On motion Of JuDeE MARSHALL, the Report
was ordered TO be Lid on IN. table.
Executive REPoar.
Governor GILES, from III. Committee on
the Executive Department Of the Constitution,
re ported the following resolutions:
The Committee appointed on the Executive
Branch Of the Constitution, have according
order, had under consideration the subjec', rer
ferred to them, and have com. to the following
resolutions lherenpon:
ist. RESOLVED, Tha, The Chief Executive Office
Of this commonwealth, ought 10 be vested III a
Governor
Cd. Resolred. Tha, thore ought to be appoint
cd Lieut.. Governor Of this Commonwealth.