Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-14

be directed enquire into the expsd,encv of ater,ro
se tenure by which the Clerks OF the Courts of Justice
also into the eXpedency of amending the law by which
their foes are at this time regulated
| Mr. Eppes thought the whole subject of the Judi
cary IN which this comprehended. had better 90
to Select Committee. inst cad of proceeding by de-
all IT details settled separately. in ali probu
bllity they would not harmenze He suggested the
expectancy of appointing such Committee as hesal
uded to, and he proprie'y letting this resolution
lie until one was appointed
Mr. Goode moved t. amend the resolution by s,rik
ing. from vt, the first proposition He Thought the
Tenure OF Office very dIstnc' subject from thai OF fees
OF office; that it grave and serious subject
which he hoped would the separate consliera
ton TO. OF the Committee for Courts of Justice. tic
did not obec referring the remaining proposition
ttonching fees of Office to Select COMMITTEE
bir Mcfarland hougb if the subject was referred
Pnsit to be referred IN the shape frs, given -
,9E&e tenure of Office and the amount of enloumeut
we're ultimately blended and it difficult to consi
der apart from :he other
Mr. Goode did not consider the relation between
them so intimate. The tenure of office was q great
principle ofgnVernment which ought no, 10 -, car:
dered in connection with mere matters of detail
MT knoX had not anticipated opposition to tho
resolution ne thought Inc question presented BY the
hrst branch of the resolution worthy of enquiry of
the Committee for Courts Of Justce-as he believed
the tenure for life to be in violation of the spirit of the
Cohs5'tution,and that the enomity of Clerks fees
also demanded and was worthy of considerations
lie hoped the amendment would not prevail
| Ihe amendment was rejected and the resolution
adopted.
Mr. Christian offered the following Resolutions.
Resolved That so much of the Goveruor', Ma
sage as relates 10 the claims of the Revolutionary OF
hcers be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims: That sad Committee take The suhpct thereof
into considera on and report thereon
| Resolved, That said Committee also enquire wbe
Their THIS C"m,nnnw ealth ha- clam TO remunera-
ton by the Government of the Unit ed States for nav
ments made or for which Virginia is liable to her Re-
evolutionary Officers and Soldiers. and VIVA, course
ought to be pursued for he recovery Of said claims
on the General Government
On motion of Mr.. Gilnler the resolutions wore en-
amended to include the claims of sodicrs as well
as officers.
Mr.. Morris from the Committee of Privileges and
Elections made report on the contested election
from The county of Charlotte. concluding witt reso-
luton that VIM M. Wqtkins and not Richard +
Games the member returned entitled to the seat
"a conclusion concurred in by Mr.. Gaines and a.
dopted by the House
Mr. B,odnax offered resolution directing the Com
mtee OF Privileges and Elections enquire into the
expedency of revising, amending and embodying all
the laws relating to elections into one Statute.
MIR. Brodnax remarked that there was no subject
on which there had been much loose Legislation
The resolution was adopted
Rir Eppes offered the following Resolutions
Hesolved That a Committee be appointed TO take
into consideration the several laws org anizing the
Court OF Appeals General Court Courts of Chance
ry, and County and Corporation Cours-to report
such alterations therein necessary to conform
the judiciary to the present. Constitution.
Mr. Gholson moved to amend the resolution by
striking out Special Committee with view to refer
the subject of the Resolution to the COMMITTEES for
Courts of Justice.
debate ensued upcn the relative superior;tv of n
Select Committee aud the Committee of Courts of
Justice in which the first advocated by Mr..
Eppes, and the last by Dir Gholson
MIR Booker with give he Committee for
Courts of Justice time dispose of business now be-
fore it, moved TO lay the resolution the table until
lst January: the motion was negatived
The question then taken on Mr. Glolson's d.
, uendmeni, and the adopted.
MIR. Sempe moved The following as a substitute 10
the resolution of Mr. Eppes:
Resolved, That the Comnittee of Courts of Justice
be directed to enquire whether any and what sltera-
lions are expedent in the Judiciary System of Viz
/ ginia.
G MIR. Leigh then addressed the House at some
length, and with his usual felicity, upon the subject
of The Judiciary and the best mode of proceeding in
order to obtain that System of Jurisprudence not tho
best IN itself, but best adapted 10 give satisfaction
the people upon whom it to act To the enquIr-
ing Committee, he thought the widest and broadcast
commission possible should be given, and be therefore
coDcnrred in the. resolution of the gentleman fsom
Williamsburg, and its
Some conversation ensued between Mesrs Eppes and Leigh
when the substitute adopted ~ %
O" motion Of Ms Davisson leave given to bring in
BILL limiting real actions of entry which was adon,
ed and referred Messr Davisson William, of Harrison
Jacobs Summers Preston, Bryce Wood of A5emarle Leigh
Knox and Shell
On motion of MIR. Clay, the Committee Militia Laws,
was instructed TO enqnire the expectancy Of amending the
lay rL relative to .hs appointment Of Militia Officers
spring ware House IN the town Of Lynchburg, read
1 third time and passed.
presented Nv NIessrs Elves Prince George,
Marshall Dyer Erskine, CaTskadon, Burfoo Williams Of
n Harrison, and Lewis
On motion OF Mr. Payne the Committee of Roads Inter
nal Navigation were instructed enquire expcdcncy
Of erecting suitable shelter covering lower
the basin for produce deposited inspection on said bank
landed from boats descending James River
On motion Of MIR Garland Amherst,
Resolved That the Auditor of Public be- and 10
is hereby directed report this House. the
judgments ensed at the last superior Hcprico for
half pay claimed by officers of the Virginia line during the
revolutionary distinguishing in said statement name
rank and yearly half Of each of oIceTte total
a"nn OF the judgments aforesaid the OF the
administrators whose favor such Judgments have been
rendered; the dates Of letters of Administrations
and the names and amount If security given each case add
the courts by which such letters have been granted Also
The nature Of the evidence which such judgments
been rendered. and whether the heirs repre-
seniaves other claiming the benefit Of udg
nents and their places Of resihencewitF name of the
counsel asgnee agents. aornies in fact proscu1. the
same.