Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-01-27

sas afterwar5s secsssiaesed. and the
bill rceomuitted.
The erkresed bill 10 snead IN ACT
esss(ieA IN sct: ags5aA beyiag and
seIfing of ofises," WAS taken Mp on the
mutton Of Mr.. Williams, sf Shcnan.
ldoah.
The question vas put On the motion
Of Mr.. linn, fo~ the in,lefiniic post.
poncment of the bull, which was agreed
To by the following vote: Ayes LOG.
Nays 81.
FRIDAY, JAN. -.
Resolutions were read from the Com.
misiee for Courfs Of Justiee.-ls,.
That Il 10 inespedient to dispense with
the ConstitssiOnsI judgment or com.
mon order, at rules, and the confirms.
tim. thereof. in actions at common
iav-2d. That IL 10 inexpedient to au-
,horize legateex or distributees Ia sue
II law. on bonds executed by execu-
tors and administrator, and that the
Courts wherein such suits are institut-
I'D. be invested With the power Of or.
dering q commissioner 10 examine,
state and settle the accounts Of auch
executors. &c.-and Of. suspending
such judgments ~ may therein be rem
derrd. till refun.iing bonds be exccut-
ed-and Sci. That Il 10 not expedient
mot only to extend the Jurisdiction OF
magistrates. bot Of maxi ing their duties
obligatory, and rendering them . rea.
sonablc compensation in some furm..
Tor their services--which were agreed
TO-.
4 resolution from the Committee
Of Roads and internal Navigation was
agreed to, for authorising . contribu.
ton Of $4,000 from the Treasury, and
empowering each Of the counties Of
Ohio and Harrison TO raise $500, for
opening and constructing Rad. by
the best and most direct route. from
Wheeling. in Ohio county, TO Cisrks-
burg, in Harrison county.
Mr.. Leigh, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, presented the fol-
lowing Report and Resolutions:
The committee for Courts Of Justice
having according to order ''inquired
whether any, aud what alterations are
exPedient in the Judiciary System Of
virginia"-W hereupon-
I. Reselpsd, ~ The opinion Of this commit.
tee. that Il is not expedient to make any
change in the Jurisdiction ct the county and
corporation courts.
2. Resolved, NJ the opinion OF this commit
tee. that q 10 expedient to vest the equitable
jurisdiction nov exercised by the Superior
Courts OF Chancery, On the same judges OF
tribunals which shall or may be appointed
and established to exercise the Jurisdiction
now exercised by the Superior Courts Of law.
3. Ressired. as the opinion OF This commit
tee, thats Superior Court Of Law, spd equity,
ought TO he established in each county. and
each election district. represented in the &C.
metal Asse mbiy.
On motion Of Mr.. BiIlingsIy, the
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, JAN. IS.
The Joint order Of the day for the
election Of a Brigadier General, for
the 9th Brigade. was taken up. MIR.
Chichester nominated Wm. &. Butler.
which nomination was supported by
Mr.. Caldwell. Information was then
communicated to the Senate, and q
message received from that body, stat
ing, that they had added no other TO
the nomination In the House. The
roll Was then called, and the vote Of
! the House was,
For Mr. Butler, ioi
The vote Of the Senate, WAS, 90
f26
SO WIN. G. Butler was declared to
be elected.
The bills-To amend the act au-
thorizing the construction Of a bridge
across The Shenandoah river--to reeu-
late the penalties Of Sheriff. bonds
and 10 authorize the Board Of Public
Works to subscribe TO the stock Of
the Berryvilie turnpike company
were read second time aud ordered
to be engrossed.
Ow motion Of Mr.. Marshall, the re
port Of the committee Of Courts Of
Justice. that it is not expedient to
extend the jurisdie ton Of the Justices
~ the Peace, was taken up.
Mr.. Marshall moved to amend the re.
port. by striking out the word moi, so as
10 reverse the decision Of the commit.
tee, and briefly explained his views on
the subject.
The motion was rejected, 81 10 Sc.
MIR. Gholson moved TO recommit the
report, but withdrew his motion at the
request Of Mr.. Jackson, who moved to
lay u ON the table.
After some brief remarks from Mes
sers Marshall aud Jackson, the motion
10 lay u on the table VAS adopted.
AoNDAY, IAN. ~.
On motion Of MIR. GalIaher, IL was
Reaofrec. That the Coucnttfee AZ f.os,ys.
of Justice be instructed to inquire into the
iexpediency of 90 amending the laws concern.
ing executions, - To sake u the duty ~ the
af....R 81. - =