Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04

more aattering than clamorous applause--mark-
cd the depth OF The impression made BY his words
MIR. Leieh's argument was directed 10 prove
the imprac Iicability Of the System of Jurispru-
dence established BY the second resolution, from
the experience of others. and the nature OF things
He explained the causes ot the delays which
had arisen in the administrator OF Justice under
the existing system-admitted them 10 be grev-
ous and intocrable-and declared himself an adj
vocate for Reform. That Reform he most SOL
EMMY affirmed, would never be effected DIV the
contemplated plan of the Committee which
would Infinitely aogra,ate the mischief. In con-
clusion, he submitted the following prcjef, not as
an amendment, but simply suggestion 10 the
friends of the second resolution, which they were
at liberty, to use or not.
THAT the Courts, which shall be ordained and
established to exercise the jurisdiction now vest
cd in the Superior Courts of Law. shall have
and exercise the same jurisdiction that Is now
vested in the Superior Courts of Chancery, IN
all causes in Chancery between persons and par.
ties resident within the territorial jurisdiction OF
the respective courts to be ordained and es-
tablished-and shall moreover, have and eXcr-
else the equitable uri sdictlon to enJoln proceed
ings on their own judgments at law. and On the
judgments uf the county and corporation courts
within their territorial jurisdiction respectively,
wheresocver the parties to such Judgments may
resde-and appeals from DEGREES Of such courts
sitting in chancery, shall lie directly to the court
of appeals.
:.Ihat all the other jurisdiction now exercised
by the existing superior courts of chancery shall
be vested IN and exercised by superior courts of
chancerv. winch shall be ordained and este blish
ed, to be held in convenient districts, not eX-
ceeding in number-and appeals from DEGREES
of such superior courts of chancery shall be di-
rectly to the court of appeals.
- That the courts. which shall be ordained and
established to exercise the jurisdiction now vest
ed in the superior courts Of law. shall have and
exercise the same general jurisdiction now vested
in the superior courts OF chancery. over all per-
sons and in all causes i'll chancery, within the
respective territorial Jurisdictions of the courts
| so to be ordained and established: Provided,
| That in case there shall be two or more parties
| defendants implicated in any cause in chanccrv.
and one or more Of such parties defendants shall
reside without the territorial jurisdiction OF the
court in which the bill shall be exhibited, then.
on the petition OF any one or more OF the parties
defendants. so nonresident, preferred upon his
or their first appearance, the cause shall be FORTH
with removed to the superior court Of the district,
there to be proceeded in, heard, and determined.
- That superior courts of chancery shall be or
dained and established. to be held in convenient
districts. not exceeding IN number, to hear
and determine all causes winch shall be removed
thereto in manner aforesaid.
s. That appeals from DEGREES in chancery,
made by any OF the said superior courts, shall lie
directly to the court of appeals"
When Mr.. Leigh concluded, the House. on
motion OF Mr.. Barbour, adjourned: and Mr..
Barbour may therefore be expected to occupy the
floor to-day. in defence of the resolution.
The House of Delegates is now engaged in
what is the principal work of the present session:
and from the importance of the subject and the
number of gentlemen who seem preparing to en-
gage in the discussion, the debate will probably
be long protracted. Whether the notifications
of the principle Of the second resolution, sug-
gested by Mr.. Leigh, will be accepted. it is i'm
possible to say-yet to our minds it is apparent,
that that principle will be carried by great ma
jority-that Equity and Common Law Jursdic-
ton, will be vested in the same trbunals-and a
Court pushed into every county.
Richmond Whig, Jan. 81.
-saseE3s-
Gen. Lawrence T. Dade is announced in the
Richmond Enquirer as candidate to represent
this District in the next Congress Of the United
1 Stats. AltlouSn We dlC IOt SSp CsSIN
lzed to announce him, we have no doubt that the
Hon. John NJ. Patton will be candidate for re,
election. fredericksburg .7rcna
The contested election in the Senate, from The
Fauquier and Prince William District, has be en-
decided. Col. John Gibson is declared to be
entitled to the seat. 1t is fortunate that this dis
trct has drawn Class No. !, ard of course new
election will be held in the spring. If Col. G..
is not the choice of the District the evil will be
speedily remedIed. Both he and Col. Wallace.
We understand, are candidates. Their next con
tested election will be decided by the best of all
tribunals-the peopIe.-Ibid.
| -ssse9eENe
1t will be seen. by the Monthly Statement Of
the Bank of the United States for the last month.
that the amount of Specie in the vaults of the
Bank and its Branches, on the first day of the
year, was more than ten millions eight hundred
thousand dollars. On turning to the correspond
Ing monthly statement of last year, we find that
the amount of Specie then in the vaults was ST.
6OS.O76 90. There has been an increase of the
Specie in the vaults of the Bank, therefore, with