Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-08

whoso dephs no line has fsthom.d" Let us ra.b,
retain VIVA, experiences has shewn to be gocd and dis
card that which defective furious IN our present
system, and we shall nd, that that system which has
exalted our national character, and sxored the adm l.
alton OF our sister States, the wisdom aud purity
win which justice dispt ns in for mer times l.
susceptible OF being made al. qusts TO all the wants,
All the wishes OF the people. by Legislative action
fermit me, with great difiidence and yet " iii the
irsecom oil citizen. j4slous OF III, ndepe ndence to
suggest scme rtmedi ir exiting evs, and 10 poin,
10 The source Of al tho excitement agains, tie
p,essnt system Appoint one Comniss,n er to each
ID .,rict Cout Of Cbahcery, vi b an tdeouste ia,
command the re- uisi,e sbili,y Enlary, his mover,
enable him 10 enter orders Tor examining sui,ors on
oa'h TO issue subr@nas duces tccuia TO revive eau
ses max itoa'e IN his Sifi .e.-Let him, when re-.
qnlr.c, take evidence, settle 'hs scco,u,s and when
stated, give due roce 20 the patiie 10 ,ate excenio
In his office, and compel them 10 do So or torte,
right I'll exees'on. Let the Commissioners re- nor, The
esuu OF h' account, the exceptions ard evidence re-
ierrtd 10 by The exceptions, and hing more Here
hen, Is the gis of the con,toversy-no delay
Tue case Is TOO vonmioous to be examined BY Court,
OF COUNSEL hall sheet of paper instsa d Of yoium es
oil matter, displays all hat il il material 10 consider mr.
10 decide LIST suior be char jus. so much as w
prevent hgiou' or Ignorant men, who cannot r, adj "
august ,hsir Transactions Ion making convenie nce
OF tue Court or it's Officers, end let ha, compensation 10
me Commissioner he regulated as that of the Clerks
oy me quantity which Is written. TIE advantages Of
sueh reformsu>D are stated with force in ma.
per signed "Wy,he," aud published by you in Jsnua
~, lS2S-and the writer OF this woudbe pleased 10 see
u again in your columns. The subject il one OF deem
that
ma'1red snd brought into op. r,tior, by the wisdom OF
the Legislature, FL oulj produce benefit, Won wouIJ
merit the gratitude OF your fellow citizens Blu, IL il
ssn' 'ne people are determ med TO have the Circuit
Oouf' system with equity jnri' dictou. Where is the
ev'derce OF this asser'or9 The people desire cheap
Pseuy, ana certain administration Of jusce-nor,
50 hs' 'hsse eid are attained, is ii material what 10
the organization OF heir Courts.-Iut there is now.
er dm .ut,h not impossible resis', that does wish
such change as isconiemplaeh and their Interests
dec'y a, vaiianee with that of the great body OF the
nn.ts nfl Tho
ers, and Merchants at the County Seats of Jas.
tee, srks of the Circuit Cou,t., and III 5se AT.
otnies at Law, who, Whatever be their merits, do
not pac'iee 10 the Superior Courts OF Chancery Blu,
may be asked how have these tndividusl. Interests
that conflict with thofe of the people, There pr. nine
District Courts OF Chancery. thay would average at
least l20O causes, but say 1905 OF which cause.
nave 6o parties, and scarcely less than half dozsn
Distribute these through the coun.ies land This was
the original scheme) aud is it unreasonable to suppose
hat one additional counsel each side will be-mu.t
be employed! Suppose 1926 only is siyen IN each
counsel, and that is the lowest lee ever rec eiv.d il
VIII make $50 In each cause and the sum of $3.50 600
which must come out OF the pockets of sui,ors and On
INTO those OF gentlemen who do p ac,i e in the
Superior Courts ct Chancery But there is sill ano
s, to be encountered-the prese nj Clerks
OF these Courts mus be- paid fer taxing costs LEVINE
orders and ue and of re- ,nJ 80 so
Tor each Gaze Is moderate es innate, and This would
MAKE SES.ooo more, and an aggregate of S472 500!
The ioteres on iourh of VIII CHI would suopo, ION,
Chancelors forever aud hi, must be paid by The prr
sent suitors, sndwhen expended their eausss are us
whe.e they at pr..ent-lor all thess exn.Ds..
must he incurred, before one advanced step can he
taken ms the premium TO be advanced as Games,
10 ray and con- ummate The ex .hange between a sv.
TEN coDfessediy nee ling anne ndment and anob,r ~,
',ea system 10 which are to be discern eI the came
The increased, the pul;ip led defects If the former
Such Is The benevolent reform which the State pfoter
lor 'he relief If suitors in Chaucery IL does M, r..
qure comment TO show how the other me mbers of this
powtrhl association would be benefited or boyy di
rectIy Is the whole scheme at variance with bs int
rect OF sitors and The great body o the people But
ME- Editor. suppose il is true that the people REQUIRE
some Mdnge lot reformation moreIy. Suppose thew
VIII not be satisfied, unless Superior Court of Char
Gerry lie held in every county 10 the State Sill there
are some features OF the proposed reorma,ion tina,
might be engtat!ea On that sch, me, that would liv.
and flourish. Let four Chancellors be apnointsd ~
wind up the business in the existing District Cour. n,
Coaneery' and give them appellate jurisdc tion from
Tue County superior Courts Of Cbancery and from the
County Cours sitting in Chancery with nave nv c.r
ordri TO bring up the whole record and thus save
Pehse OF records 10 suors Compel these Chancellor 10
emoody IN their decree the facts aud pIacjpes unor
which their decision is based, and thus whilst suiinr.
escape The costs OF records the Court OF Appe ns.sd
oil being engaged as Tor weeks, months and wears
IN searching fr iacts would be enabled 10 e.tsbI;sb
the principles of Law and Equity which han cooroni
ana sustain the rights OF proprety Virginia AMI for
which, AID which alone their high and important Off
ces were created Let these Chsncery Couris d-ciJe
All appeals upon ocu'ory orders and DEGREES and
leave the Jur dcton OF the Supreme Court of AppeaIs
TO be exercised solely upon such DEGREES as are
appon' one Commissioners for zach District Court of
Chancery-let him report for all The County Suneror
courts Ct ChanceTy within that District Tor which h.
snail be "ppon;ed-let his powers be enlarged and
MS duies PeriOTmsd as herein sugges,ed-put Tim
en- The civil lisi. aud his abors and intelligent, action
VII greatly facilitate the decision OF causes In these
Couits " ~
Mr. Editor the design in presenting the foregoing sue
gesiions 10 he public open the eyes of The REQ
pie to soms OF the dsapf oinlment which avs ain them
Inc REFORMS which are agita,ed according 10 abv
suggested az yet ia The Legislature, will prove
wi oily il.u cry-Chancery will not be relieved Of snv
oil It's delays expenses or Inconvenience
SUBSCRIBER.
~ COMMUNICATED.
10 me POferS Of the Congressional District eoy,Dos
ca n The Counties Of Caroline King VtIlian
ami king 8 Queen, ESssr and yMiddleSfr: