Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-22

c,s Goa En- on ooO. mr. even more. The lists tor |
his district would cost more than Ss,ooo: he
complained Of the plan proposed IN Tue o'li lo'
conveying the Commemorative ute 10 '"e ac
tnal settlers. The plan proposed, requires the
settler who shall claim the Commemorative IL
tle. to bring suit against the President amt d.
rectors of the Literary Fund. This ne contend
cd. was not necessary, and that the Dill ought TO
no amended so "a to vest the title at once III the
settler. without the intervention OF decree OF a
Cour, of Chancery. That the settlers under the
provisions of the BILL might all be brought to the
Court Of Appeals. ea
Mr. Morgan said he was in favor OF soma OF the
sections of the bill which would have prospective
operation, and he thought that the bill by oeing
amended so as to operate on lands hereafter 10
he returned delinquent, would be very valuable:
But he was of opinion that an act To forfeit the
lands which are now merely delinquent. anu on
which the taxes merely constitute lien, would
be erpost tacto. and unconstitutional. lie read
several authorities in proof OF the positions he
took.
After Mr.. NJ concluded his remarks.
Mr.. McComas Of Logan. moved to amend the
Oil section so ss to authorize a redemption OF
lands returned before 1921. until the first Of No
yembcr next. Some remarks were made on this
motion nv Messrs. New horter. Mason, Morgan,
and McComas. when Mr.. Chnn moved the first
IF January, which was agreed to: and the COM
mittee rose and had leave to sit again.
1t was remarked by some Of the gentlemen
who took part, that the debate wOuld probably
continue for several days. The questions rails
ed on this bill seem to elicit much interest In
deed it is subject of deep interest to the State,
| and particularly to the western part; and we are
glad TO see that a full investigation of the pow
ers pf the Legislature, to quiet the land titles OF
the west. will probably take place. THIS seems
to be desired on all sides, by eastern, as well as
western gentlemen. so far as we have heard
The subject is "a delicate one, and ought to be
acted on with great deiiberatlon.
-<sssSS9se
Superior Court Of tao for Henrico County,
Yesterday the Superior Court was opened IN the
City Hall at IL o'clock-Judge May Of Peters
burg presiding
The arrangement by which Judge May takes
The place of Judge Brockenbrough was entered
on record. The Gand Jarv was then sworn
Mr.. Fitzwhylsonn their Foreman when they
we're charged from the court, and retired to their
own room.
| Mr.. James LYONS. the Commonwealth At
| torney, presented an Indictment against William
Smith, free man of colour, charged with stab
binga white man with intent to kili-and the wit
nesses in that case being sworn, were sent to the
Grand Jury.
| Mr.. Lyons then rose 10 explain to the Court
the unpleasant and embarrassing situation in which
he stood. He stated. that the most important
case. which was expected to come before the
Court, was that of James w. Marshali-that he
himself had been examined as a witness in the
case m previous stage OF the prosecution-and
he felt unwilling under such Gil cumstancesto APP
pear as Attorney for the Commonwealth. He
hoped the court would be able to suggest some
| temporary arrangement by which new council
might be obtained-for, nc was determined, if
there were no other alternative left, to resign the
Office with which he had been honored.
The Judge stated, that he had not foreseen
such difficulty; but at present nc was not aware
of any provision in Inc law, which authorized the
Court to make any temporary appointment OF
Common wealth's AttOrney-or to make any pro-
vision forhis compensation.
Mr. Lyons replied, that as to the compcnsa-
ton, he should. of course. transfer any to which
he might have been entitled, to the gentleman OF
the bar who would consent to act
The Judge stated that the court would be more
than content If an attorney or attOrnies could be
prevailed upon to act-and that he hoped some
arrangement might be made before next morn
ing.
Mr.Lyqps said, he would attempt to obtain tie
assistance Of other counse-but repeated his de-
termination to resign rather than act in the case.
The matter here dropt. The witnesses in the
case of the Commonwealth against j. w. Mar
shall were called, and charged to attend at II
O'Clock this morning.
The CONFERENCE.-The Attorney directed the
sheriff to bring op the two prisoners this morning
to be tried-after going through some imma'eri-
business such as hearing excuses in order to dis
charge from fines for non attendance, the Court
was adjourned over till this morning. | 1 O'Clock.
Rich. Comp. March 10.
-zse5eBeo-
City Consumption Of Fna.-By report to
the Common Council, of the City Inspector, we
find that the cost and amount of fuel for the city
during the past year Excluding foreign coal.
which is not subject to inspectlon,) were as fol-
lows:
.7uerage price.
sO5.o79 loads Oak, 81 IS 954.4 46
WooD. 4O,a44 loads Nut, 90 1892 80
50 sSS loads Pine, | 81 6G.764 sc