Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-04-21

On Tussdsy. public anxiety was ear.
liy manifested TO witness the coafer-
ence between the two houses upsn
tseir dlsagrc-mrnt ~ 20 the Judiciary
bill. The lobby and gallery were
erowded; and amongst the auditors in
the privileged seats, were Chief JUS
tice Marshall and several Of the Judges
Of the Court Of Appeals, Who listened
eth profound attention.
The managers Of the respective
houses entered, and took their seats
around the tables in The centre Of the
Hall Of the House Of Delegates; Mr..
McComas - chairman Of the Senste's
committee, and Mr.. Gholson chairman
of the committee Of the house.
Mr.. Leigh then commenced, and 70.
capituiated the reasons which had co
vern-d a majority of the house in fra.
ming the judiciary system under con.
.nl.ration. His speech occupied more
than three hours; aud though he had.
necessarily, TO travel over much Of the
ground previously traverscd by him,
he did II IN very superior style. His
manner aud languages were greatly be-
yond his ordinary eli"rts. lie con-
cluded With proposition 10 reduce
the number Of circuits to ~. with %
Judges, ON the plan Of the House Of
Delegates. This being submitted by
MIR. Gholson to the vote of the mana
gers Ola the part Of the house, was una.
nimously agreed to by them. Mr.. l..
requested the managers Of the Senate.
u they disagreed to the proposition, 60
assign their reasons for so doing. and
to submit any proposition ON their part
which they might deem proper
Mr.. Patteson, ON behalf Of the ma
mayer. OF the Senate, proposed that
time should be had for consultation.
and that the conference then rise, for
that purpose, to meet at 10 O'Clock the
next day; which was agreed to, and
the managers then separated.
! To-day, (Uednesday. the confer.
encc again met IN the hall Of the II.
ID. The chairman Of the Senate re.
ported, that the managers If that body
had rejected the proposition Of the ma
nagers OF the house. He then read a
proposition on the part Of the Senate.
proposing 10 districts and 90 circuits,
on the single judge plan,
| Mr.. Mason Of the Southampton dis.
trict, then delivered a very modest,
though neat and able exposition Of the
views at the Senate. After he con.
cluded, the committee Of the house re-
tired Tor consultation; and upon their
return, reporied their disagreement to
the amendment proposed. MIR. Nor.
ris explained, at acme length. the rea-
sons OF this course; and a; the eonclu.
sion, Mr.. Leigh. ON the part of the
house. made another propo-iiion-iO
circuits and 90 judges, on the double
judge plan. The conference then AL.
lJourned until TO morrow at 10 O'Clock.
RICHMOND, APRIL Is.
on Thursday, the conferees Of the
two Houses again assemb led 10 the
hall of the II. OF d., exciting the mos,
intense interest on the part OF the pub.
lie as we'll as the members. The chair.
man Ut the managers on the part Of the
Senate, read the ui!imofun, of the man
ayers of the other House, aud Mr.. Pat.
teson moved that the Senators disagree
To the proposition; which motion was
carried. he committees then separa.
ted, expressing reciprocal good will
aud respect for each other and the
Houses to which they belonged aud
made their reports.
In The House, Mr.. Leigh urged the
ProPrleiy Of trying the double Judge
system Tor one year, aud submitting
the question to the people, the only
proper umpire between the tw o houses.
t'he system should hr approved, dele.
gates would be- returned to the next
legislature, expressing unequiyocslly
the public will. lie moved TO strike
Gus - DISTRICTS" &c. and insert 10
circuits, 80 as to have 2 judges to each
circuit.
! MIR. Gilmer called for a division of
the question, so as to strike out the
number first. This was agreed TO.
Mr.. Leigh hoped The vote would be
considered a test question; and Ia or
der that IL might be so understood. he
called Tor the ayes and noes. The
vote stood-ayes 60. noes ca.
The motion having failed, Mr.. Pres.
ton moved To insert the word "ten. {"
so as to have 10 districts and o. cir.
cults, on the single Judge plan, accord.
ing to the views Of the Senate-whieb
vas carried.
MIR. Leigh. who was evidently much
affected at the failure Of his scheme.
remarked that he would submit with "a
much patience as possible; under the
consolation, however, that he had ex
eFted his humble abilities 10 the Of.
most to arrest the downward march Of
the commonwealth. He then moved a
reeommitment Of the bill 20 q select