Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-19
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LEGISIArURE

to adhere. Mr.. Claiborne replied. Mr.. Goode sup
ported the motion to adhere Mr.. Wtchcr supper
ted the motion to recedc. MIR. Bryce replied-Mr.
Galiaher supported the motion to recede-which
. was rejected, Al to So. The House adhered.
On motion of Mr.. Rives of Campbell, Resolved
by the General Assembly, that the Bonrd of Public
Works be requested to cause the Principal Engineer
to ascertain BY survey, the eligible route for
Rail Road from Lyncbburg to New River; aud for a
road from the same point, by Wy.he Court
House nm, kingdom to the Tennessee line; and the
probable cost of eo or if other public duties engage
the attention of the Principe EnPIneer' mat they
cause said surveys and estimates to be n,eue ~ ''0
Assistant Engineer authorized to be employed for
the survey Of the most eligible route Of connecting
the eastern and western waters.
Resolved, also, That the Governor be requested
to open correspondence 9th the Executive Of Te-
nessee on the subject Of cennsetinR tho trade Of
Now River and Hoiston, BY Rail Road, Turnpike.
or otherwise.
Mr.. Cabell brought 4 message frsm the Senate,
that they passed tho Judiciary Bill with the amend
ments OF the House, with amendment to the
section relating to contsnpts defining eontempts
bn.)
Mr.. Yanesy Moved to agree to the amendment.
Mr. Leigh preferred the amendment of the Senate
to the provision Of the Hsuse. He took occasion to
soy, that the orgnaon of the provision in relation
to conreuspts by the Senate, not an amendment
of the bill, but tho orgnation of one, to all
intents and purpOses-thnt the Convention had e1-
pressly denied to the Senate the power of origna-
the power, lest it mig ht be estabs he'd as prece-
dent, and that it might be known, that the exercise
of the power of orignation by the Senate, had not
passed without objection. MIR. l.. proceeded 10 point
out objections the Senates amendment,
which he remodeled to conform more exactly 10
what he conceived the Senate proposed.
The bill to FIX the salaries Of the Judges Court,
their salaries present. being satisfied that
n he wpua % WE II
andosh moved sooMI Holland called for hs syes sni
hundred then adopted without For mileage.
MIR Goode moved 81 for every 20 miles, MIR Dyer
Four was carried by 'oe nearly unanimous The bill
Mr. Mason from the Senate, btoush, tina, they
had passed the amendments to the Judiciary bill.
MIR Brodnax offered resolution for proceeding forthwith
with the Senate to the election of the Judg of the General
Court, beginning hrst with the frs. circuit.
Mr. Leigh proposed elect according seniority of the
Judges now in commission which
and Lucas MIR Legh's amendment, negatved ayes H.
noes SG-Ihe resolution was then passed and MIR BiodnaI
On motion Of MIR Finn, the House adjourned O'clock
P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION
Mr. Dromgoole from the Senate, announced tina, the Senate
had agreed TO the resolution for the election the
For the LIST Dsrc, and Observation-Disclosures Green's
VILE Sur[y Isle of ght Nansemond Norfolk, and Princess
Ann CIumP nominated the present Judge Richard Par
ker, Esq
Borough observing that Judge resided and had for
time resided, Frederick not in the District
There was no Objection to Judge Parker other than this
-asdgng thai the real and sincere ends of judge PsIks
proposed TO run him in the Frederick Drcthat there had
been manpuVeng 10 defeat Gen. Taylor, attempting TO
-ng Judge Brown then Mr. Ba (of Nansemond) and
finally Judge Parker He declared himself the aunch friend
Of Judge Parker and would elect him wished
to he elected, in the Frederick District.
Mr. Crump and Mr. Atkinson supported the nomination of
Mr. Williams of Shenandoah, supported the
b." the Frederick District wished 10 elect hg be-
if his Individual wishes consulted he preferred
the Frederick District
MIR God of Frederick objected 10 Gentleman from,
ShsnaTd0ah speaking for the county Of FIederick
of Frederick, but for the Judicial District.
Mr. Mason of Frederick the county of Frederick had
mentonet himself called upon to say something
The people of Fred had no objection probably to Judge
Parker but he felt himself liberty that they preferred
Mason regretted that there should be difficulty about Judge
arkers election but as he preferred by the Delegation
be elected
Mr. DAWSON, paying tribute Judge Parker pro-
tested against his being made cats paw Of the
those to defeat Gen 1ayor-,he desire OF the
House He spPeasd to one Of the Delegates from Frcde
desired by the people of Frederick
Mr. CastIenan Presnnrog the gentleman meant i&s-aid
people of Frederick
MIR Eppc supported the Judge Parker warm
District He declared himself howsvsr anxious to Withdraw
Judge Parker from the contest and then he prepared
TO be Richd II. Baker, Esq Of NaHsemOnd)
Mr. Maxwell supported the nomination Of Judge Parker
whose qualifications he passed high panegyrc. He
admitted the military talent, tine force advocate the
brIancy Of Cen Taylor but he preferred Judge Parker as
Jvdec;
MI Leigh induced by the observations Mr. Maxwell
Gen Taylor although brilliant advocate, not quail
fed for Judge paid and eloquent
character yer and Judge standing
this, he should feel hound tor Judge Parker the
between him and Gen Taylor-bu was obvious
the between Gen Taylor and gentle
Mr. MUdaugh farther insisted upon the superiority Of Gen
Taylor and the facts that Judge Parker resided ansther
District where he desired remain and where he desired
He also referred the general wish Of the Norfolk bar
In reply the observations Of Mesus Eppes g. Maxwell
:. shield againS, the calumnies Of any man :,
ln Maxwell and Bppes replied, and disciansd having
WEST shadow of impuation upon Gen. Taylor MI
own N The f1ends q Ledge Parker would consent TO
~ 80 -, 'e would then nominate Richard n. Baker,
wv "a N nr ID whose qualifications ne sUlogised.
" Cr d,scIs 'med having said any thing derosatoy Of
zen. Taylor. ;,A s.. o 49,, ;,.,;.- -, 1A..I
vs7,allv ada lifted TO be worthy - election having
40 ono.op vel .avea asUndeI in the crUei
sen two DISTRICTS He highly eompimehsd Judge Parker
.d m. wish TO remain a the bench-and his Willingness
sIve II; either circuit He stated that Judge Parker elected
- the Norfolk District would and permanently reside
here lie also rendered uo euogy the character and
,. nfS;so Taylor to whom no,ihS,andins his oualih-
a,ions prepS,nderatug majority of The district preferred
udgs Parker as judge lie likewise paid tribute IN
ne merits of RicFWd H. Baker Esq whose nomination he
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