Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-18
JEGISLATURE.

II.
On Saturday, the General Assembly procooaod -
tho choice OF Btigadler General for tho RrooL.
brigade, III the place of Gen. John Cornell, decd.
Mr. Campbell of Brooke. nominated Moses w.
Chnp!I.e, of Wheeling, who was elected wi,bou,
opposition.
The Revenue bill was returned from the Sapa,o
with an amendment striking out the clause IMPOSING
the same tax on private boarding houses in cities
as on houses Of private entertainment.
MIR. Bryce moved to disagree. Mr. Williams or
Shenandoah, hoped the House would agree to the
amendment. The House disagreed.
DIR. John Y. Mason brought message from the
Senate, that they insisted upon the amendment
Mr. Claiborne moved to recede from the disagree
mont. Mr.. Bryce opposed the motion, and moved
TO adhere. MIR. Claiborne replied Mr.. Goode sup
ported the motion TO adhere. Mr.. Wtchcr suppor-
ted the motion to recede. Mr.. Bryce replied-Mr.
Gallaher supported the motion to recede-wbi.b
was rejected, Al to So The House adhered.
On motion of Mr. Rives of Campbell Resolved
by the General Assembly, that the Board of Public
Works be requested to cause the Principal Engineer
to ascertain by survey, the most eligible route for
Rail Road from Lynchburg to New River: and for
Turnpike road from the same point, by Wy.he Court
House and Abingdon to the Tennessee line; and the
probable cost of each; if other public duties engane
the attention of The Principal Engineer, that thew
cause SAID surveys and estimates to be made by the
Assistant Engineer authorized be employed for
the survey of the most eligible route of CONNECTING
the eastern and western waters.
Resolved also, That the Governor be requested
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nessee on the subject of connecting the trade of
New River and Holston, by a Rail Road, Turnpike
or otherwise.
Mr.. Cabell brought a message from the Senate
that they passed the Judiciary Bill with the amend
ments of The Hou'e, with amendment to the
section relating to contemp,s (deialng CONTEMPT
more extensively, than was done in thoaoriCinal
bill)
Mr.. fancey moved TO agree to the amendment.
MIR. Leigh preferred the amendment of the Senate
the provision of the II suse. He took occasion ia
say, that the ognation of the provision in relation
to contempts by the Senate, an aIncndme Mt
OF the bill, but the origlnation of a ene TO all
ntcnts and purposes-that the Convention bad ex-
pressly denied the Senate the power of origina-
tion-and he now protested against the exercise of
the power, lest it might be establis he'd as a prece-
dent, and that it might be known, that the exercise
of the power of origlnaton by the Senate, had no,
passed without objection Mr.. l.. proceeded to point
out some objections TO the Senate's amendment
which he remodcicd lie conform more exactly to
what he conceived the Senate opposed.
The bill FIX the salaries OF the Judges the General Court
being taken MIR Goode observed that he had proposed
increase their salaries as at present. but being
me attempt would but consume the time OF the House vain
he moved the present salary Sl50U)Mr Williams Of Shen-
andoah moved 81 8OO-Mr Holland called Tor the ayes and
noes 800 then rejeced-ayes 81, 79-Eeen
hundred thsn adopted without division. For mileage
Mr. GOods moved 81 for every 20 miles. MIR Dyer moved
-Four carried by vote nearly unanimous The bill
MIR Mason from the Senate. brought message that they
had passed the amendments the Judiciary bill
MIR BrodnaS offered resolution for proceeding forthw h
with Senate the election Judg Of the General
Court, beginning first with the frs circuit
Mr. Leigh proposed elect according seniority Of TN.
Judges in commission, upon which
sued amongst Msssrs Leigh Brodnax Mason Of Frederick
and Lucas Mr. Leighs amendment negatyed ayes ST.
noes 56The resolution was then passed and MIR BTodna
! deputed 10 announce It TO to the Senate.
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EVENING SESSION
Mr. Dromgsoe from the Senate, announced that the senate
had agreed the resolution for the election of the Ccu
For the LIST District aud list Observation-Disclosures Green's
vie Suy, Isle Of ighi Nansemoud Norfolk and Princess
AnnMr Cump nominated the present Judge Richard h. Par
ker, ESQ
MIR Thompson nominated Gen Ro. B. Taylor Of Norfolk
Borough observing that Judge Parker resided and had
some tlUe resided, Frederick, aud District
There was objection to Judge Parker, other than this
Mr. Muiaush supported the nomination Of General Taylor
aedgng that the real and friends Of Judge Parker
proposed him IN the Frederick DIsTctthat
been manouvering to defeat Gen Taylor in attempting
bring Judge Blown then MIR Ba (of Nansemond) and
finally, Judge Parker lie declared himself
Of Judge Pake aud would elect hun where he wished
to he elected, in the Frederick District
Judge Parker
Mr. Williams Of SHENANDOAH supported the nomination OIL
Gen Taylor because he opposed Judge Parker
but the Frederick District wished elect him.
cause Il his individual wishes were consulted he preferred
MIR Wood Of Frederick objected the Gentleman from
Shenandoah speaking or tive county Of Frederick
Mr. Williams observed that he did speak for the county
Of Frederick, hot for the judicial District
Mr. Mason Of Frederick, the souuy Of frederick hao
been mentioned, felt himself called upon to something
! The people Of Fred had objection probably Judg,
tatkef b"i he c' hmsei al lbey To say NAT ey Wecr'
another man Composed 10 nc Alfred " Powell, Eco Nj
Mason regretted that there should difficulty Judge
PaTkers election, hut he preferred by the Deogauor
fom the Judicial Dct Of Norfolk, he hoped he would there
he elected.
Mr. Davson, paying warm tribute to Judge Parker pro
tested against his being maids car paw o. to su the
Of those wished defeat Gen Taylor OF IN,
House lie appealed ~ the Delegates rom Ffede
rick 10 bear him out N the asscroU that Judge Parker
desired by the people Of Frederick
Mr. Castenan. prcsuuins the gentleman meant hmsaid
that e spoke Of h individual preference and that OF the
people Of Frederick.
Mir Eppes supported the nomination Of Judge Parker
" insisting upon the Consciousness Of Gen. Taylor The
District tie declared himself however, 10 Withdraw
Judge Parker from the contest and then he Irepa
nominate gentleman OF high pretensions, (guderstood
] To he lchd ~. Baker, ESQ Of Nansemond)
! Mr. Maxwell supported me nomination of Judge fafhcr