Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-20

10 persons who have no higher qualifications, Than the
they are gentlemen Of virsinis."-Mr NJ NAV res
assured that no gsnIedn IF Yirginia viii ak Ger
tihcate OF qualifications from him-Th.y would dis
da'n the good opinion Of any gentleman from Yer
onf. who has 90 little respect Tor his own reputation
Or .ns station o. member Of Cousres.s to stcop to en-
| uorse the s'anders OF "kennel p -ess"-Mr. N. ha
CHOSEN to ailude to the false and improbable story
Mr' fando'ph's meeting the Emperor OF Russla 40,
Blended knees-H win not dare to use that
TO hr X. "fAce TO face"
TIE JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
Without meaning the slightest opinion upon the cha
racter of the following Propositions, the ar,c
to tho readers attention, because gentleman
OF enlarged experience and vigorous mind Tho
Judiciary un1seonaby tho important subject before h
Legsaturoand will demand their profoundcs attention .n
| consideration.
Norris ora the plan of a Judiciary Svsfe,n
l. he Judges in the last resort should be REQUIRED
exercise some original jurisdiction. 1t will increas s
their Knowledge Of the people, of the practice of ths
country and Of the subjects upon which their ecision
operate; correct datoy and INDECENT habits which arc
sure to be acquired in large Cities and many other
respects highly beneficial to them and the public
2. ne courts OF common law and chancery should
be separate and distinct The nature of their respec
1--WE jurisdictions and duties, tho qualifcato of the
Judges, the method Of proceeding, the long usage OF
the country, and various other important reasons
DER TINS separation indispensable any useful and val
uae'e system OF judcaure in Virginia.
g. There are too many Court. and Judges The ex
Pehse oil unnecessary Judges, prosecuting ATTORNEYS
Clerks Jaors, Sher and Guards for Superior Court,
IN which there is really nothing for them to do ought
10 be saved TO the people.
L. The General Court is too numerous for IA. .o,x.
ment despatch OF business the mature OF
dmcu questions, any salutary judicial purpose what
ever.
g. The county courts sit too often Justices Sujters
witnesses, and Counsel, frequently called from
nome TO these courts, that every thing almost done in
careless manner, or oPpressively delayed,
g. The Court of Appeals then should be constituted
Of TWO Judges of the district courts of Chancery and
Judges OF the Superior Courts of Law Its uri,-
icuon should be materially reformed and curtaed One
long session at Richmond and shorter one West of tho
Blue Ridge, will abundantly suffice for all the business
which ought to belong it, This separaon will pro.
mote Dispatch Counsel in tho West will be able to AT
eni TO their cases with promptudc and frequent
w with better information sfimporant involved
In them than counsel in the East. A summer session
about the Allegheny will be attended with MANY ex
tremely salutary consequences"
T. Twenty seven Chancery courts will be sufi lent
Tor the prompt administration of Justice and will bring
its forum sufficiently convenient to yisers and counsel
90 many oil these tribunals, from the number of par
Ties over whom without regard TO residence, they must
arr nave Jurisdiction will, with nallibls
aihty be found inconvenient burthensome and vastly
expensive. Seven Chanceors will be able to hold
these courts -thus-Two hold two distinct courts
each, and be judges of the c. of A. One who must
hold the court at Richmondt (where the cases Of Nh.
Commonwealth and various other reasons, will ALWAYS
occasion much important business) hold three
cours-and the remaining four, can hold five courts
each-making In all twenty-seven Chancery district
courts ~
8. Let there be eghty-on Superior Courts Of Law
IN the -thuseach of the twenty eight counties
entitled to more than delegate, NAV have a court
twenty three other western counties NAV each have ,
COURT he remaining five small counties of the West to
DC a'ached TO some adjacent court) and the remaining
nifty Eastern counties, may have thirty courts amon9
men, An examination OF the map, and of the writ Ia
accounts OF the various courts returned TO the An
ditor, will readily evince that even less number ot
courts on either side of the mountain will abundsny
suhce for the reasonable and convenience of the
people, as we'll for all the other purposes of Justice
These eighyone courts may be held by twelve Judges
-thus-three who belong to the C. of A. NAV hold
hree courts each and the other nine eight
We have now one hundred and eight Superior Courts
difference twenty-seven Savng-he salary fthree
Judges about $l700 (ncluding msage) twenty. seven
Attorneys, $1,000 public allowance to many sheriff.
clerks and jaiors at eighty-$2I6O-guards by esti-
mate Sll00-in all Sl066O.
- The remaining nine Judges OF the Superior Courts
oil Law, should constitute the General Court. All APP
peas in motions for coninuances new trials, and
OF wills, and in writs of ad quod damnum should he
10 'his court as more appropriate tribunal than the c.
oil A., and its judgment in such should be final
III. The county courts should sit only eight times
year: TWO oil the terms having the jurisdiction of the
present quarterly courts four, that OF the present month
W courts; and the remaining two being confined to chan
Gerry cases. probate of wills and grants of
| Courts.
The salaries of the Judges of the c. of A. should be
hoera enough to command talents of the first grade
ana TO remunerate artuous and faithful services H.
oerai addition should be made to the salaries of thr
Judges OF the Richmond Chancery District and Henri.
co Superior Courts The extent and nature of the bu.
sness oil these courts and the very able bar there al
combine to require in the Judges of those courts ia
Tents oil high order The unavoidable expenses of IN,
city too render addition the salaries matter of bar
justice. ~
"a pre'ents dey, which srea, mss, Of
in this court edeetuay exclude every lawyer from il, b,r
i'm eouns, 70 many 10, the people OF the neighbour
continue very large 'r