Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-29
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Week after week eapses first of April is almost
here-and yet the quantity and character of the bu-
sness remaining be disposed of is such that it is
impossible to conjecture with any accuracy, when the
General Assembly will rise. The Senate have come
to decision respecting the Judiciary, and when If
does, their bill is likely to be radically different
from that of the House of Delegates that conferences
viii in all probability ensue, and the whole ground
lave to be travelled again. Besides the Judcia-
ry, there is also of other unfinished business,
which however, will be despatched by each House
respectively, while the other is engaged the Jud>
cary' SO that ia fact, the last named subject is the
only one which pow threatens delay. We underst and
from different parts of the country, that the public is
becoming restless at the proracon of the session.
and bat say. not without reasonable costs
of legislation in this State, exceeding what is known
in any other country the globe But on this occa-
sion there is remedy. 1t is light easy task
organize Judiciary System. The work requires
time, and deliberations; and it is work that be
done, without by>omtting to do it. hazarding what is
infinitely more worth than the price of leg slaton
we say then. with Duvandarte, "pa,ence and shuttle
the cards."
Yesterday, the bill introduced by Mr. Goode abolish
ing Cor rather modelling) the Board of Public
Works, passed the House of Delegates. This bill
transfers the functions of that Board ito the ex oco
members and reduces the salary of the Principal En-
glneer from $500 to $500 A similar bill we be-
eve, has twice before passed the popular branch and
been rejected in the Senate-last year by the unan-
NOUS vote of the body Some other bills passed also
which we will register Monday.
There nothing of much interest done in the
Senate yesterday, except the rejection of the bill for
the making and repairing of roads, Several amend
ments were made TO it. motion made by Mr.
Chnn, to postpone it indefinitely and rejected, ayes
16, 16. 1t vas afterwards rejected on the Sd
reading.
TO postpone:
Alexander, Cabell, Booker, Campbell, Joynes Arms-
tead, Rernard. Clinn, Beae, Patteson, VIM McComas,
McWhorter-16.
NoEs-Messrs. Holt, CSpeaker,) Harvie, Cooke,
Winston, Dade, Gibson, McCarty, cravens, Penny
hacker, opie, Boyd, Cowan, David McComas, Beirne,
Morgan. Edgington-16.
JAMES RIvER.-There is Bill before the House
of Delegates (supernduced by the rejection of the
Loan Bill authorizing the appointment of Com
mssioners to make reconnosances and prepare esti-
mates, for the james River and other meditated
improvements, preparatory to legislative acton-,he
argument which defeated the Loan Bill being that
most advisable mode of constructing the great cen
trail Improvement, and its costs-an argument GER
family entitled to much consideration On Thurs
day, pending the discussion of amendment to this
Bill, Mr.. Witcher, stated that Mr. Garland of Mel
sun betieoed there majority OF the Legislature
willing to place the James River in the hands of
Company, for the purpose of improving it, and init
mated that the James River People were opposed
Sn n.ok- L. 6 mi.
sustained by Mr. Venabe; upon which, Mr.. Garland,
denying that he had any such knowledge, drew up
resolution to organize a Company to improve James
River, with view as he stated, of testing, whether
majority were willing to surrender this great State
channel, or whether it should be retained in the
hands of the Commonwealth; he himself as Rep
fesentative of the whole people of Virginia, being
utterly opposed to such STEP while as a citizen Of
the James River country, he would willingly agree
to t-provided, they could get it with the present
works, at a fair price, without being required to
take it, encountered with the debt created by useless
and prodgal expenditure. Pending the motion to
postpone this resolution, Mr.. Garland, who submit
ted il evidently under the influence of excitement
produced by the observations of Messrs. Venable
and Wtcher, withdrew it, being urged by his friends
to do so, and having in fact, offered it, not with the
hope or expectation of its passing, but to test the
accuracy Of the opinion that the General Assembly
were prepared to surrender James River.
phis exposition is due to Mr. Garland whose zeal
and good service to the cruise Of Intern al Improve,
ment, are highly appreciated by all its friends Who
have witnessed his exertons.
In regard to the James River, either let the State
improve it, or let it be put the hands of those who
will 1t is ID our opinion, matter of very little con
sequence comparatively, who does the work provided
the work is done, and those facilities of ntercours
and transportation effected, which the infinite impor-
lance OF the line of communication requires We
are advised that the weaItbiest and most iudlcous
capitalists through the James River country, would
instantly embark in The enterprise
u Yesterday the Governor communicated the re-
lgnation of John Coacr, Esp Judge of the Court Of
Appeals sound lawyer, and honest and indepen-
dent man.
SpErNe SUPERIOR CoURTs.--By an act of the