Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
Itr9iuIa Ne1lslatnre.
HOUSE OF DELEGATFs.
TUESDAY, April 10, 1873.

lourns to-day. II vii ADJOURN SINE DIE.
ELECTION or JUDGES.
On molten OF Mr.. Bayly, the iI~use
proceededto the further election of Car.
cult Court Judges.
(Gen Robert Bernard TAYLOR was elected
TO lhe first circuit. and Judge May to the
second circuit, Of the LIST district, on Salur-
day the lCth.l
For the 81 Circuit Of the 81 District,
(hccomack, Northampton, Warwick,
York Elizabeth City, James City and
Charles Cty) Mr Bayiy, supportedb by
Mr.. Jones, nominated Judge Abel +
Upshur, of Northampton, (now judge
OF the General Court) who vas reelec
ted, receiving all the votes given.
For the 4th Circuit, Mr.. Joaes nomi.
mated Judge James Sempie, (now in the
General Court)
Mr. Wright nominated VIM Brown,
Esq chancellor of the Williamsburg
District)
Mr.. HALLIBURTON supported the nomI-
nation OF Judge Semple,
Mr. Brsdnax, regretting Ihattwo Jud-
ges should be brought in nomination,
both ii whom were entitled to the re,
spect and confidence Of the country,
stated the reasons which would inAu
ence him to give the preference to Chan
seller Brown -sne of which was, that
Judge Semple was Professor Of Law
at William & Mary.
Mr. Jones said that the profits Of Pro
lessor were little more than $500, and
was an argument in bis favor, indica-
q 1 10 n
the science Of law.
MIR. Leigh said he was ca led apon to
choose between a man rather in tie de
cline Of life, (Jud.e Senpie,, and one
n the prime Of his days--between one
who bad provided for his children and
one who had young famil y between
one who held another lucrative Off e
and one who would be driven to tie bar
again, for bis livelihood under these
circumstances, and heartily regretting
the necessity, he was compelled 10 pre-
fer Chancellor Brown.
Mr. Hal yburton and Mr. Wright al
ded few words, when the question was
taken, and resulted thus:
For BRowS-Messrs Bayly, Drummord.
w Wood, TerIill, keuney, McCue Mayse.
Campbell, Leftweh, Davis of Berkeley,
Ilenshaw, J / Anderson, F B Miller, J c
Campbell, Gholson, Shell, Spurlcck, W Al
Rlves, Clay, Watkins Burioot, Gibson vii
son, Brodnax, Wright, Chichester, James.
Marshall, Payne, & Powell, Holland, J NJ
Mason, klng, Bryce, Hail. Claiborne. Greco.
Easiey, Dunn, Carskadon, G J Williams,
Leigh, Dyer, Atkinson, Summers, 3 Pollard.
Ewing, Haws, Lawson, Go 5de Watts, W +
L Mason, Blllingsley, Preston, llel4s, Co.
noon, j Garland, Thompson, Upshur, Black.
wei, Jacobs, Parnott, Wuchcr, Swanson. u
sShior, Lnn, Venable, Shield, 4. Rives, Nv
Ter, Hart, Mcdowell, Lewis, Alexander. Xii
gore, +. Williams, Gatewood. Goodwin. Ha-
mutton, Moncure. CFump, Eppes, Gillespie.
McCnlioch. Keller, Newton, Crockett, and
Mcfarland-SS.
toR SEMPLE-Messfs Banks, Speaker
S1imer, NJ Garland, Christian, Yancey,
haiyburton, broadus, Jones, Perrin, Castle
man ErshIne, Lucas, Gallaher, Hooa, J G
Pollard, Leland. Caldwell, Poindexter, Hud
gins, Street, Newman, Knox, Vawters, o.
serrail, DAVIS of Orange, Hiner, Baxter,
Moore, McMahon, Mccoy, Maxwell. Ru,
sherfoord-32.
In the Senate, Judge Brown received
U.s. Judge semple rs So Judge Brown
was elected
For the 5th Circuit, Mr.. Newton no
minated John Tayloe Lomax, (at pre
sent Judge of the Gent Court0 who
was unanimously re elected.
For the 9th Circuit, MG. Marshall no
minated John Scott, ESQ Of Fauquier,
who was elected by general vote.
For the 7th Circuit, Mr.. Leigh nomi
mated Wm. Brockenbrsugh. "a Judge of
the late General CouItD who was unaa-
imously re elected
For the 9Th Circuit. Mr.. Yancey no
minated Judge VIM Daniel, (at prese.t
in the General Count who was re- cleo
ted nearly unanimously.
Fer the oh Gre ut, Mr.. Watkins no.
minated Wan Leigh, Esq, of Halifax.
MF Knox nominated John W. Lewis.
Esq of Meeklenburs,
mt' q 'eene supported the nomination
Of Dir. Leigh
Mr.. Goode supported the nomination
OF MIR. Lewis.
Mr. Shell supported the nomination
of Mr.. Lewis.
M Wifchersupported The nomioatien
of Dir. Leigh
Mr' Snurlock supported the ncmina-
ten Of Mr. Leigh.
Mr' "a FaFland supported the aemi
nation "f Nj, Lewis.
Mr. Gholson supported the aomina-
ton of MIR. Lewis