Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-28


Mr. Garland of Nelson, advocated shorter period
than 20 davs--and suggested that the Committee of
liclectons mad best decide whether farther time
necessary.
Mr. Williams of Shen. moved IS days.
Mr. Newton could not perceive upon what princi
pie the House could grant any additional tmc-an
opinion which he supported By recurrence to the
state of the facts.
Other remarks were made by Messrs. Barbour,
Morris Garland of Nelson, and Davis, when the
question was pu, 90 days, and carried in the neg
atve-aycs i9-noes 65.
MIR Cas,lrmun now moved ) days
Mr. Wood Of Fred moved iG days.
Mr. Znn now urged that tiiste ought 10 be given.
The question: put OF iSsdEys and negaiived.
Fifteen days we're thea allasYed-ayes rs.
On motion of Mr. Morris, the same fifteen days
were allowed Mr. Davis--to which Mr.. Barbour
scented.
The Speaker presented communications frem the
Superintendent Of the Peuiteutiary and I'd Auditor,
which were laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Wood of Fred. the House ad-
lourned.
WEDNESDAY, January &c
The Senate have passed the bills, l, Appropriatng
n sum of money to defray the expenses of compiet-
ing the repairs and furnishing of the Governor
House; .. Concerning Bonds or Appeal, Wris of
Error andS upersedeas
ORANGE ELECTION:
Mr.. Sempe submitted the following resolution:
Resolved That the Committee OF Privileges and Elections
he ted require of James Barbour, returned men,
Der from the county of Orange, give them statement in
writing the right of voting
ne intends TO take testimony in the contest now depending Tor
the House Delegates between hun and Thomas
Days-lat they require the OF the said Davis and
such being delivered, within five days from This
lay il such statements he not made. that they proceed TO
examination of the questioned by the respective
tces i'll the said contest and ebrsced in
MIR. S. thout ht this course would best consult the
euience OF the House and the justice OF the
Without It, he Thought that the delay which must ell
sue, would virtually give the sitting member the seat,
whether entitled to it Or not. hlr. S. submit
ted various suggestions III favor Of the propriety OF
the course recommended by him.
Mr.. GoOde moved 10 lay the resolution the table.
He hoped the COmnrtee would meet and advise
together upon what course they should pursue IL
lndniged the hope that II this done, they could
devise course which would be acceptn b., Ia all
Mr.. Morris said he had i'll reply to enquiry yes
teridy addressed 10 him. replied that tine Committee
would not proceed with the Investigation in the 40
Sence OF the parties, ard when The new evidence
might induce the necessity Of going the nvesl
CATION again. Bat this would not prevent the Com
m;itee from meeting suggested and shaping a
course-the good of which he had seen in the Cul-
pepper
Mr. Barbour said the resolution seemed to hold
out the idea that he sought delay If was in
tended, the gentleman from james City (nr. Sem
ple) under mistake-a fact that his course ID
sufficiently established Proceeding to examine the
proposition of the resolution, Mr. 3. said If adopted
it virtually barred the door against itn-for he had
been in his place in the House, whilst his competitor
was in his county collecting evIdence-circums ces
which prepared Mr. Davis meet the course suggos-
ted by the resolution, bot which left him. Mr. Bar
bOur) unprepared for It.
On motion of Nr Gholson, Mr.. DAVIS had leave
to appear at the bar of the House ana Mr. Goode 10,
the present, withdrew his motion lay on the table
Er. Davis hen appeared at the bar and briefly nd-
dressed the House. in support Of the resolution, and
against granting time.
Mr. SeIuple dlscIanled having meant to insnuat c
that the gentleman from Orange. sought dslay for
the purpose ofhoding his when not entitled TO it,:
and supported his resolution some length.
Mr.. Goode renewed his motion lay on the table
hp MT and nt,l
THE JUDICIARY.
Mr.. Leigh moved to execute the order OF the day,
on the resolution Of the Committee for Courts of
Justice, the subject the County, Chancery and
Superior Courts of Law.
Mr. Gllller of Bot. moved to discharge the Commit
tee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the
resolutions in the House. Experience has shown
SAID mir NJ that proceedings are more orderly in the
House than IN COmmiitee-in the one a member is
limited TO two speeches-in The other, there is no IL
nit. The resolutions too, presented but single pfn-
cip!c and the did not exist IT this case
or going into Committee in the case of bill with
details.
Mr. Leigh briefly replied, when the question was
aken and the House determined to go Commit
tee.
On motion OF Dir Leigh, the House then resolved
itself into Committee the w hole, MrBarbcur in
he chair.
The first resolution declaring it inexpedent to
make any change IN the jurisdiction Of the County
and Corporation Courts, being read from the chair
the first resolution to the touching the Chancery
and Superior Courts of Notwithstanding as reason
the absence of members who wished to propose sub
stitues and amendments.
Nh Leigh opposed the COURSE The Committee was
full-as full as could be expected. Tile order pre-
5ented by the Committee the most natural. As
to the reason assigned by the gentleman from West
moreiand, that his opinions as to the County Courts
would dcdend upon what determined as to the
Superior Courts-the reply to that, was that the OPT
mons of others touching the Superior Courts of Law
and Chancefy, would depend upon what was done
with the County Courts The County Courts were
the basis OF our ndlcatue and the order observed by
the Committee was therefore, the natural order
Mr. Campbell of Brooke, supported the motion Of
the gentleman from Westmorelad, (Mr Newton lie
did not think that the Committee had observed the
natural order in presenting the subjects upon which
they had reported The highest Courts it appeared to
hin ought to be first disposed Of His own disposition
Is to the County Courts, would materially depend
upon the jurisdiction assigned the Superior Courts
Of Law and Chancery.
After some remarks from Mcssrs. Newton and
Leigh, the former withdrew his motion to POSTPONE
when no motion being predicated upon i, the Chair
passed to the second.
The second resolution is in the following words:
Resolved, that it IS eSpedieBt vest The equitable
Jurisdiction now exercised by the Superior Courts off
in the same Judges or Tribunals which
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