Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF Observation-Disclosures 10.

HOUSE OF DELEGArEs,-APRIL l8.
We have copious notes of the proceedings of
SATURDAY.; but the very late and interesting
body of foreign intelligence which We have this
morning 10 lay befure our readers, allows US on
ly space sufficient for very brief synopsis. -
The House met at nine o'clock,-and after sit
ting or hours, took a.recess while the Senate
were acting on the Judiciary Bill. They re-as-
sembled at O'Clock, received the bill from the
Senate, who had accepted their amendments,
THUS making the bill the law Of the land and
they then proceeded to the election Of the Judges.
The session continued till candle-lisht; when
the House adjourned till this morning, O'Clock.
THE MORNINGS SESSION.
4 communication was received from the Sc
nate, stating that they had passed the bills, LIST.
Changing the time of holding the first term Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals at Lewisburg, in
in the County of Greenbrier" Cd. "Chang-
lug the quarterly term of the County Court OF
James City from June to Mays" That they had
also passed, with amendments, the bills, 1st -
- TO amend the Revenue I.aws''-and Cd. sap
propriatiug the Public eyenue:"-That they
had agreed TO the resolutions, /. For the cleo
ton of Brisader General Of the tenth Brigade
and 3 Authorizing the Governor to select
room in the Capitol suitable for the transaction
of the business Of the various boards over
which he ex-officio presides-and S. For open
ing communication between tire Chesapeake
and Delaware Bays:-and that their Committee
of Enrolment had examined various enrolled
bills, which had been signed by their Speaker
and were now returned to the House.
The House took up the revenue and appro-
priation bills, with the amendments proposed by
the Senate they amended both, and return
ell the bills to the Senate.
I'll G Il
ton of the joint order of the day, which had for
its object the election of Brigadier General,
Is supply the vacancy occasioned BY the death
of Gen. Connell. The House adopted the reso-
luton, and Mr.. Campbell put in nomination Col
Moses w. Chapline of the County of Ohio
The Houses having exchanged messages on the
subject, the roll was called and the vote was
unanimous (lOO,) for Chapline.
Mr.. Campbell was appointed tomeet the COM
mittee of the Senate-and reported an unani-
mous vote in both Houses (l22) for Mr. Cha
pline.
Mr.. Rives Of Campbell, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
ResoIUed By the General assembly, That the
Board of Public Works be requested to cause
the Principal Engineer to uncertain. by surveys,
the most eligible route for a railroad from
Lynchburg to New River; and for turnpike
road from the last point, by Wythe Court House
and Abingdon, TO the Tennessee line, and the
probable cost of each: or, if other public duties
engage the attention Of the Principal Engineer,
that they cause sand surveys and estimates to be
made by the Assistant Engineer authorized to
he employed for the survey of the most eligible
route of connecting the Eastern and Western
waters.
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Goode called up the engrossed bill for fix
ing the salaries of the Judges Of the General
Court, &c. In filling the blank for the salary,
a motion to put il at S 800 was lost, by vote
Of 70 to 81. twas then fixed at the present
salary of $780,; and the mileage was raised to
81 for every 90 miles. This bill also passed
the Senate in the course of the day
The bill for re-organizins the General Court
was received from the Senate. 1t was so amend
ed, as to provide that after the first term TO be
held in July next, the Judges Of the Circuit
Courts shall attend the sessions of the General
Court alternately-so that but one of the Judg-
es in each District shall attend at the time.
This amendment was accepted by the House.
Some discussion ensued as to the best mode
OF proceeding in the election of the Judges. A
resolution was offered for beginning with the
FIRST circuit, and so on according to the arrange
ment in the law. Nj. Leigh proposed to begin
WIN tnt ETtscu( JuuSeS, WIZ were I'D De run &C
cording to the seniority Of their commission, and
then to assign them to their proper circuits. BIT
the motion to proceed with the election in the
lst circuit prevailed by vote of Sc to ST.
TIE House then took recess TILL
-FOUR O'clock
The Senate having asscnted to the resolution
for electing Judge of the lst circuit-Mr.
Crump nominated Richard E. Parker { late
Judge and MIR. Thompson nominated Gen.
Robt B. Taylor of Norfolk.
A very long debate took place. Gen. Taylor
was supported for the frs. circuit by Messrs.
Thompson, Williams Of Shenandoah, Murdaugh
and Leish-and r. E. Parker was supported
by Messrs. Crump, Atkinson. Dayisson. EpPes,
Maxwell; Brodnax and Claiborne. The debate
was very discursre one. OF the four gentle
men who avowed their determination to vote for
Gen. Taylor, the three last declared their be- |
lief that in not roting for Judge Parker they |
were best consulting Judge Parker's wishes, |