Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The report Of the Library Committee wa. taken 10,
on Mr. bfyce's moion The report gives hiso,ical
sketch Of the several Grrangom ents mad, for HE
foundation and improvement, Of inis valuable institution
IL proposes to complete the publication of The Statutes
large from the date of Hening's Stautes-bul the
lateuess OF the session prevents the committee from
now recommending The passage ola law this object,
though thy soDsder their duty 10 briuc the subie
to the notice Of the Legislature. The repert conclude
with he following iesolu. ions:
ReSoired, That the account Of the Librarisn ending
on the Slst Dec. 1880, be received ard allowed.
"Resolred, Tia, donations trcm the Library Fund
be made 20 Randolph Macon College aud The Wheelinr
oniyersy, as soon a. they shalI 60 into operation
ty OF Virginia. to William and Mary K.m,d.n sydneo
| and w Arlington Colleges.
"Resolrea, Tha, the Joint Library Committee be
empowered TO direct the gradual paymen, OF the debts
due the 'e-'ry "cai, al suci :..rS= a. such nro.
porions as The interest OF The Library and the income
OF ihe fund will usfy.'
These resoiu'ons adopted by the House.
MI Cohoon submitted the following resolution:
"Whereas. 10 appears Thai there has been no election
of Judge for the fire; circuit Of The fist Judicial Js
t'ici therefore. Resotved That this House will pro
cssd by join, vote with she Senaia this dew % elect
Judge icr saia circuit and district -
On MI Cisboi ne's motion, This resolution was lsd
uF0n the ,s6l-i by a vote OF 10 TO go.
% MIR. PTeciOa's motion, q Tsgolu,on was ad,p,ed
that the House would this day proceed by ion,
th the Senate, TO the election OF judge Of The Gene
raj Court and OF The Circuit Superior Courl to be as
signed respectively in the order in y. hlch hey are
elected, beginning with the 18th Circuit.
A message being received from the S.nat, concur.
ring In this resolution, the House proceeded 10 its
cuunn
18TH Circuit-Elward Campbell, of washington
county, was nominated b. Mr.. Keller-& Benjamin e..
ill, also OF Washington, was nominated by Mr. Nc
Guiloch' supported by Messr. Klgore, Crockett and
Preston. The vote wGS Tor Estill 81, CampbeIi 10
MT Keller reported toe joint OF the two Houses
to be, for Esil 100, Campbell Is. 50 BENJAMIN E.,.
was ,e elected Judge OF the 18th circuit.
18th CUcuit-Robert Craig Of MONTGOMERY was
.kisimS--sgCUDted ~
Henley Chapman, Of CHS, by Ms VSwter. SUPPORT
ed by MesSfs' King and E'skiae. And James Brown
OF Wyhe, by Mr. Anderson OF BJts,eurt.- Upon call.
ing the roi! OF The House, the ouod to be,
for Brown 81, Craig 20, Chapman Is Nj. H.Ims,
from The joint committee reported the following a,
the int vote-lor Brown So, Craig As, Chapmsn 90
second vote ook.place, dropping Mr.. Chapman
according to the rule the Housed which resulted
follower James f Brown sc. Robert Ctsg 3l.-The
vote Of the two Houses was Tor Blown r. Craig 81
80 that Jane' u Brown was duly elected.
17h C!Tcmt-Aiieu Taylor OF Botetourt, lat this
time Chancellor OF the District was noUn aIed by
Mr.. Apderscn Of Bote'our,--who spoke in the warm
its s q men.
TIE vote unanimous f,r Allen Taylor (sD-snd
sir. Anders epossd AZ he juut VT, los v.ies "a
nanimous) Tor Allen Tay or.
18Th CpcWt-Mr. W.lii,ms Of II irfi on nominated
Edwin s. Duncan OF Hatriion. Learning thM Their
was no opposition int nded. he hould merely cav that
Mr. Duncan was emnen,ly qualified for the offcs--
and That he was the choice OF she whole Dele 4son OF
the Di,tret. The vote wa unanimous for MIR. Dun
can (79)-Aod Mr.. Williams reported the jon vote 10
be 1O7-ups niuous, for r. S Duncan
10Th Cucut.-Mr. Newman nominated Law;.
Summers-Vhe present JGdge)--a men, who he said,
was recommended by tbs whole delegation, and be.
loved by tue whole district The vote was for L. sum.
IN r., uaaomous (S6)--and Mr.. Newman reported he
JOINT vote 20 be aso unanimous (l0S)
goth Circuit John J. Allen Of Harrison was nom-
mated by Me-. Dav sson--suppore by MIR. Williams OF
HarIso0' Moses w. Chapiue Of Ohio was nomisaied
and Watt.
Mr. jacobs would bavo preferred Mr. Doddtidee
10 sDy other gentleman; but he satisfied from the
indications Of Ibis House. u he ought not TO be brought
forward He proceeded 10 assign the reasons why he
should supper, Joseph l. F. OF Kanawha Alr Frv
was a'so supported by Mr. Summers and Mr.. En-.
Mr.. Chapline was also supported by Mr.. Campbell,
OF Brooke, who pronounced Mr. c. opiine 70 be mar
Of oinund slen-a1d be also declared that he was
the iavotiie OF every delegate in the district with oe
exception. And IL come to this that his dsuist
was to become The oj'ct OF syoii and soramblpg 10
the citizens OF every o,her' He had wished and in
ended TO bring forward Mr.. ddfidgs bu, having de-
ciiDed that Intention, he would Offer the mon who III
o0'oius the concurrence OF tho district. Mr.. Campbell
also stated, .as the gentleman from Kanawha had Of
efed az individual from that county (Mr. Ffy) who
did not live IN the dIsict--and the gentleman from
Harrison had Damtd citizen OF that county (Mr A..
len Mo. cObteuded, that Mr. Cbapine would
ssDd fair competition with those gentlemen. 10
hliDg their own district, Why did tney cot take
This gentlemebl-And why do they now gish 10 fois
bin upon u.s. Aud he stated also that, Mr. Allen was
the halt bro her Of Mr.. Duncan just elecied-and was
this house ready to grant patent foe simple estste
TO that family 10 bold The Judicial Offices OF the STATE!
Mr. Williams OF Shenandoah, spoke 10 the his chest
terms OF the talents and integrity OF Mr. Allen; of bis
legal attachments and bis literary accomplish mems
lie said, 10 reply 10 Mr. Campbell, that Mr.. Allen wss
not Brought toto CONS iion with Mr.. Duncan for the
Hsttsjn Circuit, Tor the reason referred 10 by MIR
Campbell because he wsstbe hall-brobsr Of MI Dun.
eau; add i' would have bseo very awkward aud I'M
plessani collision.
Mr.. Gibson rose TO do justice TO Mr.. Fry--of whom
he said, thai he knew msn In Virginia, Ct his age
who deserved 10 stand more ldgbiy, than Mr. Fry.