Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-12

other States had their Chief Justice-Ma
had her Chief Justice, had Pennsylvania, Kentucky
the u s., Sc that this office involved greater re-
sponsibilty and labour required greater talents
and he was, therefore. in favour OF making distinction
In his salary, as circumstances made distinction in
the relations OF the Judges themselves.
MIR. Watts called Tor III syrs and ooes--when the
question being Pu, on $500, it was lesi-l9 ayes.
and 80 noes.
The next SUN, So, 900, was then announced from
the ei aiS--and Mr., Inland called Tor the ayes aud
noes.
MIR Ghol,en addressed The House in favor OF 49, 600
He coDtsnded, thai was proper tomake distinction
between The salaries 10 order TO stimulate IN. talents
Of the Judges, ard make the PRESIDENCY object OF
higNsr smoiiic,--- hot such arrangement caeu-
lated The exert oil The j. dyes, ard pro-
duee in this way il in 10 oher, the hes sHesi.
MIR. Bayiy repeated the suggestion, that was bet
,er.o fla the ssa'iesoi the other Judge fr and there
fore proposed 10 pass The first b!aLk for the PRESENT
which motion was lost. And The question was put on
the Ss,0c0--And lost. Ayes Sc noes So
The question was then put on So $50, and carried
ayes 10. noes not coun'ed.
The question came on upon the other blank in the
bill, Tor the salaries of The other iour Judges MIR.
Watts pronosed $4,000 MIR. Campbell OF Brooke,
1885, he did not wish 10 create an dvdious distinction
In that Court Mr. Watts called Tor The ayes and noes
and The hou'e refusej to fill the blank with 1850
dollars, by a vote OF % ayes,9i noes.
The blslk was then filled Hiih $500 iollars, without
opposition.
The question was then taken on filing the blank
with dollars for every 20 miles which the judges
were TO travel under the late law, on motion OF Mr.
Williams Of Shenandoah, and carried wi bout division :.
The bill was passed, and sent TO the Senate.
MIR. Williams Of Shenandoah, from the communities
On General Laws, reported the last bills with the
amendments Of the Senate referred TO them.
The bill "concerring the Adjutant General" sent
from the House oil Delegates to the Senate, provided
that he should hereafter be appointed by the Cover
nor, and have the rank Of Brevet Brgadier General
In the u s. Army. The Senae amended this bill, by
providing that he should be elected by Joint ballot OF
both Houses of the General Assembly, aud have the
brevet rank OF Brig adler General Ia the Militin OF
Virginia The lower House disagreed to both these
smendm ents and, on its return 10 the Senate, the
whole bill was indefni ely postponed.
As to the ame ndments to the other bills returned
from the Senate-some were agreed to, and others disa-
The Judiciary Bill was then taken up, with the
amendments of the Senate.
Mr.. Leigh enqulred, whether any gentleman In
tended to an move amendment to the amendments Of
the Senate.
Mr. Gimer replied, that he wished to increase the
number OF districts from nine 10 en-but, that il the
gentle msn from Henrco wished il, he would not make
that motion Tor the present.
Mr.. Leigh then and add fessed the House abou
two bon's and half, in opposition to the Senate g
amendments MIR. L. ma e one OF his greatest efforts.
Nb therefore, unnecessary TO cay, tha, il was char
scierized by great ingenuity of argument, variety of
ilus,ra ion, IN several passages very eloquent, and
throughout, luminous as ray of light. He dweit
especially, with great iorce upon the two signal ad-
vantsges promised by the system Of the HoLse, VIE
the exchange OF Circuits and the certainly OF hold
ing term, and thus of avoiding all delay in the ad-
mini,raon Of Justise.-We will not venture Sketch
OF this remarkable Speech-Peihsps in that or in
come other form, MIR. L. may h mseli present his own
Views of the subject to his constituents and his
When he concluded, Mr.. Gilmer enquired OF The
Chair, il this was the time for him TO propose his
sme pdnent.- pom the Speakers answering in the
affirmative, Mr.. Gmer moved 10 strike " pine" out
OF the Senaie's amendment and insert 6 ten,' Die
trcts thus making the number of Judges ftoenty i
This, motion prevailed. And then Mr. Leigh moved to
disagree TO this FL st amendment OF the Senate, as
amended.
The Speaker then put the question The bill as 1,
III. Of h.H al tha (ennap
wealth shall be divided into ttoeloe circuits TIE Sem
ate had proposed 10 strike out IL circuits, and in
lieu there OF Disrcts-and the gentleman from Abe
maile now movs d to strike out and inert 100
putting the question: this proposition was carried.
MIR. Leis h moved 10 disagree to the amendment OF
the Senate thus amended-He remarked, that the
House had TO cs o9se between heir own bill, and
that Of the gentleman from Albemars.
MIR. Gilmer replied, that that was not exactly the
ques,ion-hut that il the House would reject the mo-
ton to disagree 10 the Senstes ndmens, they might
afterwards refer the whole subject to Commiutee,
ard amend the bill 10 suit their Own wishes.
Alter some further converaioD Mr.. Leigh asked for
the ayes and noes
Mr.. Brodnsx' ked that without any in eniion
whatever OF taking part in the discussion of the
subject, at this time, he felt anxious, bsfcre the gu
ton taken, to call the ae Dton of the House
single statement Of the estimate OF comparative erpen-
ees, incident to the different Judiciary Systems uuder
its consideration. Ii Is one, said he which the gen
tleman IRON Henico IN his luminous xpost this
branch OF The subject seems casually have prefer
mitted. He has presented a striking view OF the
the Commonweah-0 the Suitors-io the Jurymen n,
grand and petit, to the witnsssss-'o the Counsel aud
other officers OF the Court, Independently of the i'm.
mense injury involved, TO ditors tied up by rvo-
iOus iLjunctons-o who entitled to iudg me nj
with which they might meet correspondent onss
against themselves from other Coufts--io crowds OF
persons waiting in vain until four o'c ock of the II ird
day, to see whether the judge will arfive-and to I'M
fortunate human beings lmmured in JAIL charges of
crime, of which they are lnnccen,-when the Cour,
shall not be held by the failure of The Judge 20 attend
an event Which could rarely happen our SYSTEM but
which must be o. frequent occurrence, under that
posed by the Senate. But ho has not adverted 10 thu
great increase OF expense which that system mus, in.
evitaby involve when ihe Judge does attend and the
Court is held. This incfe ased expense must result
along with innumetabe other incOnye mic noes, from
the obvious fact that the term time throug hout Vir-
ginis, is to be exGcy doubled by it. On any single
Judge system which can be de vised, combining both
law aud ChaEcery Jurisdiction, whether il assume the
aspects aud phases OF thai returned 10 us by the Sen
ste that preferred by the gentleman from Abe marie
every Superior Court ia the land sit at least ftoice
long plan. Instead OF Two judges sittiug
together separately, the nature OF The bushes
and the convenience OF Counsel and parties may in
diesteprOcee the legal and equitable branches
OF the Csuri, coEcurTen and srmo aing the
Ia week. your singe jndge after going through all
his law duties as at present. has TO return, and wade
through his CBancefy Causes unaided and
the end OF his fortnight. Sir, tbs calculation IL one
simply atibmetical, aud entirely plain as to ehs-
Iepge retutatioo. There are IN tue Commonwea h
100 Counties aud Borou CHS having Superior Courts Of
Lsw-each with two teTmsi the year-exbibitng
on either system, result Of 222 Superior Courts Of