Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01
HOU>E OF DELEGATES,

s object the election Of Brig In Mace of
Ger" breckenridge, deceased, Ill, Saturday the sh OF Fee
bruary.
Mr.. Faulkner. from the Select Joint Committee in tn.
case OF Judge Green asked leave 10 SIT during the
oil the House--which was granted.
me order OF the day tor acting the Militia Bill in
Nom"tee oil the whole House, taken up, MIR. Viii
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole Mr. Glner
IN the Chair and on Mr. Bank.s motion, the reading Of
the whole bill at once dispensed with and the Chair
man proceeded TO read il, sec ton by section. A
The committee went Ear the 6Sh section out of
sections Of the BILL This section provides Tor camp
Of insfncuoi and some conversation took place about
amount OF expence which would cost. In this stage of
the business, MIR Faulkner moved that the committee
rise, there prospect OF ting through th. hill
To-day.
Mr.. Sims moved 10 amend Mr. Faulkners motion, so
as that the bill should be taken of the committee
rrah III the House. This motion rejectcd-and then
the Committee rose, and had leave SIT again.
Mr. Faulkner then made the following Report from the
Select Joint Committee, in the OF Judgs Green:
M ne committee TO whom was referred Resolution
ITO inquire any, and what, proc engs proper TO be
oil the Supreme Court of Appeals Of this State under aud
in pursuance of the 9Th section, article OF the
Constitution OF Virginia. respectfully report:
That IL Is represented that John w. Green, Judge
Of the Supreme Court OF Appeals has been sboing Tor
some time past under severe illness, which has pros
raied his powers, both body and mind and totally dis.
qualified him tor dischsrgiug the duties of hi. olfc. and
mat no nope now entertained that his health tacu
Ties can ever be restored In the time, the
OF the Court and the dispatch Of justice in seriously
delayed by his absence; and due regard the welfare
the community seems to require that immediate proceed
John w Green according the provisions the 9th sec.
ton Of the 6h article Of the amended Constitution Of the
Commonwealth.
"And indicate what PROCEEDINGS in The onoion Of
The Commi'tee, proper in the case they beg leave to
submit the following resolutions:
LIST Resolved That the General Assembly will pro.
ceed on the 26h day Of February, 1884, in The all Of
the House OF Delegates, 10 consider determine whe.
Their John w. Green, Judge OF the Supreme Cour, =,
Appeals shall be removed from his Office sccorng o ,h
provisions OF the 9Th Section OF the 9th Article of the
amended Consiituion-for the following causes:
hat the caiI Tnn
bound attended the sessions OF the Supreme Court of
Peas OF which he is Judge, Tor than two years
past
"2d. That the said John W. Green Is aborinp under
severe illness which has Frustrated his powers of BODY
aud mind, and disqualified him from dscharging the du.
ties oil his office Judge Of the Supreme Court of Ap.
pea and that there is reasonable ground to hope that
his said disqualification can ever be removed.
"zi Res0ired, That the Speaker oil the Senate and the
Speaker Of the House of Delegates forthwith have a no.
ice addressed to the said John w. Green, informing him
that for the causes above stated the General Assembly
will proceed the Goth day of February, the Hall Of
the House OF Delegates IL o'clock, Of said day. 10 con-
slider and determine whether he shall be removed from
his office OF sJudge Of the Supreme Court of Appeals
codng TO the provisions oil the 9th section Of the 9Th
tlcie OF the Amended Constitution the causes
staed and that the said Speakers the notice
De served oil the said John W. Green least enty
before the said 26h day of February by the Ser
OF either House, by other officer or
person specially appointed by them for the purpose who
sha make return TO them OF the service OF the said
without delay.
80 Resolued That the Senate and House of Delegate,
three members OF each House, whose duty il shall be-
10 make arrangements for the session OF the General
sembiy in the Hall of the House of Delegates on the
SAID 20 day OF February next conduct the
on the part OF the General Assembly against the John
ARISE or be made 10y him his COUNSEL all olhe
things touching the said service which they shall be spe
cai!y authorised aud required to perform"
Mr. Sims moved to lay the Report on the table for the
purpose OF giving further time for considering the subject
This motion was lost.
Mr.. Gilmer then moved TO adjourn to give members
But aft discu
10 whichseveai OF the meber took part the motion was
On Mr.. Gallahers motion, the words 1" Of VIRGINIA"
were added after the words " General Assembly" in the
The LIST and 81 Resolutions were then adopted On the
Si Resolution, Mr. Roane TO oppose the appoinmen
OF the Managers Some discussion ensued in which
Messrs Faulkner and Nash supported the Resolution
ana messrs koane and Brown expressed their doubts
dissent from its provision. Mr.. Rosne moved finally TO
lay the ID Resolution on the tabe-tIe OH which
was, ayes 80, noes 80. The Chair (Mr Wilson Of Bote
tourt) voted in the atfrmave-So il was determined 10
lay it on the table.
Mr. Faulkner was then requested carry the two first
RESOLUTIONS TO the Senate.
Mr. Harvey presented report from the Committee on
And on Mr.. Blingsey's motion, the House adjourned
IN Thursday, Jan. 80.
Mr. Winston, from the Committee of General Laws re.
ported The bill to change The mode appointing the Secre
tary Of the Commonw ealth, without amendment
MIR Harve opposed the feature of the Bill whch-ves
ed the power dsmissng the Secretary the hands of
the Governor, and moved strike the clause contain
ing mat provision.
This motion supported by Messrs. Harvie, McCar
thy and Patteson, and opposed by MIR. Winston.
Mr.. Cooke moved TO postpone the bill indefinitely
which opposed by Messrs. Patteson Smith, and
rejected.
Mr. Harve's motion to amend. by striking out was then
agreed 10, Ayes %; and motion Of Mr. Edgngton the
bill was laid oil the table.
REMOVAL THE pEPosITEs.
On motion Of MIR. Slaughter, the Senate resumed, as in
Committee OF the Whole. Mr.. Psueson in ,he Chair.
The question being Mr.. Winston's motion TO strike
out the 4h resolution denying the power OF Congress 10
charter Bank and Mr. Smith being prevented by ndis.
position from taking the floor, Mr. Slaughter addressed the
Senate against the power assumed by Congressand was
followed by Mr. Page the side of the argument.
On motion OF MIR. Smith, the committee rose, reported
progress, aud had leave 10 ST again.
Mr.. Maxwell from the Joint Committee o the subject
of the alleged inability OF Judge John w. Green perform
the duties OF his station, &c. made the following report
The port in substance sets aside the former pr
ing Of the House Of Delegates this subec
tons which point the plan TO be pursued the pro-
ceedings in the trial message having been received
from House OF Delegates stating that they had
to part OF the repori-s.r discussion motion OF
Mr. McComss, the subject laid the table until
fSee proce edings of House OF Delegated
message was received ffom the House Of Delegates
stating that they had agreed the first two resolutions
OF The Joint Committee, aud asking the concurrence Of
the Senate.
MIR. MComas moved to lay the report the table TN.
doubtful Ia what The two Houses ought proceed
in the trial. whether both bodies should sit together,
each hear the separately.
This motion supported by Messrs Slaughter, NJ
Conas Riyes and Wa kns and opposed by Messrs. Max
well, winston PAtteson and Smith, and was agreed to-