Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE RE
HOT SIC OF DELEGATES.
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The Joint order Of the day, for the election Of
a Judge.of the General Court 10 supply The Va
eaney occa stoned lay the resignation Of Richard
f. Parker being read
Mr. Watkins suggested that II would be we'll
for the gentlemen interested IN the matter 10
postpone the JOINT order of The day until the Sc
nate should be full lie would name Tuesday
the l0th.
Mr.. Peter opposed the motion To postpone II
was apparent that influences were al work III
various ways, for some oil the candidates. lie
fell iudlSposed To- favor such operations aud
could see no necessity Tor the postponemcnt.
Mr. Fisher was IN favor Of the motion 10 post
pone. He thought The longer the matter was
DELAYED the better II seemed the candidate,
had active agents here. For his part, he would
Put them TO all possible NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing. them until their fund, were exhausted, and
then vote against thelr candidate. He thought
the honor al the house required this COURSE. lie
was for full, free aud unhias expression, IN
aided by these gentlemen Tie knew nothing
of his own knowledge. but he was told of such
movements, and hc thought they deserved the
severesl reprohalion Of the house. For this rea-
son, he would postpone even until the 3lst Of
March,
Nj. Davenport saw no necessity for postpone
ment but If II was to he done, II had better be
ini two,or three weeks. There were lobby menu
hcfs at work for all the candidates except one
t that ones claims rested upon his own merits
and would continue - to rest He was well
known 10 a portion OF the House aud willing 10
abide the issue. The people thought their del
cgatcs competent 10 manage all the duties con
II led 10 Them, without the and OF gentlemen
from Other quarters. Mr. D. said the salary of
the ludgeship was 50 low as TO restrict the
choice very much. There was, however, a res
olullon, under consideration, proposing some
addition TO the compensation OF the judges, and
II this were tavorably received. a gentleman
could be obtained upon whom all would IA.
mite. IT, therefore, there was disposition to
postpone, he would name Monday the 23d IN
slant.
Mr. Watkins then Withdrew his motion Il
postpone 10 the 10th, and the question was Ia
ken on the 23d, and agreed To.
On motion OF Nh Fisher, the Committee o
Courts of Justice were instructed to inquire into
the eXpedlency OF repeating the 9th and 9TH sec
lions OF the act passed the both day of February
1917 enItled an act 10 amend the several laws
concerning the arreafages of taxes upon lands
houses aud lots.
BANKING.
Mr.. Garter, from the Select Committee on IN,
subject of increasing the banking capital of tn,
commonwealth, reported bill establishing gen
eral regulations for banks hereafter To be incor
rorated. The bill was ordered to be printed
GOVERNORS TERM.
On motion of Mr. Wilson of b., the Uous
took up the report OF the Committee of Courts o
Justice upon this subject
Mr.. Stanald explained at length the reason
IN support OF the conclusion that the Leglsa
ture have the power to fix another term (ha
the 3lst March) for the commencement OF tn
Governors term OF service.
Mr.. >. moved To amend the resolution so n
10 make II JOINT one with the Senate.
MIR. Booker opposed the amendment and tn
custom being taken, was decided in the ailirma
uve--ayes 81, noes l3.
Mr. Wilson asked the ayes aud noes upo
the adoption OF the resolution as amended
which beng taken, the question was decided n
iollows--ayes 1903, noes 10
MIR. Booker then submitted the follow inc res
oluton:
Resolved, That leave be given to bring in a hi
fixing the time when the Governor shall take O
lice on some day previous 10 the 3lst of Marc
nex.
Mr.. Wilson of b. moved to amend so as
appoint Committee to inquire into The exp
diency OF fixing, &c.
This amendment was agreed to- and the (,
lowing gentlemen Were appointed the Commi
lee, viz :Messrs Booker, WilSosnpf b., Shand
Hill, Austin, Wilcher, StanaFd, foulson, Die
inson, Collier, Voolfolk, WiIiaps Marshall
Bill misunderstanding fhe law in rel
lion to the proceedings under altachmen,. I;
rent
= This bill was explained by MIR. Goggin an
Mr. Harrison, and opposed by Messrs. Ma
and Crutchfeld
Bil's passed-To prevent trespasses by MOI
residents IN certain. counties TO change Il
place OF holding separate election in the coul
z " Of Bath dvorcipg Elizabeth Huston fro,
her husband Robert Huston divorcing John |
Kirk from his wife Mary 10 provide for opel
ing aud keeping in repair the public road to Ii
county Of Reckbridge.
: On motion of Mr.. Chapman, it was ordere
that whentbe House adjourn To- day, it adiour
TO meet at ] O'clock Tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Samuel OF w, 49,.
The House adjourned.