Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

to the Board of Public Works. enclosing
sundry reports, numbered from Q t. g inclu,
sive, ON surveys made by him during the
last year-aiso, the report OF John Willis
ton, Esq, on the survey Of the Nottoway
river.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison, the repor,
was laid on the table, and ordered 10 be print,
ed.
The consideration Of the report of the
Commistee Of Privileges and Elections on
the fowhatan contested election, was then
resumed, and after considerable progress.
had heen made in the same, on motion of
Mr.. May, il was laid on the table, in order
that ne might present report from the com.
mil'ee on The subject of Judge Esiilps re.
movai from The State, aud consequent, vaco-
tion of his seat on the bench of the General
Court.
MIR. M. then presented q report which
! closed with resolution, fixing the 18th day
OF March, for proceeding 10 consider whe,h-
er Judge 4. has not vacated his seat. SC.
Mi. Watkins moved 10 amend the repor,
! ny striking out that resolution and Inserting
the following:
Resolred, That this House will, by ioint
vote with the Senate, proceed on the twe
lhird instant, 10 the election Of Judge of
Tue General Court, 10 supply the vacancy,
occasioned ny the removal from the State of
Judge Estill. -
which Messrs. May, Slanard, Watkins. Ed
munds OF d., Wiicher, Harrison, Tunsta!l
and Booker took part
Mr. w. then withdrew his motion 10 a..
mend observing that he did so, because i,
cooid oe offered at any future period, if il
should be mote positively ascertained thai
sc e. had permanently removed from the
State. ''-
The report OF the committee was amend.
ed IN various particulars, and finally adoptcd
IN the following form:-
ne JOINT Committee which was instruct
ed 10 inquire whether Benjamin Estill. ESQ.
one OF The Judges of the General Court, has
saca'ed MS Office; and what proceedings i!
Is proper 70 ad"pt in order TO his removal
from ONCE according TO the 9th section Of
the 9th article of the Constitution. respect.
July submits the following report:
| IL IS represented that The said EstiIl bas.re
moved from the State of Virginia TO Jack
son, IN the State of Mississippi; and from
verbal information from persons acquainted
WIN him, as we'll DIS an advertisement in a
newspaper shewn to the committee. an
nouncing the fact Of his removal, and his in
tentien to practice law in the courts of that
state, there would seem to be no reason ia
douht that he has 80 removed Whether or
not he may design TO return To this State in
Time 10 hold the courts OF his circuit next
spring, The committee have not deemed il at
an necessary TO inquire. His non residence
| within his judicial district is contrary 10 no
sitIve law; and his removal from the com>
monweaith, while it must &c injurious to the
puoiic generally and TO .he people of his cir
CUT especially, is deemed incampatible with
I tne principles OF our government and derog-
atery TO IFS character. The committee rs.
commend therefore, the adoption Of the fol
lowing resolutions
Hesolced. That the General Assembly
WI proceed on the 10Th day OF March next.
II legal notice he duly served on him 20
gay previously to that day, and if not, then
| ON the 18th day of March next. TO inquire
whether Benz. EsiilI, Esq. shall be removed
from his office of Judge oil the General Court.
and at the Circuit Superior Courts of Law
ana Chancery, in the 18th circuit and tina,
he ne duly notified Of the following, as the
cause Tor his contemplated removal from of.
fice-ihat is 10 say:
That the said Benjamin EsiilI, being
Judge OF the General Court of this Stale.
and OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery in the 18th circuit, and being
required by law TO reside within the 9Th iu.
a'ciai district, doth net reside within the
! limits thereof:
Resolred, That the Speaker of the Senate
ana Inc Speaker Of the Fl. of Delegates, be
! requested TO cause notice to be delivere ed TO
me said Estili, that the General Assembly
WIZ proceed, 90 the said 10Th day of March
next, II legal notice he duly served on him.
~ days previously TO that day, and if not,
then on the 18th day Of March next, 10 con.
siaeE inc proprieiy Of removing him from Of
nee anu that they cause 10 be delivered 10
hih' copy OF the cause above stated, as the
reason for his removal; and also that COMES
thereof be published in some newspaper OF
me City OF Richmond, and in the town of
abingdon, in which he last resided in This
State ' '"''
Mr. May was appointed TO communicate
The report as amended, 10 the Senate.
TU EsDAY, Feb. 7.
on motion Of Mr.. Wilson of b., the Com
! inittee OF Roads, Sc, were instructed to in
9nire INTO The expedienoy Of The Stale of
Virginia purchasing The stock of the James
RIVER hanawha Company, with the con-
sent OF the stockholders,) on the bes, prscti
came terms, not exceeding par value.
,n motion oil Mr. Harper the select COM
m'!tee on that subject were instructed 10 ip>
q"ire INTO The expediency OF explaining or
a.Dending The 7th section O! the act To pro.
Y,ae lot Inc opening and repair of the public
81, 1885 p''''" 1'''''"
On motion Of Mr.. Voolfolk, il was
fesoired, That The Register of The Land
Ohce, be instructed TO communicate 10 This
mouse the quantity Of land included in the
land warrants issued since he came into Of
nee, distinguishing the number of acres en-
oraced IN each, together with the number Of