Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-09

petition of John L. Harris and the was laid rpor
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Bsows Of Preston, it was
Resoirc1, Tha, this House Will, with the consent q
the Senate, adjourn on FRIDAY the l2h INST, sane de
Ayes 81, noes H.
Ordered That the Clerk communicate the SAID reso
luton TO the Senate, and request their concurrence
The Speaker submitted communication from ihf
Second Auditor, transmitting Inst 81 the Engineers
in tho service of the James River and hanawha Com
pany furnished in compliance with resolution OF The
House of the 9th ult which, on motion Of Mr SMITH
of Rockingham, referred to the COMMITTEE OF
Roads and Internal Navigation and ordered TO be print
ed.
Mr.. BEARD, from the Committee Of Roads and Inter
nal Navigation presented Bill to exempt the county Of
Halifax from The operation of the FIRST section of the
act entitled act concerning eves for the building Of
bridges and causeways, aud for other purposes.
Mr. CAnDwELL, from the Committee Enrolled
Bills reported that they had examined sundry other
such bills, and found them truly enrolled.
A bill app,oprlang the public revenue, was taken
up on motion OF Mr.. SMIrH Of Isle of Wight read a
third time and made the order OF the day for to-mor
NEW COURT
An epurossed bill creating Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery, in the twenty first Judicial Cir
cult and for other purposes, taken up; thereuPon
motion was made by Mr.. TAlLor of King George, 10
suspend the 9Th rule Of the House for the purpose Of
rcconsiderng the ordering said bill 10 be engr"ssrd
Mr. McPHERsns felt il his duty 10 offer some lev r.
marks the bill under regarded this
bill more in the light Of relief to the lawyers than 10 the
people of Richmond for whose benet. ;c re,ef was pro-
posed. Whist he willing to afford reasonable elie
10 The people of Richmond, whose complaints seemed
to be well founded by giving them an additional Judge
to assist in expedtng the increased litigation IN then
Court yet he could not agree To establish Court which
seemed better calculated TO enrich the lawyers in the
city than TO afford TO the people any benefit. He con
tended tina, the Court proposed to be established by the
gentleman from Petersburg, the ghost Of the O.c
Chanccry Court. This bill has for s object the esta
blshnent Of a Chancery Court in Richmond under the
control of single Judge with powers 10 supervise the
decisions of Judges Of the Circuit Superior Courts
Chancery IN the country, making Il IN fact an appellate
Chanccry Court, far as It regarded portion of the
State. Was this House prepared to say, because
Judre happened reside in Richmond that thereby he
became suddenly qualified with such peculiar legal
dowinents and equitable justice 10 render him more
peten give correct decisions, than judges IN The
country; Such an opinion cannot Dc seriously enter
tanned the present day. IT, in fact We are 10 have
sinrIe Judge Of appellate jurisdiction in Chancery
cases should prefer him to reside in the country
where he could breathe the pure air Of the mountains
instead Of Inhan5 the atmosphere OF CITY, where
his health and princples more liable to disease
Mr. McP contended tina, the establishment OF such q
Court in Richmond was proposed by the bill under
considerations would have tendency TO multiply the
business by numerous appeals from the country, and
thus defeat the object of relief intended for the people
of Richmond.
Those who are acquainted with ltigous clients, Tor
such other sutnrs in Courts. rs imagine they are
on the RIGHT side Of qreson,) must be aware that IS
only necessary for Attorney TO intimate 10 the de-
ieard party that there is shadow OF hope IN Supc-
or Court TO induce such, 70 take an appeal, parcu.
arly If the appellate Judge should happen 10 be man
Of inferior abilities to the country Judge and should
he be superior in point Of legal atainments still the
Il. a. oha HOB hal hill
proposes 10 xteud to the g'ous creduous suilors
who NAV prove unsuccessful before our country Judges
Mr. Mop. urged the necessity Of demonstrating the
vote which had adopted the substitute OF the gentleman
from Petersburg instead Of the original bill, which pro-
posed single additional Judge with the same powers
OF the present Judge aid him in the dispatch Of the
numerous and xcd questions of litigation nov be-
fore the Circuit Court in Richmond. Mr. McP. de-
clared his intention Of going against the present bull
Tor the reasons assigned, and, also, because II had
squirting towards the re.estaolisiment OF the Oid
Chancery Cou.-but expressed willingness to afford
the relief proposed by the original BILL and in order 10
extend that relief to the people. he hoped the House
would sustain the motion for reconsideration.
Messrs STRoTnrR, lsvIsc, McPnERsos and TAY-
loR of Norfolk, supported the motion
Messrs May, ScoTT and WoRTHISGToS opposed il.
The motion to reconsider carred-Ayes ~, noes
A.
Mr. RoBrRrsos presented bill empowering the
Common Council to provide for the weighing of live
stock and hogs brough, 10 the city Of Richmond.
Several bills forwarded a stage.
VIRGINIA AND NEW YORK.
Mr. Scorr concluded his argument against the con-
s,;tutona,ty of the proposed bill, the substance OF
which We shall hereafter publish
Mr BAYLY expressed desire TO reply 10 Mr. Scott
and therefore moved that the subject be made the or
der of the day for tomorrow
ELECTION or COUNCILLOR OF STATE.
The Senate sent back the resolution to the House
fixing to-day TO 20 into the election OF Councillor OF
State and substituting the nth as the DAY oil election
MIR VERY hoped the House would disagree 10 the
Sena,e's amendment, which he would now move. II
this election were postponed until The day fixed upon
BY the Senate very many gentlemen would Of necess
" be absent.
Mr. BRows hoped the House would agree TO the
amendment
The House rejected the amendment OF The Senate
ayes "a, noes 53
Mr.. rRBY then informed the Senate that the House
had refused TO agree TO their amendment.
The Senate shortly afterwards returned the resoC-
ton. insisting upon the amendment
Messrs CRuTcRFiELD, iEREY and RoBERTsos,
hoped the House would refuse TO adopt the amendment
The Senate had for wishing 10 postpone this
election unless it be found in the fact that
raj Of their opponents would Tuesday, unayodably
be absent.
Mr.. YyesY said he was surprised at gentlemen who
had been stick ling all the tor the necessity Of
having every seat filed, and yet who now appeared
DESTROYS of bringing this election at time when
many seats would be vacant lie put It 10 the House
whether such course as tins was either manly,
sira pht- for ward or honorable.
Mr. May would agree TO the Senate's amend nent
There was now in debating the matter, Tor Inc
Senate had adjourned.
Mr. RoBERTsos could not but express his astonish-
ment at the unprecedented treatment which that House
had received al the hands of the Senate and under the
circumstances would move that the House do now ad.
journ
Here scene Of great confusion ensued The mem
bers of the Democratic side Of the House being in the
majority, persisted the attempt to have the Senate
amendment agreed to-the Wings as resolutely deter
mining that /, should not be agreed to- The ayes and
mes we're called upon motions adjourn, FIVE six
times and length the Wings succeeded in procuring
an adjournment, by majority OF three.
The House therefore stands adjourned until to-mor
row at ii o'clock.
Saturday, March q, lsil.
The Senate announced that they had passed the bill
entitled san act changing the existing laws relative 10
Iunatic Asylums;' with amendments.
On motion of MIR. GREGORY, the said bill vas laid
u pom the table.
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