Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.

FaIpAy, Dec. IT,
MIR. ByRp, under the instructions OF the Special Com
mit,cc, submitted the following:
Resored. That the special committee upon the memorial
OF Martin L. Brooke, be authorized through their Chair.
the dispositions Of such witnesses to be taken
be touching the charges and specific atios
contained in said memorial against tho Hon. John Scott
one of the Judges Of Tie Gen. Court of Va.
Mr. Lacy moved lay the resolution the table, with
the understanding that IL be taken up Tuesday Mr.
Carter and Mr. Stoihcr supported the motion, They CON
ceised tho resolution 10 be- unprecedented. and IN
involving the character gentleman mo hns and
proceeding should be adopted.
Messrs Byrd Williams, md Brooke summarized the Reso
luton Mr. Brooke explained the grounds ON which the
committee proposed To act They considered themselves
acting merely in the capacity OF inqucst-as grand
juyio ascertain whether thcre is probable ground
impeachment against Judge Scott. They undertook To
prefer no charges and come To no final decision They
merely collecting sufficient evidence ii il existed To
justify them in reporting that farther action be had
memorial
Mr. CRurcnrirLp thought the opposition to the delay ask
ed for unreasonable No possible injury could result
The proceeding was very novel ono-and certainly
entitled to consideration.
Mr. ANDERSON avowcd his opposition not only To the
rcsoution but 10 the whole proceedings in this case And
he would ii he could, abolish the Committee and begin de
noyo. The House had no right ngainst n Judge
without giving him due notice thereof and should conduct
the proceedings in his presence confronted with his
This the right of the humblest citizen derived
from the Laws and the Constitution. There was neither
right nor justice in sending and securing the roads and
byways for charges to base impeachment against the
Judges OF the land He moved the indefinite posiponement
of the resolution with view the steps already
akcn and taking fresh start.
long debate ensucd, in which Messrs. Irving Daniel
OF r. c., Taylor Lacy, Byrd, Carter Daniel, Of Richmond
Sirothcr, Anderson. Edmunds and Brown of p pacipa.
ted The novelty and injustice Of the proposed proceeding
were strongly dwe upon 10y the opponents the resol
ton. MIR. SrRoruEE in the his remarks observed
that he had received letters from the members of the bar
from Spo,tsyvuuia and Saordin Judge Scnts circuit
bearing their testimony the ability and npartaliy of
Judge Scott officer and his high and eproachabc
conduct n I'd .|.| |
Mr. ANDERSON withdrew his motion for indefinite post
ponemeni, and Offered the following substitute the
resolution irum the Committee:
Resolved, That the Special Committee, to whom was re.
iecd the memorial of Martin T. Brooke preerrng charges
against the Hon. Judge Scott one of the JUDGES of the GEN
eral Court of Virginia, he instructed report this House
whether any of the charges tho said memorial SCI forth
therein, such within the cognzance OF this
House. and any what said charges ure-he proper order
oi the proceeding IN the investigation ihereofwhehe by
Impeachment before the Senate vote by both
Housesand other regarding the mode of ci-
ting the accused and the procedure deemed by them,
cXpcdicnt.
Mr. lRyINe approved of the amendment.
Mr. Lacy thought what had passed proved that he was
night III asking for time To consider lie did entirely
approve OF the substitute. He did think right
Committee to do thing until Judge Scott had been no.
uhed Of the charges in the memorial He would prefer
that mode OF proceedingbut he waived his objections
The substitute OF MIR. ANDERSON agreed to- without
count The resolution amended, then agreed TO-
without DIVISION
BY MIR. POWELL of F., That Committee OF Courts inquire
INTO the eSpedieney OF giving appellate jurisdiction the
wherein the county Court have Jurisdiction
PETITIONS.
by MIR. DAVIS, of h. * O., Of Albert G.. Sale and 10.
seph Henley, for the establishment of Ferry the
Mataponi from Wakerton, in King 4 Qneen TO the op.
Posi,e shore OF King Wiam-By Mr. Watts OF citizens OF
Portsmouth opposition memorial Yesterday;
BY Mr. Taylor OF the President and Directors of the Ex
change Bank for repeal of the law imposing tax of l25
cents every 800 of capital. Mr.. r. said he under
stood similar petition would bee presented by the Valley
Bank. BY MIR. Edgington of Ioratio j. Mclean the
establishment oi ferry from his lands Round Bottom
Marshall the Ohio River-By the Board Trade
the city of Wheeling for aid in constructing road through
MARSHALL Tyler, Monongalia, &c, Clarksburg, Ohio
couny-By Mr.. Boiling, of H. b. Gaines, his
compensation for his services Clerk of the Superior Court
of the town OF PetcrsburgBy Mr.. Neal of citizens OF Par
kesburg Tor the establishment of ferry from the auds Of
Thomas Chancellor, across Little kanawha Riyer-By Mr..
Watts o citizens OF Norfolk, for pecnt election Bethel
Westinghouse in said colntyBy Mr.. Taiaerro of Benz.
j. Campbcl to erect dam for purposes Of machinery
across Smiths River-By the same OF John Bonduran for
adivorce-By Mr.. Jackson of G.. Timberlakc Thomas d.
Shelton &c. for precinct election the house of Mica
jah Parh-By III. X. ID. Brown of Joseph Segar To be
relieved from the penalties of the anti-dueling law.
On motion, the House adjourned.