Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-03
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY. Ian. %,

SATURDAY, Jan. %.
A communication was received from the Act
ing Governor, enclosing statement of the con-
diilon of the Northwestern Bank.
The Report Of the Court of Directors Of the
Western Lunatc ASYLUM, was submitted and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Rives, from the Committee on Schools and
colleges, made report on the memorial of the
Education Convention, which was laid on the
table, and 1000 copies ordered to be printed.
MONDAY, Jan. 81.
MIR. Rives from the Committee on Schools and
Colleges reported a bill to establish the State
Ar'nory School in Richmond city.
TUESDAY, Jan. 25.
MIR. Baldwin from the Committee on Courts of
Justice, reported correspondence between that
Committee and Chapman Johnson, Esq in rela-
ton to his revisal of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth. The letter of Mr.. johnson
states that he expects his revision to be compile
yea and printed by the Time of the next meeting
Of the Legislature.
Mr.. klncheloe offered resolution for the ap-
polntmcnt OF a committee TO visit and examine
the Lunatic Hospitals at WILLIAMSBURG and
Staunton. Laid on the table.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 90.
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
The House proceeded to execute the Join, or
der-the election of Judge in place of Nm H.
MIR. Lcftwch nominated David McComas Of
Nythe. This nomination was sustained by Mr..
Cowan.
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and was seconded by Messrs. McRae, and ray
lor of Norfolk.
Mr.. Kennedy nominated James Marshall of
rauquler, and was sustained by Messrs. Vance.
thomas, and Scott of Fauauier
MT. Ninney nominated Gen. Briscoe G. Bald
WIN VI augusta, and was supported by Mr.. Dor
man.
MIR. Wallace nominated John +. May of Pc
Mr.. Cox OF Chesterfield.
The names of the nominees havinu been com
municdted to the Senate, and no additional name
having been added the Clerk called the roll:
LIST vote-MComas 49, Leigh 81, Marshall
20, May 20, Baldwin, y. Mr. Il. being the low
est was then dropped.
I'd vote-Ml' Comas &C, Leigh 43, Marshall 81.
May 10, scattering /. MIR. May was then drop
ped.
sd vote-ai' Comas 69, Leigh IS, Marshall 40.
scattering |. Mr.. Marshall was then dropped.
Mr.. Dorman then renewed the nomination of
Mr.. Baldwin.
81, May 1.
5th vote-M' Comas II, Leigh IL, SCATTERING
l3.
9th vote-M'Comas 10, Leigh 10, scattering
6.-Necessary to a choice 10.
Mr. Kinney then re-Hominatcd MIR. baldwin
but before another vote was taken the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
The Legislature resumed the Joint order for
the election OF Judge of the Court of Appeals.
The whole day and part of the night (till o.
ciock) were consumed in the effort TO effect an e.
lection.
On the first ballot, the vote stood LEIGH co.
McComas 60, May 2i, scattering 7.
Second ballot, Leigh II, McComas GO. scat
tering Ii.
Thlfd ballot, Leigh II, McComas CO, scatter
ing 20.
MIR. McComas was then Withdrawn, and Mr..
May and Mr.. Marshall re-nomiGated.
A good deal of animated discussion ensued
between Mr.. Scot! and Mr.. Daniel.
The 18th vote resulted May 67, Marshall CT.
Leigh rs, scattering 4.
The 9Th vote stood May 72, Marshall ~, scat
tcring A..
The 9th vote May SO, Marshall II, SCATTERING
20.
Mr.. Mays name was Withdrawn.
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
The effort to elect Judge was resumed
Judge John Robertson was nominated in tho
Scnatc-First joint vote Marshall ~. MComas
81, Robertson 10, Leigh 3. Mr.. French then
Withdrew Mr.. M'Comas. and MIR. Brown ..rose
to hold out the Olive Branch--to nominate a cam
didate who would terminate the contest''-IIe
nominated Gen. Badwin.-Fhe following was
the vote-Badwin 80, Robertson 63, M'Comas
5, Southali 6, Leigh 3, VIM iayIor $50 Gen.
Baldwin was declared duly elected JUDGE of
the Court of Appeals.