Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-19
1'fr0t,l(a zc0toldture.
IIolfSE OF DELEGATES.

Among number If petitions. several FIR the cal
of convention To alter the Constitution which were re-
fcrcd TO the Special Committee on the subject.
| The following resolution. offered by Mr.. Powell d
Amherst, seyefa days since, was taken UP aud agreed
10:
Resolred, That the Committee Banks be instruct
cd inquire the expediency Of protecting the Banks
of thus Commonwealth against Brokers.
Two petitions for divorce were presented THE
number of these petitions the present session HELP
very much 10 make pour CgleDs satisfied with his c0nd
| ton. One by Mr.. White Of l.ockbrdge. of Elizabeth
Huchings for divorce from her husband. David W.
Huclngs; and by Mr. Crnlchield OF Jane r. Cure for
divorce from h.r husband.
MEMORIAL OF MARTIN =. BROOKE.
I he report fthe Special Committee On the memorial
Of NJ. Z. Brooke, war taken up. The tenor OF which
has been before stated
The proposition Of Mr. Taliaierro several DAYS since
was rccopmt the report Of the Committee with in
sirucons 10 inquire into the Truth OF much Of the said
memorial as charges matter or matters Of impeachment
against Judge scott, aud that said committee have power
To send tif persons and papers.
Mr. Powell had moved 10 amend tho same by the
| following substitute
Resoctd That the report Of the SIrv,d Gouni,,ce
III the Case oi the memorial of Martin F. Brooke pre-
ierrng charges against lae Hon Judge John Scott one
OF the Judges OF the General Court OF Virginia be recon
mlited To the same COMMITTEES with instructions 10 take
such evidence as 10 them may proper, support
repor, thereon 10 this House.
Mr.. STROLLER Withdrew his amendment, that Judge
Scott bc permitted go before the committee and exam
inc or rebu The testimony brought against him. and sub
United the following IN lieu of II
THAT The fepo OF the select committee DC recon
mitted 10 the same committee with instructions 10 call
Tor such csns and papers or evidence touching the
charges said report mentioned as the said Brooke
Judge Scott may require and the committee thinks
era, and report 10 the House the evidence which may
he akpubp will
ion thercupon.o
Mr. Anderson took the floor and addressed the House
for some time in favor ol giving the committee dscrs-
tonary power 10 examine the testimony pro. and con-;
Efficient 10 satisfy them oi the nature oi the TESTIMONY
and whcherur Impeachment, could be properly bas-
ed upon it.
Mr. Hopkins followed in reply TO some of the argu-
mcns Of MI Anderson. and against submitting the
ter again to the committee with the discretionary DOW
er 10 examine the testimony pro and con.
The question was then put on the amendment of Mr.
Sirohcr 10 the substitute OF Mr.. Powell above printed
| and decided in the ailirmavc--6l To %.
| The question was then upon the amendment to Mr.
lalialerr1s proposition amended, aud decided in
the ailirnatlye-aycs 6s, noes 80
The question REQUIRED upon the adoption Of the subs-
! tuie.
Mr. Worlhingion drew The attention Of The House to
the unlimited power given the committee in the suhsti
tulo all the charges of the memoaIist some Of
which were Of 4 nature which involved the question Of
removal which the House had right To investigate
except in conjunction with the Senate.
BY general consent, words inserted in the resou-
ton To coniuc the committee IN their invesg atoms
to matters Of an impcachmble nature
The substitute was then adopted without division
and thus the voNed question disposed OF.
Mr. Smllh, ol Fauqulcr, presented documents relating
to the charges in the memorial, which referred, to
gether with other papers the subject the special
committee.
| On motion OF Mr.. Bird, of p.
| The House adjourned.