Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


MIR. RANDOLPH moved 10 take up the Report of the
Committee Of Finance (the special order Of TO day
to make il the order Of the day for morrow
(Tuesday) Carried
The following resolutions were agreed to:
By Mr. PARKs, that the Committee of Courts en-
Guire into the expediency OF providing by law that
when dispositions have been filed in suits pending in a
court Of law, more terms before the trial there
Of that unless exceptions he taken III writing 10 such
dispositions before the term of Court at which trial is
had that the Court shall not consider them, but per
nit the dispositions TO be read.
BY Mr.. LEWIS that the Committee Of Courts
quire into the expediency of amending the acts Of 1927
and of 1S404l in relation to divorces, &c, to
declare ard explain what effect decree of divorce
,ncnsa It Moro is intended TO have upon The rights oil
property and the personal rights and capacities either
party, acquired before marriage, after the sentence
decree of divorce
Petitions were presented and referred, viz By Mr.
LEAKE of G of VIM Fl. Merrwetber and others, that
the law be changed 10 give widows fee simple in
slave propery:-By Mr. BRowN of p, remonstrance Of
people of Preston, against the formation OF
ty with Evansville seat Of Justice:-By Mr.. WAR
KEN, remonstrance Of Thacker Meure against the re
ttion Of Jos. +. Henley and Albert G. Sae:-By Mr.
MARSHALL of p H. Hurt, for for services
rendered:-By Mr. BOILING, of Jordan Branch, Captain
Of "Petersburg Grnys" Tor law 10 authorize the Exc
cutive TO issue new arms 10 said Company:-By the
same of 200 Citizens Of Petersburg, 10 authorize the
Sergeant 10 collect the taxes due the Commonwealth
by the citizens Of said town-By Mr.. DAVIS of King
4 Queen, of Robert e. Shacklefort and others, for
ferry.
MIR. RANDOLPH observed that the Report of the Fl
nance Committee the special order of the day, and
he supposed it took precedence of all other business
The Speaker ruled that the memorial OF Martin 7
Brooke pending Saturday, took precedence of all other
business-but, by general consent the Report of the
Finance Committee taken up and made The order
of day fer TO morrow
Mr.. BYRD OF F. called up the Report OF the Special
ftcpo he nf p BronEp aUninst
Judge Scott.
On Saturday, when the House adjourned, the follow
ina was the state Of the
The Special Committee had reported, upon The face OF
the memorial, in favor Of an Impeachment.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo offered resolution that The Report
Of the Special Committee be recommited to the same
Committee with instructions 20 enquire into the truth
of 30 much of the said memorial charges matter or
matters of impe achment against John Scott Esq one
of the Judges of the General Court of this Common
wealth. and that the Committee be empowered TO send
for persons and papers, and that the snd Committee be
discharged from the further consideration OF all the
other matters Of the said ME mortal.
Mr. LrrrwIcH moved TO amend the Resolution OF MI
Taliaferro so TO insert after the words 'persons and
papers,, the following-"and the said Committee, to,
eeher with Committee be appointed on the part Of
the Senate do further enquire into the expediency and
propriey of further proceeding against The Hon. John
Scott, with view 10 his removal from office by con-
current OF both Houses of the Legislature by rea'
son Of the charges contained in the memorial OF arun
Brooke other than hsse which involve any lmpeach-
able offence.
Mr. lsyIxa explained, that on Saturday he meant no
personal censure on any member of the Special Com
miltre whom he though, qualified 10 do Judge Scott Jul
justice.