Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion of Mr. WARREN, leave Of absence for te n
days from Tomorrow was granted to Mr.. Bowers OF
Southampton
On motion of Mr. Lacy, Messrs Garnett and Italia.
ferro added to the Committee for Courts Of jus
tce-ond on motion of Mr. STovALL, Mas.rs Parriott
and Street added the Committee Of Privileges
and Elections.
The Clerk read long answer of Judge John Scntt
60 the memorial of Marlin p. Brooke and Alexander
J. Marshall.
Mr.. vi ARsHALL of Fauqner rose to renew his nation
for the appointment OF Select Committee 10 take into
consideration the memorial of Martin p Brooke and
Alexander J. Marsh H. There was not a member nnnn
that floor than himself 10 the introduction
of any subject into the Hall calculated to produce
less discussion, particularly il seemed TO be the tam
per of the House 10 60 to work and have short ses
sion. But he hnmlly conceived there neces-
sty for discussion this stage of the matter least
What was the state of the case, Why, a memorial had
been presented t. the House and read at the table, pre-
ferring charges of grave and very momenous charac
ter against Of The high judicial unctionaries of the
Stats-charges grave and momentous 10 be deem
ed by the subject of the memorial worthy 10 be
ed in two long and elaborate arguments drawn By his
own able hand. BY the courtesy OF the House, (and
Me- M had voted TO extend tina. courtesy these argu.
nts had been read at the table. Now, he repeated
he expressed opinion 10 the merits of the
rial, or Of either of The 10 the memorial He
adhered TO his OF strict impartaly but it must
be manifest to gentlemen, that this place for a
fair investigation of this He called upon the
House, in the of all fair and honorable DEALING
in the name Of Justice justice t, the memoriais;s-
Justice 10 the party accused-jusce 10 the State al
large to grant the appointment of Select Commit
tee Or any rate, to come TO some decisive vote upon
the question: by which this eternal reading OF memo
rails and counter. me MORALS would be put end 10,
and all parties concerned could 60 home and attend to
their business.
Mr.. TALIArERRo moved 10 refer the several commu-
nications the committee for Courts of Justice 1t
most desirable that this subject should be disposed Of
once TIN. committee would report promptly, and their
port would command the respect and concurrence OF
The House. There is another for this reference;
the memoralisis make new charge against Judge S.
that of perjury. The Committee for Courts, &c,
can best decide upon this CHARGE which he certain
should mol ut oil have been brought before this House.
Ii Judge S. has been guilty Of perjury, the courts OF
the State are open, and there he can be proceeded
aeains, aud be punished, and if he is found guilty,
that will amount to disqualification and removal
from Office To this effect the Committee for Courts
of Justice VIII mike renor, which will command
The respect OF the House. Mr. f. quoted the of the
Impeachment. of Judge Duncan in 1887, when the Le-
gsature referred that important TO the committee
for Courts, DC before whom there can be no more
important business than this subject BY this means,
we shall save time and money and satisfy the people,
Mr. Lacy opposed the reference to the Committee
on Courts who are specially charged with the regular
business of the House. He had last Winter served on
the Special Commit e, and the labor immense
He was sure that this sub Jet would consume almost
the whole time Of the Committee Courts, who would
thus be prevented from attending to any other business;
it would nlso necessarily lengthen the session. Sc
ec committee Of ability and standing be selected
who examine the subject and enable US TO adjourn
by fhe 18th February.
Mr.. WITcHER advocated the reference TO the Com
mittpe on Courts, whom one could suspect of par
alty either of the parties They also better
qualified to examine The question.
Mr. TAYLOR had had the honor Of being member of
the Committee Courts, ever since he had been IN
this House This Committee the most important
in the House. and amount of business, appropri-
atey or appropriately REFERRED had to be done by
them In every other precedent, but that of Judge
Duncan the subject had been referred to select com
mitlee There other besides legal causes,
upon which an impeachment or removal from office may
be dsmandfd and, therefore, the Committee on Courts
was not the proper referee. If that Committee be
selected, the House cannot excuse themselves, for
the necessary neglect of The regular business by
the Committee Courts, who will be called upon t,
examine the old charges acted on last WINTER and de-
cded against the memorialss, and also the new charge
of perjury, which Grand Jury has already ignored =
He was anxious for this matter t, lie the table, he
was sure that satisfactory result, where there
much feeling, could be arrived at If, hereafter, We
have time this matter might be taken up and acted
on Buff if now acted on selelect committee should
be raised.
Mr. McCoMAs thought the matter could be done
more speedily by select committee, composed Of gen.
ilemen no had much to do as the Committee for
Courts, &c That committee did not wish to avoid the
labor-but he was sure that much time and money
would be saved by appointing select committee.
Mr.. TALIArERRo hoped the House wonld not lei off
the members of the Committee for Courts, &c, who
had alone objected to its reference 10 that committee
They were gentlemen Of ability and the best qualified
10 act in the premises
Mr.. AspERsoy said that most Of the business was