Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-18
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LEGISLATURE OF NIRGlNlH.
TUESDAY, Dec. Ia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

A communication was received from The Sc
nate, stating that that body had passed The bill au-
thorizing The Literary Society Of Romney TO en-
dow an Academy, and for other purposes
| Also, communication from The Senate stating
that they had passed The bill authorizing The Co.
vernon and Council 10 appoint the Field and
Company officers Of The Va. Regiment Of yolun-
leers-wih an amendment.
The SPEAKER stated that he had received a
communication from The Governor in regard 10
the Adiutant General. tie recommends that some
assistance be given 10 that officer until The Regi-
| menl OF Volunteers shall proceed 10 its deslina-
| ton.
Also communication from John NJ Patton
and Conway Robinson, Esqs., in reply to the re-
solution of the House OF The Delegates in regard
to The Civil Code. They state that they have
made some progress in The work, but that they
have no hope that they will be able TO complete it
during this session Their communication was,
on motion, laid on The table.
Mr.. BOCOCk, from The committee on Courts
Of Justice, asked 10 BE- discharged from The fur
Their consideration OF The petition authorizing the
Sherifs 10 make biennial, instead OF all annual
return Of lands delinquent for the non-paymfnt
of taxes Also, bill concerning divorces. Al
No. O report ad~croe ,bo petition ON the pc
diency OF authorizing The Sheriff, TO collect The
fees for Chancery orders oil publication as other
fees are collected
Mr. BANKS, from The committee on Propo-
si,ions and Grievances. reported bill changing
the place OF holding separate election IN each OF
The counties Of BoIetuurI and Southampton Al
SO, bill authorizing Two separate eieclohs'h Tie
county oil We,zel.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from Committee on Schools
and Colleges, reported bill Incorporating The
Scientific and Ec eclic Medical institute.
MIR. DAVIS, from CommiIlee on Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, reported bill. Incorporating
The Manakin Town Iron Company in Gooeh-
land
MIR. JONES, from Commee on Finance,
made a report upon The petition OF Ira Jeier, ASK
ing to be refunded portion oil line lax paid by
him to the sheriff oil Roanoke,in 1876.
MIR. HOLLADAY, from Committee on
Claims, asked 10 be discharged from The further
consideration OF The petition Of E. &. Blankin-
shin. and that il be referred 10 The Committee Of
Schools ard Colleges; also, 10 be discharged from
the further consideration If The petition OF Robert
S. Ashy, and thai i. be referred 10 The Commit
lee on Militia Laws; also 10 be discharged from
the further consideration Of the petition VI Ren-
ben Doves petition, and that it be referred To the
Committee OF Schools and Colleges.
ELECTION OF JUDGE
TDufine the debate on The election OF Judge,
message was received from the Senate by Mr.
Voolfolk, asking for the return Of the bill auiho-
Iizins the Governor and Council 10 appoint the
field and company officers ot The volunteer resi-
menl, which they had passed with an amendment
aud sen, 10 The House, which request was acced-
ed TO-
The House proceeded TO The execution oil The
Joint order, which had for lis object The election
of Judge Of The Court of Appeals 10 supply
the vacancy occasoped by the d:ath u Robert
Slanard.
Mr.. STOVALL nominated Mr.. VIM. Daniel,
a gentleman in every respect we'll qualified to
discharge The important duties which would de-
volve upon Judge Of The Court Of Appeals
For talents he was inferior 10 none, and equalled
by bni few. His election would give universal
satisfaction throughout The Stale. lie is ire
scholar, and, as jnrist, he regarded him int RI
or 10 none, and cqualled by but few. he Is
young man OF industrious habits and indomila-
bIe energy. He regarded him as The very man
lha, we Should elevate to the Bench, ID bring
down the now heavy and constantly accumulat-
ing docket of The Court OF Appeals. He was The
very man, in his opinion, who would give entire
satisfaction 10 the Stale generally.
Mr.. SLAUGHTER nominated VIM Green,
OF Culpeper IN speaking OF Mr.. g., said Mr..
S., he would mol use The language OF Pancsyric.
He did not need il. He is a man OF the most
eminent la ents, and, if il is The purpose OF The
nent qualifications, Mr.. G. is that man. AS a
LAWYER and jurisl, he is excelled by none; as
scholar and historian, he is equalled by but
few. tIs library is not Tor exhibition, but every
book in il is as familiar 10 him as his glove de
had written more law on he margins oil his books
lhan was generally required BY most lawyers 10
commence The practice. Moreover, lie has that
rare qualification OF method and order which are
so essential 10 The bench. lie is we'll read ~
history, and is a distinguished Scholar and, a''
though he has been bnsily engaged IN his prolss
sion, yet, BY that rare qualify ol which have
spoken- melhud-he has been enabled 10 master,
M, only law. bu, TO store his mind with The most
nsetul Information. He is as modest as he is
learned; and, il he should b, placed on The bench,
we would in few yeats see the docket OF the
Cour, of Appeals reduced lie has The physical,
as well as The mental strength, 10 grapPie with
that heavy subject lie is young and robust
able and industrious. He called upon the gen.
tlemen from Rappaha mock and Fauquier, who
were well acquainted with him, 10 bear Ieslmo-
ny 10 his ability.
Mr.. SYME nominated Judge Gholson, gen.
lleman OF sterling integrity and laborlous haoils,
as eminenlly qualified 10 discharge the arduous
duties Of a Judge OF the Court Of Appeals tie
regarded il as useless TO speak In praise Of Judge
G. 10 those who know him. He was well known
10 many members, as he had served here mum.
Der Of years with distinguished ability. He was
also member OF Congress, and his conduct there
was marked by eminent talents, and ne was sur
passed by none. Although he had devoted some
Of his time to politics. YET it did not prevent him
from Studying his profession. We could mol make
more acceptable appointment. The only OBJ
lection 10 his election, with him, was, that he
should lose him as The Judge Of his Circuit.
Mr.. HOLIDAY regarded this as The most
important election that The Legislature had 10
make. The gentleman that he would present TO
the House possesses qualifications Of The highest