Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04

the lime being OF SAID Superior Courts OF Law
shall constitute General Court, with the same
jurisdiction over all things, and in all causes,
which is now exercised by the General Court.
4 h. That all causes now depending and unde-
'ermined in the General Court, or in any of the
said Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and Chan
Gerry on the -day ofMarch neI,, shall he trans
ferred to- tried and determined In the General
Court, and in the Superior Courts respectively OF
the said counties, cities and Towns established by
this act.
9Th. That Ike Clerks of the present General
Court and Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and
Chancery in the countess cities and towns, shall
be Clerks OF The General Court and Superior
Courts hereby established for and during the un-
expired term of their present Office and thereafter
The clerks of all The said Courts TO be appointed
by the Courts hereby established, or The Judges
thereof, and TO hold their Office as now pro-
vided by law, except in the city of Richmond and
county OF Henrico, as 10 which Court the Judge
thereof shall appoint the clerk; and providing that
any clerk of a county Court, The fees of whose OF.
hce shall amount for the preceding year 10 -
dollars shall be ineligible 10 the cerkship Of any
OF the Courts established by this act
oh. That the bill provide for such reasonable
increase OF the salary oflhe new Judges as shall
bear just proportion 10 The increase OF labor TO
be performed BY them, and not less, in the aggre-
gate compensation to all, than the sum which will
be saved by diminishing their number and the
saving in mileage.
7.h. The bill 10 provide for the election OF the
Judges 10 be assigned 10 the said 10Th circuit, 10
be commissioned, and 10 commence their duties
on the - day OF March next.
9Th. The act 10 commence and be in force from
AMI after The - day Of.
9th. The revisors to fill up all the necessary de-
tails TO carry into effect the system, and also 10
report their opinion thereon.
On motion of Mir MORGAN-ResolvedT That
the committee for Courts OF Justice enquire into
the expediency oil extending the time for locating
junior patents for delinquent and forfeited lands
West OF the Allegheny TO January, lS47.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and ordered 10 be re.
ferred 10 appropriate committees:
By Mr.. BARE-of Maria Howell, praying 10
be divorced from her husband John Howell. by
MIR. PARKS-ot citizen, Of The town OF Charles
ton, in Kanawha county, asking permission Tor
Thomas McCown, a free man OF color, 10 remain
in the Commonwealth. BY Mr. SHEFFEY-of
WIN. q. Terrell and others, members OF The Bar,
praying for change in the time Of holding the
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery for
The counties OF Allegheny, Bath and Highland.
BY Mr.. DARRACOTT-of Burgess B. Long,
asking the passage of an act incorporating a
Mining and Manufacturing Company. BY MI:
SHEFFEY-of citizens OF Augusta, for revival
Of the act, with certain amendments, authorizing
the county court of Augusta 10 subscribe 10 The
capital stock Of the Slaunton and James River
Turnpike Company. By Mr. DICE-of citizens
OF the county OF Highland, for change of the Sc
parate election now held at the house OF Jacob
Seybert, in said county, 10 the cour, house thereof
BY Mr.. WATSON-ot Liberty Division, No. II,
Of the Sons OF Temperance in Charlottesville,
for the passage of an act Incorporating said Dvl.
sion, with power 10 hold property to limited
amount.
ELECTION OF BROADER GENERAL.
The House, according 10 The joint order OF the
day, proceeded, by joint vote win the Senate, 10
the election OF Brigadier General OF the 9Th BIZ
sade OF Militia.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Fauquier, nominated Colonel
Daniel K. Fowerree.
Mr.. WALLACE nominated Col. Henry D.
Mr.. MONCURE, OF Stafford, nominated Col.
Charles F. Suite.
MIR. JASPER nominated Col. Joseph John
stop.
Mr. CONWAY supported Col. Suite, and
Mr.. SNOWDtN Col Washington-and these
nate having been informed thereof by Mr.. SCOTT,
OF F., and no person having been added 10 the no
mination in that body, the vote was taken, and
resulted as follows:
Fo. W.sxKoror.-Messr.. Watson, Hart, Snow
den. Shelley, johnson OF Augusta, Scrugss Burwell,
Stewart, Brown Of Berkeley, THOMPSON OF Bo'etourt,
CIV, Barbour, Thornton, Gillian, Camm, Howard Of
Floyd. Stillman, Taliaero, Clopton Guerrsnt, pice
Darracott, Seymour, Lancaster Turner OF Henry, How
ard Of James City, York and Williamsburg, McMuIran,
Thomson Of Jefferson, Parks, Wallace, Tomin, Webb,
Morgan Harrison Of Loudoun, White. Beard, Edmond
son, Raymond, Oldham, Coleman, Whi'tle, Vawer,
Edging'on, Turner of Patrick. Dice, syme Tunstall
Lanier, Cooke, Scott Of Preston, Womack, Mayo DOR
man, McElhenney, Burdelt, Chandler and Stephen
son-66.
Harvie Powell, Cheatham, Bambrick, Moncure Of Ca
roIlne Roberts, Thomas Brooks, Wood, Allen OF Giles
sad Doddridge, Wright, Colson, Twyman. Greer, Kelly.
Basye Boswell, CackIey, Sturm, Bare, Mar,z Hi OF
Shenandoah, Tate Conway, Moncnre OF Stafford, har-
grave Briggs, Gillespie, West and WaoD-37.
FoR observation-disclosures. Allen OF Accomack, Cusiis,
Hamilton Tanzey, Pannel, Riyes Jasper, Wunder and
Goodwin--9
Of auquer Rector, Allen OF Hampshire and Jacobs-o
JOINT vote with the Senate Whole number
Of votes las; necessary 10 choice -. For Col
Washington II; Col. Suite 40; Col. Johnson
10; Col Flowerree 9. So Col. Washington was
declared duly elected Brigadier General.
The bill 10 connect the Seaboard aud Roanoke
Railroad was taken up on motion OF Mr. AN
DERSON The amendments of the Senate there.
to were agreed TO.
HARRISON CONTESTED ELECTION.
The House then took up the Harrison Contest
ed Election. When The House adjourned on Mon
day, The following resolution was under con-
sideralion
Resolved, therefore, as the opinion OF this COM
mitlee, that the return Of Joseph Johnson as de.
lesale to represent the election district composed
of Inc county OF Harrison and part OF DoddrIdge
was illegal and ought to be set aside; and that
N, Cpe,Uer Of tho uonse nj Oelpo hp directed
to issue writ of election, TO supply the vacancy
thus occasioned in said election district.
For which MIR. SHEFFEY offered The fol-
lowing substitute, striking out all after the
word "Resolved," aud inserting in lieu thereof the
words. "lhat John 5. Duncan is entitled 10 his
seat as delegate from the county OF Harrison,
and part of The county OF Doddridge.'
The merits OF the question were discussed by
Me.srs. STOvALL, DORmAN, TUN-
STALL, LANlER and CONWAY; when Mr.
MIR. HARVIE, in very feeling manner, an.
nounced the dea;h of John w. Jones, and offered
the following resolutions which were unanl-
mousIy adopted:
Whereas il has been announced 10 the House
of Delegates that, during its present session, Jno
w. Jones of the county OF Chesterfield, delegate
elected 10 The present House of Delegates, and du-
rino IFS las, session its able, courteous and dsnl-
fed presiding officer, has, by the dispensalIon OF
ANAL wise Providence, been removed IRON
amongst us-lherefoIe, -
Resolved, That this House Of Delegates has
heard with unfeigned regret of the death OF Mr.
Jones. who has been cut off in the midst OF lille
and The meridian OF his usefulness.
Resolved, That We lament his death as pub
lie calamity, and mlugle our lenderesl sympathles
with those OF his family al this melancholy be-
reayement which has embitlered their hapPii-
ness and deprived the community OF useful CT
tiz.n.
Resolved, Tha, as testimonial OF our respect
for his memory, we viii! wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days.
e Resolved, That these resolutions:be entered on
the journal, and copy be transmitted by The Clerk
10 The family OF the deceased.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.
And the House adjourned over until lo-mor.