Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.


On motion of Mr. IsBEI.L the Senate took up the
bill approprating sum OF IN ney ($600) to the Female
Collegiate institution OF Buckingham
Messrs. lSBELL and SHACkEIFoRD advocated the bill
and Mr.. WooDS opposed it. The bill was rejected
/ Ayes Z noes 90
The bill to change the Pilot Laws was laid on the
| table.
The resolution for mounting and distributing cannon
was agreed to.
Mr.. MAYO brought byEmessage from the House,
resolution for the election OF Judges in the chnonc
| Circuit on the l4th-- Agreed to-
On motion of Mr. WOODS, the Senate agreed TO hold
| evening sessions.
BILLS PASSED.
| Authorizing Stephen r. Gooch to erect a mill dam
| across Buffalo Creek;
| Changing the time of holding the Courts OF Floyd;
| Incorporating the Morganown Bridge Company;
Increasing the capital stock Of the Weston and eau
| ley Bridge Turnpike Company;
| Concerning the Hampshire and Morgantown Turn
pike Company;
Constructing a road across the mountain from Frank
lin to Floyd county;
Concerning the Buchanan and Little Kanawha Turn
pike Company;
Concerning the Morgantown and Bridgeport Turn
pike Company;
Incorporating the Parkersburg and ElZabethown
Turnpike Company;
Concerning VIM. F. Lemosy;
The bill Incorporating the Etna Iron Works was
passed;
Also the bills Incorporating the Botetourt and other
Gold Mining Companies and concerning the Valley
Union Education Society.
The bill providing for the removal of the free negroes,
being returned from the House. Mr.. CARLILE moved to
postpone it. Hostages 10, noes TO-
The amendment OF the House was then agreed to.
The bill concerning the Charleston, Ripley and Par
kersburg Turnpike Company, was laid on the table.
Athalt past two the SPEAKER vacated the Chair.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. EMPIE of the Episcopal
Church.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Senate, stating that they had passed number
of bills therein named Amongst these bills, one re-
ating to the 2st Judicial Circuit, amended by
the Senate to increase the salaries OF the two Judges
tor the circuit to $1,000. This amendment being read,
Mr. DoRMAN said he thought the sum of $4,000 rather
an extravagant amount to be devoted to judicial Cir
cult He imagined the business of the 2ls circuit to be
little heavier than that Of some other circuits in the
State and remarked that most distinguished iurst
could be found who would discharge all the duties of
the 2lst circuit for annual compensation of $2700
thus saving to the State $500 in this circuit if the
amendment OF the Senate to prevail. He there
fore moved the indefinite postponement OF the bill and
amendment.
Mr.. STovALL opposed the motion to postpone indie
nitey, and argued in support OF the Senates amend
ment.
MIR. SoUrHALL concurred with the gentleman from
Rockbridge, and supported the motion to postpone in
definitely. He thought the number of Judges too large
and favored decrease OF the number He said he did
not desire to be considered the advocate of chem -
dicaryso far from it he in favor of decreasing the
number Of Judges and OF increasing the compensation
Of those retained He gave history of the formation
OF the 2lst circut-passed high enconum upon judge
Robertson but begged the House remember that that
gentleman had not stated in his letter of resignation,
that no could be found competent to discharge the
whole duties OF the crcuon the contrary he had dis
tncty expressed the hope that the Legislature would be
able to procure the services of Judge who could dis
charge the duties OF the office. He presumed Mr. Con-
way Robinson to be the distinguished urs alluded to by
the gentleman from Rockbridge. He had learned that
at the earnest solicitations Of number of the members
OF the Legislature and Others that distinguished gentle
man had been portuned to say that under certain
he 10 to
practice and take seat upon the bench Subsequently
Mr. S. said he desired that he had no authority for
using the name of Mr. Robinson in connexion with the
Judgeship of the 2st Judicial circuit and hoped no one
would SO understand him.
Mr. MAYO said that John Robertson was as able and
competent to perform the duties OF this post any gen.
tleman in out Of the Commonwealth suuerior
could not be found-but the duties required Of the
Chancellor and Common Law Judge of the 2lst Judi
cia Circuit had been found too arduous for even his ha-
bits OF industry He had the highest respect for Mr.
Conway Robinson, and cordially accorded to him ia
Tents OF the highest order.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE interrupted Mr.. Mayo. He said that
Mr.. Conway Robinson had been misrepresented in
this matter. He could assure the House that Mr. Con-
Office
Mr. MAYO said he was perfectly we'll aware of that
fact and he knew that the office would have to be thrust
upon Mr. Robinson in such as to preclude refu-
sal to induce him to acceptt He entertained the most
exalted opinion OF Mr.. R., both as gentleman and
urs But he said he was combating principle. Cen
shape their action to suit the tastes OF gentlemen else
where.
Mr.. DoRMAN said he felt it incumbent upon him to
say that whilst Mr. Robinson was NOT a candidate for
the office in question, yet he INDUCED The hope that if
the Legislature should blend the Judgeships into
one, Mr.. Robinson might be induced TO accept the Of
ice.
After further debate, which was participated in by
Messrs JOHNSON, SoUTHALL and CLAIBORNE,
MIR. SoUTaALL moved to amend the Senates amend
ment by striking out the words two thousand, and in
in he Indie 81, "a
Circuit Court OF Chancery two thousand dollars and
the Judge OF the said Circuit Court OF Law fifteen hun
dred dollars" The vote being taken the motion failed
The question REQUIRED on the adoption of the Senates
amendment; Mr.. CLAIBORNE demanded the previous
question, and there being second, the main question
was ordered, and being taken resulted as toows-ayes
Is, noes 80.
So the House agreed with the amendment of the Sc.
nate.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion Of Mr.. Mayo,
Resolved, That this House will with the consent of
the Senate proceed on Thursday the 18th instant to the
election OF Common Law and Chancery Judge tor
the 2lst Judicial Circuit.
On motion of Mr.. STovALL,
Resotued That Richard M. Heath be appointed an
agent to collect from the Government of the u States
all sums not heretofore refunded account of appro
paons made by this Legislature to deray the expenses
OF the regiment OF Mexican Volunteers before being
mustered into the service OF the u States and that he
be allowed, upon the order OF the Executive reason
BILE commission upon the amount.
on motion Of Mr.. HARvIE, was laid upon the table
Resolved, That the claims OF the Commonwealth
against the Government OF the United States for the
sum OF 100000, advanced to the Government of the
U. States by an act OF the General Assembly, passed
the 9th day of December, 1890, be and the same is
hereby transferred to the Orangeand Alexandra R all
road Company, and that said company be empowered
demand and receive the and the interest there
on and when recovered of the United States the said
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company shall issue
for the nett amount Of such recovery, certificates of
stock in the company aforesaid much additional
stock therein, the President and Directors of the Lii
teray Fund which shall be held by them to the use and
benefit of the primary schools, tor the purposes of p
mary education in the Commonwealth
ORDER OF THE DAY.
bill to authorize the city OF Wheeling to subscribe
for the capita stock OF railroad companies with
the ryder thereto proposed by Mr. WHEATE was taken
up the order OF the days thereupon by leave the ry
der was withdrawn by Mr.. WHEATE, and the bill order
ed to be engrossed and read third time
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were read third time