Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-24

The report was again taken up, and pending the con
sidsration of Mr.. BococKs amendment the Conven
tlon, on motion, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, July %. 1851.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment
The reading ofthe journal of Tuesdays proceedings
was dispened with.
INSTRUCTIONS.
Mr. SoUrHALr. presented the proceedings o a meet
ing held 10 the county OF Nelson, nsrucing Col Ran
dolph to vote for the reconsideration of the Compro
mise. Laid upon the table.
The following members appointed 10 cousti-
tute a committee OF Enrolment: Messrs. Watts OF
Norfolk, Garland and Newman.
JUDICIARY REPORT
The consideration OF the Judiciary report was resum.
The question pending at the adjournment the pre-
vious evening the substitute OF Mr. Bocock for the
18th section it reads: 1.-The oicial terms OF the first
Judges elected under this constitution shall commence
opthe lst day OF July, in the year 1882"
The amendment was rejected, ayes 81, noes a.
Mr.. JACOB moved TO strike out from the 10Th section
which reads W hen Judgment or decree is reversed
BY an appellate Court the reasons for such reversal
sha be stated BY the Court 10 written opinion, 10 be
filed snd preserved with the records in the CASE the
words, appellate court and TO insert in Jher stead
these words: "'lhe Supreme Co1s. 9. Appeals
Disagreed TO- ayes 81, noessf6.
MIR. CHAMBLlss11noyed to amend by adding "Provi-
dedtpey Shalt not require opinions longer than they
- nave heretofore" Rejected.
Mr.. 3 Rp moved to add after the word reversed"
the words "or affirmed
Mr. DAVIS moved to amend by adding to the amend
ment, the words cor appeal supersedeas denied"
Disagreed to.
The amendment of Mr.. BIRD was agreed to.
Mir HAYS moved to insert after the words Supreme
Cour; Of Appeals the words cor District Court
Rejected. 4z
Mr. SNowDEN moved to strike out the 10Th section.
Disagreed to--aIes As, uoes 46
Mr.. SNowDEN moved to insert before the word writ
ten" he word brief" Disagreed to.
Mr WISE moved TO like all Of the list sect ion
after ol owing words: "The clerks of the Circuit
Courts shall be elected by the qualified of the
counties or corporations Tor which the said Courts
held respectively; and shall hold their Offices for the
r-rm OF - and to insert what follows; Eight
years from the date Of their election and until their sue
cessos be duly alied; and an Attorney tor the Com
nioaweal for each Circuit shall be elected by the quail
ihed.voters of The respective Circuits"
Mr.. STANARD moved to add alter that portion OF the
2ist section which reads
9Th attornies for the commonwealth, chosen and
commissioned for the couutiesciles and towns, shall be
Courts held for the said countless cities aud towns,"-
these words But in the Circuit Court be held Tor
county and city, there shall be an Attorney of
the Common wealth for such court be elected by the
qualified voters such county and city, and continue
in office 4 years." Rejected.
Mr.. BooocK moved to strike out the 22nd section,
%. Whenever vacancy shall occur in the Office of
Judge OF the Supreme Court of Appeals, of Judge
Clerk of Circuit Court, his successor shall be cleo
ted for the full term prescribed by this article and in
leu OF insert the following Whenever, by
of vacancy there shall be special election of a
Judge, the official term OF the person elected shall ex
pire at the time at which it would have regularly expir
ed had he been elected the regular beania election
next preceding the time when his election took place.
Relected-ayes 43, noes SO.
Mr.. SHEFFEY moved to strike out that portion OF
the Path section which provides the Attorney General
shs perform such duties and receive such compensa-
ton may be prescribed by law" and to insert in
lieu of it, that his "dutes and compensation shall be
prescribed by law, and his compensation shall not be
diminished during his continuance in office" Rejected,
ayes a. noes so.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to strike out the oath section and
TO insert in its stead these words: "The Attorney
General shall be chosen benniay by the General AS
Mr.. FERGUSON in fuilment of notice, moved the
suspension ct the Sh rule to enable him the
reconsideration OF the vote by which the 9Th section
agreed TO be stricken out. The rule suspen
ed, and beng equivalent to a reconsideration, the
taken upon striking out the 9th section and
inserting Mr. BococKs substitute, and it was disagreed
to-
Mr.. BYRD moved the suspension of the 9Th rule ac-
cordiog to notice. 10 enabls him to reconside-
ration OF the vote by which the provso to the 7h section
which reads thus provided that Judge of the said
court OF the circuit court shall remain in office after
he shall have attained to the age Of 70 years.
tanned
The motion to reconsider was disagreed TO-
Mr.. Boris submitted the following provso to the
1lth section, which was adopted, ayes 69-noes not
provided, nothing herein contained shall prevent the
Legislature from establishing separate Judicial district
for the City Of Richmond, if the same shall to it
necessary and proper"
From the 22nd section which reads as follows
Whenever vacancy shall occur in the Office of Judge
OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals or Of Judge or Clerk
the full term prescribed by. this article" Mr.. BYRD
moved to strike oul the words .fu term and to in-
immediate predecessor" Disagreed to.
In that part of the 18th section which reads: "And
no Judge, while in ofice within year after he
political office under the constitution and laws OF
this State.-Mr FGRGUsoN moved TO insert after the
Agreed to, ayes 43, noes 3S.
Mr. NJ R. III GARRETT moved the reconsideration
Of the vote BY which The words "and shall be as
which reads as follows sThe State shall be divided
into five sections each section into two districts, and
each district into two circuits which sections districts
lines"
The motion to reconsider was disagreed to-ayes 81,
noes &C.
Mr. LErcHER moved to recommit the Judicial appor-
tonment report to special committee of %, with in
sirLctions to lay off the State into 81 circuits and 10
apportion the State accordingly"
Inc motion was disagreed to--ayes 81, noes 49,
The consideration OF the Judicial Apportionment
then proceed with.
The question being upon the ls section which reads
as follows, il was agreed to-ayes rs, noes 80:
The irst section shall be composed of the following
conntts, cities and towns lying uth of James River
snd East Of ne Blue Ridge viz: Princess Anne. Nor
T., CITY, Norto county. Nansemond Isle OF w ght
SOUTHAMPTON. Greensville Surry, Sussex, Prince
George, Petersburg, Dinwlddie Brunswick, Mecklpn-
burg, Luae96bur3, Notqnway, Amelia, Chesterfield.
Campbel. Pr.oee Edward. Charlotte, fla flax, Piusy.
vania. Bedford. Franklin, Patrick and Henry.
The following sections we're also agreed to:
The second section shall be composed of the follow
ing counties cries and towns lying North of James
River and East of the Blue Ridge, viz: Accomac
Northampton, Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James
City. he city OF Williamsburg, New Kent Charles
City, Gloucester, Matthew'S Middesex, Henrico and
city Of Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, Rich
m3nd county, Wesmoreand, King George, Essex,
Kin1 aud Queen, King William, Hanover Caroline
SpotlsylVania Stafford, Prince William Fairfax, Alex
audrIa l.OudOun FaUOuiSr and RanaAhannOck
The third section shall be COMPOSED of the following
counties, cities and towns viz Culpeper, Madison
Greene, Orange, Louisa Goochland, Fuvanua Abe
marie, Ne son, Amhers', Rockbrdge Augusta, Bath,
Highland, Pendleten, Rockingham, Page, Shenan-
doah. WaIren Hardy, Clarke, Frederick, Hampshire
Morgan. Berkeley and Jefferson
counties and towns. viz: Bote,ourt. Roanoke Craig
Allegheny, Montgomery Floyd Pncahnntas Green