Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14
NUMBER 81.

he, Nj: s. ad heard most distinguished gentleman t.,
oH' renfy a. "ss remark that morning thai lie knes
uai ~ 'e oate VINO was his superior lawyer His
pna'c remark was, he is the equal c James si4 s.ai o:
frede':k and that was comp'isa. cnoucn ior arr !eoi
man. Among his brethren OF the General Cai-, n. no.
ton was high. most distinguished Jrdrr Of Inn, cprr
the latnened Judge Scott in his grave who r a had
illustrated the Jurisprudence OF Ta lad said Of Judge Scn
0urg that he was most Promising u-isi; 6nd conpmeuc
from that source was sufficient selren Of his e, b
ltes He in the prime of life had constitution caoa f
the highest OF phy sca endurance and Il. level ,
as he did lw, almost with DEVOTION His integrity was u,
suitable He possessed, indeed al. the qualifications ,o,al
and mental Of good judge and SUCH he prraca,e
TO the House. 7,
Mr.. SOUTHALL bore testimony TO judge Sca,5urps
high qualifications e had been practising lGwycs 10, %
years when the Legislature took him up, with or ans
ana elected him Judge, which Office he has d1 riet ur!
adorned lie n 70. only physically but mentally capsc!a
ia In la highest degree for this oihcc. Oh ell in tic
Conln2L wealth he did know any one Who was bs,,or
c1pacitaied than Jnig. Scnfnury.
Ar. WfsCtIha was better acquainted with r. c. l..
'iohcsFc than any ci the nnniineYs-a o. punlv o.
carnins AMI canior, he is. Ii Mr. II. had ore scsn de-
Te any personal ambition, lie had suspected H. Is
legal qualifications are unsurpassed Ho lad any
man who had The statutes and the reports mere al hls m
gers ends than Nj N. He had served on Committee with
him Tor nice month"; ard mad opportunities Of Les He
| should vote Tor him with pleasure
Ms hAi , seconded The nomination Of Judge Lee. Ha
thought i!at The .slicghany country vas entitled 10 a
Judge lie was afraid tat the remarks OF the gentleman
from Harrison hae prevented tho election Of judge Lee BY
drawing the sectional lines. He thought the Wrs, aho1J
have Judge oil the Court of Appeals AS even your bc.t
lawyers in Rchm md did understand all hc questions
nrlI,c ,f
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He had objections to Mr. Moncure and M Fiovd az thew
were members OF the Convention and they might be called
upon 10 give very important vote in short tme before
her SUCCESSORS might be elected Judge Lee was close
student and he had doubt he wond give as much sas-
ton any who had been nornina. cd.
Mr. FERGUSON appealed tho House 10 give the Judge
to the Trans AlcehaEy country He called upon thu House
70 do that which the people would do had they the power
Mr. r. had doubt from what he had heard from others that
" Floyd would make an excellent Judge He had had
pleasure OF practising in two counties Of Judge Lees dis
s and ID he eS.sd i him in. as being for de
presented TO u.s. There doubt that was as well
qualified for this office who had been nominated
or any one who conld be nominated Mr. F. was also &C.
qanted with Mr. Moncure. He believed him be as pure
man the Almighty made but he did not regard Mr.
Moncure as being sufficiently acquainted with the lend laws
OF the State When the law of eccment The
extra session and Mr. Moncure asked the reason FOR the
change he confessed his ignorance Of land laws and said
ne never had been engaged In but one land suit.
He appealed TO the magnaniny Of the East give the
trans Acghany country the Judge they had one
Mr. iERBY said that Judge Scarbnrg loved the law
and studied dearly He also loved the pure administration
Of justice. He willingly endorsed every word that had been
said BY tho gentlemen from Elizabeth City and Williams
burg Should the elections come before the people there
was no lawyer who could compete with him. Mr. Y said
that Judges Baldwin and Allen well acqusnted with
the land titles and that there danger Of
Allegheny country being injured
Mr. CARROLL said he had occupied in this house
for eight nine During that time he had for
Judges Lee and Scarbug and he thought they su
ccnty high The gentleman from Gilmer had said We
should not elect members of the Convention Did he not
vote for Judge Samuels? The gentleman from Gimer
La member OF the Convention and there also
ler member here who member there. Had they not
consumed nearly all the time Of the House. would be
able TO adjourn to-day.
Mr. c. had been living in the West Is years He was well
acquainted with Mr Floyd and he knew he possessed all
the necessary qualifications for the Office No purer,
honorable high-mnded man lives in Virginia than BENZ
Rush Floyd. He had served with Mr. Moncure, and lie
knew his value.
their wuste OF time He said intelligent would
be disgused with them.
T,an
ting for Raleigh T. Daniel as Councillor, when the Dem
only had majority He thought that ought 10
have acted with his party Blu, could he get man.
he would vote for Mr.. Moncure with pleasure.
Mr.. HARRISON bore his testimony Mr. Moncures
high learning and legal capacity Heidi not think ought
To Judge Mr. Moncure too harshy for voting for Mr Daniel
as he only carrying tho wishes Of his constituents
Mr.. PATRICK had no language 10 speak OF Judge Fry
he deserved-a Of high moral character and great
Mr.. STROTHER considered that no one section had
right this judgship The Judge that We elect iodays
he knew that rights Of his constituents would be safe
under Mr. NJ oncue He knew his decisions would be
Mr. CRAIG confessed that he had gone into the matter
premaurey. He accordingly withdrew the name of Mr.
Floyd
Mr. CARROLL would now take much pleasure in voting
Mr. SUTTON was sent to the Senate to Inform that body
that the House we've ready to proceed TO the election Of
Judge of the Court of Appeals and that r. c. l. aoncue
Geo. H. Lee, Joseph L. Fry and George p Scaf5u:
in nomination.
on posponing the for this day. which agrecd
The roll was then called and resulted rs follows:
FoR Nh MoScURE-Messrs Massey of A., Boisseau Di-
ard OF A., Burwel, Tompkins. Hammond, powe, claae
uckner, Wilcox, Darlington OF c., Jones' Barbour, Coed
wyn Muse Stuart, Hume Scott of f., Cooke, Edwatds Of
f., Brooks, Sydnor, Talaieno Guerant Carroll Soval
Fleming Stump, Monroe White Hail, Boykin, Arnold
Gresham, Wright Pcndeton Nebctt, Newman, Montague
wams KSy Wi Dawson Butt Hsssr H;nds!so Gsm
cru,chaeld Suite Diiiard OF s., witten Massey Of 81
FoR MR. LEE-SIessrs McCIinc, G,antham Hays,
Wells Welman, Dunlap, Deskns, Pearls, Lewis o.: Har
SON smp FeIEuson BoySs;on Iennsy haIvsy Ba;sf
Cuckey, Fuax, lancey, Campbell of S., Johnson, Hc.
ner, Jackson and Boyd-29.
Foa Mr. FaY-Mcssrs Hopkins, lSpeaker,) Carter DAM
ron Imboden MCCc Darlington OF b. FORBES, Speed Boil
ling Wall, Calison, Welton, Duke, Jcwe, Patrick, Ca.-
fina,on Of L.. snbbs RUSSELL Scott of P, Dormau Pat,
terson ksInan and Sreer-23
FoR Mn. ScARBuRo-lessrs. Finaey, Segar, Sou,lall,
Ye:by, Garrison ind Ncwsom-6
FoR Mg FLoYD-sr. McDeamon-l.
joint with the Senate: Whole number OF votes l52;
necessary choice III Moncurc 6 Lee 81 Fry ri; Scar
SoR G. L. Moncure was declared duly elected Judge of
the Court OF appeals
-"' EVENING SESSION.
Various bills read third time and ordered 10 to
Mr CRAIG, from the Committee of Roads, presented
bill 10 authorize the appointment Of Secretary to the
Mr. WHITE presented petition of James Norris, Wm.
H. G. Hudson and Others for railroad from Richmond to
sonlc point at near Charlottesville.
On motion of NJ RUSSELL-Resolvcd, That the Com
nee of Propositions enquire into the expeciency of incor
poyang Rchetown In Ohio county.
REJECTED.
A bill for tho relief of Hugh Soue was rejected;
bill authorizing tho Exchange Bank Bark of Viz
gna establish Branch Bank at Sco,tsye in Albemarc
was rejected;
bill in relation to tho liabilities Of Railroad Companies
was taken up. Mr. SPEED moved 10 postpone the bill in
definitely, which was lo.t-aycs g. noes 46.
he taxa tha
and it was decided in the negatve-ayes 80, noes 90.
PASSED
bill refundng to the Treasurer Of the Northumberland
Academy certain sum of money;
bI to legnize the organization of the county of Ra
leigh;
Wilson, taken up.
Sir WHEELER moved to amend the bill by way Of ry-
der 10 divorce Jane r. from her husband Behazar Speat
Du vegriex. ..-, ..ee4
The ryder was ordered to be engrossed.
Nr FERGUSON advocated the passage of the BILL Ho
believed thar when and woman could not live together
pcaceably as husband and wife, that they should be d.
yorced rather than compel them live together
and wife when they Gre not man and wife.
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