Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE. Tuesday, FEB. 13h.-The bill
to incorporate the Valley Rail Road Compa-
ny, came up as the special order of the day,
and was discussed for several hours, when
Mr.. Eillene, the Senator from the Shenan-
doah district, was taken suddenly sick, and
the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-An act for the relief of the Win
chester and Potomac railroad, was taken up
and passed.
The joint resolution on the reunion of
West Virginia and Virginia, and the division
of the public debt, came up IN order.
Mr.. Garnett's substitute was rejected, and
the majority resolutions ordered to be en-
crossed.
SENATE. - Wednesday, Feb. 14th.-House
bill authorizing the construction Of bridge
across the North river, in Rockingham coun-
ty, was passed.
The bill incorporating the railroad from
Salem to Harrisonburg, came up as unfnish-
ed business, and was discussed till the hour of
adjournment.
HousE.-The report of the committee in
regard to claims contracted during the war
was taken up
A motion was then made to lay upon the
table, which was rejected; and the minority
report was then adopted. It will be remem-
hered that this report affirms that the Com
mittee on Claims decided rightly in regard
ing the six claims before them as embraced
in that clause of the Constitution, which pro-
hibits the General Assembly, from providing
for the payment of any debt or obligation
created in the name Of the State by " the
usurped and pretended State authorities at
Richmond"
SENATE - Thursday, Feb, 15M-The
bill to charter the Valley railroad, was ta-
ken up as the unfinished business Of yester-
day.
Mr.. Lee spoke an hour and a half in favor
Of the bill. He took the ground that rail
roads generally helped to make State
wealthy, though it should be grid-ironed by
them, and, as an evidence, cited Northern
and Western States.
HoUsE-The Chair laid before House the
following communication from the Governor:
To the Senate and
House Of Delegates Of Virginia:
GENTLEMEN-It has made the duty of the
Executive, by the Constitution Of the State,
to nominate the Judges Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals and also the Judges Of the
several Circuit Courts of the State when va
cancies exist. The Constitution provides for
three Judges of the Supreme Court Of Ap-
peals and one Judge of each Circuit Court
For the Supreme Court of Appeals, have
the honor to nominate the following gentle
men: r. G. L. Moncure, of Stafford; L.
P. Thompson, of Augusta; ". I. Joynes.
And for the Judges Of the Circuit Courts. the
following gentlemen:
First Circuit H. Baker, of Norfolk
city.
Second Circut-Ed. K Chambers, of
Mecklenburg county.
Third Circuit-Hunter FL. Marshall, Of
Charlotte county.
Fourth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A. Wingfeld,
of Bedford county.
Sixth Circuit Joseph Christian, Of Mid
dlesex county.
Seventh Circuit-John 4. Meredith, of
Richmond city.
Eighth Circuit Critcher, of West
mOrelanu county.
| Ninth Circuit--yIld K. Snead. Of Alex
andria.
Tenth Circuit Egbert R. Watson, Of AL
benarle county.
Eleventh Circuit-Hugh w. Shelley, Of
| Augusta county.
Twelfth Circuit ohm T Harris, Of Rock
ingham county.
Thirteenth Circuit-Richard H. Parker,
Of Frederick county.
Fourteenth Circuit-Robert NJ. Hudson.
of Botetourt county
Fifteenth Circuit S. Fulton, of
Wythe county.
Sixteenth Circuit-John A. Campbell of
Washington county.
I am aware, gentlemen, that there is
difference of opinion in regard to the num-
Der of persons to be be nominated for each
circuit, and also for the Court of Appeals,
by the Executive The following is the
clause of the Constitution to which / refer,
viz: The judges shall be chosen by the
Joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, from persons to be nominated by
the Governor" The idea Of placing the du-
ty on the Governor to nominate, and the two
Houses Of the General Assembly to choose,
elect OF confirm, is derived from a like pro-
vision in the Constitution of the United States.
The word & chosen" is used here for consent
or confirmed So in copy.-Reporter. as be-
ing a better word This is matter of taste.
Those who framed this clause of the Consti-
tuition had doubtless the provision in the Con
stitution of the United States before them
also the usage of all the Presidents under it,
and that was to nominate but one person.
With this knowledge, if they had intended to
change the custom, they would have added,
who shall nominate more than one person for
each circuit, NC.
For obvious reasons, can see why the old
custom Of nominating one person should be
adhered to.
e. H. PEIRpoST.
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson, the commu-
nication of the Governor, was referred to the
Committee on Courts Of Justice.
ENArE.--Friday, Fsb., 16h.-The UNI
finished business of yesterday being the Val
lev Railroad, the discussion on that bill was
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