Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-17
NOMINATION OF JUDGES.

Thursday last.
To the Senateand House, Of Dezegateso Va:
Gentlemen-It is made the duty OF the Exc
cutive by the Constitution OF the State to
nominate Judges Of the Supreme Court of
Appeals, and also the Judges of the several
Circuit Courts Of the State when vacancies
exist. The Constitution provides for three
Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals and
one Judge OF each Circuit Court. For the
Supreme Court of Appeals | have the honor to
nominate the following gentlemen:
r. G. L. Moncrre, Of Stafford.
l.. (. Thompson, Of Augusta.
". {. Joynes, Of Petersburg.
And for Judges Of the Circuit Court, the
following gentlemen:
lst Ciycuit-R. Fl. Baker, Of Norfolk.
I'd Circuit-E. +. Chambers, of Mecklen-
burg.
ed Circuit-H. Fl. Marshall, of harlotte.
18th Circuit-G. A. Wing6e]d, of Bedford.
9Th Circuit-Jos. Christian, Of Middlesex.
7th Circuit. a. Meredith, Of Richmond.
Sth C~ircuit-John Critcher, Of Westmore-
land.
9th Crcuit-E. K. snead, Of Alexandria.
10th Circuit-E. r. Watson, of Albemarle.
18th Cicuit-H. W. Shelley, Of Augusta.
18th Circuit. r. Harris, of Rockingham.
18th Circuit-R. Fl. Parker, Of Frederick.
l4th Circuit--R. NJ. Hudson, OF Botetourt.
18th Circuit-A. S. Fulton, Of Wythe.
10th Circuit. 4. Campbell, Of Washing
ton.
[ am aware, gentlemen: that there is a Diff
ference of opinion IN regard 20 the number OF
persons to be nominated for each Circuit, and
also for the Court of -Appeals, bytheE Executive.
The following is the clause Of the Constltls-
ton to which | refer, viz: THE Judges shall
be chosen by the joint vote Of the two Houses
of the General Assembly from persons nomi-
mated by the Governor"
The idea Of placing the duty on theGovernor
to nominate, and the VI houses OF the General
Assembly to choose, elect, or confirm, is deriv-
ed from q like provision in the Constitution Of
the United States, The word ''chosen'' is
used here for consent or confirmed, as being a
better word. This is a matter of taste. Those
who framed this clause Of the Constitution
had doubtless the provision in the Constitution
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, I can see why the old
custom of nominating one person should be
adhered to. 4. Ii. PIERPOINT.
The Washington Chronicle thinks that the
majorities in Congress are preparing to admit
the loyal Senators and Representatives from
the State Of Tennessee, and that the
Joint Reconstruction Committee will suggest
such a plan Of reconstruction in that one case
as may serve as a basis and introduction for
others.
An international conference On the subject
Of the Cholera has been proposed by the
French government, reported on favorab}y by
the Surgeon General OF the y. S. army, and
approved of by the Turkish government. No
date has been fixed for the assembling Of their
conference.
The subject Of house rent is attracting much
attention in New York IS well as Richmond.
Enormous rents are paid in New York for Off
ces and residences. It is said that the proper
ty of Baltimore has been enhanced, by the COM
~parative cheapness Of rents in that city.
The Charlcstown Spirit of j Jefferson %implores
our Legislature to adopt such measures as will
ties TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States"
Gen. Butler has presented to the Senate a
flag manufactured by the !. S. Bunting Co.,
at Lowell, Mass" to be holsted over the Sen
ate chamber.
Detective Baker continues to be "discussed'
il the papers. Suits are threatened against him
in New York. Calls are made as to the author
ty under which he, at present, acts, &C., &c.
Late accounts say that the Southern emf
grants, in Mexico, Gen. Price, Gov. Harris,
and their associates, are doing we'll.
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