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The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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In Richmond on Nov. 18, the General Court lacks a quorum with only seven judges present out of fifteen, needing eight; three absentees are sick, and the session cannot proceed, delaying public business. The Fiscal Court for revenue cases will be held with three judges after the sixth day.
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Richmond, Nov. 18.—There is no General Court at the present term. Seven Judges only have appeared. viz Judge Brockenbrough, Johnson, Smith, Semple, R E Parker, Summers and Cabell. One more Judge is wanting: eight being necessary to form a Quorum. Three of the absent Judges are detained at home by sickness—we have not heard of the other. But there is no prospect of any accession to those who are here; and under this conviction some of them are beginning to disperse. This is indeed a deplorable state of things. The public business of the country ought not thus to be unnecessarily delayed. Out of fifteen General Court Judges, a quorum of eight ought always to attend—some great casualty alone excepted. The Fiscal Court—the Court for trying the revenue cases of the Commonwealth—may be composed of three of the General Court Judges: but the law does not admit it to be held until the sixth day. We understand that this court will certainly be held. [Compiler.
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Richmond
Event Date
Nov. 18.
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no general court session due to lack of quorum; fiscal court to be held with three judges after sixth day.
Event Details
Only seven of fifteen General Court judges appeared for the term, short of the eight needed for quorum; three absent due to sickness, no further attendance expected, leading to dispersal and delay in public business.