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case may be, " which he said were out of place, as the
report now stood.
Mr. Longwell moved to strike out the words, "and not
less than one year next preceding their election or ap-
pointment in the judicial circuit, as the case may be, for
which they may be respectively elected or appointed. " He
was not in favor of confining the selection of judges to
any particular section of the State, but discretion should
be allowed to select the best men throughout the State.
Mr. Brown fully concurred with the gentleman from
Carroll, (Mr. Longwell. )
Mr. McKaig was opposed to requiring a residence of
five years in the State—thought one year was enough.
Mr. Page thought that every consideration required
that the judge should be a resident of the circuit in which
he presided. He should know the habits and customs of
the people.
The amendment of Mr. Longwell was disagreed to.
Mr. Carter moved to amend by making six months' resi-
dence in the circuit necessary instead of one year.
Mr. Ritchie opposed the amendment and Mr. Brown
and others advocated it.
Mr. Gill moved an amendment to strike out words,
"not less than one year next preceding, " and insert "shall
reside at the time of. "
Messrs. Archer and Brent spoke in favor of this amend-
ment.
Mr. Page opposed it as having the tendency to lead to
corruption.
Various motions having been made to adjourn, and no
quorum voting-,
Mr. Barry said it was evident that no quorum was pres-
ent, and as this important question should not be acted
on in such a thin house, he again moved an adjournment,
and the motion being put, no quorum again voted.
The Chair said there was a quorum present, and mem-
bers must divide.
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