The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-09
By Telegraph.
Constitutional Convention.
The judicial Question.
TERM AND COMPENSATION,
MURDER In SPRINGFIELD,
Red River Difficulties.
General Quesada
THE VOLUME OF CURRENCY.
LAW AGAINST PRIVATEERING

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SPRINGFIELD, March S.-The Convention
met at ten o clock.
Mr.. Dement, rose to a question of privi-
lege In regard to the statements made re-
gsrding his vote on the canal question. HI
characterized q communication written by
Hon Mr. Wagner as entirely and absolutely
false.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell, the consid-
Grafton of the report on State, county ant
municipal Indebtedness was postponed tc
the 18th inst
At l0:aD, the convention went into COM
mttee of the whole on the Judiciary report
with Mr.. Bowman in the chair.
Section ii was under consideration, the
question being on the motion to strike out
that portion providing for the election Of
Judges In June, 1873, aud every six year;
thereafter 1t was voted down. A suhsti-
tute, providing for the election Of Judges tC
take place in June, following the making oi
new circuits by the Legislature, was adopt
ed, and the further consideration of the sec
ton postponed.
Section Is, providing the Legislature
may divide the State into Circuits, and shall
provide for the election of three or more
Jud ses, was postponed.
Section 10 provides that Judges shall re
celve the compensation now allowed by law,
and, until otherwise provided for, their sala-
ries shall not be increased or diminished, or
they receive any perquislte or benefit in ad
dliion.
Mr.. Wells offered as substitute to the
section that the judges compensation be
| liked and paid quarterly, and shall not be
dim 'nished during their term.
| Mr.. Cummings thought the Convention
ought not 10 recognize those fees now
allowed judges which are not authorized
| BY law.
/ Mr.. Hayes thought il wrong for the Leg
isla;ure to add any thing to the fixed com
pensation of Judges. He had heard no
good objection to the docket fee.
Mr. Church said the section was so plain
that the Legislature could not evade it, and
it could be carried out without any further
violation of the fnndamentaliew be thought
no judicial com mpeusation should be offered
to any Judge which might induce him to
encourage litigation.
Mr.. Hays thought we, had committed a
grave error in limiting the terms of Judges
1t should be during good behavior. He "a
vored the section rs reported.
substitute by Mr.. Cummings was voted
down.
Mr.. Underwood moved TO insert Supreme
Judges IL the first clause.
Mr. Bromwell thought it imnsterial that
Supreme Judges should ge; the same amount
of salary at the same time.
Mr.. Wells said it was time to put stop
to the outrageous practice Of Judges taking
compensation in defiance of the plain pro
visions Of the law.
Mr.. UndeIwood's amendment was lost.
Mr. Buxton moved to allow Judges
So, 900 per year until otherwise provided.
Adopted.
The clause providing for the election of
Clerk, Sheriff and Coroner was stricken out.
Mr.. Wells substitute was lost, and the
section as amended adopted. Alao the sec
ton following.
At O'Clock the committee rose, and the
Convention adjourned.
NoTE-Section II was adopted, not
postponed
Last night, at about hslfpsst o'clock,
Patrick Daley and Albert S. Wood, both old
residents of this city. got into an alteration
in the saloon of Wm. Turley corner OF
Washington and Eight streets, when Wood
drew g pistol and sbo. Daley twice, killing
him instanstautly. Daley, who was killed
was regarded as one of most desperate char
acters in this part of the State. Wood was
arrested this morning, and placed in jail.
The grand Jury being in session, he will no
doubt be indicted and held for trial at this
term Of the court.
ST PAUL Mimi, March 9.-Further in
formation from the Red River region, re
ceived Yesterday, does not confirm the story
of the shooting of Boulton and others.
William Goddy, the scout, was tried and
sentenced to be executed, and was taken
out By officers for that purpose. In short
time they returned. telling the soldiers that
he was shot, but it is believed he is ye, alive.
Boulton is q prisoner, but alive.
NEw YORK, March 8.-General Quessda
has written tor the Cuban Junts, q report of
the operations Of the Cuban army during
the opening scenes of the war. He claims
that the governments of the United States
and Great Britain are ignorant of what has
happened III Cuba in consequence of the fa.
clity with which the Spaniards can dissent
nate false news. The General is expected
in Washington to-day, and it is believed he
will wait on the Secretary of State and pres
ent credentials as Cuban Ambassador
There is much excitement among the Gu
bans here and in Washington on the subject
as a number Of influential members of Con-
gress are reported to favor Quesadss pre-
tensions.
HAVANA, March 8.-Latest accounts from
the City of Mexico state that General Gar
cia DecadeDa was at Logos, with two thous-
and men and twelve cannon, and that MAJOR
General Martinez was at San Felipe, with
| 900 men. The wife of General Toledo,
who was captured, has been liberated by
General Escobedo.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Senate
Finance Committee to day heard q delega-
tion of whisky distiliers from Ohio and Ken
tucky, who are opposed to the House bill
taxing whisky in bond one cent per gallon
after the first of the year. They desire
reduction of the tax TO one.quarter of one
per cent per gallon. The committee will
confer with Commissioner Delsno TO NOR
row, before they decide the matter.
The Banking and Currency Committee
to day agreed to report bill in accordance
with the wishes of the House increasing the
volume of circulation by City millions in
green backs instead of national bank notes.
Senator Morton, from the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, to day reported q bill
to make it misdemeanor to fit out or equip
ships of war; or sell or furnish arms or mum
tions of war, with intent that they shall be
employed in the service of any European
Prince or State to conn NIT hostilites against
American eolonists who are claiming inde-
pendenee against such foreign Prince or