The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-05

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', "nnsc in tn" "'''r III. r,.na,sh,i
sea. Ns7 4.-Mr. Fenton adj
"''.. ~. >,as.e today in advocacy OF bis
G->,'..' '', .,., ,u<,1m law So as TO abolish
.,,.m !. w1;c;''>' aud a>kea , leave !"
l. '''>. s,,;,g :, have tho Committee on
* > ~" t;.,}arSci from 'he t"rthcr con-
t'@"...'' - ne ill. but objection WAS
Jas - -. >ncc,h Nj F"nton reviewed
~- -, -, visiting laws relating to
S> .,... ssA l,52"nHHd The frauds peFpe-
s.r,1,>c avs. He charged the
$500 ''...., - ,...ay in bringing bis bill
'.':>.'', 49,. ,[r..s Upon The Commerce Com
'.,', -. ~; ,r,As Of the imposition prac-
;a.'''', ~ .y.;.,,:sr> by reason OF the failure
ire" "' -',, =, ;.Se some action to amend
1880, s.,wA,; has introduced bill to
49,. legislative control Of the District Of
,,>.. and ;.,,yiir Tor the government
.s !: r,Ica.> he lsws under which
.....r; pr>:y.l; government was organ.
40. ....~-,y de- instead that the President
-. ,g.1;a; :A91- commissioners. private
...'.r - TIE President for the District of
-....-.,', s.t / G'mbcE OF municipal OH
18Th Il -,.s.:or. assessor, treasurer,
,....,.-,.s-. -: l.intradent of streets,
........-:fr. :, :o,jcc, &c, all OF whom
'..p,,i ct!:,. IT, four years unless sooner
-,...,.. ~ u, President The three COM
.-,.. ~r-< a., - aavc general control Of
All. e :4c District. T1AoS.
.,.s.t.s:.a t'-csS :clcgramsl
United s.alrs supreme Court
Decisions.
w.,t,>s-aS. Ny 4.-The Supreme Court
..,, :,,.;.t -. C1uG>tation case relating
-, >r:,M I-rNe:tv aud several other
.,,-,.,- cases. holding that the proceedings
:, -. Ir..-lc: lvGt:. in pursuance OF which
80 ...-x-;v WIS sold. were regular, and
",>.m. -. and ;ud.;"aslble title 10 the pur-
''',.s-. and notwithstanding the subsequent
re. O he aw Under which the proceed.
49,, .,ok vi3tt - decree OF the Circuit
,...-t. EG.Cit stNt.sctI hlc oeSiee vi tuc i'lS-
.-..,t a...;. was therefore reverse. Mr.. JUS
~ >.-1.s delivered the opinion. Mr. JUS
~. nd Gi>>Iu:cd, holding that the pro-
,s,.3,, were a: common law. and the
n.,- should have been tried BY jul
-. and no: being 50 tried, they
7-:r .a>uthciea; 10 pass valid IL
- hy: that !. hey were in admiralty,
:, ..ia.aned Hv he court. then they
w~,y Insufficient: - pass title. because in such
.-..a.eu:u., The IciaG.. Of the party charged
!, n: confession of the charge, but im-
;.,-., l.nou TIE Government the necessity Of
;.a,l.: - trU;G the same Is If the party
~. ...>"li. which was not done in these
ca,e,.
Taa.we7;y per cent. cases were also de-
ai... lie court holding that the act increas-
i: compensation in the civil service applied
$ ;. 10 all in that service in the city Of
W4..'a.ton. bu: not outside Of il, who were
i...5yyed ~ Al oIn,cr Of the Government
..:::.u.iz"d 10 contract for their services and
: liz the compensation. One case, that Of q
Ia.r y:inicr in he Bureau Of Engraving
..3 Printing. was nei6 not 10 be within the
81. >r..u>e he did picccwork, and employed
=. ..c. i,a-ty 70 60 his work. One case was
:.
Government cemetery outside Of the city,
NJ. justice Sw2yne read a dissenting
opinion. conculres in by the ChiefJustice
Ill VI. Justice Davis. holding that none Of
l." PARTIES wtTe entitled to the extra paw
ri. because the Year for which it was al
-. Wa nearly expired when the act
p,s>r!. and it was Tor that reason gratuity
..>....I D.: compensation.
l.- ~ case Of >:ockGale rs. the Atlantic
Insurance Comps1y, from the Circuit Court
T.. Louisiana. which also carries with ii
;@.-t...H u:a"r cases. was decided in the Su.
:."-!" l"ufi ;u-&'3y.
II !s.":e koD:lSon-original. In this
c,.,r - .iadse u the United States District
,nI.: t.. tie western district of Arkansas
o,>1afr.. Tie petitioner for refusal to An
SN@. cr::ain in.crrogstionS required by the
,4,.. i. i proceeding before it. In answer
1 -" @!lts Of lnandamus issued by this
r1.:'. Lis Honor said that the language OF
=" Petitioner. II shall answer nothing"
;ak~u ii connection with his tone and man
Hrr. Was sucn 10 merit summary
s-4 severe punishment, and it vas
accordingly Inflicted. This court hold
TIA: he power 10 disbar attorneys
TAI Only be exercised where there is such
co"jcc. on the part Of the parties CON-
paid Of ~ shows them to be unfit to
T." members Of the profession. They hold
ii'r'r o!tcr-er pQrte misunderstanding good
beAA' Io-. and can only be deprived of it for
!Ai,coudLr:, a>ccrtaincd and declared by the
judgment of the cour; after opportunity has
,-'"G o.icrcd. Before a judgment dlsbar-
,.45 81 attorney is rendered be must have
1o;tcr ot the grounds Of complaint against
Lin, aud ample opportunity OF explanation
AID defence in accordance with the rule OF
natural justice applicable in ell cases. A pc
'eI4r"rf nandamus is directed to the court
;7'tI" 10 restore the petitioners named TO
'Hc ro! Of attorneys. Mr.. Justice Field
dryered the opinion.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-!Sendte.-On.m mo.
ton oi Mr. Pease, resolution was passed
'"4u">tss the House to return to the Senate
The bill passed few days ago, appropriating
$4,000 for the relief Of persons suffering
rom The overflow Of the Mississippi river.
ar pr..se said he would move to increase
lie appropriation when the bill was re-
turned
Pensions and Louisiana affairs occupied
he day
H".S~.-A large number Of bills were in
iroduced and referred.
-ttnong them were bills for compensation
oF ic:ry-boatS seized in 1861; authorizing
ID" l:>ue OF United States bonds; for free
'anhlnS and 10 give elasticity to the cur
."Hcy aiding certain water routes making
'naltlona! appropriations for sufferers from
1t Mississippi overflow.
Weather Probabilities.
ASHMGToS, May 4.-For the Middle
!.t"7, northeast 10 variable winds, with
AN, the barometer falling, with but slight
hanse OF temperature.