The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-16
Wash ington.

ADDITIONAL. AFPELLAIh toINi'~M ASNhN VI
ErEcrIxs CoNGREssMgN-THs BILL TO AID
WILLIAM AND MARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
g,NE-v1RGINtA lMMIGEATIoS-THE GENE
Y, AwARD--CoNrESTED- ELECTION CASES
PROSPECTS OF ToBACco-TAX REDUCTION
THE ARMY BILL, &C., &C.
from Our Regular Correspoudentl
WASHINGTON, December 14.-Judge L.
". Hughes. OF Virginia, has written a
lengthy and able letter to Senator Davis, OF
Illinois. reviewing his bill for the establish
,ncpt Of an additional appellate court OF the
limited States in order to relieve the SUI
prcmc Court Of IFS press OF business. This
I cttcr WAS TO-DAY handed the Virginia sena-
tors las requested by Judge Hughes) by
Chief.Justice Waite. after it had been care
fully examined by Senator Davis. He OPP
poses the bill because it not only dwarls the
district courts, but lowers the dignity OF the
Supreme Court. Judge Hughes calls aiten-
ton to the fact that the Democrats in Con-
cress will not permit it 10 pass because II
gives Mr.. Hayes the appointment OF nine
more Federal judges.
A distinguished Democratic senator as
surcd your correspondent this evening that
there is not the slightest prospect OF the bill
passing lie says the whole system OF the
Federal judiciary will have TO be revised
and reformed. because il is now monstrous
engine OF oppression TO poor people, espe'
cially in various parts OF the country. lie
in>tanced one section in which the United
States commissioner always sends man on
for trial even though the charge against him
is perfectly trivial. In this same section men
arrested in remote counties are taken by a
town where there is 4 commissioner to 4
distant city in order to increase the fees OF
deputy marshaI>, &c. This senator proposes
10 devote himself next session 10 overhaul
in. and reforming the Judiciary system.
The TINE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF con-
GEESS.
There is general feeling among members
OF Congress that the plan OF cccting con-
rrCssmcn session in advance OF their
taking their seas is all wrong, and il this
were long session the question would be
brought before tie body before its close. A
leader in the House, for example, says you
now eject Il man before you know what
questions he will have to act upon, and then
that defeated man who does not feel any
responsibility remains in Il session after bis
defeat.
OLD WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
The bill to pay William and Mary College
siyty-odd thousand dollars for the destruc-
ton OF buildings by the United States
army during the war will not come up next
Friday because it is obiection-day, but it
will be considered the Friday after, which
is consideration-day - OF Mr.. Goodies hour
he will give portion to Mr.. Potter OF New
York and Mr.. Tucker OF Virginia, who are
anxious TO make speeches in advocacy OF
the bill. The Radicals OF the House con-
tend that this viii be q precedent that will
open the 1lood-gatcs OF southern war claims.
On the other hand, Senator Hoar Dr.. Lo-
ring, and other scholarly Massachusetts
statesmen. say it stands solitary and alone,
ana should be passed on its own merits.
THE PURCHASE OF TIE FREEDMEN's BANK.
The House Committee on Appropriations
to-day agreed to recommend the purchase
by the Government OF the Freedmen's
Bank buildings at 100000. The Senate
last session agreed to pay $4,000 for them,
but those familiar with the value OF real
estate at the present time think the House
committee is liberal enough.
IMMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA.
Mr. James ". Green, recently OF Gull
pepper, and now Of this city, is attorney for
the Virginia Midland road, and very rnnch
interested in attracting immigration TO Wiz.
ginia. To-day he had conference with
Senator Johnston on the subject, and en-
pressed the opinion that more can be done
by inviting settlers from England than
from any other part Of Europe. He says
the English are partial to Virginia, and
naturally like our people lie therefore adj
Yises that the friends Of immigration in our
Commonwealth should ut once furnish full
Information to the English in regard to the
soil, climate, productions, &C., OF the State.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The House discussed during the day the
Geneva award, Mcs>rs. Stenger and McMa-
hon advocating the majority report to refer
the matter to the courts. Dir. Frye OPP
posed il. There are now $4,000, 900 in the
Treasury YET undivided, and your CORE.
spondcnt is sorry that not a dollar OF it
Will 20 to Virginia. The papers quoted
from in the discussion show that the Ala
bama, Florida, and Shenandoah did rapid
work, and a heap OF ii, while cruising over
the seas under the stars and bars.
VALUABLE DIGEST.
4 digest Of the contestcd-election cases
il the House from 1871 to 1876 inclusive,
by j. Massey Smith, OF Albemarle, Va, the
competent clerk OF the House Election Com
mittee, has just been published. 1t covers
200 pages, and will be standard book Of
reference in all future cases that come up in
the House.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE TOBACCO BILL.
Dir. Morrill,, chairman OF the Finance
COMMITTEE Of the Senate, says that when
the tobacco question is taken up Tuesday
the committee will hear the views OF per-
sons On both sides. Your correspondent
does moi think the chances are in favor Of
favorable report, because he does not be-
iieye Senator Morrill, would be willing to
take up the question promptly were he not
certain OF unfayoraDle action on the part OF
the committee. II this be so, still the to- 4
Dacco senator's intend to make q gallant
hight for reduction on the floor OF the
Senate, and an uniavorabie report will
IN hn AT Il s.n.,