The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-28

Fed err court for trial. This provision o1
1.-The statute is clearly eoristitntio nai, fof
fff ANYTHING Is clear IN the, Constitution u Is
Fthat the United States have certain powers
|. daIegated to them; that all powers not dele
Gated remain in the Suites or the people
and that each are supreme in the execution
of the powers belonging to them, and tnat
i,neither.ean interfere with the other.
The United States have no more rig ut 10
Interfere with or attempt to execute pow
ers belonging to States than States have. to
interfere with those OF the United States.
| such is the uniform and unbroken declara.
tiontof the statesmen OF the republic and OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States. II
the United States usurp power not commit
ted to them, the judicial power. State and
Federal, fsfEs. E.b dsssl.' .if.s
$3.50 STRIKES DOWN THE usURPATToN,
and pronounces the act void. This Judicial
power extends to all cases IL law and equity
arising under the Constitution. In matters
political there is no common arbiter except
the intelligence, VIRTUES. and patriotism OF
tile people. - - .Sr IS 49,. =.
[ II the States attempt TO exercise powers
prohibited to them, the judiciary likewise
Dfonounces that void {; but the States cam
not go further and execute powers vested
in the United States which the latter refuse
or neglect 70 execute. Nor can the United
States execute the duty OF States which
| they refuse or neglect to execute.
Here lies the whole argument, and the
usurpations by the Federal authority-ex-
ecutiYe, Legislative, and iudicial-haye been
SO fragrant, so numerous, and so repeated
during the last fifteen years that we hope
now is the suspicious time to call the atten-
ton Of the whole country to them, and, to
tinvoke the assistance OF all the States In; an
| earnest effort to bring the Government back
4 TO the limits of the Constitution. and re-
establish ON frnner foundations than ever
1.-The institutions OF limited constitutional
| government. ;...rt..s go.
| The committee have set these eonsidera-
tons out in an elaborate discussion OF the
questions involved, and reduced them to q
series Of propositions set forth in tue reso-
lutions reported for adoption.
! We have recommended that the Attorney
General proceed in the Supreme Court OF
the United States -
TO INDICATE The RIGHTS OF THE COMMON
-t..r WEALTH,
and that the ciyil-rights bill and enforce
ment acts be repealed az to their unccnsti-
tutienai provisions, and that proper legis-
lation be Ind to prevent the recurrence OF
such usurpation of power by the Federal
judiciary in Virginia; and to this end the
aid OF all the States and their people is in
voked in defence Of our common rights and
for the protection OF our mutual liberties.
| at the conclusion OF Mr.. JOHNsoN's re-
marks, on motion OF Mr.. PHI.EGAR, the re-
port and resolutions were by recorded
vote unanimously adopted. ga s-1ai
:.ss. TAX on BANKS -
On motion OF Mr.. DANIEL, preamble and
joint resolutions memorialIzing Congress to
| repeal tax on circulation, stock, and depo-
sits OF banks was agreed to. ......- -.
| ,..-., MoFFETT-REGIsTER TAX.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMsLEY, the Moffttt-
register bill was taken up. .
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
- o'clock. i.
On motion Of Mr.. FICKLEN, Senate joint
resolution declaring the whole system OF
tobacco taxation unjust and oppressive,
and endorsing the efforts OF our senators
and Representatives in Congress to procure
the reduction OF the tax thereon, and in
voking them to assist in speedy dispo-
sition Of the question:" was put upon the
calendar. This was subsequently passed.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
TO refund to Kirk d Shoemaker State
taxes enormously assessed; to extend the
time for the treasurer Of Stafford county to
make returns of his delinquent and inso!-
vent lists for the year 1877; in relation to
| unlarvfuily fishing; in relation TO hauling
$cines, NC, in the waters Of Aoeomac coun-
ty. .s.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED WITHOUT READING.
BY Mr.. DANCE A bill for the relief Of
Benz. r. Hooper from the payment Of Il
| fine.
By Mr.. EDWARDS: A bill providing for
the assessment OF tract OF land belonging
to A. G. Preston, of southampton county,
and for refunding taxes enormously assess
ed thereon. 80
By Mr.. A. J. TAYLOR: A bill to amend
and reenact sections 90 and "A OF chapter
64 of the Code OF 1873, in relation to fer
rics.
| By Mr.. POWELL: ga.
RESOLVED, That the Finance Committee
inquire into the policy Of so amending the
| law az to make the bonds OF all public Off
GERS liens on all the real estate Of the
obligors therein from and after the ac-
acknowledgement or fling OF such bonds, as
may be provided by law. .a.
BY Mr.. BOCOCK: Ietltlon OF cltlZenS OF
| Lynchburg to General Assembly in oppo-
sition to any extension Of the franchises Of
the Lynchburg Gaslight Company.
By Mr.. JORDAN: a bill to amend and re-
enact Sd clause OF section IL Of chapter Is
OF the Code Of 1873, in relation to the Oh
ganization and government Of the public
| free schools.
| DOCTOR ROBINSON. -
The resolution OF Mr.. HARRISON OF Sus-
sex TO pay the personal representatives Of DR..
E. c. ROBINSON the salary for remainder Of
session was referred to the Committee Of
| Finance. ..... .........
| FISH REPORT. . g..
On motion OF Mr.. FRAZIER il was
ReSoLved, That the Superintendent OF
Public Printing be authorized to have
printed 500 extra copies OF the last annual
report Of the Fish Commissioner.
RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr. MUsHBAcH, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads,
&c, be instructed to inquire and report TO
this House whether the Richmond and Ale
ehany Railroad Company has been organ
| lied in accordance with the laws OF this
Commonwealth, who are its officers and
directors, their names and residences, what
amount OF the capital stock OF said COM
rany has been subscribed, what amount
| OF money has been paid in on account by
subscriptions to the stock, and also the loca-
ton OF the principal office OF the company.
T., APPROVED BILLS. ~, .a'
Dir. MCCAUI.L reported that the following
| 1aa, n