The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-07

HANNEIls> NlNtl ~ WI aO'-
srrrCHES TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE
Nh. FARR's PROPOSITION TO MANUFAC-
rt.pF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS IN The PENI-
TrNT1ARY-TnE BILL TO PAY DOCTORS
AND pRUGGisTs-NO SESSION OF THE
UorsE sETO.DAY-GUBERNATORlAL ITEMS
The Re1diustcr caucus met in the hall OF
,he Uouse of Delegates last night for the
further consideration of the public debt
ouestion. Feeling sure that "ihe bedroom
sttqcbment" had been dissolved, and thai
there were no reporters in "the fiery fur.
nace.r the members made themselves per-
iectly At home. and had a pleasant evening
Of 1t.
\ resolution was offered that the report.
or o., the press be admitted. Whether II
was intended a. a joke or was really meant
10 facilitate the operations OF the news
ps.lerers is not known. III the former, il
va. Giant Effort. II the latter, it was q
kindness none the less 10 be appreciated
becsuse unnecessary. The reporters have
generally managed 10 get the proceedings
Wleihtr The caucus was held at the Ballard
House, in the hall Of the House, or in the
senate chamber, and despite inside and out
side seniinels, d0uble-barred doors, and
reh,ly-clO,ed win lows. The resolution in
question was Withdrawn.
The caucus Of Wednesday night was the
frs, one at which the public.debt question
was discussed.
on that night Mr.. RiddIeberger. chair
man Il the committee 10 prepare plans, sub
mitied bill winch il was believed would
meet all the demands OF the hour, from Re
adjuster standpoint.
THE RIDDLEBERGER BILL.
Mr.. Riddleberger proposed to pay 8 pei
cent. on a principal. which was arrived a
by the elimination OF all the war, compound
ed and reconstruction interest, and whici
by that process was reduced to something
les than twenty million dollars.
The bill Teciles ut some length the various
acts that have been passed in relation 20 tb
debl. and contemplates giving to "peeiers
and the very old bonds a better showing "a
il claimed) than either the funding bill O
1912 or The McCulioch bill OF 1879.
The plan TO rid the State Of taX-receivabl
COUPONS j.. as heretofore mentioned, to in
struct the treaslrers and sherifIs not to re
ceiye them: TO refuse them in each ant
every case; TO proceed TO distrain at one
foI the taxes due and unpaid in money, an
TO leave the disc0u>Olate taxpayer his RENE
dy Of proceeding at law against the tres
surer or sheriff who refuses to receive sal
1 coupons 50 rendered.
THE cOUPON.KHLER.
These suits are all TO be defended, an
are to be taken from the docket for trial on
Il ly one. The result, 1t is believed an
lo7ed bv ReadjuSlers, will be to clog tn
chi trft nnigsG tbpFn X
general acQuie.cenca in the bill-and
cause such tumble in the price OF coupon
as will make the bOndhOlders gladly see
shelter under the new funding bill.
The coupon-killer" plan is said to en-
body the exact principles OF noted ca
i from Tennessee passed upon by the 81
/ preme Court OF the United States and d
Il clared constitutional.
4 As for Mr.. Riddleberger's bill as Who'll
l. il is said 10 be approved and endorsed
/ practical. legal. and right by two OF Il
+ most eminent lawyers OF Richmond, an
learned counsel residing in New York an
a elsewhere.
THE TURNER BILL.
Another bill-or rather plan-submitte
was that OF Mr.. Turner, OF Norfolk Gil,
E 1t did not touch upon the numerous lee
I'll t'''tiphN rNlfltO-tN w iN ibAt W -Ais ~
dleberger's, but SIMPLY proposed to fix Il
amount OF principal and interest-the 10
mer al $l2, 2,0e0, COO; the latter at per cen
il would take SiS0,G00 per annum 10 car
81 out such 4 scheme; 1t VIII take near
100000 TO carry out the other
Mr. Turner'S argument went to show th
The entire annual revenue of the State aft
this year will be only S2, 100, 900, and th
OF This only 100000 would be available
pay current interest, arrearages OF intere'
aud incidental and accidental expenses
government.
Wednesday night the caucus seemed
be IN favor Of toe / turner idea. In fact, NJ
fukerSon and other friends OF the Ridd
berger bill, having been beguiled into t
II loiunda by the rumor that two fep0rte
II had been caught in ire boiler listenii
N through ,he steam pipes TO caucus pr0cee
ings, The Turner proposition was taken I
ehe adopted with but slight opposition.
i Mr.. TULKFRsON RALLIES THE RANKS.
Mr.. Fulker,on hearing OF the move, we
INTO The caucus and insisted upon reco
HderdiOn. He told them that they h
spent as much as a week in the election
a county judge, aud that 1t was absurd
suppose they could settle the public debt
an hour!
Mr. FulkersOn prevailed.
The caucus reconsidered their action q
concluded 10 Let in all sorts OF proposition
Thursday night there was great deal
lalk but Doihing definite except reso
uon, which was adopted. asking Gene
Malone 10 favor the caucus with his yieN
II GENERAL MAgosE BEFORE THE CAUCUS.
General Malone vas "poorly" vest
uay, and felt little disposed 10 accept
invitation. In fact, be declined at one til
ana then allowed himself to be persuat
Gus.
20 % ne went up to the caucus last night
ne complied with the request OF the
Scis 1us 10 the extent of q two-hours' spec
me hiddIeberger bill was his text. He
mosso that measure fully, and explaine
almost line by line.
Inc General claimed that fair and ec
!sbie readiustment Of the debt was essen
tne prosperity OF the State, and not
70 me interest Of the bcndbolders. He 81
we are all debt-payers." Wberenpo
member got no and denied the proposlti
oeeisring, 1--WE here are Readiustel
Du' the General, nevertheless, stuck 10