The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-23

proved by the Governor. For these places
there are already host OF people looking.
The present Superintendent is Samuel {.
Williams, and the General Agent and store
kceper Winfield Scott-both Readiustcrs.
All the same they have constantly been at
loggorhcads, and the Board Of Directors
arc now engaged in investigating charges
preferred against Williams by Scott. These
refer chiefly 10 alleged encroachmcnts made
by Williams upon Scott's duties and posi-
tion.
THE SUPREME CoUET.
All the information about the intentions
Of the Rea1iusters has to be gathered from
RcRdjusters. Doubtless they keep back
good deal. What they tell is that the Gen
cral Assembly viii make clean sweep of
the present Court Of Appeals. 1t is given
out that they will elect Ill five judges.
They will, it is said, pay no attention to
the ease Of Judge Burks, which is covered
by the decision OF Meredith, eZ pdrte, and
Harrison, er parte [33 Grattan ll9l, where
in it was given as the judgment OF the
Court Of Appeals that
"a Judge Of the County Court who has
been elected to fill vacancy occasioned by
the death OF former judge is elected for a
full term Of six years, and not for the un-
expired term Of former judge. And this
is equally true Of judges OF the Court OF
Appeals and of the circuit courts"
SUPREME COURT PERSONNEL.
Four Of the present judges Of the Court
OF Appeals (Judges honcure, Staples,
Christian. and Anderson have been on
the bench since the organization OF this
court under the present Constitution.
Judge Joyncs made the fifth ono. Judge
Wood Bouldin was elected to fill the Va
cancv caused by the death Of Judge JOynes
and judge Burks was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Judge Boul-
din.
General James ii. Williams, OF Winches-
ter: Judge Asa Dickinson, OF Prince
Edward; Judge Waller X. Staples, OF
Montgomery; Judge Blow, Of Norfolk;
ID. A. Hinton, Esq, Of Petersburg; Judge
John Critcher, OF Westmoreland; Colonel
Crockett, OF Wythe Judge Benjamin W.
Lacy, OF New Kent; and i. l.. Lewis,
United States District attorney, are men
toned i'm connection with these Judge
ships. 1t is conceded that Mr.. Lewis can
20 upon this bench IL he wishes; but he
has a better-paying place now. And yet
for the honor OF the thing he may go upon
the Court OF Appeals.
The present court will at any rate hold
until January, 1883.
RICHMOND JUDGES.
Judge George L. Christian, Of the IIust-
ings Court, is in a position like that OF
Judge Burks-haYIng been elected to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Hon. A. b. Guigon, whose term would
have expired on January |, 1888.
The Readjusters-at least the talking
ones seen about town-expcct that the Re-
adjusters will elect two judges for Rich
mond; one in place OF Judge Christian,
the other in place OF Judge Fitzhugh.
MesSrs. Henry VI. Hudnall and Addison l..
Hol,aday are spoken Of for these places.
GOVERNOR.
In accordance with the Constitution,
which provides that the Governor shall
communicate TO the General Assembly at
every session the condition OF the Common
wealth; recommend to their consideration
such measures rs he may deem expedient,"
&C., &C., Governor Holiday is preparing a
message which will be submitted the first
day Of the session.
The Constitution requires that "returns
OF elections flor Governor shall be trans |
mitted, under seal, by the proper officers to |
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth, who /
shall deliver them TO the Speaker OF The !
House Of Delegates on the first day Of the |
next session OF the General Assembly. The !
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates shall, /
within one week thereafter, in presence OF |
a majority OF the Senate and House OF Dele |
gates, open the said returns, and the votes /
shall then be counted" &c.
NOT so BAD.
The gubernatorial job is not n bad one. |
The Governor gets $4,000 per annum. lie !
gets one of the most elegant residences in /
the city furnished TO suit free OF charge. 1
There is the Capitol Square for his children !
to play in; a hOt-house for the furnishing /
Of abundant flowers and the forcing OF early |
vegetables; vines and shade-trees TO tenn
per the summers sun, and the plashing OF |
A fountain and the snorting OF the Wig /
office engine TO serenade the sleeper.
Governor Holiday pays his own secreta-
ry. When the General Assembly was cut
ting down salaries they whacked out Of |
existence the office Of Governors clerk. /
Governor Holiday approved the bill,
though he must have seen some spite in il.
created before Colonel Cameron enters
upon the duties Of his office.
Colonel Cameron, as before stated, will
be inaugurated simply by taking the oath
" Office before some notary or justice Of
he peace, and then he will go TO the Gov
srnor's office and proceed to business.
The General Assembly will not pass any
Jf their debt or other bills Of consequence
until Colonel Cameron is in. They will
ill up the time to the Christmas recess
N ali probabiity-in electing State officers
md senator, and getting their committees
N working order.
RICHMOND CHARTER.
The most terrifying reports have been
Dut forth as to what the Readiusters mean
@ do with Richmond's charter. Not one
II these reports can be traced 10 an ac-
leader OF the party. Broad
,ast has been spread the story that a
:. Metropolitan Police Bill" will be en-
lcted for Richmond; that under it the po-
ice commissioners to organize the force
will he appointed by the Governor, &c,
tc.
Now, what General Malone and Colonel
Cameron have in store for Richmond few
,eople know. But it Is hardly likely that
or our temporary discomfort they will
are TO permanently cmbarrass themselves.
they spoke during the cam-
,aion they declared that they were in favor
4 taking power from the few and giving
10 the many; "taking II from Office
Iolders and giving 1t TO the people,; and
n that. Unless they have changed their
,laiform they will, II they touch the Rich
nond charter, make the police commission
RS TO be elected by the people, not ap-.