The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23

how can the Legislature decide which one
TO remove! Mr.. Pollard said il the consti-
tutional objections, which were fatal, could
not move the majority, the Inconvenience
and difficulty In CARRYING out the bill are
sufficient reasons for its defeat.
Mr.. Giddings argued to show that the
Legislature had the undoubted right uIi-
der the Constitution to enact this law, lie
asserted that the question had been de-
cided by the Supreme Court OF the United
States IN favor Of his position.
Nj. Pollard: Can you give the name Of
the case?
Mr.. Giddings: cannot. / read It n
number OF years ago.
Mr.. Pollard: What book did YOU read
il IMP
Mr.. Giddings: do not now remember.
Mr.. Pollard: About what time was the
case dccidedy
Mr.. Giddings l don't recolect exactly
when.
Mr.. Dcyer called the pending question.
The motion to dismiss was defeated.
The bill was then passed-ayes, 40;
noes, 81.
Messrs. Board, Sayers, Vaughan, and
Young (Readjusters) voted against the bill.
Mr.. Cross moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was passed.
Mr.. Stubs spoke to this motion as fol-
lows:
After fourteen hours hard fighting In
this hall, and during said continuous ses-
sion no unkind words were used on either
side OF this chamber. l wish to say now,
what would have SAID il the Speaker pro
TEN. (Mr. Farr) had not made an unprece-
AonfnA rIrlipar (thnnnh nia fintta al
when attempted to submit q motion TO
strike out the preamble to this bill. This
preamble recites that the public interests
demand the passage OF this bill. / ask
IL single member on the other
side OF this chamber has told this
House Of this demand not one. No petit
tons here from the people for this revolu-
tionary measure. This bill OF abomina-
tons will be forced on Virginia on the
score OF economy; grant it. Then why
not let this bill be in force from its passagef
Why not commence this economy now,
rather than wait until the 1st OF January,
1888, the time fixed by the bill! Now. il
YOU permit it TO take effect from its pass
age-say the 1st Of April-and you will
save $500 for this year. you can calcu-
late, and that is about the difference be-
tween the salaries OF eighteen judges and
twelve judges for nine months Come for
ward like men and meet the issue from your
view OF economy il you are in earnest.
No; the majority will not consent TO this I;
they know the doubt and uncertainty Of the
constitutionality OF this law, even from
their standpoint; but we on this side OF the
House have no doubts about the law being
unconstitutional, and the majority will not
permit the present Court OF Appeals to adj
judicate this question, but they will wait
until the new Court OF Appeals come in,
and il the question is raised, then the ma
jority think that their court will sustain
the law; for this Is a caucus measure. Tie
judges were selected by the caucus !;
they think this is party question,
and forget that the judges viii lose sight
Of party when they take on the Judicial
robes. No, Mr.. Speaker, these Legislators
who voted for these judges can't carry
these high-toned gentlemen in their pants
pockets. They will rise above party,
believe, and decide this iniquitious. revo-
lutionary. and abominable measure un-
constitutional, null, and void.
II the majority believe so implicitly IN
the constitutional question, then ! cal
upon those Reidjusters to save the 81, so,
to the State and put the law in operation
now. No, sir; they are trifling with theil
new iudges-elcct by holding back the tim,
for the operation Of this bill. Ii Is a reflec
ton on the iudges-clect. II Is indirectly
saving 10 them: We will not trust the Fund
er Judges Of the Court Of Appeals, but ",
order you to sustain the law. Let law
makers say what they will, but we still hay,
confidence in the Virginia Judiciary. Oul
duty is done; we call on Nirginians t
witness our protest against this revolu
tionary measure.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Stubbs's remark.
the vote was taken, and the House refuseC
to reconsider.
WITH REFERENCE TO LOBBYING.
The following bill was introduced By
Mr.. Board yesterday
BE IL enacted By the General dSSeD.bll
Of Virginia, That sections and : OF th'
Code OF 1873 be amended and reonacted Sc
a. to read rs follows: Any person wh'
shall pay or receive money or other com
pensation, directly or indirectly, for the
purpose OF securing the passage or defea
Of any measure by the General Assembl.
OF this State shall be guilty Of Il misde
mcanor, and shall forfeit to the State The
penalty Of $4,000. and shall, upon con
yiction. be punished by confinement n
/ jail not exceeding twelve months: and i
any other person than public prosecutor
| shall give information of any such offence
upon which prosecution and conviction
shall be had. one-half OF the aioresait
penalty of $4,000. when recovered, shal
be for the Use OF the person or person
giving such information. Any person VIII
shall employ paid agents for the purpos
OF giving information OF any action whlcl
NAV be taken by the General Assembl.
in order that such information may b
used for the purpose OF securing tn
passage or defeat OF any measure by tn
General Assembly shall be guilty OF
mi,demcanor. and shall forfeit to tn
State the penalty of $1,000. and shall. upol
conviction. be punished by confinement II
iail not exceeding twelve months; and
any other person or persons than publ
prosecutor shall give information OF an
such offence upon which 4 prosecution ant
conviction shall be had, one half OF Tn
aforesaid penalty OF $4,000, when received
shall be for the Use Of the person or per
sons giving such information.
>. This net shall be in force from il
passage.
Personal. DIFFICULTY.
During the morning hour OF yesterday
session Mr.. Lyons offered resolution
directing the Clerk to furnish the Hous
with certain census statistics for the use c
the members during the consideration Z
the congressional roapportionment bill.
Mr.. Frazier said he would vote for tll
resolution with the understanding that tIl
Clerk could get the required informatlo
from the Census Bureau at Washington
and requested his party friends to suppol
the resolution under the same conditions
Mr.. IIonaker, who was standing nea
.t. r,;iipo, on thc left OF the Chair c0T