National Republican., 1883-05-17
vRe1NIA's DEBT QUESTION.
Judge Bond Delivers Decision in Oppo-
sitlon to Judge Hughes-Thc Episoopa-
Iians OF Virginia.
Special Dtspd,ch.


Iians OF Virginia.
Special Dt'pasch.
RICHMOND, VA, May 16.--In tho United
States court to-day Judge Bond rendered q
decision in the Baltimore and Ohio railway
coupon case in favor of the company and
against the state Of Virginia
Judge Bonds opinion differs from Judge
Hughes's, and II being divided court the
case will go TO the supreme court of the
United States and will be certified up as soon
as Attorney General Blair returns from Char
lottesville. This decision restrains tho state
Of Virginia from selling the company's prop
erty levied upon by the special collector APP
pointed by Auditor Allen for taxes. Thafe
was largo attendance in the court room
when the decision was read, including quite
% number of Richmond brokers and bond
holders.
Mr.. William l.. Royal, counsel for the Brit
ish bondholders, who has been fighting the
debt settlement ever since the liberal party
enacted the Riddleberger bill, occupied a
prominent seat in the court room, and soon
after the decision had been announced capped
his hands in joyful manner when convers-
ing with q friend, and exclaimed, with ap-
parent satisfactory delight, Who says the
debt question is settled now"
The annual council of the Episcopal church
of Virginia met in this city to-day at James's
church. Ninety-four clerical delegates and
fifty-nine lay delegates responded to roll call.
The council will meet at $3.50 o'clock each
morning for divine service, after which the
regular business will be proceeded with
Right Rev. Bishop Whittle announced the
following standing committees;
State of tho church-Revs. James Gram
mer, w. q. Hullihen, L. w. Hubbard, X. j..
McBryde, 4. v. Jones, Messrs: James II. Gil
more, ID. b. Tenant, Samuel Barrow, jr, s. s.
Bradford, and b. A. Marsden.
Parochial reports-Revs. G.. w. Nelson, o.
s. Bunting, w. b. Everett, ]. w. Shields,
Messrs. W. NJ. Archer, w. A. Brockenbrough,
IL. ID. Claggett, and Thomas B. Lane.
Widows and orphans fund-Revs. L. @.
Murdaugh, ID. d.. II. Nj. Jackson, T. ]. Pack
ard, and Messrs. Albert Baker, William II.
Chase, and Peter Saunders.
Episcopal fund-Rev. II. Suter and Mr..
George Johnston.
New parishes-Revs. p. Powers, J. L. Poin- :
dexter $. B. Newton, and Messrs. W. r. Alb
bott, Taylor Berry, and Randolph Harrison.
Finance--Messrs. ID. N. Walker, George p.
Tayloe, J. l.. Williams, John II. Jones, and
Thomas Moore.
Disabled clergy-Revs. Il. NJ. Carson, II. L.
Derby, and Messrs. Thomas Henderson, and
L.. II. Sclater.
Diocesan Missionary society-Revs. j. G..
Armstrong, ID. D.; r. r. Davis, ID. D.; II. B.
Lee, J. II. Williams, and Messrs. G. w. Jones,
Q. +. Pretlow, G. N. Figgatt and J. c. Gray
son.
Bruce fund-Revs. Joseph r. Jones and f..
Meade, and Mr.. Charles Il. Cary, and DIR. j.
NJ. Amiss.
Observation-Disclosures. l.. NJ. Blackford,
William ID. Gibson, and r. 4. Craighill.
Clerical support-Messrs. Thomas Potts, o.
G. Kean, A. Lewis, Il. A. Hatton, o. j. Mars
ton, p. Ii. Powers +. Saunders, John q.
Williams, Mann Page, and Joseph Wilmer.
Elections-Rev. o. A. ,Kinsolying, and
Messrs. Il. Il. b. Wright and ]. z. Cooke.