The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-08

Mr.. MunfOrd c1teu caoc "ic' e''o W
Newman's actions as Judge IN supp9i. VI
bis charge of iDcompetency ano ,gno-
rance. lie alluded to Judge Newman sap,
nointing an incompetent cOmmissioneI VI
accounts, and the further iact that tnls
commissioner was allowed to farm OUT 1ne
office. The speaker showed that Juuse
Newman's appointment OF school trustees
for the public schools had resulted III great
;n;nrv 70 the schools in Hanover; that III
ali eases the appointments had been made
In the most partisan spirit.
Mr.. Munford declared that In the last
c,nyass there was no more potent appear
made 10 the Democracy than was found III
nointing out the lncompetcncy ana lin-
ppurjty OF the Coalition judiciary. The
ip,eonie had crowned the Democratic BAN
pers with victory. With this came re-
snonsibilitv. and it was a duty the Legisla-
t,,re owed the people to purge The llidl-
c;ory and elevate to il men who would rise
above marty feeling, and who would bring
fo the position dignity and intelligence.
In the name Of the people OF Hanover, 10
the name Of the State Of Virginia. and IN
the name OF justice, he demanded the re-
moval Of Judge Newman.
There were two repOrts-a majority re-
port, not IN favor Of removing Inc luGSe,
and minority report favorlng removal
AIR. Barton thought it his privilege rs
chairman OF the committee to close the &C.
bate.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Cardwell thought,
according TO all parliamentary rules. the
affirmative side should close the debate,
ard the minority report in this ease took
the affirmative.
Mr.. Barton then took the floor in sup
mort OF the majority report. He said poll
tics did not enter into the consideration
OF the question by the majority, for the
nine members composing the majority
OF five men OF one party ana
four OF another. The minority report
consisted OF three men, all OF one party.
He said Judge Ncwman'S private life mad
not been impeached by the testimony. lie
declared the witnesses In the case had
not proven that Judge Newman was IN
Ii the light was turned TOO
strong on any mans heart. who could
stand the full test? 1t was not right TO
hold man responsible for every little
slip. Justice. tempered with mercy,
should obtain. Hardly any Judge, II
closely watched by four or five lawyers
of n different party, would escape having
some OF his blunders set down in the note
book OF memory. 1t was easy to pick
case and provoke a derisiye impression
when fifty men had testified against any
one man. Mr.. Barton reviewed the evil
dence OF witnesses IN the matter OF New
mans incOmpetency.
Mr.. Barton dwet at great length on this
charge, and cited case after case among the
witnesses to show that Newman was COM
petent.
Mr.. Cardwell said il Mr. BartOn's zeal
for Judge Newman increased rs rapidly
hereafter as it had done hitherto, he would
look for him to nominate w. W. Newman
for county Judge OF Hanover, il he (Mr.
Barton) was a member OF the next House.
Mr.. Cardwell had refused TO sign the petit
ton Of the memOrialists, and had refused
TO sit on the committee, but now he did
not think It indicate for him, as the rep
resentatlye OF the Democrats OF Hanover, to
raise his voice in the attempt TO rid the
county from sore and an affection.
He said the minority report was so 1limsy
that YOU could drive sIX-horse wagon
through it. 1t had no real basis. Divest-
ing the committee OF its Coalition men,
beers, there were five Democrats who
brought in the majority report and four
Democrats who signed the minority. IL
the House could remove Judge Shumate
and then retain Judge Newman, then.
with all respect to the House. he would
say it would stultfy itself. Eleven law
yers and fifty-seven citizens, white and
coIored, had asked for Judge Newman'S
removal. while only eight names were
found on the petition to remove Shumate.
The HenricO petition stated plainly Judge
Newman's incompetency and the wilful
and partisan violation of the law OF the
land, and in his opinion the evidence in
the Newman case sustained the charges
lust as fully rs it did III the Shumate case.
Pending further remarks from Mr.
Cardwell, the chair was vacated until 8
O'Clock.
Night Session.
The House met at 8 o'clock-Speaker
Stuart in the chair.
The case OF Judge Newman, after dis
cusSon As to the question, was postponed
until Monday; after which the following
bills were taken up and
PASSED.
Senate bill to establish a ferry or bridge
across the Rappahannoek river at or near
Falmouth.
House bill for the relief Of the creditors
of Central township, Rockingham county.
House bill allowing further time TO ID. T..
Bass, late treasurer OF Campbell county, to
make certain returns.
House bill TO incorporate the West Nir-
ginia and Ohio Mineral Railway Company.
House bill fixing the time in which suit
shall be brought TO enforce county, city,
and town subscriptions to railroads.
House bill to incorporate the New River
and Chambers Valley Railroad Company.
Senate bill to authorize the redemption
OF certain State securities held by the Lee
Monument Association.
Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia
Warehouse and Transportation Company.
Senate bill 10 amend the charter OF the
city OF Richmond, in relation to encroach-
ments upon streets.
Senate bill TO incorporate the lIolSton
Spring Company was called up on its pas
sage and passed by.
On motion Of Mr.. Bishop, House bill to
incorporate the Southwestern Lunatic Asy-
lum was taken up, and the Clerk was pro-
ceeding to read il Il second time, when Mr..
Barton, OF Frederick, moved to pass by.
This was rejected on division, when, on
motion OF the same gentleman, the ques-
ton was put by ayes and noes, and re-
sulted-ayes, D; noes, A.
Mr.. Barton snoyed that the House do
now adjourn, and called for the ayes and
noes, which resulted-ayes, %; noes, A.
Mr.. Barton moved to postpone the bill
until Monday at O'Clock, and the ayes
and noes being called resulted-ayes, ~;
noes, 80.
Mr.. Stuart (Mr. Pollard in the chair
moved to recommit the bill to the Commit
tee on Asylums and Prisons, and it was SO
ordered.
Mr.. overly moved that the rules be sus.
pended in order to take up House bill No,
800. and il was so ordered.