Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-20


there may be no doubt about their validity
as law.
Had the act declared 10 be uuconstltu-
tional been allowed 10 become opcrntiye. we
have no doubt that It's fairness aud justice
would have been demonstrated. and that un-
der II no man would have Justly COM
planned, either OF the ballot or the count;
but we are sensible Of the fact that some
citizens OF the State spprehended danger
from what they were pleased to term it,
partisan character, and that their denunci-
alton OF the law was In some quarters nc.
copied as aiust judgment Of the act before.
by experiment, iis actual merits could have
been proved. To rtenact IL now, TO take
effect at once. in the midst Of heated po-
litlcal canvass, might be construed rs mean
ing some unfair advantage 10 the dominant
party In the State, while. in fact, the only
object is now and has been TO secure strict
fairness and impartiality. IL Is, moreover,
true that by death, resignation. and reno
val from Office, the causes that justified the
General Assembly in taking away this
power OF appointment from the county and
hustings court judges have been. TO some
extent, removed.
All things considered, then, we think thst
IL is wisest to adopt the second course. at
least Tor the present emergency, and by the
substantial reeDactment OF the repealed
acts TO place the law Of appointment beyond
the reach OF cavIl.
With this view we report two bills
First. A bill TO repeal the act in force
February IL. 1884, constituting chapter 115
Of the Acts Of 1894.
Second. A bill to amend and rcnact sec
tions 2 and 3 OF chapter and sectiops 3
ard "a OF chapter S Of the Code OF 1873.
Respectfully reported.
The report and bills were ordered TO be
printed. The bills were placed on the cal
endaI.
NORTH DANvILLE.
Mr.. Munford, from the House, COMMIT
nicatcd a bill amending the charter OF
North Danyillc.
Mr.. Hurt (Mr. Mccormick in the chair
said the bill merely corrected an omission
OF last session. II is a bill Intended TO
make North Danyille bear her proper share
OF the county debt.
. The bill was taken up and passed.
MADISON ROADS.
A ill to provide for working and keep
ing in repair the public roads OF Madison
county was. on motion OF Mr.. Twyman,
passed under suspension Of the rules.
1t, to great extent, cOrrccls the bill OF
last session, but it is new law.
JUSTICES.
On motion Of Mr.. Gaines il was resolved
that the Committee for Courts OF Justice
be, and are hereby, requested to examine
the law relati to compensation Of justices
OF the peace. and, IL eXpedieni, report a bill
increasing the fees OF these officers.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.: Atki2son: A bill to amend the
Code relating to bills in equity TO impeach
or establish wills.
BY Mr.. Turner: A bill TO amend the act
authorizing the city OF Norfolk t. issue its
bond. for the purpose OF retiring and re-.
funding certain bonds now outstanding.
BY Mr.. Trout: a bill 10 authorize the
trustees Of ST. Johns Episcopal church of
Roanoke to convey certain real estate in
that CITY.
BY Mir. Lovcnstein: A bill 70 amend and
rocnact section Of chapter lS2 OF the Code.
in relation to judgment liens.
Mr.. Diggs presented petition OF V. {.
Huntington, treasurer OF Lynchburg, pray
ing relief from certain judgments FOR cost
against him rendered urder the coupon
acts.
THE REAssEsShEHT OF LANDS.
House bill for general rCSsSessment Of
the lands OF the Commonwealth in 1855
was reported 10y Nr. Wickham from the
Con mlttee on Finance, with several amend
ments.
Subsequently the bill was taken up.
The word .treehOiderS, applying TO the
assessors. was in the old law. The House
struck it out in this bill, and Mr. Glasgow
wanted TO put it back. lie said that men
20 assess lands "should know something
about the value of lands"
Mr. Wiekham said il it is unc0nS,itu-
tIonal "t0 make Judge Of election free
holder, it is unconstitutional to make a
Judge OF land n freeholdcr." Therefore
be opposed the amendment.
No change in this particular vas made.
Various amendments offered by the Sem
ate Committee on Finance were agreed 10.
The bill as framed gives the appointment
Of assessors TO the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts.
Mr.. Gaines moved TO strike out all oi the
bill except the title. He thought the bill
Iepugnant TO the rules adopted, because il
il a partisan measure, I'm tha. il gives all
the power Of appointing assessors to the
Auditor.
The Chair said that the bill came within
the rules: one OF the rules specially allowed
The enactment Of this bill.
Mr. Gaines changed his motion 10 4 mo-
tion TO dismiss tie bill. which WAS pending.
when. at O'Clock. the special Joint order
the election Of judgcs-was taken up.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Mr. Heaton moved { lat the election Of
Judge of Hanover county be postponed I'M
tiltIday. no nomination had been made. J
He thought the circuit Judge should De
elected before jedgeS; that was the dis
tinction made sometimes in hi- county.
Laughter
Agreed to. and the concurrence oi the
House asked and obtained.
Mr.. Digus nominated for Judge u Din
widdIe county Captain Branch j. Epes, Tor
many wears Commonwealth attorney o.
the county; and a resident OF ii Tor twenty
five years. a learned lawyer, an elegant gem
t,cman-ouc who will bring TO The position
all the requirements and adornment' it de-
mands.
Tie Joint vote resulted:
Whole number Of votes ca.t........... l52
OF which Epcs received. .............. %
Scattering. ............ -.....-... ...'-.
For Judge Of the Third circuit, Mr..
Petit nominated Captain Frank ID. lryinE.
paving tribute TO the late Judge Dickin-
son. and speaking OF Captain Irving, from
what he had always heard, ~ man OF
high mental power; OF exalted merit: OF
natural abilities OF nigh order. and of such
experience, training, and disposition a'
to make the speaker predict stainless fIi-
ture for the ermine he shall wear.
Mr.. Gaines (Republican) seconded the
nomination. lie spoke OF Captain Irving
as thoroughly competent and as non-par-
tisan. He hoped that every senator wodld
have bis vote recorded for Captain Irving
At this moment Delegate HUBBARD (i'-
publcan) came from the House to inform
the Senate that the only name before the
House was that OF Captain Irving.
MI Glasgow also seconded the nOmina'
tion, in which he spoke in high terms OF
the nominee.
Upon the rol.eall the Republicans gene
rally voted with the Democrats Tor Irving
Result Of joint vote:
Whole number votes east los
Necessary 10 choice. ...... D
OF which Irving received. .lO'
Hanover and Augusta judges Will bC
elected to-day.
RBAssEsshENr BILL. AGAIN.
The consideration OF this bill was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Bailey Republican, offered an
amendment allowing the people 10 ect