Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

Court ............................32e s42,ss2 80
Richmond city Circuit
Lsnchbe Husiinss Courtl77 ss.es7 IS
petereb'g Huktings Court. 10 S'oe1 20
| Chesterfield County Court, 76o 90
| Henrico County Court. S2S DC
| Removed from Henrico
County Court 10 United
| states Court...............,..... o,75s w
Nancbes'r Hastings Court $50 90
Total number OF cases.
662-amount-.............. ss7l7O 10
in response to the Senate's resolution OF
January 22d. send herewith list for
nished by the clerks of the above courts
with the amount involved in each case. the
| names of the plaintiffs In each case. ma the
| names OF the plaintiffs counsel. As have
not heard OF any other county. town or
city in which the attempt has been made
| to pay taxes In coupons, have thought III
| would not be worth while 10 incur the de-
| lay OF writing 10 all the clerks OF the State
| 10 hunt up other cases. j presume the
above list contains about all the cases and
| mounts.
The above report has been delayed by the
| Illness Of the clerk Of the HusLings Court OF
! Lynchbdrg.
Here follows long list.l
Mr.. Hurt moved that yhe communica-
ton be laid on the table and printed.
Mr.. Berry objected. He said that he
did not know who introduced the reSo-
luton calling for this information, hut
it was evident that it's purpose was
| questionable, and in order that this
purpose might be accomplished the
General Assembly is asked to publish
this list.
Mr.. Koiner said that he introduced
the first resolution and had no such in
tention as was intimated by the gentle
man from Amherst (Mr. Berry,.
Mr.. Rhea said that he was the patron
Of the second resolution and that he did
want it known whe paid their taxes in
coupons and what lawyers were coun-
sci in said cases.
Mr.. Hurt withdrew his motion, and
it was renewed by Mr.. Thurman.
Mr.. Berry could see the propriety Of
calling for the number Of coupon cases,
the amount Of same, and where pend
ing, but not the names of plaintiffs and
their counsel. lie did not know that
the gentlemen who introduced the
resolutions had such in view, but
that he had picked up through the
chamber the idea that the object in
making this publication is to malign
the gentlemen whose names are pub
lished. 1t is beneath the dignity Of
the General Assembly to take this ac-
ton. This matter should be decided
by the courts. He hoped the list would
not be printed.
Mr.. Rhea said if the people who deal
in coupons are doing legitimate busi-
ness they should not mind having the
fact published to the world. If they
are not doing legitimate business, the
fact should be made public. Every
man in this State who pays his taxes
in coupons is an enemy to this Com
monwealth." There are but few law
yerS in the State who will practice in
these cases. When the irst cases arose
in Petersburg lawyer from Richmond
had to be gotten to act as counsel there
in.
Mr.. Gaines hoped the motion to
print would prevail, but not for the
reasons urged by the gentleman from
Washington Mr.. Rhea). lie said it
was lawful for taxes to be paid in cOu-
pons. Virginia had issued these bonds
under contract therefore their holders
have q right to uso the coupons taken
from them.
Mr.. Rhea said that the contract re-
lerred to by the gentleman (Mr. Gaines)
is considered by many to be fraudu-
lent one.
Mr.. Petit opposed printing the paper
on the ground that it would not accom-
plish the end desired. He said the large
number Of names of good men attached
to this paper would be an inducement
to others who never saw coupon to
pay their taxes in coupons. lie further
urged that the paper would be used by
the press and all stump speakers in the
next campaign as political capital, and
for these reasons he hoped the paper
would not be printed and sent out to
the world.
Mr.. Koiner hoped the report would
be printed.
Mr.. Thurman thought the Legisla-
ture should not be hampered. This
information, he said, is necessary in
order to have proper legislation, and
should be printed. If men have paid
their taxes in coupons and are ashamed
to have the tact made public it cannot
be helped by the General Assembly.
Mr.. Berry deplored such legislation.
This would be inaugurating a system
which would be a disgrace to the Com
monwealth. The General Assembly
has as much right to call for all cases of
usury in the courts Of the Common
wealth as for this information. lie had
never soiled his fingers with coupon
and deplored it in others; but, if gen.
tlemen choose to pay their taxes in
coupons, it is beneath the dignity Of the
Commonwealth for the Senate to take
such steps as are now proposed.
Mr.. Causey wanted the report printed,
omitting the names Of the parties and
their counsel.
Messrs. Staples, Wingfeld, and Hurt
advocated printing, and Messrs. Stubs
and Diggs opposed.
Mr.. Diggs offered an amendment
somewhat similar to that offered by Mr..
Causey, which was rejected.
The report was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
ENROLMENT OF TROOPS.
The President laid before the Senate
a communication from the Adjutant-
General in response to Senate resolu-
ton asking for information as TO what
progress has been made in the en-
rolment of Confederate troops as pro-
yided for in an act approved March Is,
1884. Laid on the table.
The report referred the Senate to
certain pages of the Adjutant- Generals
annual report.
FROM THE HOUSE.
Messages were received from the
House by special messengers that the
House had passed the following House
bills: To provide for submitting the
question Of hquor-license to the quail
fed voters of the several counties, cor
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