The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-09

'RIEPORi ISN(llI
ABOUT !. COMP L ] 7 /.
One Other Matter Pending as TO the.
Judiciary System.
fight. OVER ELEcTING JUSTICES.
1t is Finally Decided 10 Leave This Mattrc
to the General Assembly Much
Debate Over City aud
Circuit Courts.
FIGHT OVER #ELECTlNG JUSTICES.

The article for the new Constit ltioa
IN relation to the judiciary system Of the
State, has been completed by the con-
yention, except section 5, which provides
the manner of electing Sup. enc Court
judges This will come up and be deter
mined to-day on a motion made to re-
consider the avote by which it was de-
cided that they be chosen by the .Legis-
laLure.
There were a great many amendments
offered, but few were adopted. One of
fereG by Mr. Moore. or Fairfax, pre-
vailed, fixing the limit of population for
new circuits at 10000, and another by
Mr.. James w. Gordon was adopted. pro-
yidins that the circuits SNAIL not be re-
arranged for two years. Tie manner OF
electing justices of the" peace was left
to the Legislature.
Mr.. Marshall presented a resolution
yesterday, which went over, providing Tor
the consideration of the suffrage matter
by the convention, tosthe exclusion 1
all other questions, beginning next We'd
nesday..
THE JUDICIARY REPORT.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
The convention met at 10 o'clock; prayer
nv Dr. Dunaway, seventy-nine members
being present.
Mr.. Marshall introduced a resolution
providing that the convention take up the
report of the Committee on Suffrage on
January 18th and proceed to consider it to
the exclusion of all other questions.
Mr.. Thorn resumed his argument begun
on Tuesday. In opposing the motion to
strike out the provision of section II re-
quiring that the State shall pay one-half
the salaries of Judges of the City Courts
of the first and second classes, he as
At II =, Ina a M
complaint about the system Of City
Courts. The County Courts had been
the cause of complaint. The committee
had effected a saving to the counties OF
$4,000 year and given them more eff
Gent system.
NOT WILLING TO PAY.
Mr.. Barbour in reply said the objection
he had to the report was that while the
cities would not accept the Circuit judges
and demanded judges of their own in ad-
dition they were not willing to pay Tor
the additional judges
Judge George K. Anderson opposed the
amendment. He said the trouble was
some members were perfectly satisfied
at their savings in the counties, but
were kicking up fuss because the cities
were also saving something.
In the midst off, Judge Anderson's
speech detailing the saving effected by
each county and by the cities under the
new system, he yielded to a question
from Mr.. Barbour. This opened a flood
of questions, .Messrs. Thornton, Thomas
Lee Moore, Judge Portlock, Mr.. kee-
zell and many others arising in order and
declaring that their People were anxious
to give up the amount saved to. be al
lowed to get back into their system OF
monthly courts
PEDIGO RESOLUTION.
Mr. =PedIgo took occasion of the inter-
ruption and uproar to offer a resolution
providing that the State pay all judges
at the rate of $500 directly from the
treasury.
Judge Anderson resumed his speech
when order was restored, and was again
interrupted Sby Judge Harrison. who Of
| fered a.resolution providing for four
teen judges to hold circuit courts. Judge
Anderson again resumed his speech ane
concluded ina short while. The penuine
question was called, but Chairman Hun
ton asked to be allowed to speak.
He earnestly combatted the charge that
counties had been Disseminated against
in favor of the cities; and showed how
since the salaries had been reduced from
50 500 to 50, 900. a saving Of s36. 900 had beer
y
begged the onvention not to adopt the
amendment.
The amendment was rejected-ayes, %;
nces.t 50. Mr.. Pedigo's resolution was re:
jected-ayes. 1; noes. 81.
Judge Portlock offered an amendment
allowing the Board of Supervisors of any
county to increase the salary of a. cir
cult judge. He made an extended argu-
ment, contending that.lnl5 privilege had
been given to the cities and pointed out
the necessity for such IN authority by
the counties, so that the services of de-
sirable lawyers. could be secured.
The amendment was rejected-ayes, 5
noes, Sc.
WAS ADOPTED.
Section Twas then adopted.
Mr.. Thorn moved to reconsider the vote
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