JUDGES PRO TEM.
The bill [H. R 150] in relation to the appointment of Judges of Criminal Courts, pro tempore, was read the second time.
Mr VOYLES explained that it gives Judges of Criminal Courts authority to appoiut Judges pro tem., which they have no right to do under the present law. In the event of the judge becoming sick his Court would have to stop. He moved that the Constitutional rule be dispensed with that the bill may be pressed to the final vote today.
Mr. VAN VORHIS hoped the bill would pass, it being a very necessary measure in his (Marion) County, inasmuch as the Criminal Court continues in session almost the entire year.
The motion to suspend the Constitutional restriction was agreed to-yeas, 44; nays, 0-and the bill was read the second time by title only and the third time by sections.
Mr. HENRY thought the bill was too broad in that it authorizes the Judge to call a pro tem. at any time, and it might allow of the paying of two Judges at one time in the same circuit.
Mr. VOYLES suggested that point could be examined into during the dinner hour, and on his motion, it being about noon, the Senate took a recess till 2 o'clock.
