Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-20
NrMETHEMTE CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is.
IN SEN ATE

Mr.. Williams submitted the following resolution
tor consideration:
| Resolved, Tha, the Committee on the Post Of
ice 4 Post II Dads be instructed to inquire into the
expediency OF making provision for repairing the
Post Road passing through the Indian country, be-
tween Columbus and jackson, III the State of Mis-
sIssippi- In such manner TO render it fit for the
iiransportaiiop OF the mail from the City of WASH
ington 10 Eatchez and New Orleans, in covered
carriages or stages.
Mr.. Holmes submitted the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed Ia inquire into the eXpedency of regnla-
ting the duties certain goods, so far to pre-
vent the Illegal Introduction of such goods from
provinces o. territories adjacent to the u. States.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed IL inquire into the expeiency OF revising
and altering the several laws relating the coasting
trade.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
Instructed to inquire into the expediency of alter
ing the law relative 10 the seizure and forfeiture
20 Tar as respects small Parcels packages OF
goods illegally brought into the United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Lloyd, of Iiass. it
Resolved, That much of the Presidents
Message as relates 10 the Commerce of the country
be referred to the Committee OF Commerce
On motion OF Mr.. Van Buren,, 1t was
Resolved, That much OF the Presidents Mes
sage as relates TO the Judiciary, be referred the
Committee on that subject.
On motion of Mr.. Barton, it was
Resolved, Tint so much OF the Presidents Mes
sage as relates to Public Lands and the purchase of
Public Lands, be referred to the Committee on that
subject.
On motion of Mr.. Noble, it was
Resolved, That so much of the Presidents Mes
sage relates to Pensions, be referred to the
Committee on that subject.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, it was
Resolved, That so much of the President
Message as relates to The Militia be referred to the
Committee on that subject
On motion of Nj. Dckerson, it was
RESOLVED, That sluch of the Presidents
Message as relates to Manufactures, be referred 10
the Committee that subject.
On motion of Mr.. Hayne, 1t was
Resolved, That much OF the Presidents
Message relates to Naval Affairs be refer ed TO
the Committee that subject.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, it was
Resolved, That much of the Presidents Mes
sage as relates TO Finance, be referred TO the Com.
mile ON that subject.
On motion of Mr.. Barton, the Memorial pre-
sented to the Senate during the last Congress,
from the Legislature OF the State OF Missouri,
praying that further provisions might be made
Tor periecting the titles 10 certain locations
that State, was referred 10 the Committee on PUB
lie Lands.
OF the following resolution submitted yesterday by
e
ReSoired, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be Instructed TO inquire into the eXped;ency of so
amending the Acls of Congress regulating processes
In the Courts OF the United States as 10 place the
persons and property with regard to the proceed
lag against ihem) oil citizens of the States admitted
into the Union since the 18th OF September, 1889,
upon footing OF equal security with the persons
and property of citizens of the original States.-
Mr.. Holmes said, he should be much gratified n
the honorable gentleman who had NOV ed the reso-
Iution would briefly state his object in making the
motion, a. his views would probably be useful TO
| the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Kane then and said, that the expla-
nation required by the honorable gentleman from
| Maine, lay in narrow circle, and could be con-
veyed in few words: the object of the resolution,
as expressed on its face, was 10 procure such
amendments TO the laws of Congress regulating
processes in the Courts Of the United Sta:es, a
TO place tie citizens OF each State in condition o.
equal security with regard to persons and property
The act of Congress passed on the 10Th of Sepiem-
Der, 1882 the first act, Mr. X. said, which
was passed the subject OF process, winch, a
mongst other provisions, contained in substance
like this That the modes of proceeding, (by which
he understood the modes OF proceeding in the Dis
trict and Circuit Courts ofthe United States) should
conform 10 the modes of proceeding pursued in the
though temporary, continued in force till the per
manent act OF May, 1892, was passed The act
OF May, 1892, Mr. j.. said, referred to this pro is
ion in the act Of 1888; it recognized and adopted
II to its full extent, but subject provIso that ht
/ modes OF proceeding established Ia the SUPREME
Courts OF the several States should I've subject Il
such alterations and additions as the cfcu & dl~tric
courts might think eXpedient, and such regulation
as the Supreme court of the United States choos
to establish by rule, from time 10 time II wa
never understood, however, that authority wa
gwen TO grant o!her modes OF process, was i
ever intended TO extend further than TO make suci
additions aud regulations should he indispen ssbll
necessary. The act OF 1892 on this subject conlin
ed the benefits of the act Of 1889, in operation, {,
the citizens ofthose States which were in existence
at the time when the act was passed. The psrticu
lar benefits which would accrue from this proyis-
: sion, Mr.. X. said, would readily occur tG ever
I, gentleman; but at present the citizens OF part q
these States are placed out of the guardianship an
protection OF their own laws. 3 man in the oil
states, 1t, by process of the Federal courts, hi
= lands or property are taken and sold under execU
+ ton, the moue and manner in which i, II done
prescribed, and the process is regulated by laws q
MS Stale But the condition of the People q
those States which were not in existence in th
: year 1850, is, Mr.. X. said, quite different. I'll
modes OF proceeding, by which le understood eve
nv step in the case, was TO be regulated by H.
rules OF circuit and district courts; but come OF t
b new States, and u was the condition OF the Stat
he had the honor In part Iepresent, had not eve
q circuit court. These rules and regulations thrf
- are prescribed by single Judge Of the distric
court. He did not complain OF the manner d
y which these powers were exercised. The obJec
of the resolution was TO procure either such an tx
tension of the principles OF the act OF I7SO, a
would embrace all the States in existence, e
2, TO procure the passage Of some general law {
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