Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17
TUESDAY, Dec. 10.
IN SENATE

Mr.. Eaton submitted the following resolution "a,
consider ltion
Resoired, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire in'o the eNpediency of so amending the Ju
dieial System of the United States as that each and
all tie States may equslly participate in its bene
hts.
MIR. Lloyd OF Mass. laid on the table the follow.
ing resolution Tor consideration:
heSOtoed, HAT the Secretary of the Navy he
directed TO cause 10 be laid before the Senate The
proceedings and Judgment of the Court of INQUIRY
IN relation 20 The employment of the squadron un.
der onmodore Porter, for the suppression OF nj
racy In the West Indies, and the transportation of
specie, in vessels OF tie United States, during the
years 1923, and pa; and, also the proceedings of
the Court Martial in roeIence 10 the transactions
al FoAsrdo.
Ga motion of Mr.. Macon, twas
heSo!red, HAT 30 much OF the Presidents Mes
sage a. relates TO Foreign Relations, be refer
red TO The Committee on that subject.
! The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
o! the following resolution, Submitted OH former
day; by Mr. Johnson oil Kentucky:
| ReSoiUtd, That committee be appointed 10 in
qure into he expectancy of aboishing imprison
ment Tor debt.
Mr. Hayne though; the suggestion made on the
subject The o.her day by the gentleman from Mas
sa'husets, (Alr. Mills,) very good one, and he
hoPeu " ouid meet tie apprs baton OF the hon
. p
solution b. adding the following words
" And also that they be instructed 10 inquire in
10 the expectancy OF establishing uniform system
OF Bankruptcy throuah out tie Unted States with
le've 10 report 10y bill or oiheryvise''
MIR. Ii remarked further, that, by referring both
subjects 10 the -sme Cor mIiiee, sufl, cieDI time
would be gwen Tor the inquiry, and the whole
ground would lie occupied the only objection
would be, ITS not being referred to the Committee,
on the Judiciary, but hal ommittee would he pre-
7umed, have so much 10 do, ii would, probably.
not be sole 10 bestow the necessary attention on
the details of these measures.
| MIR Johnson, OF Ket. said he should make no
| onec ion, as f7r a. lie concerned, but would
vote Tor the proposition provided no objection were.
mad 10 It - tie onmi,ree on the Judiciary.
The amendment was agreed TO, aud the Resolu-
ton, nmeuded, ad Pied
On motion OF Mr. Johnson, the Committee was
ordered 20 consis, of seven members
The resolution submitted Yesterday, by Mr..
Hendricks Tor Selec' Committee If fl We IN enbers
o" the >gbect of Roads and anals, was ,aken uIs
and agreed 10.
| lie Sc ate then proceeded 10 the consideration
OF the following resolution submitted yesterday by
MIR. Kane, of Illinois,
| ReSOtued, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the exredenci of so
amending the Acis of Congress regulating processes
Ia the Courts OF the United States as to place the
Peisohs anu property twin regard 10 the proceed
lng against hem) OF citizens of the aies admit ell
into the Union since The 18th of September, 1880,
upon footing of equal security with the persons
| and property OF citizens oi the original States
Debate hereafter
! The question was taken and the resolution agreed
to.
! Message having been received from the Pres-
dent OF he United States which tie chair announce
ed to he OF Executive nature,
The Senate proceeded o the consideration of
Executive business, (Which is avs transacted
with closed doors) and after spending sometime
therein. The Senate adjourned