Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-18
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1926.
IN SEN ATE

On motion of Mr.. Holmes, it was
Ordered, That the Committee appointed TO ioin
such Committee might be appointed by the
House OF Representatives, to report what bust
ness is necessary TO be acted this session, and
when Congress may adjourn, he discharged from
the further consideration of the subject.
MIR. Johnson, Of Ken. from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill &c to extend the
time for locating Virginia military land warrants,
and returning surveys thereof TO the General Land
Ohice;" which was read and passed to second
reading.
Asreeably 10 notice given yesterday, Mr.. Ran
dolph then rose, and moved to rescind ire two
rules of the Senate, which place the power of ap-
pointing the Committees of the Senate, and The
supervision OF the Journal with the presiding Off
Ger OF the Senate, and supported the motion in
speech of an hour and half duration, which will
be reported at length early as practicable. The
motion lies on the table one day.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
The Senate then resumed the unfinished business
OF yesterday, and again took up the bill to extend
the Judicial System of the United es-the
question being Mr.. Woodbury's motion to re-
commit the bill, being still under consideration.
Mr. Berrien addressed the Senate an hour and
halt, against the change in the Judicial System
proposed by the bill, and in support and explana-
ton OF different plan for remedying the grievan-
ces complained of in the present system He Oh,
jected to the bill because it would leave the
grievances which exist in the deficiency of the
tribunals OF original jurisdiction, unredressed; and
the plan he suggested in lieu of it, may be summed
pin the following sketch: TO give TO the District
Judges of the U. States the jurisdiction now nos
sessed by Circuit Courts; compensate them liberal
ly, so ITO call from the active walks of private
practice those competent to discharge these duties
let the District Judges of three contiguous districts
hold terms of this court in each State annually
but leaving them to the discharge oftheir district
duties singy; let the number of the judges ofthe SUI
preme Court remain as 1t is at present. which he did
not think requised increase let them be assigned bv
law TO specific circuits, and required to reside in
them; let OF these Judges hold one court every
year in each State by himself, without any as
sociate; let this court have original Jurisdiction as
at present. and under specified restrictions; LET il
be court of errors and appeals; but in all cases
beyond certain amount, let the appeal be direct
from the district courts 10 the supreme court: in
others, to the circuit court; and TO the supreme
court, only in the event Of difference between the
two lower courts.
Mr.. Holmes spoke to show the nutility of re-
committing the bill, with general instructions TO
devise plan different from that embraced bv the
bill, when the Senate had heretofore tried and
could itself agree no other plan; and inasmucb
majority of the Committee were in favor OF
the bill as II was, they would report it without
amendment, unless the Senate gave the Commit
tee specific instructions for its modification He
also made some remarks in reply 10 the objections
urged by Mr.. Benien and Mr.. WOODBURY. IN III.
bill, and in opposition TO the plan suggested by The
former gentleman.
Mr.. Van Buren, had intended to reply 70 the
arguments of Mr.. Robbins and Mr. Berrien on this
subject; and he renquished this purpose with re-
Iuctance; but as it was now late, and as he pre
sumed the Senate were unwilling to delay decis-
ion OF the present notion for the purposes of hear
ing further debate the subject he would foreeo
his intention, and leave the motion 10 be decided
without further delay.
Mr.. Findiay then spoke some time apains, in
creasing the number of Supreme Judges, and favor
Of Tecommittng the bill
Mr.. Randolph also made some remarks in favor
of the recommtment; when
Mr.. Harper, Of South Carolina, intimatinp a
desire TO deliver his sentiments on the subject in
support Of the motion to reconmii the bill
The bill was, on motion Of Mr.. Uayne, laid on
the table; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT TIvES.
Mr.. Holcombc, by leave presented memorial of
the Managers of the Delaware and Raritsn Canal
Company, praying that the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury may be directed to subscribe TO the capital
stock Of their company, to the amount Of 500 900
dollars, which was referred to the Committee on
Roads and Canals.
Mr. Wright from the Committee on the Judicial
~, asked and obtained leave 10 be discharged from
the further inquiry into the expectancy of making
provision. by law, lorbidding the establishing OF
any rule of Court which shall allow 10 either
plaintiff OF defendant The 'ight 70 Continue The trial