Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-24

Cases have occurred, IN which Attorneys OF
the u. States have received compensation from
defendants, in under their care i'm wlich the
u. States plaintiffs, for services rendered in
such causes for deiendaat~.'
The amendment unanimously agreed TO.
Mr.. Cooke then moved further 10 amend tie
resolution, by adding =. aud that the committee
have power TO seId for persons ard papers."
The Speaker suggested that IL mnsli, probably be
be, TO wait, and II such pow should be need
ed in the course oil the investigation, they could at
any Time be gwen, at the request of the Committee.
alr. Cooke objected this course, and prefer
red clothing the Committee with this pow er at
once las. unless possessed OF it, they coId not so
well determine how far they might want 10 employ
lit.
The amendment was agreed to- and the rcsolu-
ion, ~ amended, was adopted, with lew dissenting
voices.
Mr.. Livingston, of Lon offered he fellow ing !:
- Rcsoired, That a committee lie appon,ed 10
prepare and report at the next session bill con
soilating into one act al The parts OF the eXist;ns
laws relating 10 the collection of Tie duties on
inposts ami tonnage and alo .Yauces Of drawback,
W. ich, in Their opinions proper 10 be re;aiRed,
adding thereto such pIovisi0ns they may deem
necessary.
Res0lced, Tha, the Committee mentioned IN
the foregoing resolution 90 also prepare and report
bull or bills FOR making the laws relative 80 TO
reign balls OF exchange, contracts Of maritime
surance, mariners V ages, AID all Other contracts
reiaiing exclusively to foreign commerce
ReSoired, That the said Committee have leave
to ST during the recess, at such ,ime and place or
places as they fad ccnve,ent.'
On motion cf Mr. J.. tie resolutions were laid
for the presen' upon the table.
JUDICIARY BILL.
On mo:ion of Mr.. WebHer, The House then
went into committee OF tie whole, the bill 6 fur
tiier to amend the Judicial system of Tie United
States air. Tomiinson in ,ilcc CHAIR.
! MIR. Pearce, OF Rhode Island, tlea rose and adj
dressed tie committee in opposition TO the bill, IN
a speech OF nearly two hours.
! lie was followed by Mr.. Isacks, Of Tenn. in
support OF the b!i-wlo spoke ill about three
o clock.
| Mr.. S,orrs, ofN Y. then expressing wish to
introduce an amendment of the BILL bur being pre-
vented by the rule which iobds his being done
whilst motion TO strike the first section re-
niains undecided, requeeted Mr.. Mercer, who had
( made the latter motion, to- withdraw 1t.
! Alr. Mercer, ai.er some explanatory remarks,
complied with this request.
I Mr. S;ofrs thea offered his amendment. (Which
goes to reduce The nuuber OF udgesto nine, instead
OF ten as proposed by The biIl.)
MIR. W ebster wished Mr. Slorrs TO defer his
amendment till tie bill should get gut OF tie Com
mitce of tie Whole.
Mr.. Sorrs was willing 10 assent to this course
but this course was objected ;oby Mr.. Mercer
Mr. S;orrs then spoke briefly in support OF the
am endnient.
Mr.. Webster explained the grounds which
alone he could consent TO the amendment, and
poiated out the difficulties in practice which would
attend the plan.
MIR. Trmble, Of Ky. spoke in opposition to tie
amendment of MIR. S;orrs.
MIR Wright, Of Ohio, hen wishing TO hear more
at large the arguments nsupport OF the amendment,
moved that the committee rise
The moHon was carried ayes -, noes 20.
The committee Then rose, and, ly a vote Of 81
to 53, obtained leave to sit again.
" hen the House adjourned.