Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-24
Mr.. HolcOmbe, of N. j.. submitted the follow :

Mr.. Holcombe, of N. j., submitted the follow :
ing:
Resoired. That the Secretary OF the NAVY be
directed To furnish this House with estimates OF the
probable cost OF the following lots of live oak TIM
Der, To be distributed in the several Navy Yards of
the United States togethervi,h the cos, OF erect
ing permanent, sheds tor their preservation.
Six Frames of Steam Batteries.
II elvedo. # Ships of the Line.
Fifteen do. OF Frigates of the largest class,
Fifteen do. of Shops of WAR.
find resoiced. That the Secretary of the Navs
be also directed TO report 10 this House what fur
ther legislation. if any, is necessary for the more
ci,eetual preservation of he live oak and red cedar
timber on the public lands OF the United States.
This resolution lies one day.
on motion OF MIR. Hay deu, OF n. Y, was
hesoiced. That the Cc.nmitee ON Rosds and
Cana be Instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
oil so improving the navigation OF The Allegany Ri
yer, from Oiean, in the State of New York, 10
fhisours, that steamboats, may pass bewee those
places.
JUDICIARY BILL.
On motion OF MIR Webster the House ayo;n
wea' inio committee of ID. whole MIR Tomlinscn
in the chair, on the bill Is further 10 amend ITO
Judicial System of the United 8,ate.:' and The
question being on the motion offered by MIR. So,rs
o' "ihend'ns The bill 20 as, appoint nine Judges
instead of ten
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committee IN speech OF nearly two hours. in on
position TO the amendment. After Mr. ". had
proceeded some iength, Mr.. Webster injured os
ne chair whe her so wide range Of d.i,at. was
admitted on motion TO amend
Inc chairman replied, that the gentleman from
ohin had wandered, in his opinion 100 far from The
point IN discussion but he was unable to ,sce,ta,
what use he intended afterwards 10 make of he
Arguments ne hal now adduced, he had not ,h.ueb,
II proper 10 interposo
Mr.. hiangum, OF y. {. having made an exnl,-
nation OF certain parts OF his speech alluded to Inv
,ir. wright Mr. Wright inquired whether the
chalr considered him having been in order.
Inc Chair declared the question before the com.
mli'ee 10 be question of number, proposioo nine
oe substituted Tor ten; and as he could not see
how the observations of the gentleman tended m
this point, be did not consider them as in order
Mr. Mercer made remark ending TO slow that
The gentleman from Ohio was in oroer: when he.
was called to order by Mr.. yyebsicr
Mr. Wright asked if ne should be permitted To
proceed. ~
me Chair pronouncing the range Of debate too
wide i@r the question, Mr.. Wrieh, moved 10 .,;l,.
out the enactins clause of the BILL
The Chair decided, that as the gentleman from,
OHIO, when declared of order had not taken hi.
seat, his motion was out of order--inasmuch ~
the gentleman was not entitled to the fioor.
Mr. Wood, of n. Y. considering that the Tim.
was now pas for discussion In which he had
originally intended to engage, of the general iu-
u'Gi"i system oil me United States, pfofessed him
@eii IN favor OF the bill, and against the amend
ment.
Mr. Wright now resumed; and being about to
reply TO an argument OF Nj. pearce in relation to
the consiltutioaay of requiring Judges of the SUI
pfen e court, toperfC..,. =. cult duties
in order. " &c
Mr. Wright proceeded--and having concluded
his speech, was followed by Mr. Krener of pa
in opposition both TO the bill and amendment. and
20 'ie "hoie judicial system Of the u. States as
now organized.
ne question was then taken on Mr. Stoors' a.
fneHdmea' TO reduce the proposed number of adj
dinon"i judges from three ,wo,) and decided in
tie negative-Ayes 40, Noes los.
On motion OF Mr.. oolS, of Illinois, the commit
Zee Then rose, and reported the bill wiihou, amend
ment.
MIR Webster moved that it be ordered TO be en-
crossed for third reading
hr. Mercer opposed this motion and moved an
adjournment. The House refused 10 adjourn
Ayes 81, Noes 80.
Mr. 70" ell, OF Va, then moved that the bill
lie on the table. This motion was also nesatiyed.
iar' i.it'le then moved an adjournment Mega
uved-Ayes II, Noes OIL.
MIR. Stous now renewed in the Honse tho NM
uon he had made, in committee, 10 strike out nine.
The number Of associate judges,) and inser, eight
Onihis question, MIR. Saunders, of NJ c. called
Tor the yeas and nays; which were ordered.
An adjournment was again moved and refused
AYES 10, noes SO.
The yeas and navs were then taken on Mr.
Storrs' motion, as follows
Yeas, go
Nays, no
So the amendment was rejected
Mr. Me'cer thea moved the following resolution
hesoiUed, That The bill be re- committed TO the
committee thai brought ii in, with an instruction. so
TO amend it asto discharge the Judges of the Su
pIeme Court from attendance on the Circuit Cour.s
OF the U States; provide for The gradusl re,uc.
'ion OF Their present number to five; and further,
to provide an uniform efficient system for the adj
mInlsration OF justice in the inferior courts of the
U. States.
Mr. Van Rensselaer, now moved that the House
Noes 81.
80 the House adjourned