The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, March II
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were made
BY Mr.. MORGAN, from the Committee on Re-
voluIionary Pensions, bill for the relief OF Jacob
Baugh.
the petition Of Zephaniah Harrison.
By Mr.. FLETCHER, of Vermont, from The Com
mee on Patents, bill for the relief Of John Blanc
and Stephen p. w Douglass.
Also, bill TO secure The patent right Of William
Parkinson.
BY Mr.. THOMAS, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, the bill from the Senate TO change the
times of holding the Circuit Courts Of the United
States in the ninth circuit, with an amendment
thereto.
The said amendment was concurred in and the
bill read third time and passed.
BY Mr.. COLES, from The Committee on Military
Affairs, a report against the petition Of Jacob
Brown.
@f IL PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The modified resolution of Mr.. JOHNSON, from
Maryland which was the unfinished business OF the
morning hour being in order, and Mr.. ]. being
absent,
Mr.. WHITTLESEY, of Ohio, moved that it be
postponed I'LL Monday; which motion prevailed,
men, dis. eE...t. +. ,.-.....
DISTRICT COURTS OF VIRGINIA, WESTERN DISTRICT.
On motion of Mr.. GARLAND, of Virginia, the
House went into Committee of the Whole (Mr.
Mckay in the Chair) and took up the bill Of the
House 10 restore cir, uit jurisdiction 10 The District
Courts of the Western District OF Virginia"
Mr.. BEIRNE moyed TO strike out the first section
of the BILL on the ground that this proposition
10 repeal portion OF an act passed last March
titled, An act to amend the Judicial system OF the
United States" and that the people OF that section OF
the State of Virginia had not deSiresysuch repeal
Mr.. GARLAND supported feTiG upon precisely
the opposite ground, and a%ealed TO the delegation
from Western Virginia . Sustain him in the posi-
ton he assumed.
Mr.. JOHNSON, yf Virginia, sustained the bill
and argued the ,ASity ot proDoSed change.
did Mr. Craig, and Mr.. Hopkins, and Mr.. Morgan,
and Mr.. Stuart LOT the same State.
MIR. BEIR1NE reiterated the opinion that the peo-
pie Of Virginia were not in favor Of this BILL and in
proof this, thatthey had memorialized Congress
upon the subject He said il was movement OF
portion of the Bar of Western Virginia. He insisted
upon his motion TO strike out the first section of the
bill
Mr.. CRAIG said he had presented memorials
upon this subject and showed that the Immediate
constituents Of the gentleman last we're interested 10
keep the courts they were, while in this particular
they formed an exception TO the rest OF Western
Virginia
Mr. GARLAND said that he had also presented
some memorials upon that subject and he and others
Of his colleagues demonstrated the into which
Mr. Berne had fallen in relation 10 The matter
Mr. HOPKINS said he had also presented memo
rails from his constituents Tor the adoption OF this
measure, and dwelt with some particularly upon The
necessity for the proposed change There had been
various petitions Of the kind, and many private lei
tiers. urging the passage of the bill.
The question being propounded on the motion OF
Mr. BElRNE, 10 strike out the first section OF The
bill the vote stood--yeas IL nays 90
Mr. GARLAND Of Virginia, moved that The
committee rise and report that there was no quorum;
which motion prevailed.
Mr. CUSHMAN moved call of the House;
which was ordered and The Clerk proceeded 10 call
The roll And after the abSentees had been called, II
was found that 1913 answered to their names
On motion The House then adjourned at half-paSt
one o'clock.