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.he peace Q Aans q $50. was aiken d, ID MOI
ton Of III. Taiems
The question was on substitute osfered
~ MI GalIaher, (as HE organ o. he special
edsnmis1ee.l eon6niag such Jurisdiction - ae-
items on bons, notes, bits II eAEr srisings dbiigd.
tory Jor ths payment sf money. d 0iasr valuable
thing; and this substitute was supported by
afessrs Taiem. Gallahef and Hepksns, andop-
posed by Messrs. Crnlchfett. sDaaie aud Leake
sof AID The substitute Vas agreed to--ases &c,
noes 40
Amendments we're offered, by way &C addition
Il lhe Aill,gby AFessts Garnetl and Smilh--the
tst 10 pay justices for copies Of their iadgmeais
and thb laiserio eagsaft upon the Pill Rslig
measure rejected BY the Senate These amend
men,s wsrs nega.iyed.
Mr. Worlhington explained lis objections 10
he bill. land expressed his regret at differing
with his rcllesgue as to its policy and operation.
| He was know1so be opposed to such extension
al the tine Of his eleclon and although peisions
from lhe couaiy had been presented, be bad
seen no Just ground for changing biz opinion. NE
| The Writer Of this may here remark that he
EEtco had opposed, and Is YET opposed, 70 brad
extension Of jurisdiction as d, irst proposed, essr
open acednis; but he thinks justices who cap slry
SIMS oss20 are entirely capable iof managing
SUNS Of $50 due on plain bonds, sc and that
much COS. may be saved upon original acfiqnss
lIfliugiods men choose 10 go into court, through
mere spite, The fault viii be ihsir o,ea, and they
must Of course s'pay The piper may in shlf
matter have committed ali error 81 Judgment,
hut have fell great anxiety 10 favor some
mode Of relief from heavy costs of suits, at =
lime Of increased TAXATION shsll therefore,
also favor and supporlthe bill now On the lable,
lgc reduce costs upon forthcoming bonds, and 10
diminish the number Of courts, These measur 5
have been thrown back BY disposition for in.
Ilermina5le debate on The part Of talking mem
bers; but nv colleague and myself, however
Ianxous 10 return home, do not feel 1oufseves AZ
Iliberiy to leave the House while questions cf
Eknch general interest are pending.
II On Saturday, the question Of extending iks
further time Of FIVE years 10 the Baltimore and
ohio Rail Road Company, 10 finish their road to-
wheeling, and thereby secure The States sub
lscription, was discussed for several4hpurs, by
Messrs Randolph, Worthington Eiginelon and
Brown Of P in favor, and by hifI CIuichfeld
1in opposition.
Il The latter gentleman offered an amendmeatj
which was considered fatal 70 The bill, and Ibis
being adopted, Mr., Gallaher moved 70 lay The
bill and amendments on The table which motion
prevailed
Il Mr.. Byrd. from The COMMITTEES on Judge
SCOTS case, made report, declaring the charges
Eagainsl that gentleman mol sustained BY evidence
II Mr.. Daniel Of Prince George made report
Efrom the minority, differing with The msjoriiyin
some respects, which had NOT an opportunity
Ito read. The whole subject was laid on the "a.
Ible.
The bill extending the jurisdictioh Of justices
lIofthe peace 10 actions upon bonds nptes, &c not
Iexoeediug $50, was finally passed, after brief
lHdehale between Messrs Crulchdela and Galla.
Gher-ayes Sc. noes As Thirty-lhfee members
absent.
4 The Retrenchment bill, proposing to reduce
the salaries of officers of the government, was
made the order Of the day fer Wednesday. II
will require another week to fnishlhe business
on The table. the Senate not having yet acted on
The Tax bill. G,