The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-07

Marshall used to ride his circuit on horseback The ar
Yument OF physical inability to perform the circuit duty
would increase their physical ability But these judges
could not perform the duty, put those there who can
ne court Is made for the people not the people for the
court II you keep the court here, you will enormously
enhance the cost OF justice TO the people The people
were not to be benefited by it. It would give ease and
comfort to the Judges, and benefit few lawyer. about
the Capitol. No other interest would be benefited by it.
II might be good system for Virginia, Pennsylvania
Maryland, and New York, and the lawyers OF those
dred or two thousand miles of, who would be compelled
to here for justice? There was no necessity in his
opinion for altering the circuit system
Mr. STEPHENS moved the previous question
Mr.. G. s. HOUSTON moved 10 lay the subject on the
table but Withdrew at the suggestion of
Mr. McCLERNAND, who appealed to the gentleman
from Georgia also to withdraw the demand for the pre-
vous question: that the subject might be made the special
order for some future day; but
Mr. SIEPHENS insisted on the demand and then,
MT G D. HOUSTON renewed his motion to lay on
the table, and demanding the yeas and NAYS upon this
question: they were ordered and esultedyeas 81 nays
The question then required on the second for the call
for the previous question, which decided in the ne
gatye by report Of affirmative Ct, negative 49,
Mi. JACOB THOMPSON then proposed to strike out
bill He came into the House with his mind settled moi
to support the bill; but he frankly confessed that he
now convinced that relief should be granted by the
cary MIR. j. X iNGERsoLLl He was Informed by the
clerk that the Supreme Court nearly ready to ad-
lourn had only reached the number 40 Of the
the DOCKET this year and thus impossible for them
70 reach case this year, to which he referred partcu
larry, and in which delay likely to produce great
loss 10 parties He then glanced at the history of the
judiciary IN this country show the necessity of re-
form, and OF the relief proposed in the bill HIS reason
for one year was tina! Congress might to
Inc examination OF the question again. and institute
thorough reform of the judicial system so as to dispense
with the hte-service of the Judges He thought also
that there should be two places instead of for hold
ing the sessions of the Supreme Cortland he OBJ.
nj he
Capitol, and during the session of Congress For the
United States, he thought that Gas in the States)
three or four judges If the term of relief ex-
Tended to two years, he feared for the consequence
OF large number OF appeal cases predicted by the
fessed that the salary OF the district judges such as
could not command the talent of the country and the APP
Peas IRON their decisions must be frequent, and greatly
Mr.. vINToN considered the proposition to be not SO
much bill for the relief of the court, for the relief of
ct IN year. he would be in favor of the amendment
The number of on the docket, he believed
was about $50 or l6o There had been only about 40
cases disposed of than three months ses-
son and he feared that single year would not be su-
cent to clear the docket Nevertheless, if one year
should be thought sufficient time by the House. he would
Mr. CIdNGMAN demanded the previous question.
which was seconded by the House; and under its
operation, the amendment by Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mlsss-
The substitute by Mr. BowL1N was then rejected
without divsion and the BILL as amended was order
ed to be engrossed.
The bill was then put on its passage, and carried by
yeas 50. nays SO, in the following FORM to wit:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
for and during the year from the passing fth
act shall be the duty the justices the Supreme
Supreme Court shall receive the undivided attention Of
the justices of the Supreme Court with power adjourn
permit and require Previdsd Tha. nothing hsrsn con-
hec akc IF
hce OF the Supreme Court in his dscreton attend any
Designated for him, Whenever, in his Opinion, the public
may require it, and his attendance the Supreme
Court may without injury Inconvenience, be dispensed
Mr. THIBODEAUX then made an Intellectual effort to
dispense with the rules, enable him introduce reso-
relating to the collection district of New Orleans and for
other purposes.
Mr. MCKAY, in pursuance of notice, introduced bill
requiring all moneys receivable from customs and from
all other to be paid Immediately into the treasury
without abatement deduction and for other purposes
read twice. and referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
VENTILATION OF VESSELS
Mr.. GRINNELL, (by general consent) from the Com. !
nttee on Commerce, reported bill to provide for the
ventilation OF passenger vessels and for other purposes
read twice. and referred to the Committee of the Whole
On the state OF the Union.
THANKS TO OFFICERS AND MEN IN THE ARMY.
Mr. HALL moved suspension of the rules to enable
to introduce lOnt resolution expressive OF the
hanks of Congress TO Brig. Gen. Price, and Col. Alex
.nder w. Doniphan, and the troops under their
nand; upon which question the yeas and nays de-
handed and ordeed and being taken, resutedyeas SO,
nays So
So o-thirds not voting in the affirmative, the rules
Mr. SIDNEY LAWRENCE gave notice of Joint
resolution Of thanks TO Major Gen Worth and Brgadier
Zen. Wool
Mr. COOKE (the rules having been suspended) sub
nitted the following resolution; which, under the opera
ion OF the previous question: was agreed to, VIZ:
Reolped, That the Committee Military Affairs be- and
ONT resolution awarding gold medals such officers
soldiers OF the have distinguished themselves in
Inc with Mexico and who should receive this marked
compliment at the hands of Congress-
INCREASE OF PAY
Mr.. HILL in pursuance of notice. introduced bill to !
increase the pay of the private soldiers engaged in the
with Mexico: read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee Military Affairs
Mr. H COBB presented joint resolution of the egs-
Bairsvle and Mount Yonah laid upon the table, and
ordered to be printed
Mr.. FULTON submitted the following resolution,
which agreed to, viz:
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads inquire into the expcdency OF establishing post
route from Merchandising, in Giles county, Virginia.
Perrys Store in the county of Tazewe, and report by bill
or Otherwise.
Mr. LORD offered the following resolution:
Resolred That Commits of Patents be requested
to cause all models of metallic artght collins in his de-
parnent designed for the safe and convenient transpoa
ton of bodies to be taken up for examination and report
ed upon without delay.
Pending the question upon the adoption OF the resolu-
ton,