The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-22
Called Session OF the United states Senate.
WAsHINoToN, March 20, 1S49.
After prsyers and the journal Of yesterday,


WASHINGTON, March 20, ls49.
After prayers, and the journal Of yesterday,
THE PASSENGER TAX DECISIONS
OF the Supreme Court came up, in the form of
resolution submitted yesterday By MIR Foote previd-
ing for the printing in pamphlet FORM of 5000 copies
the opinions OF Judges Of the Supreme Court in
the ea.es Of Norris the City Of Boston, Smith
vs. Turner, which decisions deny tho constitutional
power Of State to impose taxes foreign emigrants
and decide that the power belongs exclusively to
Conrrsss Mr.. Foote'S resolution provides that those
dsosions be printed in the usual form, and in the
style In which tho decsons Of the Supreme Court are
MT BENror opposed the resolution a. not consist.
with the business Of this extra executive session
piece Of legislation also, which must be subject
to the utusl processes Of three several readings
three several days, under the rules for 1t involved
appropriation Of money out Of the contingent fund
He objected to the resolution, therefore, taking
money out of the contingent fund.- without regarding
the strict rule Of action laid down for all such
Mr. WEBSTER thought 1t was important that the
have vide distribution Under the ordin-ry reguls
tons for the printing Of the annual volume Of the
ports of the court these decisions would reach but
small part of the profe.son and part 1T sll Of
people Of the United States. II the OBJECT could be
STAINED OF these extra copies for general distribution
In conformity with the rules he would be glad to
In the resolution of the Senator from Mississippi
Mr.. sEwARp referred to the immense immigration Ia
to the city Of New York from foreign countries the
excessive which the citissns subjected
and the intolersble frauds prsotsed upon the immi.
10 regulate thss. impcrtatous and to save the city
from the heavy OF caring for tho sick and dis
The Arrival. had oftsn amounted to two and tbrs,
and sometimes to Eve thousand day from Ires nd,
England, Germany, and other parts Of Europe; and
they Of those classes which naturally awaken
rom the suffering from which they had
fed in their native land The decisions Of the Supreme
bshsd by the State OF New York. And it becomes the
duty Of Congress to provide system in lieu Of that
declared to be unconstitutional. The Legislature of
New York. in session, desire to know from these
decops Of the how far they proceed to act
upon this subject and the extent to which these de-
the resolution for the i've thousand copies by the
Senate in order to give the members Of the New York
Legislature In the distribu ton the ndisp nsable In
formation which the written opinions Of the judges ia
these alone afford They may suggest some
form OF reiiefts the Legislature until congress
MI. Foo1E was NOT so conversant with the rules Of
the Senate Of the Older members Of the body
yet he believed there clear majority In favor Of
his resolution He did not contemplate any waste Of
the contingent fund nor had he offered many resolu-
gent fund for the last two years, would show where
the money had gone. And it would not be difficult to
heaviest expenses incurred Cooking aero to Col
Benfon). aM not responsible, and the gentleman
who is may or may net take TO h@se as he pleases
for maps and econnoseanoes, (Fremont), I should
think We might be justified In laying this important
legal information In which every state is
Interested before the whole country The resolution
was offered in csptious spirit and could not as he
believed involve any waste OF the contingent fund.
MI. BApeSR argued in favor Of distribution Of
these decisions among the people, proposed in order
ties Of the several States may be informed of their
sonstutionas limitations on this subject and moved
to amend the resolution, BY changing the number
from five to ten thousand copies.
Mr. FooTk accepted the Modification.
Misses IRON THE PRESIDENT OF THr UNITED STATS
seon on the RESOLUTION In order to day and gave
his opinion In the Affirmative.
thst the resolution should lie over till to morrow.
NO ohJtc'ion being made, the question was declared
s me for printing 10000 copies Of
Mr. noLLAM.h thought 600 would be ample enough
ME- BADGER said that 600 would not be too many
- II would eny give about 100 copies TO each senator
Mr. BERRIEN was opposed to the resolution, . de-
ThsSuprsme Court printed its own r. .ors ana thu
Legislature Of New York desired . number Of copies
it had the power to print them itself Nor 1t ne.
oeeesry to circulate there decisions among the people
- to make an appes to them from the Judgment of
the court. which wa. the law OF the land
MT. DICKINSON did not consider these decisions a.
set1ing the ntre question, but only applicable to
the lsw far involvedidn these particular cases
still for the prompt inforpstion Of the people New
resolution would be adopted.
Mr. gADcE.zIhi. Is NO appeal to the p.opl. from
ton. Without It, the States wifi not know what
reality the law The deoisien Of the court cannot bs
would be extrsordinary and revolutionary But apart
from oil THE he approved Of this dscsion Of the Court
In thee eases and believing the resolution adicious
he would cbssrfully give 1t his support.
Mr. FooTE said the Senator from North Carolina
oid him only justice in saying that in Offering this
enion. Of the suprenel Court 10 the people Of the
ohfo states His object Was to inform the untry
OF tnsss DECISIONS which he had not read and vhich
- - mea " re very clear and able exposition
"a rns consutoton But, notwithstanding all this be
sbnytv 81 nVa tne Supreme Court beyond the pos.
go. ~ 70 be removed from the duty Of
= saiot scrutiny Of their Judgments He did hone |
ter thsv waua M Of the decisions in this mat
ment Of the sonntry. "' ''"cu''sne JUG
~, n,nss in.'.ted that there no nec..sity for
lns seruun'zpg OF this decision Of the Snnrsn. n,
bscause. under The con.titutiop ~ a. cou.t,
n,,n,, - 49, qsssnon, then, was, whether the |