The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-10
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vast difference between the two hope. therefore, as
i adds nothing 10 the table, adds no new column, but
merely takes column from place and puts It In an
Mr.. UNDERWOOD suggested. that by inserting the
word sand between sciders and "wine" the senator
from Ohio would obtain all the information desired.
Mr.. UNDERMooD said that the Columns were to be
filed up according to the directions OF the Secretary OF
the INTERIOR and nothing would be necessary to answer
every purpose but loputd down a"W'for swine and
Mr. HALE, tinhis seat) But that is the column sold.
and not the column raised
Mr. UNDERWORLD Il the quantity raised : wanted q.
changed Then put in the word sand." and It is all
right We have notroom for another column, and this
will answer the. purpose.
The question being taken upon the amendment it was
Mr.. BoRLAND. rise 10 offer an amendment to
schedule No. 4 As have already stated. am opposed
to the whole Of i: propose TO add column; and
hope the senator from kentucky will not think the paper
too crowded to admit another column OF very impor
tant production in my State, and particularly in the county
Of my residence; IL this will be consideration in the
mind Of the senator from Ohio Mr. CHAsEl to aid me, as
he has brought that up for taking account OF
the result OF the product OF grapes IN his own State
hope the Senate and that senator particularly will extend
to my State and county the kindness to ascertain the
number and weight OF whetstones Laughter would
move TO add column TO that effect
Mr. CHASE suggested different place for the column
proposed but the Reporter could not hear the place sug
gesed
Mr. BUkLAND. II is oil very little importance where
II comes in. provided ii in. believe that in
era OF the other States, there considerable export OF
whetstones Indiana, for instance
Ne BRIGHT BRIG said lha. he was not aware q i,
numbers were produced there.
Mr. DAVIS suggested that il the senator from Arkan-
was serious in his proposition, the case was provided
for under the head of products of manufacturers perhaps
not the weight, but the value would be given IN some
Mr. BoRLAND said that large quantity Of the whet-
Gtofa a,.nHor
head of manufactures but the larger portion were sent
out in rough statethe raw material, as il came from
the quarry. He said ne was serious in the proposition
for it his State very important product and
becoming important every year, and more valuable
In the county of his residence he would say that
the principal product, the principal export from that
county, and very large export.
Mr. DAVIS suggested that in schedule No. 5, there
provision for the raw material and that there
various other heads which would embrace the whole
Mr. BORLAND said he was too much opposed to the
passage OF the whole bill to insist very earnestly upon
the adoption Of the amendment but he hoped that among
other products, this might be provided for
The question being taken upon dvisionthe ayes
IL the not counted so the amendment was lost
Mr. KING suggested that in the bill proposed an
take the enumeration their districts In order
make this bill conformabe to that OF the committee in this
respect he would move 70 insert after the third section OF
the substitute proposed the following words:
sProvided, That the marshal may take the census Of
Of the said subdivisions when he do without pre-
judice 70 the duties enioined upon him by ibis act"
M DICKINSON moved to insert after the word
"therein," in section 4, line 4, the words
Subject to the approval Of the circuit or district judge
Mr. D. explained that his object was TO put check
upon the appointing power OF the marshas, which he
considered altogether too wide for individual the
check created, it would do no harm, and would exert
MIR B0RLAND inquired il the circuit OF district Judge
referred to was intended TO be State or federal Judge
In bis Own State there were both kinds Of judges
power TO State officers.
Mr.. DOWNS said that some Of the States were very
large, and would take good deal Of time for the mar;
shals to send all their deputies three four hundred
miles to 60 before Judge; and then, very likely, the
judge, when they got there, would be away in New York.
or somewhere else, to spend the summer Usually. The
marshals appointed upon their responsibility Be
sides, they would have much better means of knowing
the qualifications oindviduas than the Judge could have
and increase The delays Inconvenience or even actual
y stop its operation, especially where. as in his State
the Judge usually spent the summer away from home
,c ssa a '6a ,se mad hs,.ss d
convenience As 10 the travel Of three hundred four
hundred miles, the marshal need not 90 rod All he
had do select the and send them the
judge for his approval As TO nominating upon his own
responsibility, the President nominated upon his own
sponsibiy; but that was no reason why II should not
be submitted TO the Senate He did not apehend that
either circuit or district Judge would answer TO APP
prove the appointments.
Mr.. HALE. hope this amendment will not be adopt.
ed should think such step to be very deplorable as
il would involve the judges OF our higher courts in
species OF political duties not at all appropriate them.
We have always felt that there is strong and well.
founded objection TO doing that Il is for that
that has been felt improperly that Judge of the
Supreme Court oil the United States should be candidate
for the presidency. Now, TO number the district and
circuit Judges OF the United States in the little, petty
emptbe business OF appointing deputy marshals all over
the United States, would bring them into vortex from
which they ought 10 be removed far as possible
hope, sir that this amendment will not be adopted.
MIR. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts. Mr. President, wish
merely 10 say that fbeeve that the bill stands
is in accordance with the past usage in respect TO the
matter, and that do not the slightest reason
for chang ing the practice,
Mr.. DICKINSON. The usage is for the judges 10 act
upon the appointment Of deputy marshals ordinarily
And know good reason for exempiing the case OF
those who arc TO be appointed under this act
Mr. BRIGHT The effect OF the amendment OF the
senator from New York would be greatly TO embauass
the operations OF the officers who responsible for the
right performance OF the duties imposed BY The bill The
marshal responsible for his branch OF the public service
II is very important branch OF service The lime in
which il il TO be performed is limited Certain penalties
imposed him, the OF his failing
Torrance He will be very much embarrassed by having
his appointments subjected 10 the supervision OF another
officer who s not responsible and who is subjected no
penalties for failure TO comply with his part Of the duty
free from all such embarrassmenis The case to which
the senator from New York refers, in which the adge
upon the appointment OF deputy marshall is that OF
an officer whose duties the court-who serves
process; but the judges have with the census
takers who are deputy narshals in such sense and
who IN no way concerned with judicial proceedings
The Judge has no power whatever over them.
Mr. L he has mt Int