The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-22

fiteu al IN the House. Inc OUstfuCOns that
increasing from day to day, 10 render vaueess the
property Of citizens hope the Senate viii indulge me
| in this matter.
| Mr. HUNTER. have no objection, il the senator
will agree provided IL Should lead to debate 10 lay il
aside al one o'clock.
Mr. BERRIEN | presume there will be debate
upon the bill.
The motion agreed to, and the Senate proceeded TO
consider said bill as in committee OF the whole.
NO amendment being offered, II was reported TO the
| Mr.. DODGE OF Iowa. Mr. President, would like il
very much The senator from Georgia who sits furthes
PLANTATION respecting this bill, and especially as under
stand II relates TO sort OF improvements to which he
demus very much when applied in the western region Of
country. do not object TO the bill separate meas
ure have no objection at all 10 make; but merely
wish TO know II 1t IS one OF that character OF Improve
ments to which he has such sfong objections when they
are proposed 10 be made in the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers
Mr. BERRIEN. Although the honorable senator's re-
mark was not addressed 10 me-
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. lin his seat) Not you
made no aluson 10 you at all.
| Mr. BERRlEN. beg 10 say, MIR President, in expla
nation OF the matter that this BILL by the repeated decis
ion OF the Senate. does not involve that question at all
to which the honorable senator from Iowa adverts IL
is for the removal OF distractions which created by
the government during the revolutionary war, when
wrecks sunk in the Savannah river below the city
Banks have been formed these distractions by the
flow OF the water The river Savannah is divided by the
Intervention OF island and the effect OF these
tinual distractions is to flow OF water from the
southern to the northern river leave the water
too shallow along the walls OF the city, and it will be-
come serious injury in process Of time to navigation
But my objec, is 10 delay the Senate with extended
remarks this question has been repeatedly acted upon
before
same. do not wish TO delay the Senate moment
am prepared TO vote upon this bill, but was anxious 10
hear the honorable senator from Georgia who sits fur
thest from me, Mr. DAwsoNl and whose clarion voice
has often been heard here upon bills OF like character;
was anxious to know he could vote for this bill, or if
he could sit in his seat silence and allow pass
recollection
eloquent speeches with which he has enlightened the
Senate with 1i reference 70 The public lands
Mr.. DAWSON. MIR. President, cannot be induced to
go into discussion OF this question !; Tor well know
that the honorable senator perfectly understands The mat
ter and even his democratic friends have been all along
ready to acquesce in things OF this kind from the lowest
to the highest.
The bill then ordered to be engrossed for third
readings and 1t was subsequently read third time and
passed.
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
Mr. BERRlEN Mr. President, there was another
early iFs
will not involve debate Il is bill 10 regulate the com
pensaiion OF the district judge OF the United States for the
district OF Massachusetts, The fact is sustained by EVIL
dence here OF the most conclusive character that the sal
AIRY of that officer is insufficient and move, therefore,
that all prior orders be postponed for the purpose OF taking
MT HUNTER. presume there will be the same IN.
dersiandng that this bill shall be laid aside at o'clock
if il should lead to debate.
MIR. BERRlEN Precisely, sir; II will agree to thai,
The motion was agreed and the Senate proceeded,
In committee OF the whole, 10 The consideration OF the
Mr.. BERRIEN. Mr. President. II beg to say simply,
upon this subject that when the present incumbent
appointed to that office the salary ~ 500 but at that
time the jurisdiction OF the court very much less than
it now is and the business very much less than ii
now 49, for by increase Of the jurisdiction there has
necessarily been corresponding increase OF the business
OF the court II has occurred within years, by al
teraton IN the Judiciary system, that which before
svea 10 the udeon Of ID. dsc coa and he
business Of that judge has been further increased by the
fact that The attendance OF the circuit court judge for
term IN each year is dispensed with consequently he is
not only obliged TO hold proracted OF his court
but Obliged 10 SIT alone and transact the business OF the
circuit court These facts are disclosed in the slate
ment OF members OF the bar in that district, and the
statement OF other respectable gentlemen acquainted with
the circumstances The obieci OF this bill is 10 place
the district judge OF Massachusetts, living IN Boston,
upon the same foong win me district Judge OF the
southern district of New York. living in the city Of New
York hope there will be no objection 10 it, and that it
will be passed
Mr.. HALE. | wan, TO make single inquiry OF the
honorable senator from Massachusetts. do not wish TO
oppose this BILL after hearing the facts which the senator
from Georgia has just stated / will ask the senator,
what is the salary OF the chief justice OF Massachusetts,
Mr.. SUMNER. The chief justice receives $500,
and the associate justices S3, 900 per annum.
1 Dir BORLAND. | want to inquire what amount Of
salary the district Judge now receives
Mr.. SUMNER. He receives 81 500.
Mr.. BORLAND. | am opposed. Mr.. President, as /
have been former occasions, to extravagant allow
ances, but not 10 any increase of the salary oil these dis
rct Judges federal officers either here at the seat Of
government. any OF the States. ! am not acquaint-
ed, sir, with the character and extent of the services
which This Judge has 10 render which should put him
upon different footing and eniille him to higher rate
of compensation than the district judges in other States
receive.
Mr. BERRlEN. II the honorable senator will permit
me- will inform him that il is believed that the duties
OF the district Judge OF the district OF Massachusetts, and
those of the district Judge OF The district OF New York
are much greater than they in the other districts Of
the United States The object OF this bill 10 place the
district Judge of Massachusetts upon the same footing
the district Judge OF New York lie has bad increase
OF business, from causes which have stated and which
would abundanty appear 10 the honorable senator from
Arkansas, il be had opportunity oil examining these
papers; but il he will and accept my
rance in regard the matter, will state that is abund
anty made appear that the business has increased
as engage the attention OF this very worthy gentleman
and excellent Judge during his whole time, and that
this salary OF 81 500 is inadequate 10 support his family
in the city OF Boston. ! hope that the bill will not be
encountered with further objection.
MIR B0RLAND do not know, sir, that this pro.
posed compensation this judge will be too great. under
the circumstances stated by the honorable senator from
Georgia; but do know that in other Slates--l know
that my Staiethe duties OF the district judge OF
the United States have been very greatly increased by the
establishment OF another judicial district, and no increase
of compensation has been made do not wish 10 be un
derstood desiring TO make application for any increase
there, for opposed TO ii. II occupies good deal
more of his time than IL did before yet il does not
now occupy much OF his lime, in my opinion, TO
make any OF compensation necessary The rule
by which have heretofore governed myself in regard to
Judges upon the sama footing salary with State Off
GERS OF the class understand this 10 be, that the
district Judge of the United States 10 Massachusetts, ought
10 he nut upon the same footing with the associate