The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-16


Committee on The Pos, 0fiee and Post Roads. move
that much of the Presidents message as relates the
postal arrangements OF the United States be referred to
that committee.
The motion was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED. R###
Mi GWIN submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed 10
Resoesa That the Committees Commerce be instruct
ed 10 nqnre and report on the general condition q se
and whether any legislative action for
The security and promotion OF this important national in-
terest.
NOTICES or BILLS.
MIR. EVERETT gave notice that he should to.mor-
row, early day thereafter, ask leave TO introduce
bill 10 authorize and empower The Secretary Of the In
terror TO provide necessary and permanent accommoda
tons for the courts Of the United States aud their officers
in the district OF Massachusetts.
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice that he should Tomorrow,
or some early day thereafter. ask leave 10 Introduce
bill to provide tor the construction OF railroad through
The territories OF the United States between the Atlantic
aud Pacific States.
Mr.. HAMI.IN gave notice that he should Tomorrow,
early day thereafter. ask leave 10 introduce
bill 10 provide for the ascerlanmen, and satisfaction OF
the claims OF American citizens for apollalons commit
ted by the French prior TO the 3lst OF July, 1901.
BILLS INTRODUCED
MIR FOOT in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill g. 2a) explanatory OF act for
first and second times BY CONSENT and referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Nlr. L.,
obtained leave TO introduce bill Is 25 TO increase the
compensation of the district Judge OF the United States
for TIE district of Massachusetts; which read the
fret and second times BY unanimous consent and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. HAMLlN, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill 6. 26) for the relief OF
Ira Baldwin; which was read the first and second times
by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Mr.. SUMNER. in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO Introduce bill g. 20 70 provide Tor The
rntIn hu nj
sons TO lake testimony issuing from the courts OF JUS
lice OF friendly nations which was read the first and
second times by unanimous consent, and referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. 5. also asked and obtained the unanimous consent
OF The Senate to Introduce olnt resolution Tor Inc relief
oil The owners OF the brig Kate Boyd; which was read
the first and second times by unanimous consent and re-
ierred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN CALIFORNIA.
MIR. GWiN. Mr.. President. in pursuance of notice,
now ask leave TO Introduce bill concerning the district
courts OF the United States in California; and IN dong
so. wish make statement in relation to the bill Ii
provides for The appointment of Judge for the southern
district OF California, giving the privilege 10 The Judges OF
the two districts 10 alternate. This is an important pro-
vision in the bill and is measure OF pressing necess
IT, II is in the power OF the President appoint
district judge for The southern district Of California, but
there at legal power Tor the judges there 10
alternate We have but judge in that Stale and
he should happen TO be sick the whole business OF The
district courts would have to be suspended hope, Mr.
President that the bill has been drawn up ny the At
sily, there will be objection passing il al
The bill g. 2s) concerning the district cours OF the
United States in California was then read rs and sec
ond times by unanimous consent, aud considered
committee OF the whole 1t provides that there shall be
appointed by The President Of the unled Sales, by and
with the advice and consent OF the Sena,e district
jutge for The bern district heretofore established
The State OF California and tina. the sessions OF the dis
irlct court al San Jose stockton, and Sacramento are
hereby abolished and in Of the sickness other
disability of district Judge Tor either district il shall
W e
hold the sessions OF the court ia his slead or any Of
them
No amendment being made, the bill reported to the
Senate, and the question WAS stated on ordering Il 10 be
engrossed for a thrd reading.
Mr. PETITE Mr.. President certainly do not wish
delay the action of the Senale TO throw any obsia
Gle in The way OF the honorable senator from California
but 1t seems TO me that bill so important as this screa
ing. In fact, judicial crca or at any rate, ctea
ting ndgesnould al least go through the iorm OF
reference 10 The appropriate committee.
Mr.. GWlN Ii The honorable senator will permit me
10 interrupt him. will state that have waited until The
committees appointed before asking TO introduce the
bill, although have had IL prepared since the ses
sion commenced This IS matter OF urgent Importance /;
and will state that there only three members OF th e
when the others will get here. My object 10 ask
bat the bull might be referred 10 The Committee on the
Judiciary, and receive their Immediate consideration
but az there Is mol majority oil The committee here,
thought the necessity OF the demanded that this
form should be dispensed with, especially as the bill bias
been drawn up by The Attorney General Let me tell
honorable IRON Indiana Toe ON
creale office. The southern lndeeshp IN California
ceaed three years but The Judge oil TIE NORM
district has had to attend TO all The business. and The
Attorney General has been informed by him that he can.
discharge the dates oil both Districts ms bill re-
qHires the President nominate another lodge without
the sIghles, reference to creating new office al ell
Mr.. PETIT. certainly bate to disoolise the gen.
cman but sill, think that the bill should be referred
to the Committee the Judiciary. The bill upon lie
face creates ludgeshp. The State may have been
divided into northern and southern district heretofore
bat all the duties OF both districts were imposed upon
one Judge think | am not going out OF the way 10
saying that the bill ought TO he referred TO the Committee
on he Judiciary, and submit that motion.
Mr.. GWlN hope, then, sir, that the committee VIII
report II back soon. IL Is matter oil great importance
the mail will leave here few days, and the Judge
ought to be appointed now.
The bill then referred to the Committee on The Ju-
dietary.
CORRECTION,
Mr. CHASE Yesterday submitted a resolution di
recng the Committee on Roads and Canals to inquire
into the eypedency OF providing for the construction Of
railroad from point on the western line OF one OF
the existing States to polnt the eastern line OF
California but notice that by some mistake the word
"Forida" is substituted for California IN the resolution
which lies upon The table, and IL Is printed in some of
the journals OF the day ask that the necessary couee
lion may be made,
No objection being made, the resolution amended
accordingly
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. GWIN, the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration OF executive business; and after some
time spent therein the doors were reopeDed.
AMENDMENT
Mir DODGE, OF Iowa, submitted the following resoIu-
iion which lies over one day, under the rules