New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-14
yXXIID CONGRESS-. -. SECOND SESSION

SENATE WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1888
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message
from the President enclosing the Report of the Direct
sof the Mint. Referred
Mr.. GwIN moved To take up the Resolution
lmyidng that after Monday next the hour Of meeting
aMb IL o'clock on which moton two divisions took
pace and no quorum voted. The yeas and nays were
aen called, and the Resolution taken up,-yeas, 80;
uys 3. Resolution adopted
Mr. HALE presented petition from Portage
County, Ohio, praying that steps be taken to induce
breign governments 10 extend civil and religious lib
city TO their people. lie said that accompanying the
yetiton he had received private letter, in which it
was urged that this Government would elect that OBJ
ct and TINT when those governments had done this act
u justice they would Immediately appeal to this Gov
erumen to extend civil and religious liberty to the mil
Cons of slaves in this country Laughter)
The House bill was referred
Mr. DAVIS reported back the bill which he
Introduced last week proposing reciprocal rights and
privileges between the american and British fishermen
the waters Ut both countries. IL was taken up when
Mr. Davis urged its passage and sad that unless this
subject arranged now, difficulties might hereafter
occur of serious nature.
Mr. MALLORY said this bill would have the
eject TO introduce into the important fisheries OF the
Southern waters, ces OF people they have no desire
10 see introduced. He hopedt would lay over I'LL Mon
cay that he might have time 10 prepare amendment
The bill was postponed.
The House bill, regulating the fees TO be al
owed the Clerks Marshas Attornes, Solicitors Proc
Nr sha othefsi IN the Uhlcd Stees courts was taken
lP
A Various amendments reported by the Judici-
/ ny Committee were debated and agreed 90.
l Mr. WALKER, (Wis.) movedt TO amend the bill
yprovding that Judge shall appoint continue in
salee, Us eers OF scourt, his brother
Mr. BRIGHr (Ind.) moved to amend the
,endmentby providing that all clerks of United States
tarss hereafter appointed, shall be appointed by tue
federt by and with the advice Of the Senate for four
yars
Messrs. Butler, BADGER and DoUGLA, OPP
rstd the amendment
Mr.. BRIGHr supported his amendment. Ho
nA that Judges of the United States Courts were no
mere perfect than Judges Of State courts, tho
CLERKS Of which were elected by the people, and not ap.
pointed by the courts. lie not In favor ofncreasug
lsronsge for his party though whenever Office
q be allied he preferred and always voted MI it with
spohncal friend, matter what the office was from
4 'asC Of the Supreme Court down.
Mr.. BDeER IN. CO. replied, and said that
% the Senator's remark about the Judgship of the
supreme Court, he would submit ii to the good taste
sna sense OF decency of the Senate, wihOu. further
comment
Mr.. BRIGur said he spoke generally, and if
ex-senator thought the reference Judge of the Sd
he Court was intended TO apply to him he was much
Mr.. BRIGHr's amendment, and Mr.. WALK
ms too, were rejected
Other amendments were offered all of which
1 src rejected
The bin, as amended, was then passed
Mr, SHIELDS en- called up the bin to in.
ssse the efficiency Of tie army BY aboshlng the pres.
Hstaf organization the bill abolshing brevet pay and
Ssble Taiions and the ball providing Zoe our Rational
eknses; bus after explaining each, they were post
4ed there being manifest Unwllngness on the part
she Senate TO examine OF consider the subject.
4 Adjourned.
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