The daily union., 1854-01-04

acted upon al once | move that the Comniltee on the
Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration Of
that bul 10 order 10 bring before the Senate for action
Mr.. r.PErTlT. When the bill was introduced TO which
the honorable senator from California refers. moved It's
reference to the Committee on the Judiciary, because ts
effect to make change in the judicial system Of
one OF The States and believed il to Sc proper that the
reference should be made II is ue as the senator says,
that there never has been quorum OF that COMMITTEES
been other member OF that committee but myself pres
ent Al his instance have examined the bill and have
convefssd with both the senators from that State; and
satisfied that the bull ought 10 pass--there is nothing
wrong in il, and there would be alteration made n
il should receive the action OF the Committee on the
Judiciary therefore in the desire OF the ssna
Senate 10 surrender il, ii il is thought desirable
The question being taken on the mo,ioa to discharge
the committee, il was agreed to.
the district courts OF the United States in California
then taken up, and considered as in committee OF The
whole II provides that there shall be appointed by the
President Of the United States, by and with the advice
and cAnsen of the Sanats Asirc judgs for the soath
Judicial district heretofore established in the State OF
California and that the sessions OF the district court at
San Jose. Stockton and Sacramento, hereby abol
shed and in OF the sickDess, other disability oil
the district Judge for either district shall be lawful for
the district judge for the other district TO hold the
sons OF the court in his stead, or any oil them. rs
No amendment being made, the bill was reported TO
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for third read
ing and BY unanimous CONSENT twas read third time
and passed.
vfcToR MoRAss
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee on Private Land
CLAIMS 10 whom referred the petition Of Victor Mo-
rass. praying the confirmation Of his title TO tract OF
land in the Detroit land district submitted report ac-
companed BY bill Is 70) authorizing Victor Morass 10
where which was read the hrst and secoid times
the whole; and no amendment being made, II was re-
ported TO the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for
third reading BY unanimous consent II was read third
time and passed.
DOCTOR WILLIAM soMERvILLE
Mr.. PRATT. About ten days since. Mr.. President,
the Senate agreed take up bill for the relief OF the
legal representatives OF Dr.. William Somervls. de-
ceased II is bill which has passed this body hereto
fore in full Senate and would undoubtedly have been
passed the time referred to by me- but for the fact that
il ascerained-accidentaily presume-that there
quorum present. ask that that bill may now be
taken up and hope the Senate will consent that it be
passed al this time.
The motion being agreed TO- the Senate proceeded as
in committee OF the whole, to the consideration OF said
bill which read. 1t provides that the proper &C.
counting officers OF the Treasury Department be author
lied and directed 10 ascertain from the proof e
and from such further legal proof may be submitted to
them, the value OF the property OF the late Dr. William
Someryie, of Calvert county. Maryland, which was
destroyed by the British troops during the invasion OF
that Stale in the year lsl4, in consequence OF its occa
pancy by troops in the service OF the United Saes, by
order oil officer in command and thar the amount SO
found 10 be due be paid out Of any unappropraed money
in the treasury.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported 10
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for third read
ing By unanimous consent, It was read third time
and passed..
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN OHIO.
Mr. CHASE. Mr. Precedent. some days since intro
duced bill "to divide the State of Ohio into two iu.
dcia districts and provide for holding the district and
circuit courts OF the Unled States therein" This bill
has received the favorable consideration of the Commit
Judiciary, and the last session passed The
n tai fDr
want OF report. ask that It may be taken up and
acted upon al this time.
The motion being agreed 10, the Senate proceeded
in committee of the whole. 10 the consideration OF said
bill; which was read.
Before the bill had been read through. Mr. BADGER
that the further reading be dispensed WITH a.
the bill had passed the Senate al the last session
MIR. PETIT ! hope the bill will either be read
through, referred to the Committee the Judiciary
Il has not yet been referred 10 any committee this
The reading Of the bill was then finished
Mr. WELLER desire 10 ask the honorable senator
from Ohio whether the legislature Of that State have
ken any action upon this subject; and If what that
action has been.
Mr.. CHASE. | am no, aware Of any recent action by
the legislature OF Ohio nor can answer The question
OF the seaaior from California TO any action by the
State legislature upon this subject
Mr.. WELLER asked The question because my ac-
lion here depends upon the question whether the legsla
iue OF Ohio desire that this division should take place
II 10 that il the public interests there demand
ed this division oil the State into Two Judicial DISTRICTS
TO it, know that there is diversity OF opinion among
the citizens of that State in regard 10 the necessity of
this measure and should have been much better salts
fed IL the Legislature OF that State had expressed some
opinion in regard 10 il.
Mr.. BADGER, see now, sir that the senator from
Indiana was right IN requiring this bill 10 be read
through, there very probably certain parts OF to
which should be some hat opposed very strongly
inclined TO think that the last section of thai bill is
founded upon an erroneous principle II requires that
the Judges of the districts thereby created shall respect
lively reside at the place OF holding the courts OF their
respective districts the necessary consequence OF which
s that, in the appointments to be made, nobody will be
practically eligible Tor selection except the particular
members OF the bar who happen TO live al the little viii
age, town. or place where the court Is TO be held Sir
think that is not exactly the way coerce the appoint
ment OF judges. The range of selection, in my opn-
ion, ought not 10 be narrowed down in this way; but
when The appointment is made the best officer should be
selected whether he resides at that place not would
suggest TO The senator from Ohio that perhaps ii would
be better that we should have report from committee
on this bill; and If he will not take il a, all unkndly
will move its reference to the Committee the Judi
ciary A
Mr.. CHASE. trust that the honorable senator from
North Carolina will withdraw that motion, after the
statement which am about 10 make. This bill has been
referred to the Committee the Judiciary heretofore
and il was reported upon by them, containing this
proviaion they reported upon IL favoraby II received
the acon OF the Senate al the last session. and was
now object 10 its reference TO the Committee the Ju-
dietary, nor should have objected The time when the
bull was introduced, had it not been known that there
was but single member OF that committee presents and
there is not now quorum OF that committee present
nor is IL Certain when there will be Under these cir
the unanimous action OF former CON-
nittee, and the action Of the Senate upon the bill
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