The daily union., 1854-01-04


faithfully. il would require great deal more than have
heard upon the subject, than To now.
10 prove that his failure to reside thele high crime
and msdemeanor, for which he was impeachable do
not agree that Congress BY passing law make any
Thing high crime and mpeachable msdemeAnor--not
bit more in this than it could BY act regulating
The jadses robe Now, il have this system in
lrodaced at all let US have general law applying al
the judges aud not applying caprcously 10 one psrcu-
lar Judge. or 10 one particular part OF The union Or what
is the thing, allowing our frlends IN particular
locality 10 pass what laws OF this kind they please Tor
that locality. #k@f.k 4-8
Now. in regard to what was done BY the late Prsa.
dent OF the United States doubt the Presidant had
no idea that he imposing law Of conduct upon the
gentleman he was about to appoint He merely said
s--lhnk Is important, IN the condition 81 ea9s IN
the that the Judge should side in the city Oi bAlu
more therefore, wish you TO understand that il you are
appointed il is an understanding between you and ms.a
matter Of honorable pledge between gentlemen, that you
will make your residence in the city OF Baltimore That
was the whole affair The late President OF ,bs United
States had idea tha, he imposing any legal
authority whaleysr-nons 2, all will only cay: how
ever that should be very glad 10 have this matter
dergo the supervision oi the Commse on the Judiciary
The question being taken upon the motion TO rssr the
bill TO the Committee the Judiciary, 1t agreed to,
and the bill was referred accordingly. t48a
e.t .aa HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. 84t
House bill 10 change the name Of the Amercan-bui
brig John Duon, and TO grant register IN her name.
read the FIRST and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
A House Joint resolution Of thanks 10 John E. Wool
then read the first and second times by unanmous
consent, and referred to the Committee on Military AT
fairs
MISCELLANEOUS 4h sq
Mr.. ADAMS called for the special order Of the day
being the bill introduced BY him 10 suppress the crcala
ton Of small notes in the District Of Columbia.
Subsequently. at the request OF Mr.. SHIELDS. he
NM s1,s nj ss .ss .Sr @ ae The am
OF the Senate introduce bill 81 wnicn pevous
notice had not been giyenbeing bill 10 divide the State
yyh vUan ad fho
first and second times by unanimous consent and refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary gRRa
Mr.. BADGER asked and cbtained the unanimous con-
sentof the Senate toinroducea joint resolution Of which
previous notice had not been givenbeng joint Tesou
ton for supplying members OF the Senate and House
OF Representatives with such books OF public character
have been heretofore supplied which was read the
first and second times by unanimous consent, and consd
cred in committee OF the whole. 3a8 ssaa
The joint resolution provides that each OF the new
members OF the two houses OF Congress shall ba sup-
piled with the number and description Of books OF
public character rs were supplied 10 each member Of
the Senate and House OF Representatives during the last
Congress; provided they be furnished by the pubishsn
at prices not exceeding those at which they have been
heretofore supplied for the OF the members of each
house. 8HsN sFs
No amendment being offered in committee Of the
whole, the joint resolution was then reported to the
Senate. si1 1iA t4Al8
The question was npon ordering the joint resolution
TO be engrossed for its third reading, which required
unanimous consent.
Mr.. ADAMS. Let il lie over till tomorrow.
Mr.. BADGER and other SENATORS. Oh, no; let 1t
! Mr. ADAMS Id.like to be obstinate iis a
MIR. BADGER. Then, withdraw your objection.
Mr.. ADAMS. / have always bsen opirsed 10 this
system Of giving books But there Be dis
position to pass this joint resolution and wilhbe
passed tomorrow, should il 60 over till then will
The joint resolution then ordered TO be engrossed
for It's third reading, and BY unanimous consent was
then read the third time and passed. go a@
MIR. BRODHEAD When the Senate adjourned few
days since Tor want OF quorum. there was bill under
consideration for the relief OF Joseph Gonder, , and
John Duh ask that it may be considered now f0f IL
Il be passed at all it is quite necessary that ii be passed
as soon as possible @4 a fstfaasiH hol}
No objection being made the bill was then taken up,
read the second tme and considered by the Senate Ia
committee oi the whole. sl.1et N6A
No amendment being made in committee OF the whole,
II was then reported TO the Senate. w f4ie
The question upon ordering The bill to be enarossed
Tor its third re aiding, atltT aM
MIR. WELLER. shall have to ssk for some expia.
nation with regard 10 that bill before lie passage.
should like to know what its legal effect will be- At oil
events, wish to understand the facts OF the for
do not wish the bill to pass unless can be satisAed
that il a correct. r e H 2a9 84 o1s
Air. BRODHEAD Mr. President. shall take great
pleasure in giving my friend from Calforna brief state
ment of the facts and quite certain that when be
hears that statement he will agree to the passage of the
bill This was memorial presented at the last session
OF the Senate, and IT received the unanimous sanction OF
the Committee on Naval Affairs at that time. The claim
passed the Senate al the last session. without objection
This suit brought in the circuit Of the sast
district of Pennsylvania uyon the Recommendation
OF the Navy Department. There had been an ALLEGED
violation OF contract entered into by this gentleman Tor
supplying in New York. The department thought
IL quite necessary 10 bring the suit; but the Sscrs
lay would recommend ha, relief be granted by Congress
The bead of the bureau of docks and yards says:
"Tbe Ia which will enlist the sympathy and the
favorable consideration OF Congress"
The engineer OF the work also says that il mpos
sibe for this gentleman under the circumstances, 10
from these letters lenglh--the letter Of the Navy
Department. aud the letter OF the engineer Of the work
but hope that, under the circumstances a nsf
Mr. PET III, Qnlerposlng) Before the senator takes
his seat hope he will answer a question. Why 10 Il
that the Secretary OF the Navy is TO be directed dis
miss this suts Why should we not dismiss II by the
act? Why not say that the SUIT be. and ia hereby. dis
missed Why should not the President, the Attorney
General, dismiss the sulti How does the Secretary Of
the Navy control the suit N+ttsb
Mr.. BRODHEAD. The suit is brought in pursuance
Of the instructions OF the Navy Departpent oecams
under the rules OF the department. that the
suit should be insiuteJ but the SECRETARY of the Navy
recommends that the suit be not prosecuted. 80
MIR. PETIT. IL il tho Secretary OF the Navy him
self who recommends $50. Ci
Mr. BRODHEAD. II is tho recommendation OF the
bureau of docks and yards sent here by the Secretary
Of the Navy, to whose department il appertains.
The bill was then ordered a third reading, and was
read third time and passed.
COUNCIL BIuFFs.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, gave notice that TO morrow, or
,n subsequent day, he should introduce bill to
ay oH the ,own of Council Bleifs. in Iowa
CAPITOL EXTENSION.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, offered the following reso-
ulion which, under the rule, lies over f a#fs
Rsso{rrd TAat the Com u,itlee on P.blic Poidos ha