The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-20
In CONGRESS- OF TIE u. STATES.
vEKs or OFFICERS UNITED STATES COURTS
Mr.. FITZPATRICK offered the following resolution

That the judiciary lnstructed
xress approved 26h February, 1883 entied An
10 regulate aud be allow ed the clerk
shall. Of circuit and dsict Of the
United states inegease he pensaton of te
also the pensatioa o lac clerk OF rhe district
the United States al the el'y Of Montgomery Alabama
Mr.. GWfN. would like 10 put the clerk. mar
shall and district attorney of California
Mr. FITZPATRICK. have no objection.
MIR GWlN Then, move TO have them inserted.
M SEBASTIAN. That resolution, understand, ia
now ooen 10 amendment H
The PRESIDING OFFICER. is, 4e
Mr. SEBASTIAN. Having spoken 10 several gentle
men asoaad ne, aud asceftsinea thef Views. would
suggest an the phTaseology OF that esoiu-
tlon 80 as make general 10 lis tems Instead OF APP
pIcable TO one more Sales am myself exceedingly
5esrous thai the State Arkansas shall be embraced
the special provisions o that resolution, If lined
special thnK, however that tue provision ought
TO be made genera! aud apply all the States But
will not make that NOTION but will content myself al
present with moving insert the State of Arkansas.
Nj. Mr. SEBASTIAN. We'll; il / viii % 40 50.
MIR. FITZPATRICK. 1t is merely resolution OF in
quy. and do not feel authorized to accept amend
OF this sort unless is the evident intention of the
Senate 10 make i so, notwithstanding have heard a
great deal OF complaint OF the nadsq OF compensa
lion TO officers OF many United States courts My OBJ
lect increase the compensation OF certain officers
who complaining OF want OF reasonable compensa-
ton and very willing put the resolution in any
shape thai will be likely 10 induce the Committee ;he
Judiciary TO give II mere favorable consideration.
have heard bitter complaints in my own State the part
inadequate and hence prepared this resolution TO
bring the subject before the Judiciary Committee
MIR. BUTLER. This, Mr. President, is not new SUBJ
ect TO the Committee the Judiciary. think there
must have been least fifty petitions before the commit
tee on that subject at the last session during the time the
"fee bip' under consideration know that that bill
has met with opposition from many quarters; but, upon
the whole, think ]. has rather been received with sas-
faction Now. give notice to gentlemen, il they make
this resolution general one. II will result in the reec
ton OF each particular II particular case i
brought before the committee perhaps might provide
some remedy bu il i, assumes general character, i
ia doubtful whether review the scales OF fees
Nj FITZPATRICK. Do understand the gentleman
from Arkansas 10 move 10 AMEND il BY adding the ot
GERS his State, OF BY giving il general character
MIR SEBASTIAN. My las, motion make i
Mr. FITZPATRICK Trust the senator will not in
sisi upon that amendment, nasmuch il amounts at,e
what been said by the chairman of the Judic
Committee, virtual rejection OF the resolution lh'
resolution very opei. mast, IT stands providing
Tor an OF compensation where II is emnenl.
due trust my friend Tfom Arkansas viii not insist OF
Mi. BUTLER. Tae compensation of marshals il
some dsticA abugeanIis Sufficient, but The bill hat
operated unequalIy being based upon tie horizontal
SCALE in spite thai could be done. The committee
bad all the information before them al the lime tie bii
was under discussions still injustice has been done TO
great many courts OF the United States, not allowing
their Objects adequate compensation
DIR. SEBASTIAN agree with the chairman of ID,
committee, Nj. BurLEa.l mat the rate OF compensation
allowed TO maIshas and clerks in the dslric and ccui
courts of the United States is, in many States, ample
but with due Difference 10 the labors OF The committee
prosecuting The reform where was needed, they have
think, carried Inc principle too far, IN attempting Il
and inflicted great injustice upon the oieen
some of the States And allow me TO say TO the sen
aior from Alabama. that suggested and moved The EN-
ployment OF geDeial phaseoogy because under that
thought the committee could make the very discIlmna
on sought for bv toe senator from Alabama II rea
son were iound Tor increasing The compensation IN som
for the commes 10 single out those States and presen
them 10 The Senate ! suggested that as the most pfac
ucabIe way Of arvng at what s soagh, ior BY The sen
a,os but Il he considers the general phraseooey whe
have souxhl ingraf in the resolution as unlriend
to his pu, oee, a matter OF accommodation TO bin.
will wiihdraw it, and renew my hfs, motion 10 enbrae
Mr. MASON Ii tina, IL done, | appreherd il will re
suit in other gentlemen moving 10 insert their ow
States. and certainly obliged 10 be one 10 ask tha
The Stats OF Virginia be lnciaaed also, Now, under
stand The chairman Of the Judiciary Committee to sa
that II the inquiry IL made general viii result IN re
lection OF the whole measure; but do not see why
should. understand thai senator TO say that be bs
reason 10 believe ha, the general bill which was passe
al the last session operated udciousy aud benehcisli
in come sections OF The country and nuously IN ohefs
because they adopted a uniiom horizontal scale. d
NOT see, general inquiry issuomlied, why the com
mee may in their action, report TO ihe Senate wher
they think the tees large, and where they ibn
thsy should remain they are received letter on
to-day lrom tie attorney OF the western district OF VII
gnia, representing that II the iees remained as The
were, such The duties OF the oitce that he must b
compelled 10 abandon It, know thai gentleman III
i an abe man. and one who discharges his duties faith
fuIy and feel II my duty bring his 10 The alien
ton Of the committee Bot submit TO The senator fror
Alabama that il will be better 10 make his inquiry gen
eral, and then the committee will report as they thin
peesr ppon those Staes those divisions of the States
whese they think The emolumepts should be enlarged
and those where they should be SLOWED to remain a
thev are. therefore renew the motion Which the sen
aiof from Arkansas withdrew, to amend the resolution
a. 10 make the inquiry general.
Mr.. BUTLER The only difficulty In making i gen
ers 10 this We cannot have such general information
a TO enable the committee 10 10 niegent con
clusiou II an application is made from Virginia
should hold the senator from Virginia responsible for III
framing OF the bill if from Alabama, should hold th
ssnsof from Alabama responsible ior The information
upon which the compensation is changed and so viii
Arkanaas Bot il you have Of these general propo
aous, the effect will be that some will pour in upon
agreat deal OF information upon which we cannot rely
while We shall have want OF information IN regard 7,
other eases, and the result will be hs, shall have
las, to sdopt provisions which will be as unequal as be
fore aaE
Mr. BAYARD. agree with the senator from Souli
Carolina ihst the !" fee bill" as il is called, OF The las
Congress- in attempting 10 fix horizontal scale o! ee
throughout the United States OF officers of United States
eouns did undoubtedly operate IN many Injurious
ly and unequayi but still the general principle is
sound one making the compensation equal and II is fo
those who can make out a SPECIAL case requiring in
crease OF lees applied 10 their particular States, ic
bring those cases before the Senate and lei ihem be
lerred 10 the Judiciary Committee And il 80 referred
as member OF the, committee. | may say Tor mysel
hat should hold that II was incumbent upon me senR
Tor who max es the propositions from any STATE, 10 have
the Tee bill evsed regards that State by eIeaf snd un
doubted iacls demonstrate 10 the committee that The
bill unequal in ils provisions reference 10 compen
sa'on 10 the officers IN that Safe " such case can Dc