New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-11
CON q Il E 5 5 .
SECOND sESSION.
SENATE. .WAspIScros, Jan. 10, 1855

SENATE. WAsHISGroE, IAN. ~, 1870
Mr. FOOT presented the memorial Of "eorse J.
] Mr,h Rosdent Minister al CODstan,lnople praying
Lr a remuneration for services IN his Judicial ca
ssoity while or the Mis-ion to Greece
I'M TOOMBS presonted q memor nj from the Mem
keys M the Bar of the District Of COunblt praying
a. tbe House bill in reference TO the Judicial Trib
anal of tbe District may the Senate Referred
"a the Committee on Judiciary.
M DAWSON gave notice that h. bad received =
eter from Savannah Georgia stating that that Guy
Ssd suffered severely during the pas, year from sick
s,v and more ntly, from storms aud th4' It II
isSisrepsable that tue obstruction in that harDor
,bould be removed, aud asking him TO report special
I'M for that purpose TO morrow, he said, sha re-
port such bill.
M. BAKER presented a memorial in opposition to
he massage of the Judicial Reform bill, now before
The Senate.
b M. WELLER presented petition from the Of
scss Of the army, asking for remuneration Tor the
Dss they sustained b. tue dit aster to the steamer
Winfield Scott on tho Pacific coast.
Mr. PRATT presented petition from numerous
nmcbants, asking Congress 10 provide against the
GGcuties arising from the adjustment OF corp"reh
enlistment 10 seamen. M
Mr.. CLAYTON presented petition FROM Joel
Ware. asking further protection to American minu'
heiures Referred to the COMMITTEE on Manu-
hrmes.
m1t be assigned for TIE consideration OF Nj Under
wood resolutions, relating the freedom OF religious
worship in foreign countries Agreed TO-
Mr.. FISH sald 20 morrow he saOulJ nier a OH 10
psoyde for a Custom House and Posi-Onise at Platts-
burg Ny.
Tr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on Naval
Ahaire reported joint solution for sending one or
more vessels to the relief of ur. Kane:
Mr. SUMNER presented memorial ron oD@
thsusand citiz.ns Of Sassdchusetts mostly rom
Spfins field and it's vcinitylraying for the passage
d q law prohibiting the employment OF military
men in any civil office. Referred to the Committee
q tbe JUG oiaTy.
The Judicial Reform bin was then taken up--'he
s,ssou being upon Mr.. CiASES amendment 70
ifpense with the Circuit services On the part OF he
Judges Of the Supreme Court snd for ciminu'lOu OF
Ae humber of said Judges TO SIX. whenever the pres
q ineumbents, by dccesse oi Otherwise, snail nave
0eaied vacancies
Mr. BAYARD-I am rot IN iavor Of ths amend.
nept because do not wish, al the present stage OF
DE- bill TO embarass it with minor considerations.
the Circuit duty is continued we shall have 70 90
hoease the number of Judges that the Court will he
No unyeldv and too tardy IN It's action. sm or
,sed IN the substitute Of the Senator from ILLINOIS.
r. nine judges Of the supreme Cour, cannot travel
Nroueh their respective Cicouits, and do justice TO
Ser nppeate jurisdiction. The Ia" requires cor
sspt study and meditation. This the Judges cannot
Snsyete Cont should not be composed, even IL
All of those who bsd the original Jurisdiction
n the appealed cases. This could be achieved by
bleasng the supreme Court Judges from tneir ser
vices upon the Circuits, and inca they "oud c'ns'-
hta An independent tribunal and the diMcGues when
Nave been experierced in appeals from our District 10
isSros under the prOpOsed b could hold two term:
Nr year and also have leisure for study i Of no small
Soment respect popular opinion, but also desire
sGovernment Of laws. | would not have Judge
sntireIy absorbed in precedeD.s but Judge withodt
ksrpjrg is entirely disqualified. In reviewing Mr.
Douglasss substitute lie asked whether there W lid
Sot be local ealou sizes as the place whore the pro-
posed interme date appellate Courts should ST. which
could only DO removed by carrying al sppeas 10 Tue
slef tribunal al Washington He also thought tina!
&C. District judges would nor be able 10 transact The
aggregate business Of District and Circuit Courts
The senate then went into Executive Session, snG
ss close adjourned.