New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-10
ZXXIIIp CON G ESS
SECOND Sc SsIoN.
SENATE. .wAsHlvorcN, J.n. >. lsss.

Sundry bills were received from the H)ase.
Mr. CASS offered q resolution that the o1hcsrs sai
soldiers Of the War Of 1879. nov sitting Coavenhoa
in this city be invited TO occupy seats on the n,or Of
the Senate during the session Of their Convention
Passed.
the Seuste and took their seats.
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition from the s,
diers OF the War Of 1872 PRAYING that the Senss pass
the Bounty Land BILL now before them. Laid on the
table.
Mr. COOPER presented a memorial from the ACID.
emy Of Sciences in behalf OF Dr. Kane Of the ESplor.
ing Expedition Referred 10 the Committee on Nsvl
Affairs.
Mr. CLAYrON-I have been requested by Com
mocore Stewart, and Others, officers Of tho U. 5
frcate Constitution, 10 ask q remuneration for the
loss occurring 20 them from the capture OF the Ls-
ysnt on the 10th Of March, ISIS. az Port ag-Prsya
by British Squadron. Referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented bin in favor OF the
construction OF the Pacific Railroad and the csaie.
raj Magnetic Telegraph.
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bsck with amendments the oil for
the reorg anZatlon OF the army snd moved tnss %
printed Agreed 10.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented a petition from the
citizens OF Cumberland County, Pa, praying for al
extension Of the Bounty Lend Laws
The Judiciary Reform bill was then tskeu up.
Mr.. GEYER moved ~ amend the bill by striking
out the first section.
Mr. DAWsON-Do understand this to be tee,
question to whether the Senie viii agree to ch'nge
the judcisl fuDctious of the Supreme Court JUICES
MIR. FESSENDEN-ies.
Mr. BEII,-It il settled on all hands that soms.
thing ought TO be done. My judgment is in favor ot
the representative system and If pracueable to
allow tie Judges 10 have that leisure which the bal
OF the Senator of Illinois contemplates. 1t Is tue
popular view of the subject that the judges ,uli
ia some measure be made the representatives, of the
feelings of different sections. nope sone plan win
be settled upon, wherein the old representative sys-
Of tho Sunrema (Ourf Will be served.
Tie proposition TO strike out the hrst section Is 70
test the sense of the Senste whether II ia favor
dspepsirC with the circuit services Of the United
States Judges or not The notion OF these judges
travelling a long circuit ard intermngliDg with tHe
peope. As advocated BY the senator of Illinois. 70
beautiful in theory, but entirely mpracucaole The
DELAY arising from the present system ia denial OF
iustice. lie thought the supreme Court Judges
should be- relieved Jom circuit duty
MIR BVrIER-The judges are required 20 perform
duties inconsistent with holding their CT cults. Ssa
ators say that in this Circuit Judges imbbe popular
notions of Jurisprudence | much prefer tn" they
shoula imbiAe law in their Libraries. Gentlemen may
indulge If they please fineiful theories, though, ID
this respect find their theories IN the Senate Chsm-
Der much modified from those they express outside
IL is necessary that tue increaing business OF the
central Anpelats Court shoud have the whole at en-
ton OF the judges and therefore they cannot do C'
cult duty ~ .
Mr.. TOUCEY-The increase of Judicial dute,
caused by the expansion OF tue country uehanuf lua
formance. The Judges must therefore, Do conhnea
20 the Seat of GOyerGm8ut
Mr.. FESSEN DEM do not think the necessities
of the country require so radical change a. tns
proposed Ii il too late for Senators TO object toai
Judges cannot be eOnsiitu,ionsy compelled to per
form Circuit duties the acquiescence OF carrier
JUDGES had settled the question. want the present
system continued because Il secures something more
than paper Judges. Still. some change Is Needed,
which perbaps We may accomplish by giving appel
late Jurisdiction 20 Circuits.
Mr. RUSK-No benefit will be received by Teis
from the present bill. She has no Circuit l am 10
favor of Increasing ths loca judges 50 a. to leave
the Supreme Courf undisturb.d in their attention 70
the Appellate jurisdiction at the seat Of Government
Icsnt 20 for the substitute of the Senator from IL
linos aud shall vote agaii 1t the striking out the ns
section II the bill.
Mr.. GEYER reviewed the whole ground, and
thought notifications might be made Shieh would
allow Judges TO perform both Appellate ana Circuit
duties.
Mr. BADGER opposed striking out the first sec
ton and was ia favor of some such plan q, that OF
the senator from Illinois Toe business OF tue su'
preme Court hes increased 10 such extent that ths
Circuit service mus. be dispensed with, or sPpeuse
duties ~ tho Seat Of Government neg lected.
Mr CHASE thought that It the Circuit services Do
abrogated the number Of judges should DO abridged,
and submitted Amendment 10 that end.
Mr.. BUTLER objected; remaTking, different sec
tons Of the Court would be- dissatisfied and the result
Nigh be, that most OF tbe Judges would DO taken
from some one section Of the Union.
Pending the discussion the Senate adjourned