The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-08
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TfmTY-THIRD co.
SECOND SESSION.

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WAhusdros Isb 7. 49,
TIM guoryx sLlvs Law, Erc.
Mr. SUMNER (sses soiD OF Mass., presented the n,e
mortal Of the ctusns Of PawtucLet, Mass asking fo
the repeal OF tho Fugitive Slave act aud The abolition
slavery IN the Ds,rict OF Columbia anJ the prohbsou
Of slavery in the Te ritcsies.
Mr.. BEows (dem.) OF nlss.--h that Oh they want9
Mr.. srxsER-That is the seyinning..
Mr. susssR then introduced bill 10 oonSnue certain
public works in Manachase,is Rsad twcr and placed
on the calendar
Mr. cnAsS (fres soi) OF Ohio prsseated petitions from
citizens Of Fulton and Williams counties Ohio prayipg
tor the passage of Law prohibiting slavery In the Ter
rores, and said he should call up.,h. bill onsro by
him last sessloB 10 prohibit slavery In the Terrtotes
at the earliest practicable day.
Mr BrSJAmS, (whig) OF Ia. introduced bill from
tn" Committee on Commerce. stating II provided for the
change ot the name OF ,schoonor from Ts uufo tunae
name OF Plantagsnct TO the fortunste ono Of g
Brown. (Iaughter.) Passed.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Nj. SEWARD, (ree soi) OF N. ", introduced bill 10
remove the obstfuetons at He'll Gate also bill 10 i'm
prove the piers at the mouth OF the Geneses
Mr. MALLORY, (cem. OF Fla, Introduced bill TO i'm.
prove the bar at Apaiachicol, Florida.
rHE u. =. CIRCUIT couRr CALIFORNIA.
The bill establishing ths United States Circuit Court
for California was then taken up.
Mr. BENJAMIN said he had examined the subject siace
yesterday, and could not support the measure.
Mr. GwiN dem OF CAL said. We have been trying
toge United States Judge for two years but cannot do
II. something We must have; and this bill
not 10 be objected to.
Mr. Ca,g, (frse so,D Of ohlo-The anomaly will no,
be permanent but will an'yer the temporary necessity
Of the case
7S NJ, n1oc "s Of e agreed ri,h Mr. Chase
on the Pacific, with Judge who IA not Judge Of the
Supreme Court some think this IL entering wedge,
BY which hereafter IA. snprsme Court Judges m,J DO
released from Circuit duty, If that be the case
gad Of II, would discharge the Judges from that duty
Mr. Brrian tdsm of 3 G. The peculiar situation Of
ifnptY
that proposed III, salary should De 81 500; IL more Il
wovt be graduation against those Of Judge, of su
Mr. RaIANIs--why can't We have ao additional Cour,
with Circuit powers
Mr. BfLi, tshigl Of Tenn-That would be grcstcr
anomaly thsn the bill proposes.
Mr. WuIrn, [dem) Of Cal, said the condition Of Cali.
judicial businees OF that state was Increasing.
Mr. DouoiAs, (dem Of Ill, said the sennta hal
already refus,d general measure TO discharge IN,
sure because Il effected indirectly Via. the senate had
determined should not bs done The Senate hal refused
70 pay the Juds, than the salary Judge OF ths
Supreme Court and hc moved that the bill be posfponei
Tue bill spprcpratnx $500 900 for deepening IN. cha,
mel OF the Paapseo DIVER TO render the port OF Baltimore
accessible uni,cd States war steamers taken up
Mr. pE,Ecs (whis) Of Nd, argued the r,eElt, y th,
bin and moved 70 redsos s appropriation 90 sl20 Ooo
Amendment agreed 10 aud b,li passed.
IMPROVEMENTS RivTRs,
Bills were I'M reduced for continuing the improvements
OF Hudsoa river. Newcastle harbor to iefand 20 ct
iyens Of Wilmington, y. G.. the amonnt paid by them
10 improve Cape Tear river for improy-m Of Arkau
river, and 10 improve the nAYgst Of rcnncssee
river Appropriations passed, for deepening chan
neis over st Jiar's Flas and ~ Mary's Flats,
Michigan 10 improve the Des Molnes rapids aud TO i'm.
prove the hHrbor az Newark, ~ j.
Mr P,rrr introduced bill 10 improve Michigan cry
harbor, which passed through its early stagss
bill passed to continue numerous public works
heretofore commenced In the state of Maine.
The bill psned Approprs,ipg sS0evD to cop, nue. tho
Improvements at the mc dth OF the San Diego river ta
iiorna
Mr. introdrc.i bill spproprIst ting sI1i, 900
G.N
river The bil passed.
Adiouroed.