The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

THRTYJTaIRD CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

TEIRTY-TAIRD CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION. ...
D aaa 1as Senate. ef
WASHINGTON Jan Is, 1856
FOR ARCTIC xxPgprIoS.
Mr. BRoDmAD, (dem.) OF Pal move the Senate coz
slider joint resolution sending relief 10 the
Arctic expedition under mand OF DR.. Kane There
are special reasons for It, La
THE HARBoR WORKS FRANCISCO.
Mr. WELLER (dem) Of California. offered a resolution
that the Secretary OF War be required to report what
progress has been made in the harsor works Of
CISCO and their present condition. in accordance with
the prayer of the memorial from principal bankers
merchants and property holders In that city who ask
that the harbor may be Immediately placed state Of
defence.
r.l tue PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. GwIS (dem) of CAL, fr I'm the select committee
on the Pacific Railroad proposed two substitutes for
bills numbered hundred and seventy three and
FIVE hundred and forty-tw,. asfes -,4
#. ii .rs THE ARCTIC ExPEDmos "
Mr. BRopAp agaiu asked for the consideration of the
Arctic Expedition resolution. 4.
Mr. BADGER (whig) of N. c., said--I have dsposi.
on interfere with this resolution quite the contAy
but desire that my compensation bill be made the spe
cal order for Monday next
Mr.. HrSTEE, (dem OF Va, saidI desire to present
my appropriation bs. There is necessity for their
passagt.
Mr.. BADGER The appropriation bills Of the Senator
from Virginia will pass Themselves
The joint resolution the Arctic expedition then
Mr.. HUNTER objected to its passage, on the ground
that the search for Kaoe would lead to the loss OF
ves from the uncertainty of the position of the Arctic
expeditiousts.
SIr MALLORY, (dem) of Fla, explained that Dr. Kane
had made arrangements by monuments and signals, 80
that kst his train ana route could be discovered.
Mr. Hunter acquiesced after Mr., Mallorys exposition
and the joint resolution was passed.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. DoDGg, (dem of Ioxa, from the Committee
Public Lands, reported back, without amendment, the
bill to amend an act establishing land district in the
State OF Florida, which was read third time and
passed
The annual Ocean Steam Mail Appropriation bill,
which defeated the last esscn by the refusal of
the Senate 70 concur In the recommendations of tho
committee OF conference, then taken up The House
at last 50 amended this bill as to provide for
giving notice to terminate the contract with the Collins
line OF steamers. 1, ts
Mr. RusK (dem Of Texas, objected to the section Of
the bill which authorized the Postmaster General At
torney General and Secretary OF the Navy terminate
such contracts. He moved the indefinite postponement
OF the bill
Mr. MASON, (dem) Of Va, thought there was dan GER
OF the violation OF the faith Of the government the
action proposed. He sail II never contemplated
that the should take any OF those ships for
the purpose Il earring the mails themselves and that
the mails msy be carried by the present parties If they
Mr.. CLAYTON (whig) OF DEL, said the question in
voived the honor of tue government Congress has
right To annul except in ,ordnce with the stipula
tons In the contract II he The btterest enemy
the contractors be would not consent to annul the
tract In the manner proposed He thought the molten
to postpone should be agreed TO.
Mr.. WELLER (dem.), Of California said, that not With
stspding the failure 10 construct the vessels the Pa
cihc according to contract lie could not under the cir
cumstaDces consent to abrogate the contract without
fully rmuueratng the company for AL the vessels they
had constructed for that service.
Mr. CLAYTON assented to this the ground that these
vessels having been BY the through
IT, oAicers. the honor Of sovsrsnsst psss.l
frthe enumeration Of the company. It wss asked By
BSraf Senators whether there proof that any of
these vessels bad beu built In violation Of contract
Mr. RrsK said that u,stion couk only be reached by
| the introduction OF new BILL and 1t useless ~
waste time dpop such an interrogatcry now
Mr. DIXON (whg) OF KY, SAID Senatore were discuss
ipg the question Of nyioabty OF good faith and 1t
important 10 know whether the contractors had
kept their faith with the government.
Mr. HUNTER thought that the question OF good faith
did not inter into the pending question.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was then agreed
to-
JUDICIAL REFORM
The Judicial Reform bill next taken up.
Mr.. GRnR, (whg) OF Mo, Introduced tw1 sections to
succeed the frst section of the substitute proposed by
Mr. Iouglas.
Tho provides for District Judge for each of the
Territories. separating that court from the Circuits
tistng Of States to avoid certain constitutional obec
tions The second provides for the appointment the
clerks for the District Courts.
Mr.. DorGLAs accepted these amendments, and they
were agreed to-
Mr.. GKiER then submitted substitutes for sections
three, -four and five Of Mr.. Douglass substitute which
hal 10 view the establishment Of Appellate Courts He
uld provide that the Supreme Court OF the United
States should aot Supreme Court TO each Of the Cir
cults aud reject the rotary principle. lie then gave
the detail OF bis plans, which discussed by several
OF the Senators.
Mr.. BUTLER, Is. offs c., recapitulated several oh.
econs TO the Appellate Courts which we're severaily
answered by Mr.. Douglns.
Mr.. CLARION did consider, because some Circuits
crowded with busness Il necessary TO reor
ganze the whole system II the bench increased
there was danger Of the court becoming debating ra
ther than celiberative, body. He suggested the d-
Guilty Of amending and per.cng the bin in open Senate
and proposed 20 take vote 10 what prncple the
Senate in favor Of aud then recommt the bi with
IT. amendments, to the Standing Committee TO be pre-
pared in accordance with the views agreed upon.
The debate then interrupted by 40 executive
session, and at the close OF it the Senate adjourned