The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-18


MEMORIALS PETITIONS Erc
Mr. TooMBS presented the petition o. Two hundred and
twenty-five citizens Of The District of Columbia praying The
passage of the bill reorganize the courts ia said Dis
riot which were referred 10 the Committee the Judi
ciary.
Mr.. HUNTER presented the memorial ii a committee APP
pointed by convention held At Richmond ya on the 5th
Of December 1854 praying Congress TO refund railroad
companies ell duties paid railroad since the 9Th Of
March, 1851 and reduce The duty railroad iron herea
ter 70 be imported which was laid on the table and
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of Frances NJ Web
ster widow Of Breye Lieut. Col Lueen b. Webster who
died OF disease contracted during the ia Mexico
praying to be allowed ali mmuntes and omoIuments
which the pension laws allow the widow Of lieutenant
colonel which was referred TO the Committee PEN
Mr.. also presented the petition Of citizens OF Oneida
county, N " praying that the President Of the United
States may be instructed tender the friendly offers of
this government mediator between the European pow
ers now unhappily involved in war; which referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. also presented the petition Of citizens Of the State
of New York who served the 1914 praying that
all who served in that many may receive 100
of land without regard length OF service which
ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. REID presented the petition Of Captain Fremont late
officer in the army of the United States, and OF
those wrecked in the steamer San Francisco praying that
act may be passed causing his regmenta
quarermaster and commssary be settled the Treas
ury Department. which was referred to the Committee
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented a petition signed BY large
number OF persons male and female residing In Essex
Hancock county Maine who say that they regard the flu
gitive-slave law in conflict with the constitution
of the United States and also infringing upon the duties
which we owe TO henevolencc, to humanity and TO God
and being unwilling 10 comply with its acquisitions
submit to its penalties they earnestly pray lis speedy and
unconditional repeal. The petition laid the table
Mr.. f. also presented tho petition OF William Allen,
grandson OF Jonathan Allen, officer in the OF the
revolution praying that the years hapay due said
Jonathan Allen may be paid TO his heirs which was
ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. GEYER presented the petition OF Edmund H. Nc
Cabe, praying permission enter equal quantity of
he bV tho
ted States which was referred to the Committee Pri
vate Land Claims
French praying that register may be issued for foreign
built barque, under the name OF The Lily which
purchased by him and repaired in the United States which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
REPORTS FROM coMsirrEEs.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims 10 whom was
referred the petition Of James Pool Submitted report
companed by bill for his relief; which read and
after explanation of the facts OF the by Mr. W. il
WAS considered and passed.
Mr. DODGE, Of Wisconsin, from the Committee Com
merce whom referred resolutions OF the board Of
council Of Rock Island Illinois reported bill constitute
Rock Island, in the State of Illinois, port Of delivery
which was read and passed to a second reading
Mr. D., from the committee TO whom referred
memorial Of the grand jury Of the United Sttes aisc,
for the district OF Wisconsin reported bill changing
OF Milwaukee for custom house post office the Uni
ted States courts which read and passed second
| reading
Ii. N, II
tanned leave to introduce bill approprating money TO
the distractions in the Savannah river below the
city Of Savannah in the State Of Georgia which read
twice and it made special order for Wednesday
next at o'clock.
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On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of the bill for the relief Of Capt Thomas Ap
Catesby Jones which read
Mr.. STUART thought it was nexpedent by legislative
action set aside supersede the action Of
tial, which the bill proposed to do
Mr. hripH Hy pypla ned the uudx xyith
taking any question upon it. the further consideration Of
the subject was postponed until Tomorrow
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr. WELLER submitted resolution setting apart Fri
day of each week. from and after the 10th inst during the
present session. the consideration Of the private calendar
in preference to any other business: agreed TO.
Mr. TOUCEY submitted resolution requesting the
President of the Senate TO communicate TO the executive Of
the State of New Hampshire information Of the death OF
Hon. MosEs NoRRis, late senator from that State agreed
to.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion by Mr. BAYARD the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill authorize the enlargement Of
the General Post Office Building. The blank in the bill
was filed with the Of three hundred thousand dollars
and the bill was then read third time and pas cd
The following bills also considered and passed
House hill for the relief Of Sylvester Humphrey and the
heirs Of Alexander Humphrey, deceased.
Bill to provide for the construction Of suitable build
ing for the accommodation Of the district Of the Uni
ted States at Key West, Florida
CONFIRMATION MEMBERS CONGRESS, Erc
On motion by Mr. BADGER, the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration of the bill increase the compensation OF
the judges of the Supreme Court and members OF both
houses of Congress.
Mr.. SEWARD thought il would be best 20 defer fixing
the the judges of the Supreme Court until the
judicial bill shall be disposed Of II that bill shall
become law in tho shape that seems probable, il
will reduce their expenses and their abors and ia that
IL would be neither just wise To increase their sal
in the degree that would be desirable II the
abors still TO be imposed upon them which they now
perform He OF opinion that there much strong
necessity for increasing the salaries Of some OF the dis
tric Judges than those of the justices Of the Supreme Court
therefore hoped the Senate would perfect and pass the
other bill and when the duties OF the judges Of the SUI
peme Court ascertaned and defined their conpensa
ton could be regulated accordingly.
After brief debate, motion BY Mr.. CLAYTON; the
bill was laid on the table.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill 70
and modify the Judicial system Of The United States
the question pending being on the substitute q MT
DOUGLAS
Mr. BELL spoke at some length giving hs views IN re-
the various plans proposed and the 9enons q
each and stating the plan he wonld prefer Nheh was ~
some respects different fro either OF the Pfoposions pe-
4 fore the Senate.
| Mr. CHASE proposed amendment aud explained iis
nrovisima While /; relieves the judges Of the supreme
rsur, from circuit dats il provides THAI they shall con-
nue 10 have and exercise the jurisdiction and pow
s nov vested 10 by law within any OF the circuits
In which they may respectively reside in allowing ws Of