Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-08
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
THuRspAY, FEB. 5, 1855.

THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 1866.
Mr. BADGER introduced bill to repeal 30 much
of the hrtieth section of the Judiciary act so
allow judges TO take dispositions without notice.
Mr.. CHASE moved to amend by inserting pro-
yiso, saying that the above innovation shall not 60
operation before the expiration OF three months
Mr.. BADGER would not receive the amendment
except the time was limited to one month.
Mr.. WELLER said that the law could not pos
sibly be known in California at that time.
MIR. MASON was sorry that 30 old and learned
lawyer as Mr.. BADGER should advocate so violent
and sudden an innovation. He agreed with Mr..
b. as TO the necessity Of it, but introduced 50
suddenly, IL would put suitors TO much expense
in causing them to have ca parts testimony Sc
cond time.
After some further discussion on the part Of
Messrs. BADGER, MASON, and ADAMS,
Mr.. CHASE moved to amend by saying that
nothing in this bin shall nyalidate testimony taken
before the first of May next when the bill was read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented petition from the
Board Of Trade, Of Chicago, asking the Secretary
Of the Treasury to dispose of one site, and buy ano
Their.
Messrs JONES and DAWSON presented private
petitions.
Mr.. TOUCEY introduced joint resolution, for
the relief Of Bebeccs Hinton, which was passed.
and report ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SEWARD reported the bill, carrying into ef
feet the Reciprocity Treaty between Great and the
United States, which was under consideration when
we lea.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Communications were received from the Interior
Department in regard to treaties with the Chippe-
wa Indians and colonization Of the California In
dams.
To-day being set apart for that purpose, the
House proceeded TO consider the business reported
by the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. STANTON introduced bill to prevent ma
licious trespasses in the District Of Columbia. Re-
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
Also, to provide compensation to the owners
of property in the city of Washington for losses
ed States authorities. Referred as above.
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, the following bills
were passed without objection:
A bill to provide for changing the time Of hold
ing the United States courts in Tennessee.
bill to provide for holding United States courts
in the northern and southern district Of Florida, in
case Of sickness or disability Of either Of the judges
in those districts.
A bill authorizing the printing of the opinions
of the Attorney General.
Mr. STANTON introduced bill providing for
the revision of the laws of the United States !;
which was referred to Committee of the Whole.
Also bill to establish circuit court in Califor-
mia same reference.
Mr. PARKER introduced bill regulating the
salaries of the District Judges of the U. S., and
asked to have it put upon its passage The ayes
and noes were ordered, and it was passed by vote
of 108 to 40.
Also joint resolution explanatory Of the act
giving compensation to Judges Woodbridge and
Chapman; which was passed.
On motion of Mr.. SEYMOUR, the bill more
efectuay to provide for the punishment Of certain
crimes against the United States" was taken up and
was being considered when we were forced to close
our report.