The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT couRrs
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary of the Interior in to resolu
ten of the House of the 9th instant requesting him to
muncate such information might be 10 his possession
respecting the practice of prolongng the sessions Of the
United States courts in any Of the Judicial districts beyond
what is deemed requisite for proper discharge OF the
business before said courts stating that the only
such malpractice of which the department had definite in
formation that OF the United States circuit and district
court at Psburg, Pennsylvania also enclosing letter
from the First Comptroller OF the Treasury with abstracts
accompanying the same showing the number Of days these
courts in session during the six months specified
also the nature and amount OF business transacted therein
respectively. aa ...
The communication wss referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
MESSAGE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President Of the United States ncang The
consideration Of Congress copies Of conditional contracts
caused 10 be executed for two sites with buildings thereon
for the accommodation Of the courts Of the United States
for the district of Maryland, and for post Office Ba
more together with the plans and estimates for fitting up
and furnishing the which referred TO the Com
mittee on the Judiciary and ordered 10 lie printed
Also, message from the President Of the United States
Transmitting in compliance with resolution Of the House
report from the Secretary OF State with copy Of de
spach dated October 30, 1855 from the minister resident
at Naples relating 10 the saving from shpwrcek OF certain
American vessels and their crews which referred
the Committee Naval Affairs and ordered be printed
Also, message from the President Of the United States
transmitting letter from the Secretary OF the Interior
with copy Of a conditional contract entered into under
the instructions Of that department for the purchase Of
lot and building thereon for the Of the United States
courts at Philadelphia In the State OF Pennsylvania and
recommending that appropriation be made BY Congress
Of $4,000 10 complete the which referred the
Committee the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
wAsHNGToS AoUEDUcT.
Mr.. SMITH Of Virginia, called the attention OF the
House to resolution adopted few days ago on motion
Of gentleman from New York mr.. PRISeLEl calling
upon the Secretary Of War for detailed statement Of the
estimated Of all the work connected with The Wash
aQupduct. which fOllOwfnu.
Dividing the line Of the conduit in section, of about
milo each.
Giving detailed statement Of all the estimated ausnttie.
and prices for excavation Of EARTH hard PAN ndu
rated EARTH qucksand, rock open cuttings unne
cut stone or Of pubb sepoTste sna Ss
masonry, and the estimated and prices Of other
pieces Of and also the cost Of engineering and spern
tendence, and In separate item, contingent pro-
vide for all unforeseen expenses.
The House would readily see that this was speculative
project and that the object TO get minute details for
the benefit Of outsiders To furnish the answer would
qure great labor besides involving large expense in
printing the Secetary report the subject and he there
fore offered resolution relieving the Secretary Of War
from answering that portion Of the resolution which he had
specified.
Mr. PRTNGLE ofNew York. objected to the reception Of
the resolution.
Mr. SMITH thereupon gave notice that he would offer the
resolution at the earliest moment when Il in order
CONTEMPLATION CASES
The House then resumed the consideration or the follow
ing resolutions reported from the Committee Of Electons
Rssored, That the Hon. r. b. Fouke who has presented
TO this House his memorial claiming represent the sth
trc Of Illinois in the saith Congress- duly elected
claimed by him, and is not entitled to In this House
and that said seat is vacant
ssored further That the Speaker notify the governor
Of the state OF Illinois that such vacancy exists and,
Rssoeed 1rer, That the Clerk this be author.
ned To out Of the contingent fund Of this r.
Feuke, claiming seat representative sth congress
sona district Of the State Of Illinois the usual per diem and
mileage allowed to members Of Congress- computing the per
diem TO tho date hereof only.
Mr. HARRIS, Of Illinois addressed the House nj length
the subject OF The resolutions lie conended that II the
resolutions adopted they would do no less than strike
down the constitution OF sovereign State OF this Union
He admitted that II the constitution of the State Of Illinois
in conflict with the constitution OF the United States
Il must give way but in his opinion there was no con
hict whatever between the two constitutions
Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of Maine, called the previous cues
ton, -