The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
HERALD TUESDAY MARCH 49, lssl-rRPLE SHEET 49,

mit.ee was pet aware hat that bin had been before
them So fer reereace has been made TO the enforce
Of the revenue lays In the state Of MiGsssippi,
and the necessity Of iudge residing ON the banks
Of that river for that purpose, ! can see no
be the game court at Mobile. It was indicated
by member the other day that the business of The
dsuict Judge would be very small, and his office almost
sinecuye If this be true, then should expect that
the district Judges would be fully able 70 attend to all the
matters cognizaoe BY the Admiralty Courts and TO hold
such courts in any part of the State Nor do 500 any
for establishing Court Of Admiralty in Mis-
sssippi, TO enforce the laws than there u
have such court in Mobile, Charleston Savannah
for the same purpose. And thus might 20 indie
ney increasing the number OF those for which
there 70 no sort OF necessity shall therefore insist
my MOTION 10 refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee
NJ. sArrH, Of Ala 1t seems to me quite important
that Oourt OF Admiralty should be held at the place
stated IN the blu vcksourg(, but DO not see the ne
tend to such matters We have limited the jurisdiction
OF district courts to sums exceeding five thousand dol
ars Az hssissppi has but one port (she had none
der the United States govenment, think that the da
ties Of the Judge of that District Court viii be merely
nominal, and il IS well - give him these additional dG
ties to attend to. While / differ with the gentleman
from Mississippi IN regard to the necessity Of separate
Court Of admiralty, also differ with my colleague il
bank OF the Mississippi river.
Mr.. HAZE (ipterruptng)- did not say there was
necessity Tor The Judge to reside at tho place on the ryor
not regard It necessary 70 have distinct court. Tho
Judge OF the District Court should reside at that place
Mr. SMITH (resumne)-I agree with my colleague That
tho Judge residing rhe dIscbaTgs tie
duties Of Judge al the Admiralty Court and further
agree With him. that the district. judge would be able u
discharge all the duties, especially to the jarisdin
OF thai court SO as TO exclude all cases under 5000
Mr.. CLAYTos-I withdraw ali objections TO the refe
Mr.. HnE-r modify my motion, so to place the oin
an the cal, ndar ana have it printed.
Mr.. CLAYTON l have no objections.
The bin was then placed on the public calendar AND or
dered to be printed
The PRESIDENT laid before Congress q communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury containing the est
mates OF the Post Once Department and asked that 1t be
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The reference made.
Mr.. WALL, OF Texas, presented communication from
Mr.. Cox, Of San Antonio which, without reading was
referred 70 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ar. SPARROW, OF Ll-Mr. President, the Com
mitsee Military A.irs has received q communication
from A. j. Gerricke Of louisiana in relation friction
caps for firing accompanied with box Of those
caps. offer the following resolution
Resolved That the Communication of A. J. Gerricke, OF
Louisiana in relation to friction for firing
tefred to the Secretary OF War; with instruction to have aid
caps tried, and to report thereon
The resolution was adopted
Congress then went into secret session