Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

TIP DISTRICT In OoNcRRss.-ln the Senate
yesterday, Mr.. Harris called up the hin re-
organizing TIE Courts of the district OF Co.
lUmLia, and On motion the vote adopting the
amendme IT 10 abolish the Orphans Court was
reContideTed and the amendment rejected
Mr. Powell offered an amendments 70 the
Cfeci that an additional Justice be added 70 ths
circuit Court Of tie District of Columbia
Mr.. Powell raid the only effect of the bin
would be 70 turn the present justices out of
6hice. He thought this no time to make ereat
sit'rnations OF any kind, here or else where,
Mhtn me whole country is convulsed by q
Mr.. DAVIS, (U:,) Of Kentucky, wa. opposed
10 The passage OF the hill. He thought no bfll
shCula be passed mat violated in the least any
part Il Constitution. He contended that thss
oil was POSTPONED merely 70 get the present
occupants ont Of Office, and that il they were OF
ihe Reputlioan party they would not be re-
IGoT' q. .. d
Last night Mr.. Davi. continued hi. remars..
lie e2ntenced THAI judges OF courts could only
tie removed by Impeachment, and that the Con-
stluiion gave judges the privilege Of holding
oflce curing good behavior. BY lesisIating as
tlis till prcpCses-to remove the judges-the
very rock on which the Consultation reets-ths
laoiciarS-is made subsidiary 70 the lesieIa-
i've power, which is very dangerous legi.la-
ion. r.
Mr.. salisbury said no petition had been pre-
t'nteu To Congress asking for a change In the
organization Of the courts, nor has any indi-
Lldual case of complaint been IN Sde against
ih' m. tn' on the contrary, ty-eight members
OF the bar OF this district had sent a petition
Ecre protesting against any euch alteration.
There can be bat one motive for tbe introdac-
ion OF This bill. and that is TO give 20 The EY-
rCutive OF the United States the power TO make
the judiciary OF this District subseryient 70 his
VII The judge that hangs upon a "princeis
tmIic. Cr Presidents smile, wIll not be an
honest or Il faithful Judge.
Er NJ eEongall and Mr. Powell further op-
UCscd the i'll ..- ...--..s . .... 81
irs,ead Of one, be appointed, which would
nl:-ke five in all ..' ~
Mr. Wilson said he believed one Of the mem-
utIS Cf mat court has heart swt ftering with
yeas on, and his home, during this ses sion of
! trngT' s., h9s been where disloyal men have
h' &c Cours's. yst n" fd not believe in this kina
T.. legislation. He beiIeved the motives OF the
~ would be questioned IL. in ats pre- sent form.
: L Were paired. ..'-...
Mr.. Taflis, of ". Z, remarked that ne was
ally satitf' he courts, as designed TO be re-
I CrE; ni2e'd, would be inccnhrarably bettsr than
, uECeT such an amendment as thatproposed, or
4 ~ tEey YtTe hefor-. .... -N.. ....-. ... ..
| Mr.. CLARK. Of n. H, said be would not vote
! o ray $3.50 additional for judge 10 take tn
az Il secessionist that Con rreSs il afraid
| j"b cot. FAppIanse.l lie remarked that it is
! concurleo in 10y all thai fsur judges is enoug a
Tho afrcndrrent was lost by a vote OF rs to }
Rr HarTis. Of New York, moved 10 amen
u .li'i ~ aGciEg a new section, 20 the efec
i:i al sultS and process = att hts act sha
.ake feet shall he transferred 20 the courts
te Established IN place OF these abolished.
sfliiIB an SrGeI CBlcnt TO the +ffecf thar the
Iresic' I; OF Nc TnltCd STATES slsal, De author
q a. by and with the advice and onsent Of the
- ate, Ia appoint v arden for Tho unty jafi
q WHSlipc cton, who skaii have charge OF ali
''ss rIsC ners therein, ana W he shall be subject
q az te GhliG:.iioLs heretofsre resting In the
" arshal OF the District.
The sinendment was lost by vote Of yeas
70. nays 25.
Nil. salisbury. Of Delaware, moved TO 40
Gn'enG he bill as 10 have the Judges appointed
by he y gal voters OF the District instead of by
The President by and with the advice and con-
'Iut OF the Senate.
The amendment was lost by vote OF yeas @,
nays IS.
Mr.. Trumbull, Of Illinois, offered an amend
mCnt 10 the effect that the President, by and
with the adyice of and consent Of the Senate,
shall appoint a person learned in the Law 70
revise and qualify the laws OF this District,
so that they can be readily understood, and
'eat that person shall receive a compensation
OF ten dollars per day while SO employed, and
shall report 10 Congress before the first day OF
January next ...- ... -.g..-
| The amendment was passed.
The bill Was passed by vote OF yeas 10,
| nays lG. -