Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-13
At 1920 the Board adjourned.

u. S. SUPREME COURT, March l2.-Ordered.
That the first paragraph of tho twentieth rule
OF this c ourt be amended so as TO read fol-
lows:
In all cases brought here on appeal, writ OF
error, or otherwise, the Court will receive
printed arguments without regard 10 the num-
Der Of the case on the docket, if the counsel on
both sides shall choose so TO submit the same
within the first sixty days OF the term; but
twenty copies of the arguments, signed by at
torneys or counsellors Of this Court, must
No 1877 Herman Norten Strong, appellant,
VS.. Certain quantity OF wheat, late the cargo
OF the schooner Convoy, &c. Appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
Northern District of New York. Mr.. Justice
Miller delivered the opinion OF the Court, az
nrming the decree OF the said Circuit Court in
this cause, with costs.
No. 12l. Chas. NJ. Fry ct al, claimants of the
bark Sally Magee, appellants, VS.. The United
United States for the Southern District OF New
York MIR. Justice Swayne delivered the opin-
ION of the Court, affirming the decree Of the
said District Court in this cause.
No. 3i1. The Bank for Savings in the City OF
New York, plaintiffs, VS.. Manuel ID. Field.
On certificate of division in opinion between
the judges Of the Circuit Court of the United
States for the Southern District Of New York.
Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion Of
the Court, directing the third, fourth, and hfth
questions certified TO be answered in the af-
hrmative. No answers given TO the first two
questions, because those given TO the others
are suftcient to dispose OF the case.
No 33s. Thomas j. Campan ct al, plaintiff
In error, VS.. George w. Lewis ct al. In error
TO the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan.
Mr.. Chief Justice Chase delivered the opinion
OF the Court, dismissing this cause for the
want of jurisdiction.
Nos. "a, 65, and &C. Edwin Haight, claimant
of the steamship Bermuda, &c. appellant. VS..
The United States; Alex. t. Blakely, claimant
OF part OF the cargo Of the steamship Bermuda,
&c, appellant, VS.. The United States, and
Fraser. Trenholm Co, claimants Of part Of
the cargo Of the steamship bermuda, &c. ap-
pellants, VS.. The United States. Appeals to
the District Court of the United States for the
Eastern District OF PennsN lvania. Mr. Chief
Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the
Court affirming the judgment of the said Dis
trict Court in these causes.
No. 3G3. Samuel G. Wolcott, plaintiff in er-
ror, VS.. The Des Moines Navigation and Rail-
road Company. Ordered by the Court that
this cause be continued to the next term, and
leave is granted 10 the respective parties 70 file
an additional argument.
No. l5i. Chas. H. Daniels, &c, plaintiff, VS..
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Com
pany. By leave granted this cause was sub
mitted TO the consideration OF the Oosrt on the
record and printed arguments by Mr.. Hurd
Tor the plaintiff, and by mr. Is. Cook for the
defendants.
No. $50. Ex parte. In the matter Of Lanbdin
T: Millgan, petitioner;
Ne. 365. Ex parte. In the matter of William
A. Bowles, petitioner; and
No. $40. Ex parte. In the matter of stephen
Horsey, petitioner.
The argument of these causes was contin-
ued by Mr.. Attorney General Speed in oppo-
sition TO the petitioners, and by Mr.. David
Dudley Field in support OF the same.