New-York tribune., 1868-01-21
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. 1867.
DAIIDnan


was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. EDMoNps Rep.. VII from the Committee the
Judiciary reported adversely to bill for the purchase OF
Halls carbines
Mr. FERRY (Rep, Mch1 introduced bill to inI lneGr
the National Tn9G ane
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. HARLAN introduced bill to renew the charter
and extend the boundaries OF the City OF Washington
&c Referred to the Committee the District of Colun
The bill provides for annexing Georgetown, and gener
ally for the reorganization OF the City Government
BoUSTEs TO DEsERTERs. m =, -,
Mr. WILSON Qep., Mass) introduced bill In regard
to the payment OF bOunes &c, which was referred u
the Committee on Military Affairs ,
provides that bounty shall be paid to deserter
unless the Secretary of War; the Secretary Of the Navy
the may be- shall order the charge OF deseron 70
be Cancelled solely the ground that was erroneousy
made That volunteers who entered the service before
the passage the approved July a. 1861 shall not be
placed different footing, as 10 the bounty from vo
unteers who entered under SAID act but the rt section
thereof which declares that all provisions OF law appca
BILE to hreeyears volunteers and TO all volunteers % % %0
six months, shall determine thelr Hght 10 bounty Ut
The bill further provides that part any appropra
tOn shall be applicable TO the payment OF the difference
Of pay for officers servants between August dsC anu
hereafter provided by law, nor without special appIo
priation Also that officers Of the army leave or on
the retired list shall not be considered as changing sta
ton when obeying an order for duty.
DISTRICT JUDGES.
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind introduced bin to au-
any district judge hold district circuit court
request Of the judge OF such other district whether he
longing 10 the circuit or otherwise Referred 10 the
Committee on Judiciary.
PURCHASE AND HIRE or VESSELS.
Mr. DAVIS offered resolution requesting information
hired by the War Department during the late war; to-
geher with the prices paid names Of vessels tunnage
or GTed HC .ad HSoPSd spSa O'' '''
ADMINISTRATIONS OF JUSTICE.
Mr. STEWART Gep, New introduced bin 10 facil
tate the administration OF justice, which was rcrreu 20
the Judiciary Committee 1t divides the g states INTO
eight Judicial Circuits and provides that after the LIST OF
July next shall be lawful for any Justice OF the su
pree Court designate and appoint any District Judge
In his Circuit 10 hold term or part OF term of the
Circuit in any District OF such Circuits, whenever
the public interest SHALL in the Judgment Of said Justice
require such Court to be so held provided hat the Ctcu
appeals from the District Court otherwise the
acts Of the Circuit Court so hedto have the same validity
as II done by said Justice ana such appointment may pe
changed In favor OF another District Judge within ms
Circuit the discretion OF the presiding Justice The bill
further provides that Clrcn Courts when sIthS 0r lne
hearing Of Wrs OF Error, and appeals rom the DlsrGt
the Circuit to be designated by the supreme Justice o
whom two shall constitute quorum, ana the senior h
IL shall not be the duty Of the Justice Of the Supreme
Court assigned to any Circuit To attend more than one
term OF the Circuit Court in two years. such term
10 be designated by himself but this provision shall not
be construed to deprive such Justice OF the supreme
Court OF the right III his discretion to hold OF attend any
The payment of expenses OF travel and Of residence in
other Districts Judges designated IL this manner
also provided for and in section II Is further enacted
that Judgments OF District Courts In criminal actions m
period longer than six months may be revised writ
OF error TO the Circuit Court such writ TO be sued out
Section sixth declares that final decree OF Circuit
District Court rendered after July 1903 shall be re-
viewed by the Supreme Court writ OF error unless
such writ be sued out or appeal be taken WITHIN Two years
after entry OF Judgment nor unless the matter IN dispute
the construction Of law OF the United states or the va
ecpyrSh & G law c the nne n E E s ts. nc.s
ing herein contained shall affect the Jurisdiction OF tho
March 1863 In relation TO the habeas corpus, &c or un-
der the act OF Feb 8, 1901 establishing Judicial Courts
United states after July l. 1868. shall bear date OF tho
day Of issue and that the Supreme Court may IN lts dis
erection allow amendments ola writ oferror whenthe
is mistake in the date, when seal Is wanting, or when
ii Is made returnable day other than that of the
statement OF title is defective, II defect be rcmeded
by accompanying record and In other cases where the
defect Is not prejudicia to the defendant IN error
COAsTISG TRADE. -
Mr.. CHANDLER Gep., Mich) introduced bill for reg
uaiing foreign and coasng trade on the northern,
northeastern and northwestern frontiers Of the United
States and for other puposes which was referred to the
The bill makes il the duty Of the master and owner OF
every enrolled aud licensed vessel trading as above "a c
manifest and obtain clearance before departure Tor
port in any other collection district and u said vessel
shall touch at any intermediate port IN the United states
any foreign territory and there receive on board or
discharge any merchandise or passengers ana their bag
gage the master owner shall deliver to the Collector Of
the port at which the unloading OF the cargo completed
detailed statement of such freight and passengers
received or put on shore together with the clearance re-
ceved tho port OF departure and Is made the duty
Of the consgnee agent owner Of the merchandise or
at port in contiguous foreign country, and unaden NJ
oI IN te Ne ngu to Iedn @ at or the nearest
place Of landing. Immediately on the landing thereof OF
such merchandise or baggage containing dutiable art-
ces lie shall furnish the invoice thereof, regu-
lated by law, for failure 10 comply with which provisions
Inc shall liable TO the penalties imposed by section act
of July 49, In lieu Of fees authorized 10 he col
leeted on msnests entries permits to hnd' re re-
payment on the first entry or clearance in each
year for vessels Of 30 tuns .- or oo under m s.; 50
$50 and for every additional ns. fractional part
Of 100 tuns $40 Vessels allowed to pay the same at
certificate Of payment from the Collector Of Customs and
receipts together with that OF the tnnnage tax paid ex.
emps from the payment OF the Internal Revenue
tax upon the gross receipts during the year
The Secretary OF the Treasury is authorized to remit or
gate penalties If not wfully incurred, IN cases where
the amount IN question does not exceed SlOcO.
Mr. CRAGIN Rep., y. H. introduced bill 10 increase
the salaries of Judges Of Utah Territory Referred
The CHAIR Land before the Senate communication
from the secretary Of the Treasury in reply TO resou
tion of inquiry regarding captured ana aoan0meu prop
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Mchl called up the JOINT reso-
luton In regard to Consular appointments
A lively debate ensued upon 1t, between Mcssrs.
Chandler Grimes. Morrill, of Maine, Nye, and Drake.
During the debate by S'1%S consent, Mr. SHERMAN with
drew his motion that the Senate "recede, from It's
amendments the Cotton bill, disagreed TO by the
House and moved that the Senate "insist' upon them
and that Committee of Conference be appointed
Messrs sherman CRep. oJ. Conklng Rep" n. y,
and Morrill, C,ep., Mel appointed as such Com
mittee on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. SHERMAN then made the same motion In regard
TO the senae's amendments to the bill in regard TO the
contraction of the currency The motion was adopted
CURRENCY CONTRACTION.
Debate on the aforementioned resolution was then re
sumed until, the motion OF Mr. CONNEsS ltepp cal)
the resolution laid on the table.
THE SENATOR FROM MARYLAND
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Md then moved, as privileged
question: take w his resolution to ALLOW MI php r.
Thomas 10 tahe his seat Senator from Mary land
After debate by Mr.. HENDRICKS and Mr.. FRELlNG,
UUYsEN, Mr.. HOWARD rose to speak, but yielded
The oor 10 Mr. SUMNER, who moved 10 20 into Execu-
tive session. which was agreed to.