New-York tribune., 1868-04-09
NTH CoNGRESS-SEcoND SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON. April &, 1853.
Mr. WILSON (Rep., Mass.) presented peti
ton from army officers. praying continuance of the
pay and allowances to officers on the RETIRED IIsT and
protesting against the pending bill on the subject Mr.
HARLAN Rep, Iowa. called up bill to exempt property
held and used for SCHOOLS in the DISTRICT % COLUMBIA
from taxation Mr.wILsON reported with amendment,
bill to continue the FREEDNENs BUREAU. Also, favor
ably joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War
10 Issue clothing and supplies 10 the EXrLoBING LNrE
DTION, under Professor Powell in the Colorado River,
Mr. HOWARD Rep Miehl called mp a Dlll relative 10
filing the REPORTS Of RAILROAD COMPANIES. In reply
question 10y Mr. Fessenden, he explained that me
bill requires such reports to be nled IN lhe @
office OF the Secretary OF the Interior instead
Mr.. SUMNER REP, Mass presented petition of the
Grand and Traverse Jurors Of the United states ID The
city Of Boston representing that Their present pay ~ E
insufficient to pay Their expenses ~ hTciass noels am
asking an increase. Nj. MORGAN Hsep " " offered
resolution TO print the report OF lhe seceary o ,ne
treasury in regard 10 PASSENGERS N OCEAN S1tAhhis
adopted.
QUALIFICATIONS O JURORS
Mr. TRUMBUI1- Rep, I'D; called up the following
3, olod &c Thai n prison sha ht held to AZ
opinion upon be submitted uch Gred Je fr nve
history be provided be otherwise cupicni ,ud
apoa bis oath declIs snd spgsA 70 The s,Ga Of We sss '
to be snbd AMI iTae prsseBmeui m,ks seoisf 70 it'
sT That s s , oS 6ssos. ss tbe rsss states pss
formed or sspre. ~ opisep p tSe s1i ~ iSsaeae % e sa,
undsd upon public faor 'iaiemen p journals ~ The en
oath declare and appear the satisfaction m the Court that notv
charged Information verdict
the evidence be produced the
d lts discretion set aside any such juror
Mr.. JOHNSON dem. Md.l-Does not the law now al
.Ow Court in IFS discretion 10 accept such jurors
Mr.. TRUMBULL-Such j. the practice in many States.
Mr.. BAEARD Dem Deli thought this a dangerous
provision A man could not be impartial after once
forming aud expressing All opinion
hr. DAVIS not that the measure not
DnOva upon the sacred right Of impartial trial by
jury He would sooner yield the whole Government than
Ibis nestmable right During Mr.. DAVIS remarks Sena
Trumhull aDd johnson were engaged in smiling
versatIOn i'm front Of lim
br. DAVIS-SeuaOrs may laugh and snicker but their
scofs and jbes Will moi drive from this
yaton do what their high position socicy
that is not the way To meet opposition to important
Both gentlemen rose iE and we're understood 10
make a dlsayOwal.
Mr. DAVIS was perfectly Indifferent lie had been
speaking in all seriousness.
MI FRELINGHUYSES rep. y. J) held that in these
days OF generaewspape reading thc NpreSsion Of hypO
thetca opinions, based runOr. does not initiate
against the impdTtialty OF Juror. The bill framed
to correct certain injurious rulings frequently made 10y
the Courts.
Mr.. BAYARD again opposed the bill.
But the bill passed by 81 20 4.
ONE-TERM LAW.
Mr.. SUMNER Hep., Mass.) introduced Joint Tesoll-
ton proposing amendment TO the Constitution OF the
United States. II is identical with that which was
recently introduced by Senator Cragn and that
mas served President shall afterward be eligible
TO either Office. Committee on the Judiciary.
At the expiration Of the morning bOuT the Senate.
pursuant 10 order proceeded To the consideration 81
private bills reported from the Committee Claims ANA
after a brief Executive session, adjourned.