The New York herald., 1869-02-24

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on ftnance reported . bill 70 remit the duties on
RanosoRnlcs apparatus imported for educational
REPoRrs on conurrRrs.
M noRaAs, trep.) Of N. X. nom the Committees
on Library reported back and asked 70 be dis.
=. P. Brady, sskins Congress 70 purchase his coec
ton OF war views on the general ground that there
Y not time enough len for the proper consideration
Mr. WILSON. (rep.j Of Mass from the Committee
Military Affairs, reported without amendment the
msnS o Ss ana
"A, Also isvolsoy. the bill 70 repeal the second sec
ters Of the General Of the Army At wsshington. re-
tary OF War TO be issued through hlm, and prohbis
ms removal or suspension except at his own request
or with the approval OF the Senate.
COMMITTEES DISCHARGED.
On motion OF Mr.. AORGAN the joint committee ON
the library were discharged from the further con-
siderationof the bill to secure the copyright Of paint
ings, drawings, statuary and models.
ON motion Of Mr. SUMNER, rep.) Of Maes., the
the further n q the S .
70 the States OF Maine ana Massachusetts, the interest
on advances for the defence OF the northeastern
ironner, ana = was referred 70 the Committee on
Tne same committee were also discharged from
in relation to the island Of Ala vela.
SALE OF VESSELS TO F0REIGN GOVERNMENTS.
MI. P!TrnRsoN. lrep.) Of N. H., nom the Commit.
declaring that the neutrality laws shall not be held
TO forbid the sale charter OF vessels to foreign gov
such vessels may be wholly or in part prepared Yor
wal, provided that such sale or charter u COM
mercia transaction. with no intent on the part Of the
or undertaking OF the purchaser.
TIE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
MI. MORRILL, (rep) OF Me-, rom the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Army Appropriation
Dll with amendments. The important changes are
The appropriation for regular supplies Of the
Quartermaster's Department is increased from
Ss 900 TO 600; the appropriation for trans
IS, 600; the amount for expenses Of recruiting
and transportation OF recruits is reduced from
70 $50 900; for payments to discharged sol
diers for clothing not drawn reduced from 100000
Section ], directing the Secretary Of war to con-
solidate reeiments TO minimum Of thirty IN all, 10
Mr.. sAwYER lrep.l Of 8 g, offered Joint resolu;
other persons in the navy Referred TO the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Board Of Trade OF Charleston in relation TO the
warehousng system. Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. EDMUNDs, (rep) Of Vt, onered resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO communicate any reports in his depart
the frauds upon the revenue connected herewith.
Mr CoRBErT (rep) OF Oregon onered . resolution
a,rectng sne Uomm,ee On Uommsrce o. 20 conMder s,
house In Yaguana B00mski, Aguma Bay, Oregon.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
On notion OF Mr.. STEWART the constitutional
amendment was then taken up.
Mr.. STEWART moved to disagree with the House
amendment and asked a committee Of conference.
Mr.. DAVIS moved TO postpone this and all prior
orders for the purpose OF taking the bill to repeal
the Tenure Of Once act. Lost-yeas IA, nays Seas
follows
YEAsMsssn Bayard Buckaew. Davis, Dixon, Doolitle,
Esogg sscrssry SogoU f.t.sT:on Of Tenn Robertson
NAYs-Abot Anthony, Cattell Chandler, Cole, Conking
q
osborn, PomerOy, Pool Rsnssy Rice Ros. SAWYER sher
winils Wade, Wiley, Williams, wison-ss.
The motion OF Mr. Stewart was then carried by the
following vOte:-
Gr.sn Drake Es%anas EEsy p TrsHnshSTyssn Harris " Il
s.ewarl fh.ysr Upton, Tr,snbui, Van winkls, wade
NAys-Msssrs Abbott Baysrd Buchaisw, corbes, Davis
D.oS 1Oo rOTss KsRSss Rsss
vicksrs, Warner, Weich and whyts-sa
BILLS PASSED.
On motion OF Mr. MORRILL,, OF Me- the bill TO SUD-
ply deficiencies for fulfilling certain Indian treaty
stpulatlons was taken up and passed.
On motion Of M p q onS two
So saaorss e ~ ns Western term SnIon TeIss-sSs 6S%psns @
COMMITTEE or CONFERENCE
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. Stewart Conk
| ling and Edmunds as the Committee OF Conference
the part Of the Senate In relation the consttu
ti0nal amendment
| PRINTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY, (ropI Of r l., to-
morrow at hafpast twelve O'Clock was assigned for
consideration OF the joint resolution to provide
for reporting and printing the debates and proceed
ings OF the next Congress.
AMENDMENT or THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
an sSe q M sysem se nea
Nj. EDxUSDs opposed the brl because it pro-
posed to create independent circuit Judges TO do the
Supreme Court. This plan had already been tried
body was glad to 90 back TO the old system. The
great objection to the bill was that 1t wUulo deprive
the judges Of the Supreme Court OF the valuable ex
perience they now have in the practical administra
ton Of Justice among the people
Mr.. DRAKE, trep OF Mo-, offered q substitute for
associate Justices Of the supreme Court and making
an entirely new ARRANGEMENT Of circuits.
Mr. TEuMBuLL urged the Importance and the ne
cessity OF making additional provisions for the per-
formance OF circuit duty, and advocated the bill as
it was reported from the committee.
Mr., SHERMAN said II the senator from Missouri
mr. Drake) knew the condition OF the judicial busi-
ness in some circuits with which ne tMr. Sherman)
was acquainted he would not propose the motion to
postpone the bill.
MI. STEWART, rep, Of New. said there was
do circuit duty. especially in the South, and he
In favor OF the bill Of the committee because he
leved IL would meet the necessity.
Mr.. BUcKALEw. (dem.) OF Pa, had no objection to
increase OF the number OF judges OF the Supreme
Court but thought the increase proposed too great
and also thought the subject 80 important rs TO
quire more deliberate consideration than 1t could
possibly receive NJ this stage Of the session.
Mr. DRAKE insisted that hls amendment would
make ample provision for all the requirements OF
the circuit service.
The amendment was then reected-yeas g. nays
Mr. DRAKE of7ercd su amendment providing that
any Judge Of any United States court who SHALL
after attaining the are OF seventy, resign his ONCE
shall receive Thereafter, during the residue OF his
lie, the same annual salary to which he shall be
titled ut the time Of his resignation.
Mr. TRUMBuLL appealed 70 MIN to withdraw II, ~
the Committee on the Judiciary had already reported
bill embodyfng the same provision, but Mr. DRAKE
declined.
Mr.. FEss KNDEN, (rep.) OF Maine, SAID he would
vote against the bill II this provision should be
added 70 It. He was not yet prepared TO begin the
system OF pcnsioning for judicial or any other kind
The amendment was then rejected