The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

the oriered by this House on the n day Of
bonds to the Central Pacnc Railroad Company Of California,
the sd day March last more ponds OF the united
OF Monument Point until the final competition and accept
anee or said road by the government ana .hst during me
United should be issued the mon Pacific Railroad
peton acceptance OF said Un lachc railroad by the
governments provided that nothing contained ~ I'M; redo
in this investigations under the resolution OF the House as 70
lines or the road, fraud alleged
therein.
The committee also agreed TO ask the adoption Of
the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee the Pacific Railroad or
such sub hey designate, are hereby
authorized to during vcaonat such times and places
in ordered Mch ~ and the ordinary and neces
expenses OF such Committee anu ,her ces sna DC pau
during the time they engaged In such examination
The Bill To hnemd the judicial System.
The following isthe bill TO amend the judicial sys
TEN of the Unied states as it goes to the Presi-
deut:-
enacted, ~ That the Supreme Cagr. Of the United
Uned States eight associate Justices any six OF whom
and for the purposes OF Tins act
there shall be appointed an additional associate justice o.
SEC Andoe further enacted That for each
existing judicial Circuits there shall be appointed Circuit
same powernd jurisdiction therein as the
Govt allotted to the circuit The Crc SSs IN
Court aed 70 The circuit or by the Circuit Judge Of the
or by tn Justice OF the Supreme Circuit Judge
sitting pgether, in which the Justice Of the Supreme
the (who shall presidel and the District judge and
ssr Of as same circuit
tried each Of the Judges holding any such court sitting
~ the % Be each
sF s. That nothing this shall affect the of
Justices of the Supreme Court as Judge o. the Circuit
Coss each circuit sha be appoinied The Circuit
bcppoined by Judges thereof respectively; provided
TIT the present clerks OF said court shall continue IN ONCE
other appointments be made in their place or they be
oherwise removed o,,,,.,.
da Of sn s Sc ne CSa T. attend nj o
erm Circuit Court in each district his circuit daring
SIC 5~Tha any Judge any court of the United States
h ,ar having The aye of seventy years resign
his onee and shah thereafter during
to him at the time OF his resignation
Personal.
Mr. VIM II. Shock, United States Navy, fleet en-
gineer OF the European squadron, has returned to
Washington in obedience to a telegram from the
Navy Department Mr.. Shock has obtained much
valuable information concerning the ron-clad vessels
of European nations, which will be OF great benefit
TO our government.
Contributions tn the Conscience Fund.
letter was received at the Treasury Department
this morning containing one hundred dollar bill,
with the request that it be added to In the con-
science rund. II had been addressed by the sender
TO Mr.. Fish, secretary Of the Treasury, posmarked
PRINCETON, n. J. Another conscience letter, from
oxford. Pa, contained one dollar and half sent IN
payment OF revenue stamps amounting TO that sum
which the writer had found and used.
United states supreme Court.
The following cases were before the Supreme Court
to-day
No. 1s3.-The City OF Chicago, appellants, vs..
Samuel Nicholson. The motion 10 dismiss this case
was argued by Mr.. Carpenter in support of the same
and by Mr.. Irwin IN opposition thereto.
No. 1o,.-John MaguirS plaintin in error, vs.. Mary
I Ixflar OF af a. md nor
OF this court, entered In this cause at the present
term, was argued by Mr.. Phillips aud Mr. lin In sup
port thereof and by Mr. Ewing IN opposition to the
same.
No. 3o2.--Andrew b. James, plaintiff In error, vs..
The President and Bank OF Mobile. Tie motion to
dismiss Tins writ OF error was argued by Mr. Phillips
in support Of the same. aud by Mr. Carlisle IN opPo-
$40. thereto.
y, 2ls.-trederick = Bltz, plaintiff In error vs..
William A. Brown. The motion OF Mr.. Carlisle to
dismiss and the motion OF Mr.. Bradley to amend the
transcript was argued by them In support OF their
No 45l.-Tne United states, appellants vs. Charles
+. Fowler Appeal from the Court Of Claims. on
motion OF Mr.. Carlisle this cause was docketed and
dismissed
No. 446.-The Washington, Alexandria and George
town Railroad Company and Alexander Hay, APP
pellants, vs.. inc Mayor aud Board OF Aldermen and
Council Of Washington and J. II. Bradley ct al The
motion Tor writ OF snperseias IN this cause was
argued by Mr.. Riddle, IN support or the same and
by Mr.. Bradley In opposition thereto; and tue mo
ton to dismiss this appeal was argued by Mr. Bart-
ley in support OF the same, and by Mr.. Brent IN OPP
position thereto
No. ls8.-Iosian Morris ct al, claimants OF TO
bales OF cotton appellants, vs.. The United states
Appeal from the District Court OF the United states
for the Middle District OF Alabama. This cause was
submitted on printed argument, by Mr.. Chiltcn on
behalf or the appellant. and by MIR. Assistant AZ
torney General Ashton, on behalf OF the United
States.
Last Might Of the session Of the House-Ex-
citemcut Among NIembers-PassaVe of the
Virginia Reconstruction BiII-Democraiis
Filibustering Attempts Defeated by Butler.
The last night OF the session was signalizet
by the usual crowds IN the galleries of the Hous,
ana the swarms OF people In the corridors anC
Hobbies during the afternoon. Brooks seeing som,
obnoxious personal enemy on the floor who had no
right there which he was bound TO respect, got al
and called upon the Speaker to enforce the rule,
against all persons not privileged on the door
There was general movement Of the lobbyists ant
others VINO In some way had ganet
admission TO the noor towards the doors
For the remainder OF the day the noo
was kept clear in the evening, however, Oh,
floor was crowded by all sorts of people, aud IN,
noise and confusion we're great at times that tn,
Clerk was unable to hear the response to the rol
call In the diplomatic box were number OF Con
gressmen's wives and other notables the most con-
spicuous OF which were the Cubdnos heymosos
accompanied by some swarthy looking gentlemen
They looked down intentiy upon General Bank =
eNptttug III every WOment tnat ne Woulu OHer tHt
resolution extending begerent rights to Cuba, and
authorizing the President to recognize the inde
pendence OF tho insurgents; but Banks made nc
sign In that direction. Many persons were anxious
to see what action the House would take on the
Senate amendments to the Reconstruction bill. Al
halfpast nine O'Clock General Butler called up the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Texas Reconstruction bill. The
democrats, who were 80 nearly unanimous for "
the other day, at once showed disposition
TO oppose 1t. THIS was on account OF the
Morton amendment ana other additions made by