The New York herald., 1869-03-30
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH so eea-TRlPLE SHEET

DEGREES Of the United States District Court IN Louis
ana IN the cases OF the British vessels vaante Sci
ence and Dashing Wave.
by nj. BANKS trepl ol Mass-Io reguia.e appeals
countries.
BY Mr.. FzRHrss, rep., Of N Y.-To perpetuate tss-
timony Ia the United states courts.
BY Mr.. CHURcHILI, lrep.) OF N. Y.-To regulate
charges on canal boats; also TO regulate the duties
on on lumber OF timber; also for the Improvement ol
BY Mr.. PAINE, lrep) OF wis-For the improvement
q the harbors Of Allwaukee, Racine and Kenosha,
BY Mr.. soHEScK, (rep.) Of ohio-To repeal the frst
section OF an act relating to appeals TO tine Supreme
BY Mr. BOWEN, rep.) of s. C.-Appropriating
$4,000 to the Sisters OF Our Lady OF Charleston, s.
u, as gratuity for services rendered TO Union
prisoners during the late war.
JOINT REVOLUTIONS
Mr.. BINGHAM, trep) OF Ohio, offered resolution,
which was adopted rectng that on the 80 OF March,
1882 few hours before the dissolution OF the late
administration. bonds to the amount OF e. 400, 900
we're we're Dy order IT, OF PRESIDENT Johnson prepared for
issue ana 600 OF them were actually issued 70
the Central Pacific Railroad Of California on account
Of the alleged construction OF certain sections Of
e In the Treasury Department that the lines OF road
on which the bonds were issued were hastily wrong
ny anr egay approved by the late Secretary Of
not exceed ~ $40 600 per mile, though certified to be
worth $50 0Oo and that II such allegations were true
the government is liable to be injured and defrauded,
unless the bonds SO issuedSwere recovered and can
celled and immediate action taken to protect the In
Committee on the Pacific Railroad to Investigate i'm
medtately the circumstances attending the issue OF
United States bonds to the Central Pacific Railroad
and to recommend such action as 1t may deem i'm.
portant,iwih leave to send for persons and papers
and 70 examine persons on oath.
MI MuNGEN, dem OF ONO, offered resolution
for printing 1000 copies OF the latest edition OF Lam
mans Dictionary OF Congress Laid on the table.
Mr. GARFIELD, !rep;) Of 0hio, offered resolution
nttee rooms. Laid on the table.
Mr. SCHENcK offered resolution assigning the
af fho DacfG
Ways and Means, the room OF the Committee on
Appropriations to House Post Once and the room
Of the Committee OF Ways and Means to the Com
mittee on Appropriations. Laid on the table.
Mr.. MORGAN dem.) OF Ohio. offered resolution
nstructing the Committee of Ways and Means to re-
and tobacco from federal taxation, and imposing
tax OF two and half per cent IN gold on all bonds
the United States government Laid on the table.
Yeas 104 nays 40, the yeas being all republicans and
the nays all democrats.
might offer concurrent resolution for joint select
committee on ordnance The rules were not sus-
pended.
The House then proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table and disposed thereof as follows
The Senate concurrent resolution for Joint
mittee consisting or the Senate Committee on Con-
tengent Expenses and Of the House Committee on
Accounts, to define the number, duties and c0mpen-
sation OF the employees OF both houses. Concurred
In on motion OF Mr.. Allison.
The Senate concurrent resolution for JOINT select
committee on the condition OF the Senate Chamber
and hall OF the House Of Representatives the heat
ing, ventilation, acoustic properties OF the same,
The Senate Bill to amend the judiciary system Of
Mr.. BNan1E. ffom the Committee on the Judi.
ciary reported substitute for the BILL and explained
and advocated It,
Mr.. POLAND, lrep.l OF Vt, onered an amendment
prohibiting judges from sitting on the hearing OF
appeals or writs Of error from the circuit courts
where such judges participated IN the trials below:
The bill, substitute and amendment were debated
" Tou duvor
Jenckes, Benton, Kerr, Butler Of Mass, Stevenson
and Maynard. The principal points Of discussion
judges to resign after serving certain number Of
years with pension and retaininfng their commis
sions as judges and the amendment offered by Mr..
Mr.. KERR, (den.l Of Ind, moved to amend the
substitute by making the age for retiring judges
Finally, the discussion having closed, the House
pr0ceeded TO vote on the bill and amendments.
The BY nat K Ss
Poland was rejected by vote Of 40 to ~ the yeas
and nays being refused.
90 to nays So The vote was, with few exceptions.
shall hereafter consist o the chi Chief JUSTICE and eight eight
acting associate Justices any six OF whom shall con-
stitute quorum ana Of such justices as shall have
the provsions Of the act an additional associate JUS
tice is to be appointed The second section provides
districts % possess the the same G power @ and %
therein a. the Justice Of the Supreme Court allotted
to the crcsii The circuit court, are 70 be held by
or ~ the Supreme Ci Court Justice ana the the
held Il the same tune in the dlnsrsns dissrics o ss
same court The third section provides that nothing
e s ne o e ec
courts fg' VINO sns Ss Appointed y the sreaii judge
Justices OF the Supreme Court to attend least one
term OF the circuit court In each district Of
his circuit during every period Of two years.
the United states Court who is now seventy
Of % sna wSs
with the President certicste Of thar fact Be ex.
cused and retired from active service as sucn Judge,
noS s s Ss sd Ss %s o his s M sas
The sixth section provides that II any United
States Judge shall for year Tor for year after the
tanned that aae after reaching the age OF seventy
years continue to hold his ofice without ding such
certificate, the President snal appoint an "a.
ditonal judge Tor the same court, who shall have
the same power, perform the same duties and
receive the same compensation as the Judge then
sence Il his senior associate, hold the courts pre-
scribed by law and shall, on the death or retire
ment Of the senior Judge, become the judge Of that
CUSTOM HOUSE IN JERSEY CITY.
Mr.. MOORE, trepJ OF N. j., presented petition OF
the merchants, snipowners and citizens OF Jersey
City and Hoboken for q Custom House In Jersey
City, and to make Hoboken and Jersey City port
OF entry.
Mr. O'NErLr trep) Of Pa, introduced bill for the
benent Of the Mount Vernon Manufacturing Com
The House then, at thirty.nve minutes past four,
adjourned.
AUCTION SALE OF BOOKS.