Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.


S.NAfH.-Aner our report closed :.
The bill 70 amend the judiciary systom Of the
nifed States was passed.
III gIves an additional justice to the Suprems
Court. and provides for the appointment oil
diciSl uits, to receive salary of 5000 ca ct
| per annum They shall possess the same power
| as the justice OF the Supreme Court allotted Il
the circuit, and shaii appoint the circuit clerks
II IL made the duty of each justice of the Su
preme Court to attend al least one term of the
Circuit Court in each district Of his circuit dur
ing every period of two years.
Mr. Trumbull called up the bill to pm nish thu
| crime of holding office in violation OF the four
teeAth amendment to the constitution.
Af'er debate the bill was laid over
Mr.. TIumbul called up the bill to amend ths
civil rights act, which was passed; also the bi 4
10 fix the salary Of the aiiiff of the court o,
CLAIMS at Sl,5O per annum, which was passed
| also me pull IeiaIipg TO the Supreme COURT OF
! the District OF Columbia.
MIR. BUD alew said It was alleged that this
bill was obi ctionable TO almost this entire com
muplfy, both legal and otherwise. II Is pro
posed 40 transfer the jurisdiction Of the Or.
pbans Court to the Supreme Court. where ii
would not be possible to transact all the bus
ness OF the orphans Court He moved to strike
out the list two sections of the nill.
MT Wbyte said the Orphans Court in the
District OF Colum bis was similar to the Or.
| phans Courts OF Maryland, except in Mary.
iand they mad three judges. II was proposed
10 me lew CONSTITUTE n II place the Orphans
Courts under the same jurisdiction as is now
| proposed by this bill, and he had had the
pleasure OF securing the striking out of the pro-
vision before the consfitu ton was submitted To
| the people. The Orphans Court was empnat.
icalIy peoples court: there the people could
go III and transact their business without any
intermediate agencies. and he was sure that the
present y stem was perfectly acceptable to the
people of the ID strict of Co umbia.
Mr.. Trumbull said II was an unpleas ant
matter TO bring up, but reports had bee q
brought to him not very complimentary TO the
present judge of the Orphans Court.
Mr. Buckaiew again spoke of the inexpedlen-
cy OF making the proposed transfer OF jurisdic-
ton. II the business of the Supreme Court OF
the District was SO large, he had no oblec ton
to the appointment of an al diuonal Judge, bu,
ne could see no reason for imposing this addi-
uonal duty on that tribunal.
Mr.. Fowler opposed the bill. and asked that
remonstrance signed by a large number 1lO)
OF mem ers OF the bar against it should be read
He could Rot consent that this bill should be
forced upon the people of this District withou,
a proper EXAMINATION.
Pending discussion on the bill
The Senate took n recess.
AT the evening session, Mr.. Chandler called
mp the bill for the repeal of tonnage duties on
Spanish vessels; passed. Also the bill to estab.
lish as post route bridge over the East river,
amended and passed Also the nilI to give the
consent of the United States TO the constru ction
OF n bridge over the Delaware river. bet tween
Philadelphia and Camden; passed. Also the
bill TO prevent the determination of fur bearing
anlmals In Alaska and to protect the inh abb
tants thereof passed.
Ne ueSt OF the House for committee OF
conference on the bill relative to the pay of
Deputy collectors and assessors OF internal
revenue. when acting as collectors and assess
ors' was, on motion OF Mr.. Sherman, acceoed
to.
To the bill TO allow the New York, New
loundIand and London Telegraph Company to
Iand IN" submarine cable on the shores ofrte
United States, Mr.. Sumner ffered amend
meut leaving 1t to Congress to regulate the
rates OF ocean teIegraphing, and TO alter or
amend TINS ac' Adopted ana the bill passed.
Also the bill to amend the act TO provide for
the 'etter security OF the lives OF passengers on
vessels, gave rise 10 a long discussion, but,
Wlhont action. the Senate, at 1920 p. m, adj
JOuined.
Hot SE.--Atter our report closed
The SrTgeaH'-at- Arms appeared with the two
recus AM wiuesse. who refused to testify before
the select committee on the New York ele ton
frauds-MessTS. Bell and Reeves, OF Orange
comfy. New y ork.
Mr.. Blair (AIICh.) offered a resolution that
IL. fell be aTra'gned at the bar OF the House tor
contempt IN refusing 10 ans wrr b. fore the Com
mittee on the New York election frauds. aud
that the Speaker PROFOUND the usual q uestions.
DIT Bell III reply to the questions of the
speaker sand that he had no excuse 10 offer.
While the examination was IN progress be had
got angry, and he supposed so had Mr.. Blair.
He was row ready to appear before the Com-
mitt.e a.C ans wer any questions that might be
put TO him.
Mr. Reeves was then arraigned in a similar
manner, and in reply TO the question pro-
pounded by the Speaker, SAID be had not ap-
peaTed before the Commute becau,e he did not
consider he was subpeuaed He was now
ready TO appear and answer any question that
might be put 10 him.
The witnesses We're then taken in custody by
the Ser gsant- alarms
Mr. Lawrence (eJhio) presented the report of
the Select Comm on the New York election
frauds, accompanied by several bills and JOINT
resolutions proposing amendments 10 the Goa
stltution OF the United Sta es Dir. Lawrence
asked for action on the bill withdrawing urls
diction OF naturalization from certain courts in
New York city.
The bill was passed-yeas 50, nays 81. 1t is
as follows
"Be 1t enacted. dc That The Supreme Court,
the Circuit Courts, and the Courts OF oyer and
e-miner, i'll the city and county of New YORK,
aud the Superior Court of the city OF New York.
shall not beresfter have power 10 admit apy
alien to be a citizen"
mir. Brooks IN. Y.) entered a motion TO recon-
sider, having voted il the affirmative for that
purpose.
Mr. Kerr Qnd.) from the Select Committee
on the New York election frauds, presented a
minority report. 1t assigned by Messrs. Ross
and Kerr.
Mr.. Boutwell, Mass moved TO suspend the
rules lfor the purpose OF reciprocating the re-
quest Of the Senate for d, Committee of Confer
ence on the CONSTITUTIONAL amendment. Agreed
Mr.. Spalding (Ohio) moved the previous
question on concurring ir the amendment
made in Committee of the Whole last CIV ening
To he Naval Appropriation bill.
The previous question was seconded and the
amendments CONQUERED in.
The senate was asked for q Committee OF
Con fervDce on the bill.
The Speaker appointed the following Con
ference Committ-es:-On the bill in regard TO
acting assessors, Messrs. Schenck, Brooks and
Myers on the Naval Appropriation bill,
Messrs. SpaldiDg, Phelps and Pike; on the
Suffrage Constitutional amendment, Messrs.
Boutwell,, Bingham and Logan.
The House then took a recess.
AT the evening session, the House resumed
its session in Committee Of the Whole, and pro.
ceeded to the consideration OF the Leg slative
Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Peters Mel moved 70 amend by making
the pay OF watchmen, whether night day.
S12O per aDnum. agreed 10.
Mr.. Butler Mass.) moved to amend the item
by increasing the number of third class clerks
to 81, OF second class clerks to 100, with q cor.
respon ding increase in amount of the appro-
priatiOn thereof. Agreed to.
Mr.. Holman (lnd.) offered the following
amendment to the section making appropria.
ton for the Treasurer's Office: The compensa-
ton of female clerks authorized by this section
shall be the same as class four, and where they
are employed on work performed by clerks Of
higher class they shall receive the compensa.
ton. Agreed to.
Mr.. AIteil (Oal moved to increase the saIa.
ries of the female clerks In the office Of the
Comptroller OF the Currency to sI,2OO per an.
mum.
After discussion the amendment was agreed
Mr.. Moorehead (Pa.) moved to strike out the
appropriation for the salary and expenses of
the Special Commissioner Of the Revenue. He
said he wanted TO test the sense OF the House
az 70 whether the salary Of this oficer should