New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30


wAsHNGToS, Friday, jan q, 1869.
Several bills having been introduced into the SEN
ate looking to a reorganization of the present judicial
system Of the United States the Judges of the SUI
preme Count prepared some amendments which
Judge Trumbull submitted to the Senate, and which
were referred to the Judiciary Committee2, The Com
mittee have had the snsgyt unde consideration, aud
| have decided to report bill embodying the sug-
9estiOns Of the Justices of the Supreme Court The
first section provides that the Supreme Court OF the
United States shall hereafter consist of the Chief
Justice and light Associate Justices any six Of whom
shall constitute quorum aud for this purpose there
shall be appointed an additional Associate Justice
The second section provides that for each of the nine
existing judicial circuits there shall be appointed
Circuit Judge, who shall reside in his circuit, and
shall possess the power and jurisdiction therein
the Justice of the Supreme Court allotted to the
circuit The Circuit Courts in each circuit shall be
held by the Justice of the Supreme Court
allotted TO the circuit, sitting alone or with
the Circuit Judge Of tho circuit; or in
the absence of said Justice by tho Circuit Judge SIT
ting alone or with the District Judge of the District
and in the absence Of the Justice of the Supreme
Court and Circuit Judge, by the District Judge
alone. Courts may be held at the same time in the
different Districts of the same Circuit and more than
one such Court may be held at the same time in the
same District. The Circuit Judges shall receive
such compensation for their services may hereaf-
ter be provided by law. The third section provides
that nothing in tho act shall affect the powers OF tho
Justices of the Supreme Court Judges of the Circuit
Court but it shall not be oblig atory them TO at
tend at than term of such Court In any DIS
trict within their Circuits during period oftwo years
and such attendance shall be permitted to inter
fere with the discharge Of therdutes as Justices Of
the Supreme Court.
In the Senate to-day tho credentials of the Hon.
Zachariah Chandler for his new term were received
and placed on file memorial Of the Professors OF
Princeton College, headed by President McCosh, was
presented, asking for appropriation TO take obser
yations from some point in the Southern States OF
the total eclipse Of the sun which occurs on the eth
of August next. After some rather excited remarks
from Mr. CONFESS, the McGanaghan claim,
with the accompanying papers, was recon-
mitted TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims The Committee on Pensions re-
ported bill giving pension to Mrs. Lincoln but
leaving the amount blank, for the reason that they
have no authority TO put il beyond go per month
The important bill reducing the military forces, re-
ported by Mr.. Wilson on Monday last, passed
after brief consideration Of twenty minutes. Mr.
Conklings amendment TO prohibit the filling Of two
vacant Brgadier-G eneralships adopted without
division. There was a disposition evincod among
Senators for an adjournment until Monday.
Mr. Trumbull said the members OF the Ju-
dietary Committee at least needed rest, as
they were occupied for hours every day in
the committeeman, and had been engaged these
last nights until 10 o'clock. Mr. sherman op-
posed the proposition and more called
attention to the great accumulation OF public BUSH
ness There are less than four appropriation bills
now waiting their turn the table. 10 was finally
decided that the Senate should meet tomorrow.
tired or not tired Next week Mr.. Sherman will feel
compelled 10 antagonzc his Finance bill with the
Suffrage amendment if ii should not be disposed Of
but Mr.. Stewart says he cannot give il mp, but will
call the Ayes and Nays aud insist upon making a
test with the friends Of suffrage The amendment
to-day was debated by Dixon and Pomeroy, the lat
ter coming out boldly for female suffrage. and
moving amendment to that effect. Only four
Senators yet known To be committed 20 female
sufimge-Messrs Pomeroy, Sumner, Wade, and
Wilson.
This was private bill day in Ithe House, but the
only bill of that nature which reported and
which provided for tho naturalization OF a citizen
Of Kentucky for property used by the Government
during the war, was tabled Tho debate on Bout
wells Constitutional Amendment providing for uni
yersal suffrage was the feature Of the days proceed
ings The intention was TO have a vote on the meas
ure but the debate became general and the desire
for amendment so earnest, that it found neces-
sary TO adjourn in order to have clear field tomor
row. Boutwell, Bingham, Sheabarger, Jenckes,
Garfield, Hamilton, Ward, and Paine participated in
the discussion and proposed amendments to the orig
inal bill. An amendment 10 prevent exclusion from
ballot by reason Of educational property quatca
ton, was voted down by large majority. The point
at issue now seems TO be the question of universal
amnesty with universal suffrage. Mr.. Boutwell,
seems TO comprehend the vital importance of the
measure and viii give all the reasonable time asked
for debate. The Democrats seem 70 be indifferent
on the subject and consequently final vote Is ca
pected tomorrow.
Gen. ingalls,. during the war ChefEQ uartermaster
of the Army of the Potomac, before the Military
Committee Of the House for two hours to-day, and
spoke very damagingly Of the present system Of
staff Bureaus lie believed that the Quartemasters
Paymaster's, and Commissary Departments could DO
practically and advantdgeously consolidated into
one bureau, with third Of tho number of officers
at present employed. He was also Of the opinion
that the ordnance and artillery could be merged and
that tho corps of engineers could easily perform the
duties Of the coast survey. The investigation IS at
tracing great attention in military circles through
out the country EGeD Thomas is yet TO be examined,
and Cen Rawlins, chief of Cen Grants stad, who is
supposed 10 reflect his chiefs views in this matter,
will 20 before the committee early next week. The
investigation will DC concluded with the eXamina-
ton of tho Secretary of War Oh Monday or
Tuesday.
The Supreme Court of the United States to-day
granted writ Of prohibition against Judge Under
wood. returnable on Friday next. The application
is signed by the Attorney General Of Virginia, who
saws Judge Underwood has discharged several prs
oners convicted and sentenced for murder and arson