Mr. HALE. I move to amend the 4th section by striking out the word “ administrative" in the 13th line, and the word “un contested” in the 14thline; and also by striking out in lines 24 to 30 inclusive the following words: Or to hear a disputed adjudication or any question of the allowance or suspensionof an order of discharge: but in all matterswhere an issueof fact or of law is raised and contestedby any party to the phroecqeueedsintigosubeerfoirseshuiemt. oitbsehsatlal tbeed. hbisy dtuhteyotpopeoasuinsge parties in writing and he shall adjourn the name into court for decision by the judge. My object, Mr. Speaker, in moving this amendment, is to enable the courtto provide by properrules for the transaction of business by these registers to a greater extent than it seems to me the bill now permits. I have a strong conviction that unless some provision of this kind be made, the insufficiency of the judicial force in the districts as now organized will render this bill substantiallya nullity in practice so far as the larger districts are concerned. I believe that these subordinate officers may properly be clothed with powers much more ample than those to which they are limited by this bill. I believe that this may be done without raisin any constitutional question. In many contested cases the constitutional objection which might perhaps be urged, that this registerisajudicial officer appointed in a manner unwarranted by the constitution, could undoubtedly be waived by the consent of the parties, as is done in the State of NewYork in proceedings before various officers. I desire that the provisions of this bill may be enlarged, so that judicial power may be conerred upon the register, at least when eve; the parties desire to submit the question to him rather than be subjected to the expense of going to court. Of courseif thisamendmentbeadopted, some further provisions relative to the powers of these registers may be necessary; but I believe that an amendment of this kind will be found absolutely essential to make this bill one that can be practically carried out in the larger districts.