Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-02-01
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
In SENATE.

Il Besides the presentation oil great number OF me-
MORALS and petitions the following reports from
committees were made:
Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported bill 10 amend the naturalization laws Of the United
States, accompanied bya report which was ordered to be
i printed.
Il Mr. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, made uvoabe report the petition OF Frances
| Edwards.
4 Thomas q. Peachy
Also, an unavorable report in the Of Sally Bass
Also, unsoable report on the petition Of the heirs Of
1 the late Nathaniel Ashley
/ Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee Naval Affairs
ported bill entitled An act TO amend an act making APP
preparations for the naval service for the fiscal ending the
threth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-hve.
/ Mr. BATES from the Committee Pensions, reported,
without amendment the bill for the relief Of David Currer
Also unfvcrable report the petition Of James Arnold
Mr. DAYTON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported with amendment, the joint resolution to secure
better accountability Of the public property.
Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
ported without amendment the act giving the courts OF Wis.,
consin and Iowa jurisdiction offences committed the
Indian territories within their boundaries.
Mr. ATCHISON reported bill for the relief Of Seth M.
ILeavenworth. 6e
Mr. DICKINSON from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
made adverse report on the claim of Hugh Wallace
Wormcy.
Mr.. WALKER. from the Committee the Judiciary re-
ported bill to authorize the settlement Of the Of the
late Joseph Nourse.
M,
made adverse cporton the petition from William and
Mary College
Mr.. PEARCE from the Joint Committee on the Library,
reported without amendment the joint resolution for the pr
| chase of History of Oregon.
Mr. CRITTENDEN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, made adverse report the petition Of Alden
Partridge
On motion Of Mr.. EVANS, the Committee on Finance
were discharged from the further consideration of the papers Of
Harvey and Hogg and they ordered lie the table
| Mr.. BARROW, from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported bill making appropriation for the building Of
barracks Of PassGhEstian.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Tho following bills introduced on leave were ordered to
4 second reading and referred:
i By Mr.. ASHLEY bill supplementary to act emit
tied An act to appropriate the proceeds Of the sales Of the
public lands and to grant presumption rights, approved 4
September lS4 authorize peemptorst to enter quar-
ter-quarter sections Of the public lands
By Mr.. JOHNSON: A bill for the relief Of William p.
Allen and Martin Thomas
i ENGRossED BILLS
The following bills were ordered to be engrossed
The bill relating to cutters and steamers
The bill for the relief of the legal representatives Of James
Bell, deceased
The bill to amend an entitled provide for the
enlistment of boys the service, and to extend the tern
of enlistment of seamen."
The bill provide for the enlistment Of boys in the
service was, motion Of Mr. BAYARD, taken up and af
forwards postponed till tomorrow.
i BILLS PASSED
The bill provide for the payment of the evidences Of pub
lie debt read third time and passed.
The bill oque titles certain lands in the towns OF Crog
Evansville and Penysbug, the State Of Ohio, read
third time and passed. .e-
/ REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
The bill for the reduction Of postage has been the leading
question under discussion the Senate during the week We
cannot give the debate The bill has not been disposed Of
i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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reports from committees and of resolutions great humble
of both presented We have only for the follow
ing notice of such bills received the immediate final actor
of the House
Mr. JOHN W. DAVIS, from the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands reported bill to provide for the compensation
certain registers and receivers Of land offices in Florida which
read the first and second time and committed the Com
mttee of the Whole House.
to give the Of Congress to the sale other disposition
of certain salt spring lands heretofore granted to the State
Michigan reported the back TO the House, and asked the
immediate action thereon.
! Mr. STETSON, from the Committee for the District OF
Columbia which referred the bill change the time
of holding the circuit court Of the United States for the
county Of Washington in the District of Columbia reported
the same back with amendments which were read and
agreed to.
Mr.. w. j. BROWN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of the heirs Of John Hart
deceased which read the first and second me and
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.
The bill being engrosed read the third time and pass
ed, and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, from the Committee Indian
Affairs, reported bill giving jurisdiction to the courts of lowe
and Wisconsin in certain which read the first and
second time and ordered be engosscd and read third
time.
Being engrossed, the bill read the third time, passed
and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, from the Committee Indian
Affairs reported joint resolution for the benefit Of Frances
Socum and her children and others Of the Miami tribe of In
dams which read the first and second me and ordered
n to he engrossed and read the thiid time.
The resolution being cngrossed, read the third time,
passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF, from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions which referred the bill from the Senate for
the relief Captain Asae Banard reported the without
amendment, and asked for immediate action on il.
II Mr. b. explained the BILL and made feeling and eloquent
appeal in behalf of the old soldier; after which
The bill passed by reclamation, and only needs
the appreciation of the President TO become law.
A RESOLUTION, &c.
Il Mr.. BURKE moved the following resolution
Resoiycd That the Committee the Expenditures Of the
Navy Department be directed inquire all matters rea-
ting any entered into by James g. %
bskic of New Jersey which he has bad any part negota
ting with the Navy Department. any Of the Bureaus
nected herewith March 4, s4l and also inquire
whether any officer Of the Government Of the United States
has had any participation in the profits Of said
contracts and also inquire what orders and directions have
been given by the Secretary Of the Navy for the time being
or other officer of the United States respecting such contract
or contracts and report the facts this House. with recon-
mcndaion such proceedings the nature Of the case re-
quires and that the committee have power send for per-
sons and papers.
Mr. b. the time that he sent the above resolution to the