Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, ls4s.
IN SENATE.

IS In SENATE.
Mr.. STURGEON presented the petition Of the firm Of
VIM Norris Co., Of the city Of Philadelphia asking that
certain duties paid by them iron nsed in the construction
of locomotive steam engines foreign countries be refunded
which was referred to the Committee Of Finance. !
Mr.. BRIGHT presented petition signed aumerously by
members of the Legislature of Indiana asking that pension
be granted to soldier in the last with Great Britain
named Gideon Walker which referred to the Commit
lee on Pensions.
Mr. NILES presented petition from the publisher. Of re-
rodicas In the city of New York. asking that they NAV be
permitted exchange with others in different parts the cou
try free Of postage which referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi presented the petition Of Geo
Martini asking that he may receive support from Govern
ment IN consequence of wounds received in the service of
the United States in Mexico which disabled him. Referred
to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted additional documents in
relation to the claim of Robert sewe deceased which were
referred to the Committee Of Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce to whom
was referred the bill from the House refund to Charles A.
Kelet the duties and ghmoney paid on the Chinese Junk
heylng, reported the same without amendment.
Mr. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom was referred Senate bill for the benefit of William
Plummer executor Of Amstead Sarkey reported the same
with amendments.
Mr.. WEsrcorr then said have been requested by the
honorable Senator from North Carolina, mr. whom
do not now see in his place. and induced representa-
tons made by him, to ask for the immediate consideration Of
this BILL Il is bill for the relief of William Plummer
will proceed briefly to make statement of its object Some
eleven years ago Judgment obtained by the United
States against the individual whom this claimant represents
and Others in the district court Of North Carolina but it was
found that all the defendants nsolven with the excep
ton OF one, who has since died. leaving William Pumer
his executor Pummer, the executor hearing of this udg-
men and being advised that the United States claim was en-
titled TO priority went immediately under the advice OF one
Of the most respectable lawyers in North Carolina and paid
the money into the clerks Office had satisfaction entered
the record and took the clerks receipt number Of years
having since elapsed and neither the district clerk the dis
ict attorney the marshal making any return Of this pay
ment the Treasury Department duty bound Instituted
suit TO recover the Judgment against Pummer executor,
upon the ground that his was not a legal payment have
procured letter from the Solicitor of Treasury in the
possession Of the Senator from North Carolina mr. BApsER
from which appears that the officers Of the Treasury them
selves wop have been disposed extend relief in the case
il it hpd been in their power That power belongs only to
Congress The Treasury officers contend that this payment
the clerk not legal payment On the other hand
appears that il has been the uniform practice in North Ca
rolna to pay the amount Of the judgment the clerk and
appears to me that where payment has been honestly made
to the district clerka United States ofcer-that it would
be exceedingly unjust TO compel the defendant pay the
judgment again. II is very often that we find men
very anxious to pay money submit quietly to
such rule The Solicitor Of the Treasury has informed me
that proceedings this judgment in the district court for
North Carolina have been delayed I'LL now in order to en-
able the parties to apply to Congress for the relief which the
Treasury officers did not feel themselves authorized to give
think sir that the bill granting relief in this should be
passed Immediately.
Mr.. BADGER The honorable Senator from Florida has
stated the with great correctness And as there can be
doub, whatever about the facts disposed 10 ou-
bic the Senate with the reading papers, or with remark
of mine.
The amendments were again read by the Secretary.
Mr.. WESTCoTT moved their adoption.
Mr.. WALKER The amendments do not appear to me
to be all merely verbal amendments.
Mr.. BADGER was not that there were two
judgments in this knew there separate bonds
but supposed they included in the judgment
The amendments were then agreed 10, and the bill as
amended reported the Senate ordered engrossed
for third reading. read the third time and passed.
On motion, il was ordered that when the Senate adjourn,
il adjourn TO meet on Tuesday next
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, gave notice that he would to-nor-
subsequent day, ask leave 10 introduce bill to
provide for the payment Of the Iowa militia called into service
in December, 1882
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi gave notice Of bill the title
Of which could not be heard.
BILLS ON LEAVE.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave bring in bill establish additional land
office in Iowa which read first and second time by its
tie and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
MESSAGES RECEIVED. 81
message received from the House Of Representa-
ves notifying the Senate that the Speaker Of the House had
signed enrolled bin or the relief Of Col Robt Wallace
and that said House bad passed sundry bills.
message received from the President Of the United
Staies through his Private Secretary.
ARNOLD NAUDAIN.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the motion made by Mr.
CLAYTos reconsider the vote by which the adverse repo
in tina case Of Arnold Naudsn confirmed
After brief conversation, in which Messrs CLAYTON
WESTCQTT, and KING participated, the report was re
committed 10 the Committee on Commerce.
EVERGLADES FLORIDA.
The Senate proceeded consider the bill to authorize u
draining Of the evergsdes in the State Of Florida and ga
the same osaid STATE for that purpose the question pendn
being the amendment offered by Mr.. UsDxRwooD provc
for the appropriation Of Of money DO expended
surveying the everglades
Mr. UNDERWOOD. The Senator from Rhode Island
my ef placed this amendment in my land the other da
his object being test the OF the Senate upon the que
ton Of granting lands the different States Of the Union
the purposes Of education and internal improvements as We
for objects Of State advantage But perceive that
naor is not in his place, and may not be prepared 10
fer bis objections the bill this moment, hope the &c
eman the opposite side Of the chamber (Mr WxsTcors
will not be disposed press the consideration Of the bill
hope will be allowed lie till day when the
naior from Rhode Island shall be in his place.
Mr.. WESTCOTT. hope the Senator from Kentvr
will not insist upon bis motion, for this The Le
ture Of my in session, and will probably adou
in January and unless this bill be passed to-day sppehe
il will he delayed too long in the House Of Repesefstiv
for the action Of The Florida Legislature during iheress
session. am persuaded that the bill will pass We 9th