Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-13

MIR. FEATHERSTON, by leave, introduced bill, OF
which previous notice had been given authorize and require
certain illegal entries of the public lands the land Office
Columbus Mississippi to be cancelled and for other pur-
poses Read twice, and referred to the Committee Public
Lands,
PRIVATE CALENDAR
The House, on motion Of Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Connec-
lieut. resolved itself Committee Of the Whole on the phi
vate calendar (Mr. CABELL in the chair.
The FIRST bill on the calendar for the consideration Of the
COMMITTEES wss the bill for settling the claim Of the legal repre-
sentatives Of Richard w. Meade, deceased.
The debate resumed BY Mr.. WOODWARD who was
entitled TO the floor and continued BY Messrs LINCOLN
McLANE, and MARVIN, each of whom were frequently in
terruPted in their remarks for explanations.
At the appointed hour the fall of the Chairmans hammer
announced the close Of the debate.
Mr. j. r. INGERSOLL asked to be allowed the privilege
under the rule, Of closing the debate and after suggestions
from various members, and brief explanation by Mr. c. J..
lNGERSOLL who reported the BILL the amendment which
was moved some time since by Mr. DrER be added the
end OF the first section, was read, follows
rgraded however, That the said officers shall not be
pound 6 nor regard as evidence the liquidation and settle
ment OF said claim made by the Spanish Government"
Mr. J. r. INGERSOLL moved to amend the amendment
By striking out the words NOR regard as evidence
Mr. avaiIed himself of the five minutes allowed by the
rules to explain his amendment
The amendment 10 the amendment was lost
Mr. DUEa's amendment then agreed TO.
Mr. ATKINSON then moved TO amend the bill by adding
preamble and an additional section requiring the legal repre-
senatives to advertise IN the two principal newspapers Of
Washington, once month o six months the OF Con-
gress for their relief together with notice requiring a per-
sons claiming to be principals representatives Of those for
whom said Meade acted agent Of claims against
spain, included In the act appear and prove their Claims
and receive the 10 which they may be found to be
titled abaing commissions for OF said Meade under
agreement or arrangement with any Of the parties o
o. no agreement such the accounting officers Of the
may deem just for the eIpcne and trouble incurred
b said Meade and his legal in the prosecution
o. sad claims and money due said Meade agent be
Po y me representatives the commissions Meade
would nave oeen entitled to agent, &c.
Mr. A. under the five minutes rule explained his amend
ment. ~
Mr.. HOLMES, Of South Carolina. moved 10 amend the
amendment by striking out all after the enactng words Of the
amendment TT
Mr.. H. after making few remarks stropelv 10 favor Of
the claim, withdrew his motion.
Mr.. PUTNAM moved to amend Mr. Arxrrsor,s amend
men by striking out all thereof and inserting section verv
nearly in substance the Mr.. A though much short
IA copy could not be obtaned.l II was rejected
Mr. HALL, Of Missouri moved 10 amend the preamble by
changing the word appears after the words whereas il,
20 10 said" II would then read Where's il IL said &c
Mr.. ATKINSON accepted the amendment a modi6.
cation. 4st
The question then put the amendment Of Mr. Ar
xrEsos, and 1t was agreed to.
The committee then and reported the bill to the House,
with amendmentsL tsas8A
Mr.. BARRINGER moved the previous question.
Mr.. MCKAY moved to lay the bill on the table, which
was decided in the affirmative Yeas lls, nays 80.