Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-11
MoSpxy, JANUARY 6, 1854


MoNDxy, JANUARY g, 1854
IN SENATE.
Mr. BUTLER presented the credentials Of the Hon. X.
sARNwELL RHErr elected Senator by the Legislature oi
he Of South Carolina for the uneHpced term of the
Hon. JoHS c. CALHOUN, deceased which were read.
Mr. RHErr presented himself and having taken the oste
10 support the Constitution Of United States, be took his
seat.
BILLS PROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House Of Representatives
by Mr. HoUsa their Clerk, announcing the passage Of sun
dry bills, and asking the concareace's the Senate IN the
same.
The following House bills wore then severally read first
and second time by their titles, and referred to the Cenm
tee on Pensions
An set for the relief Of Etesnor Dsgidson.
An act granting pension TO Sarah A. Bush.
An granting pensioa to Mary Pike, widow of Ezra
Pike.
Anact for the relief Of Joseph johnson.
An act for the relief John M. Rosbury.
Ac, act for the relief Of Thos R. Saunders
An act for the relief Of VIM. Sparks.
An act to increase the pension Of Henry Click, Of Cooke
county, Tennessee.
IN act for the relief of Warren Raymond.
An act for the relief Of Geo. e. Clafn.
The following House bids severally read cfst and
second by their titles and referred to the Committee OF
An act for the relief Of Monmouth B. Hart Joe Kelly, and
William Close securities for the late BenjaEn Hart
purser in the United States navy.
An act for the relief of Polly Carver, ezecu1 of Nathan
Carver.
An act for the relief of John Poe of Louisville kentucky
An act for the relief Of Capt William Dueson Of Indiana
for the relief of the legal representatives OF Bernard
Todd, deceased.
The following House bills severaly read first and
second time by their es and referred to The Committee on
Commerce @
An act for the relief OF Edmund Dexter, of Cincinnati.
An act for the relief of Adophus Meier d Co. OF ST. Louis
An act to and reimburse the owners and crew
OF the whaling ship Chsner Price the losses and expenses
incurred in ransoming the of the ship Columbia.
The following House bis were severally resd s and
second time by their titles and referred the Committee
the Judiciary:
An act to provide for the payment Of certain moneys the
legal representatives Of Conrad Ten Eyck, ee marshal of
the District of Michigan, deceased.
An act TO provide compensation to Wm Woodbridge and
Henry ChpmaD, for services in adjusting titles to lands in
Michigan, and for other purposes.
An act for the relief Of Sarah Duncan widow Of Sas
Duncan late commandan in the United States navy
was read first and second time by its title and referred to-
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
An act for the reEsf Of Thomas Rider British subject
read first and second time by it's title and referred to the
Committee Foreign Relations.
An act for the relief Of John Deammt read FIRST and
second time by it's title and referred the COMMITTEES the
Post Office and Post Roads,
!" RURR NAVIGATION.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. The Committee on Commerce
have reported bill Masking provision in regard to the
navigation Of waters by steamboats, hold in my hand
series Of amendments which wish offer to that bill when
it up These amendments taken from the laws OF
Kentucky They provide system of regulations which are
for the of boats in passing each other to avoid
collision believe hat various Western States have legis
lated upon this subject and in their legislation have adopted
contradictory and epugnan regulations The adopt
ed Indiana for instance gives particular directions for the
Of boats and the system adopted BY the State Of Ken
lucky conflicts with it. 1t therefore becomes necessary in
my Judgment that Congress should egsate upon the subject
and adopt system Of regulations applicable to it. there
fore desire submit these amendments which taken from
the laws Of Kentucky end ask that they may be printed that
Senators may have opportunity to consider them before
the bill up and be prepared upon them when
shall be before the Senate.
The PRESIDENT. They will be received informally,
but they be received amendments the bill not being
before the Senate.
Mr. HAMLIN. think the bill to which the Senator re-
rs now with the committee and yet reported. The
bill recommitted the Committee Commerce at this
session. and is undergoing further revision, and has not
again been reported to the Senate.
Mr.. UNDERWoOD. thought had seen the printed
bill, but if it has been recommited will hand my amend
ments to the committee informally.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
Mr.. SMITH. desire to submit motion to take up bill
that may be made special order. if such motion would
be in order With that view, move that the Senate
now take up the bill provide The ascertanmen and
isfacton Of claims of American citizens for spoaons
med by the French prior to the 3ls day OF sCy, 1901
Mr.. HUNTER would suggest to the Senator from
Connecticut that the action of the Senate at this session has
been make few special orders possible and in that
way believe the Senate will dispatch more business.
would suggest to the Senator the popey Of letting the bill
take its course with others on the calendar.
Mr.. SMITH The bill reported at very early day
Of the last session of Congress with hope and expectation
that would receive consideration the hands of the Senate
during that session The consideration Of it. however,
postponed from time TO time during that session by the nces
SAINT nteposon Of special orders and find standing
upon the calendar less than five special orders is tre
if we take the business stands the calendar and
proceed with in regular orde may reach this bill Of an
early day but Congress havig spent the first half OF the
10Th century in the consideration Of the BILL feel it to be
duty, when have arrived the last half of the century,
press its consideration upon and its disposition by the SEN
early day, and hardly know how it is to be effect
cd unless make special order If the Senate shall now
agree take up, shall that the further coEsdera
ton be postponed Monday neIt and that it be made the
special order for that day. and desire give notice the
Senate that that day shalt move to postpone the consider
alton Of all prior orders, general Special which may stand
the way Of the consideration of this BILL the end that
ton and disposition of it. feel that should not be doing
my duty either the Senate that large class of citizens
who are interested in this bill, unless made the motion
which now submit 10 the consideration of the Senate.
Mr.. HUNTER. will simply suggest TO the Senator from
Connecticut that this bill stands very early upon the calendar
find il upon the second page, and it may probably be
reached during the present week
The motion take up the bill agreed to, and it
before the Senate in Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. SMITH now move that its further consideration
be postponed Monday next and that be made the special
order for that day at one o'clock.
The motion agreed to-
LOUISIANA OVERLOOKED LANDS.
Mr.. DOWNS. Mr.. Presidents have similar motion to
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