Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-11

Indies in 1871 which was referred TO the Committee
Foreign Relations.
On motion BY Mr.. FooTE, ordered that Sarah z Chasr,
widow Of Capt Leslie Chase leave wirRdTsw hsr
documents on the files of the Senate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee Of Claims, to which
referred the memorial Of James Dunnng asking that IN
teest might be allowed due under CONTRACT
submitted report in writing which ordered be print
ed accompanied by bill for his relief which was read and
ordered to second reading.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which referred House bill prescribe the mode OF OBJ
tanning evidence Of contested elections reported back
the without amendment and recommended its passage
Also, from tine committee, to which referred
House bill to money improperly paid by the Execu
tive Departments reported back the without amendment
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Public Lands, 10
which referred the bill TO grant to the State Of Foqia
alternate sections of the public lands for railroad between
the Of the Atlantic and the Gulf coast reported hack
the without amendment and asked its immediate
sderaon al the request OF The Senator from Florida,
MoRroS.)
Objection was made, and the bill was not then considered
Mr.. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the judiciary, 10
which referred the bill amend act entitled :" An
act TO authorize notaes public to take and certify oaths
amations and acknowledgements in certain cases. reported
back the without amendment, and asked its Immediate
consideration.
beg leave to say to the Senate. said the honorable gentle,
man. that the last Of Congress passed
the United States administer certain oahs and to take
tain acknowledgements and amaons but that law does nOa
extend the District Of Columbia, and the simple object Of
the present bill is to give TO notaries public in the District
of Columbia the powers which conferred by that act 10
notares public throughout the several States and the Terrific
It is oversight in the original law that this faD
intended to remedy and am instructed by the COMMITTEES
| to ask for its immediate consideration. !.
| The bill then considered in Committee If the
Whole, and amendment having been proposed, it
ported the Senate and ordered be engrossed for thnd
! reading a.4. ,s
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, from the Com mittee
Commerce, which referred House bill compensats
and reimburse the and Of the whalng ship
Chandler Price the losses and expenses incurred ransomiDg
the Of the ship Columbia reported back the with
out amendment.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
which referred the following House bills An act for The
relief Of Adophus Muie Co., Of st. Louis and an ac Tor
the relief Of Edward Dexter, Of Cincinnati reported back The
without amendment, and recommended their passage
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SHIELDS in pursuance notice. asked and obtained
leave introduce bills OF the following titles bill for Tho
payment of debt due the heirs of Antoine Peer and
bill for the relief Of the heirs of Nicholas schance and others
which seveay read first and second time by their titles,
and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. SEBASTIAN, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill granting to the States OF Ar
kansas and Missouri the right of way for and portion Of he
public lands to aid in the construction Of railroad from ~
Louis ssour via Little Rock, to point on Red river,
the Of Fulton in the State of Arkansas and for
branch Of said road Arkansas the Mississippi river and to
Fort Smith which was read first and second time by iz
title and referred to the Committee tho Public Lands
Mr. DODGE of Wisconsin, pursuance OF notice. asked
and obtained introduce bill authorize the State Of
Wisconsin to select the residue Of the lands to which she Is
titled under the act Of the 9Th OF August, ls46 to aid in the
improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers which read
first and second time by its title, and referred TO the Commit
Tee the Public Lands.
Mr. FELCH in pursuance of notice. asked and obtained
leave introduce bill for the relief of Wm A. Rchmonds
which read first and second time by its title, and reiss
red to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. F. also submitted additional documents relating to the
same which referred to the Committee on Indian
| Affairs
THE BOUNTY LAND BILL.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. move to postpone all prior
ders Of the day. that the Senate may proceed the consider
Of the joint resolution which has been reported back
from the Committee the Public Lands relative to the
bounty lads of soldiers It is joint resolution explanatory
Of the act approved September 2s, 1885,
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa. Is it in order to take that reso-
luton now lfh is in my power to prevent by my obc
| ton shall object.
The PRESIDENT. 1t is question which the majority
must decide.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. / would remark to the Senate, I
they intend to act upon that resolution all and H.
that ihsrs is pro.rety in doing early day. The
passage OF that resolution will regulate the action or DE-
par,ments in reference these bounty land We
ought 10 know s fate. If il not 10 pass ought to know
and it is the the better. hope, therefore, thai
the Senate will upon il, and either pass il reject II, be-
of the operation it will have upon the Executive De-
partments With that view, hope it will be taken up nm
sign why it should not be taken up SO, have no
objection to let it lie until Tomorrow morning, some
other early day. however wish the early action OF the Senate
upon il for the which have given.
Mr.. GWIN. hope the Senator will withdraw his MO
tion for anxious address the Senae this morning
upon important question, which will come up when the
time arrives FIR the consideration Of the special orders
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. will withdraw my motion, hoping
the Senate will be kind enough take up this joint resou-
| ton Tomorrow morning
LAND TITLES IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. GWIN. now that the Senate proceed 70 the
consideration of the unfinished business being The bill TO
certain and settle the private land claims in the State Of Ca
hlornia.
The motion agreed to and Mr.. GWIN proceeded TO
address the Senate n speech of considerable length on the
subject of land titles &C., and in reply to Mr.. BENTON
This speech will be found the first page of paper
Mr. BEN ron addressed the Senate for halt an hour,
in speech Of which report will appear when It shall have
been concluded Without finishing, he gave way for mo-
ton to adjourn.
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. BAKER, of Illinois, appeared in his seat to day.
Mr.. BAYLY, by unanimous consent from the COMMITTEES
Of Ways and Means, reported the following bills
of tho