Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03

t0 profxe fer the Settlemsnt Of the accounts u
public acers and others who may have received moneys
arising from military contributions or otherwise ir
Mexico, approved March 3, 1849.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims to
which referred the memorial of Capt Joseph Whppe
asking the settlement of his account principles
equity and justice submitted report which ordered
to be printed accompanied by bill for the relief Of the
legal representatives Of Capt Joseph Whpple deceased
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to which referred the petition of John Craw
ford submitted report which ordered to be printed
accompanied by a bill for his relief
Mr. CLEMENS, from the Committee Indian Affairs,
asked to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the papers Of Pascal Dechmendy and that they be
ferred to the Committee Printing.
Mr. ATCHISON from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
to which referred the report of the Second Auditor
communicating certain acts asked to be discharged from
the further consideration of the same and that the
be referred to the Committee on Printing; which was
agreed to.
CENSUS RETURNS
Mr. BAYARD, from the select committee to which was
referred the plan of the returns with historical
sketches of the settlement of Maryland and other matters
connected with the same submitted report which was
ordered to lie on the table and be printed
The report Of the committee, if adopted, will reduce
the work fourffths Of what contemplated by the
Census bureau and the expense Of printing in proportion
The report also recommends that the historical
of Maryland should be excluded and also such details in
reference to other States they do not appear to be
within the inquiries conded by the act of Congress The
recommendation is made in relation to geological
history
On motion of Mr. FELCH the bill granting to the State
of Michigan the right of way and donation of the public
land for the construction Of ship canal around the Falls
of ST. Mary's was taken up, when
Mr.. FELCH moved an amendment, which was ordered
to be printed striking out all after the enacng clause
and inserting single section authorizing the Secretary
of War to contract with the lowest bidder after public
notice. for the construction of canal not less than
hundred feet wde twelve Deep with single locks not less
than three hundred and fifty feet long and seventy five
wde with such appropriations shall be required The
whole cost not exceeding 100000 The work to be per-
formed under such instructions the Secretary shall
deem necessary. s-Ss.,s .ss
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
Ths bills from the House of
on Public Lands:
An act making grants of lands to aid in the construc
ton Of railroads, and for other purposes
An act extend the provisions Of act approved the
Sd Of March, lS47, and the act approved the 26th
February 1S49 for carrying into effect the existing
pacts with the States Of Alabama and Mississippi in rea
ton to the five per cent. fund.
BILL PASSED.
The bill for the relief of Benjamin w. Roberts read
o third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr. GWIN, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business and after protract
ed session the doors reopened, and the Senate
adjourned.