Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03
1853.
Places

Naples 1000 2,4OO 5000
Turin 2,400 1000 2,4O0
Washington $500 2,400 $500
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Sundry memorials and petitions were presented and re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands
to which referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentatves to release from reservation and the
mass OF public lands certain lands in the State of Arkan
sas reported back the without amendment, and
asked its immediate consideration which, having been
agreed to- the bill was considered read third time and
passed.
Mr. FELCH from the Committee on Public Lands, to
which referred House bill to supply deficiency in
the State of Indiana in township of land granted said
State for the of State university by of Con-
approved 10th April 1885, reported back the
without amendment.
Also, from the committee House bill to appropri
lands for the support of schools in certain townships
and fractional townships in the Territory of Minnesota
not heretofore provided for reported back the with
out amendment.
Also, from the committee, House bill to extend
the provisions of act approved the Sd Of March, 847
and the act approved 18th February 1S49 for carrying
into effect the existing compacs with the States of Ala
bama and Mississippi in relation the five per cent fund
and school reservations reported it back with slight
amendment.
Also from the same committee asking to 81 discharged
from the further consideration of the petitions of John A.
Beetn, and of Moses B. Horn and John j. Seman; which
was agreed to.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
asked to be discharged from the furthe ederaton Of
the petition Of Thomas Parsons and II be referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs which was agreed to-
Mr. ADAMS, from the Committee of Claims, reported
bill for the relief of John NJ Mcintosh, accompanied by
q report, which ordered to be printed
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief of Langdon Easton assist
ant quarermaster in the United States Army, accompa
MED by report, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, reported
bills for the relief Of Peter N Pallet and for the relief
of the legal representatives of Sylvester Day. accompa
MED by reports in each case.
Also, from the committee an adverse report on
the petition of Andrew Rasmussen.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER,
Roired That the President of the Senate requested
communicate to the Executive of the State of Kentucky
formation Of the death of the Hon. HENRY CLAY
from that State.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER,
Resoled, That the Secretary Of the Senate be directed
pay Thomas H. Clay Of the late Henry Clay
sum may be due his estate for per diem and mileage.
On motion by Mr.. MANGUM
Resored, That the Committee of Arrangements
published in pamphlet form, and in such manner
them appropriate, for the of the Senate
copies of the addresses made by the members of the sena
Of the House Of Represen together will
the discourse Of the Rev. Dr. Butler upon the occasion Of tn
death of the Hon. Henry Clay.
IN RELATION TO PENSION LAWS
Mr.. WADE submitted the following resolution which
was considered and agreed to:
Rore That the Secretary of the Interior be requested
inform the Senate whether it be the practice Of the Depart
men its administration of the pension laws regard tn,
right TO pension, TO Of pension vested right
in navy invalid cases. and right determining with the
death of the claimant in army invalid and further
such practice exists that he inform the Senate when
established and upon what authority Of law is based
PUBLIC LANDS IN LOUISIANA
Mr.. DOWNS submitted the following resolution which
was considered and agreed to:
Rre That the Secretary Of the Interior be directed
report the Senate the amount Of sales Of the public lands
bounty land and other scrip located in the State
Louisiana respectively for the last FIVE years the expenses
of the and all other charges the
disposition Of the public lands in said State same pc
nod the quantity of land yet to be surveyed the surveys
be corrected respectively the unadjused private lane
claims the quantity Of land subject to entry at this time
and how much has been in market 30 15 and yea
respectively the quantity Of land reported inundated
lands which have been reclaimed by eyees mad
by the State individuals and sold by the United States h
quantity land ceded the State specifying the purpose
the and such other information as will aid Congress
determining whether be TO the interests Of the Government
longer retain in her hands the disposition Of the public
lands in said State.
Mr.. MASON moved to concur in the amendment Of tn,
House the Senate bill to amend act entitled Ar
carry into effect the convention between the Unit
ed States and the Emperor Of Brazil Of the 9th Janua
ry, 1912 approved March %, 1885," il mportan
the bill should be passed
The motion having been agreed TO- the amendment wa.
concured in, and the bill passed.
BILL PASSED.
The bill to amend act authorizing the sale Of GER
tain military SITES approved March 3, 1919, read
third time and passed
On motion by Mr.. FELCH, the Senate proceeded Il
consider the bill TO establish additional land Office
Michigan; which explained by Mr. F.. and afte,
having been amended it ordered be engrossed fo
O third reading
On motion by Mr. GwIN the Senate proceeded TO con
slider the bill for the relief of T. F. Johnson which af
ter brief discussion ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
onmotion by Mr.. DEsAUssURE the Senate proeeede
to consider the bill indemnify the State Of South
lima money expended for the Of the United State
in the war in Florida with the Seminole Indians which
after having been advocated and explained by Mr..
was amended and ordered TO be engrossed.
On motion by JONES, Of Iowa. the Senate proceede
to consider the bill refund to the county Of Desmone
Iowa. certain expenses Of the district court which
by Mr. j. ordered be engrossed for third readin
PRIVATE CALENDAR
The Senate proceeded to consider the bills the pr
vate calendar, viz:
The bill for the relief Of Thomas H. Leggett was CO..
sdered and the further consideration postponed unit
Friday next.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill for the reli
OF Ira Day Of Connecticut; which, after a protract
yeas TO nays.
The bill for the relief of John A. Lynch was conside
ed and after having been amended read for Il
benefit of the widow Of John A. Lynch ordered
be engrossed for third reading. 4
The bill for the relief Of Thomas Williams was cons
dered and ordered be engrossed for third reading
On motion by Mr.. ATCHISON the Senate proceed,
10 consider the bin for the relief Of the heirs Of James
watson: which, after brief discussion, was on motto
az Mr. CHASE, postponed.
On motion Of Mr. MASON, the Senate proceeded