Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03
FRIDAY, APRIL ?, 1852.
IN SENATE.


Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public Buildings
TO which referred the resolution Of the Senate of the
10th of March last calling for information to the
quality, dimensions of the stone quality of used
character of the work. mode Of construction &c. with
every matter and thing connected Herewith may affect
the stability and permanency of the whole structure sub
mitted report; which ordered to be printed
The report says obtain the best information upon
this subject which within their reach the committee
addressed letters Gen. Totten Of the Engineer Corps
and to Col Albert of the Typographical Engineers re-
quesng them each to detail competent officers for
the purpose of making such examination
templaed by the Senate. Gen. Totten detailed Capt.
Fred A. Smith, and Brevet Lieut. Col Mason both Of the
Engineers, and Col Albert detailed Lieut.. Col James
kearney and Capt Thomas Lee, of the Typographical
Engineers copy Of the resolution Of the Senate
placed in the hands Of the engineers Of each corps with
request that they would examine the work carefully and
report the result to the Committee Public Buildings
The investigation, your committee believe made
with great by these officers and the results
reported separately by the engineers Of the two corps
both Of which reports are herewith submitted These re-
ports leave doubt the mind of the committee
the sufciency Of the foundations and the general good
character Of the work The addition Of hydraulic
to the mortar is matter which had already attracted the
attention of the architect who has taken pro-
vide for it. After careful consideration Of the whole sub
jec your committee for further suspension
OF the work. but for its immediate
ton The favorable for such work has already
commenced, and number of workmen who were engaged
on the building as long the appropriation lasted
still here without employment If the work is to 20 on it
should be recommended at once only secure as
much possible Of the working season. to save the
expense and prevent the suffering which would from
the dispersion Of the workmen here and the collection
Of others perhaps Of these themselves from distant
cities
Mr. HUNTER, from the same committee, to which was
referred resolution TO authorize the Of
the work upon the wings Of the Capitol with the amend
ment Of the House Of Representatives thereto lin effect
to strike out all after the resolving clause and appropr
atng Eve hundred thousand dollars the continuance
the work on the Capito reported back the same with
Il amor al QtfC hat tha Goxa sa
Mr. H. asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to
take up the report and consider it.
Mr. DODGE Of Iowa, objected and the motion requiring
the unanimous consent Of the Senate failed Of course
Mr.. GEYER, from the Committee on Pensions to which
referred the petition Of citizens Of Cayuga county
New York. asking that a pension may be granted to
Baker only daughter Of officer Of the Revolution sub
mted adverse reports in each case which we're ordered
70 be printed.
Mr.. WELLER submitted the following resolution:
e'osd That the Secretary Of the Interior be directed
inform the Senate whether any charges been placed
his hands by officer in the United States army against the
present commissioner appointed and boundary
line between the United States and the Republic Mexico
and to transmit copy thereof together with all papers
connected herewith, to the Senate.
Mr. WELLER asked the immediate consideration Of the
resolution The Reporter understood him to say that he
had copy of these charges and pronounce them
such should demand investigation before the Senate
voted for the appropriation asked for in the deficiency bill
for this subject.
Mr.. CLARKE thought IL well to let the resolution
lie over.
Mr. WELLER then gave notice that he would call IL up
Tomorrow for the that he should be able
vote the deficiency bill until the information was fur
nshed He said he had the charges and they were
either true or false IL true, that would be sufficient
son why no more public money should be entrusted TO
that ohcer If false, the officer making them should be
driven from the army For himself he did undertake
70 express any opinion but simply 20 state what he had
seem and ask that the same information might be placed
| in possession Of the Senate
Mr. CLARKE withdrew his objection stating that he
could see no good why they might not as well have
the information once
Inc resolution was then agreed 10.
SETTLERS ON THE MEYoMINFE PURCHASE.
Mr. nhLhEh moved 70 postpone all prior orders and
proceed 70 te consideration Of the bill granting to certain
settlers the Menomnee purchase north Of Fox river
IN the State,of Wisconsin, the right Of pre-emption
The motion having been agreed to-
Mr. WAbhER explained the necessitv that oristed for
the immediate passage Of the bill as an act of Justice TO
the parties.
The bill was then reported 70 the Senate ordered 10 be
engrosscd Tor thd reading and subsequently, read
a third time and passed. f' 80
The vote defeating the bin for the benefit az ,bo rora
lite Nunnery Of Baltimore recondered and ,bo fr
Their consideration postponed until to-morrov
The resolution authorizing the Committee On The I,d;
ciary TO appoint clerk considered and agreed 20
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills from the House Of Representat;vos
severay read first and second time by their tes
and referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands:
An act to egalze certain entries Of public land made
in the State Of Florida.