Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1858.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. ARCHIBALD DIXON from the State of Kentucky,
Z. wALKEn, from the stntc of WiSoensn,
appeared in their seats to-day.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
report of the Secretary Of the Treasury the
state Of the finances which, motion of Mr.. HUNTER
was ordered be referred to the Committee Finance
when shall be organized and be printed with ten thou
sand additional copies.
Also letter from the Treasurer Of the United States
communicating copies Of his accounts for the third
fourth Quarters of 1852 and the first and second quar-
tiers of 1853 as adjusted by the accounting officers Of
the Treasury which was read and ordered to lie on the
table.
Also the first annual report of the Superintendent of
Public Printing; which, motion of Mr.. HAMLlN, was
ordered to lie the table and be printed
MEMORIALS PRESENTED
By Mr.. GwIN: From E. R. Garrison and others, of
the Oriental and Pacific Steam Navigation Company, ask
ing that mail route may be established between San
Francisco and China via the Sandwich Islands, setting
forth the organization of the company under act OF
the Legislature of California continue for fifty years.
giving it stability and efficiency in the control and man
agement Of its capital and affairs which could not be OBJ
tanned by association of individuals, Capital
$40 900 000 Ordered to lie the table until the stand
ing committees be appointed.
BY Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa: From I. r. Faunteroy and
Others officers Of the army asking increased compensa-
ton.
By Mr.. JONES, of Iowa: The proceedings of a meet
ing of citizens Of Washington county, Iowa. relative to
the construction of railroad to connect the waters of the
Atlantic with those of the Pacific.
Also from Pamela Brown, widow of the late Major Gen.
Jacob Brown, asking pension.
Also additional documents in relation to the claim Of
Nathaniel Mothershead
The standing committees not having yet been formed
these memorials were laid on the table
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. DODGE Of Wisconsin, submitted the following
solution the consideration Of which lies over
Resored Thathe Senate will proceed - to the election
of public printer do the public printing for the
Congress- in accordance with the eighth section Of the Act
provide for executing the public printing and establishing
prices thereof and for other purposes approved the 26h
August, 1882.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion Of Mr. DODGE, of Iowa,
Re,r That the Secretary of the Interior be requested
to furnish copy tho items Of expenditure allowed at diff
feren times survey marking Of the northern boun
Diary line Of the State Of Iowa. together with any information
the OF his Department touchng inc accuracy o
said boundary line.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. FISH on
Monday last, was considered and agreed to:
solve That select committee of five DO appointed to
consider the causes and Of the sickness and
ay prevailing on board Of omgrant ships the voyage
this country and whether any and what further Legislation
needed for the better protection Of the health and lives OF
passengers on board Of such vessels
The following resolution submitted by Mr. CLAYTON on
Tuesday, was considered and agreed to:
Reored That the President be respectfully requested to
present the Senate the plan referred to In his message to
Congress this day. and which he is prepared TO recommend
for the enlargement modification Of the present judicial
system Of the United Slater.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
On motion by Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, the Senate pro-
cceded to the election Of Chaplain when the third
ballot the Rev. HENRY SLIoER declared duly elected
The following is statement Of the several ballots
ls JaiLoWhole number Of votes given 80 of which Mr.
Slcer received 49, Mr. VIM Hodges l3 Mr. Tustin g. Mr. H.
S. Chaplin 3, Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher O.
I'd baHot-Whoe number Of given 43 Of which the
Mr. Scer received 81 Mr.. Hodges lS Mr.. Beecher O.
Mr.. Tustn l. blank /.
Sd Jdiot-Whoo number Of votes 4S Of which Mr. Slcer
received 20, Mr.. Hodges 19, Mr.. Tustin /.
Mr. SLIcER, having received the necessary majority,
was declared elected
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. GWIN: A bill to encourage agriculture com
erce manufactures and all other branches Of industry
by granting to every who is the head Of family and
citizen Of the United States homestead Of hundred
and sixty Of land out Of the public domain, upon
condition Of occupancy and cultivation Of the for the
pariod berein sneched