Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

BY Mr.. HALE Resolutions passed at q meeting OF
Industrial Union Of Philadelphia against grants Of
land for railroads.
Mr.. H. said the resolutions were very brief, and he
hoped they might be read and they were accordingly
read, as follows:
Whereas God and alike declare that the earth
made for TO be cultivated by him and used for the
happiness Of the whole human family and whereas all his
tory that the monopoly of land is the worst social
evil over entaled upon the human family and whereas is
democratic truth that the public domain Of this continent
belongs by right and justice the people, and therefore with
out their consent the public domain should be granted
any or company for any other purpose than cuiva
Resolved That view with deep regret the present
on the part Of spectators to push through the various land
bill schemes now before Congress- and in the exercise of
rights as citizens protest against in
Congress casting their votes in favor bill granting land
to any railroad other company but earnestly request
votes and influence in favor Of the immediate passage
the homestead BILL settling and forever the land ques
ton by approprang the American domain to actual settlers
Resolved That if the aid Of is needed to assist
in carrying forward any railroad the construction Of which
will evidently benefit the whole country earnestly
mend the Government to issue United States bonds in the
usual FORM to the required and dispose
of the public lands otherwise than actual settlers
BY Mr. FISH: From the consul Of the Bayariaa Gov
eminent at Philadelphia asking that the National Library
at Munich may be furnished With the laws of the United
States, American State Papers, &c. and rendering upon
the part of the Bavarian Government all works of pub
lie nature.
by Mr. WALKER: From inhabitants Of Wisconsin, in
favor of the homestead bill
BY Mr. CA6S Petitions in favor of securing the rights
OF public worship to American citizens abroad.
rHR BRITISH COLONY IN HONDURAS.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to which referred the message of the President Of
the United States Sd January 1853 and the
luton Of the Senate adopted the 9th of the same month";
as to what measures should be taken by the Senate in
relation to the declarations annexed the ratification
the part of Great Britain of the treaty of 10Th April
1850 and Of the letter of the Secretary Of State to the
British Minister the exchange Of racations submit
ted elaborate report which ordered be printed
Mr.. CASS observed that the report Of deep
terest and very important matter. He therefore
thought that additional copies should be printed
SOME VOICES Say two thousand.
Mr.. CASS accepted the number; and 1000 extra
copies were ordered.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD took occasion to observe THAI he did
not with the views of the majority of the commit
tee, as set forth in the report
OTHER REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal
representatives of William Weeks and asked its immed-
consideration which was agreed to- and the BILL hay
ing been explained by Mr.. s., was passed.
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of William B. Scott
panied by report.
Mr.. FELCH from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill authorizing changes in the location of land
Offices, and asked its immediate consideration which
having been agreed to- the bill explained by Mr. F.
| and passed.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions asked to
be discharged from the consideration Of the bill for the
relief of Margaret Barntz and that it be referred the
Committee of Claims.
Mr.. JONES' of Iowa, from the same committee asked
to be discharged from the further consideration of the
petition Of George d. Twggs and that it be referred to
the Committee Of Claims which was agreed to.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported in favor of concurrng in the House
amendment to the bill for the relief of the of Bellevue
In Iowa, with an amendment, and asked its immediate
consideration; which having been explained by Mr. D..
the amendment concurred in and the bill passed
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, made adverse report the memorial
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ported in favor Of printing the memorial of the Legislative
Assembly of New Mexico in relation to the route Of the
road to the Pacific; which agreed to-
DISCIPLINE IN MERCHANT SHIPS
Mr. FISH introduced bill for the better management
and safe conduct Of American merchant vessels and for
maintaining discipline on board the same which was
referred to the Committee Commerce. and ordered to
be printed
This bill consists Of upwards twenty pages foolscap
The Reporter is only able to glance at few of its pro-
visions.
The bill provides that seamen guilty of refusal or ne
gect obey lawful orders wifu disobedience using
provoking threatening language, gestures menaces
drunkenness quarreng or fighting dsorderly conduct,
unlawful combinations damage to vessel cargo,
theft not exceeding 500 the captain is given discretion
fine such offender weeks wages and confinement
bread and water for not than three days. but be-
fore any pain penalty be inflicted the master
his log statement of the offence, and the punishment
awarded to be certified by the mate one wit
If the master negecs to make entry and to read
the TO the offender and proceeds to infct punish
men then he is to be fined double the amount imposed
upon the seaman together with fine Of $50 for each day
Of confinement.
Any justice Of peace within collection district is
powered to try the in summary manner, and to
give sentence. If the offence be committed in foreign
port then the United States commercial agent the
senior officer Of the United States navy, vested with
the same powers try the case, and may confne them
board Of any public vessel not exceeding ten weeks
and may be kept bread and water not exceeding
days
Any landlord or keeper Of sailors lodging house. or
other person encing to desert his ship shall
harbor deserter shall forfeit $780, and be imprisoned
not exceeding six months in the penitentary,
JAIL house Of correcton-the fine recovered to be for
the benefit Of the master prosecuting
On motion by Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, the Senate took up
the bill for the relief Of Mary Woodward and after ex
PLANTATION by Mr.. JoSrs it was passed
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, the Senate took up House
bill for the relief Of Josiah p Pitcher late private in
company r, Kentucky volunteers in the Mexican war.
Mr.. s. moved to amend the bill by inserting section
allowing q pension to Christine Barnard which having
been adopted, the bill, amended, was passed.
The Senate, then, after short Executive session, adj
journed'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House proceeded to consider the bill to amend
an act entitled " An amend settle and
adjust the expenses Of the people Of Oregon from attacks
and hosttes Of the Cayuse Indians in the years 1847S
approved August Fl, 1862 when 1t read the third
time and passed.
THE FISHERIES AND RECIPROCAL TRADE.
Mr. SEYMOUR, Of New York, asked the consent Of the