Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-26
CONGRESS-.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1888.
IN SENATE.

"a n. hin from tbe House 81 Representatives making
appropriations the support Of the army Tor the year
ending the 30th-June, 1854, with amendments.
1.-THE main amendments consist IN an increase Oh aPPro
nria6n for improy and machinery at Harper
Ferry to S43 800; arsenals, $oo Tor uei ana
Quarters for officers Of the army serving on lighthouse
dutv the payment which IS no longer made by the
,,a,rt.rnasters department., 81 053S7; for fuel and
Quarters and for mileage or transportation for officers
and enlisted of the army serving on the coast survey
IN ses no longer provided for by the quartermasters
danortment $4,000; and SO much Of the Of
SIS 900 for the discharge of claims for suppressng In
dian hostes in Florida remained unexpended be re-
appropriated
AN.EsTHETIc AGENT.
Mr. WALKER, from the select committee to which was
referred the various memorials from certain individuals
claiming TO have been the discoveries of the of the
anasthetic agent in surgical operations, submitted
port which was ordered TO be printed
1.-THE committee admit that the discovery has been made
the credit and honor of which belong to of the fol-
lowing named persons, all citizens of the United States
viz T. G. Morton, Horace Wells, Charles L. Jackson
but as to the particular TO whom the discovery
should be raslsd the testimony before the committee
is not sufficiently clear and they think the point should
be settled by Congress without judicial inquiry
The committee has hesitancy in saying that TO the
who has bestowed this boon upon mankind when he shall
certainly be made known the highest honor ana reward
due compatible with the institutions of the country
bestow and says the discovery is emnenty merorious
and its by the Government of vast and ncalculable
value and benefit and recommends to the favorable
sdereton of the Senate amendment to the
preparation bill giving $780, 900 when n decree of the
of the northern district of New York is obtained
showing the person entitled to be regarded as the dis
.coyerer.
COMPLAINTS BY MEXICO.
Mr. HALE asked the indulgence of the Senate to take
up the resolution submitted BY him the 14t instant
which having granted the resolution read,
follows, and agreed to:
Reolvoa That the President the United States be
quested inform the Senate if any complaints have been
made by the Mexican Government this Government Of
violation Of the provisions Of the of treaty
sGu o
perform the stipuations of that article of the
treaty relative to the Of savage
territory of Mexico from the territory of the United States
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. WALKER made further appeal to the Senate to
take up bill for the relief of Betsy Norton widow of
soldier of the revolution, Mr.. W. said she was now
upwards Of ninety age and poor and blind
The bill taken up and read, and was found to pro-
vide pension in the usual form during her widowhood
Mr.-BORLAND moved to make the bill exception,
and strike out the words " during widowhood; and the
bill amended and passed.
DAVID MYERLE.
Mr.. BADGER made an appeal to the Senate to take up
bill from the House for the relief of David Myerle,
which he thought would not the time of the Sc
nate than five minutes.
Mr. UNDERWOOD desired to say, in advance, that if
that bill taken up he had facts lay before the SEN
ate to show thatit had particle of justice to rest
Mr.. BADGER alluded to the fact of this bill having
passed the Senate a former oecason-indeed of its
having been passed by the other branch for several
sessions without having the good fortune to get through
both houses any session. If the Senator from
Kentucky under the circumstances would seek to defeat
the bill by consuming time he (Nr. B.. could not help it.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD If the facts do not defeat the bill,
I will be content to let it go.
Mr.. BADGER thought it apparent from the bundle of
papers in the Senator's hand, that least fortnight
would be required for their perusa and he would not
therefore press his motion TO the prejudice of the rail
road bill.
\, PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Senate then took up bin provide for the
strucon of railroad ard telegraphic line from the val
ley Of the Mississippi to the Pacific
The amendment pending that offered by Mr. VEL
LER to strike out the following words from the thirteenth
section
"That for the purposes this act the contractors their
associates hereby created and constituted
body polite and corporate, by the name Of The Pacific
Railroad and Telegraph Company by which name they may
sue sued plead and be mpeadd and have and enjoy
all proper remedies in law and in equity may organize and
officers they deem necessary and have and
seal; they may also open books and issue
tfcates stock and perform all other acts carry
into effect the provisions herein contained"
After considerable discussion the question taken
on Mr. WELLERs amendment, and decided in the afrma
tive, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bayard Borland Brad
hurry Brodheaa Brooke Butler Cass Charlton Chase Daw
son, Desaussure Dodge OF wisconsin Dodge OF Iowa.
Downs Fech, Fitzpatrick, Gwn, Hale, liamin Houston
Hunter of Iowa, Mason Norris Pearce Petit Phelps
sebastian, sOue sumner Toueey Walker and WellercSo
Jones of Tennessee Miller Rusk, Seward, Smith, spruance
Underwood, and Wade-li
Mr. BAYARD moved to insert at the end of the first
That if in the opinion Of the President it is ndysa
BE that the location said road and the selection Of its
points Of should be made by Congress- then the
whole matter may referred by him Congress at its next
eon without further action except in causing of
said made in order 10 obtain the most aecu-
ne information the subject authorized by this section
This notion after discussion decided in the mega
tive, as follows:a
YEAS-Messrs Adams, Bayard Bradbury Brodhead, But
or Charlton Dawson DeSausure Fitzpatrick Hamlin, Hun
err Mason, Norris, Pearce, Petit Phelps, soue, and
Ioucey--18
NAYS-Messrs Atchison Badger Bell, Borland Brooke,
Css Chase Davis Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Town,
Dugas, Downs, Fech Fish, Foot Geyer Gwin, Houston,
Jnes Of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, Miller, Rusk, Sc
bstian, Seward, Shields, Smith, spruance SUMNER Under
wod Wade, Walker and Weller-32.
Mr.. DESAUSSURE moved to amend the bill by insert
in proviso that the terminus Of the road shall
nd be north Of Memphis in Tennessee; which after dis
c9sion, was lost:
IEAS-Messrs. Brodhead, Brooke, Butler, Charlton De
Satssurs, Downs, Fitzpatrick, Hunter Jones Of Tennessee
M&on, and Soule-1l.
EAYS-Messrs Atchison, Bell, Borland, Bradbury Cass
Ctse Davis Dawson Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa
Douglas Fech, Fish, Foot Gwn, Houston, Jones
Iowa Miller Rusk Seward Shields, smith, spruance, Sum
mel; Underwood, Wade, Walker and Wcer-29.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa moved to amend the bill by in
setng proviso that the eastern terminus should not b
eouth Of St Louis.
The yeas and nays were taken on this motion, and i
was decided in the negative Yea ], nays 40.
The bill was reported to the Senate, and the amend
ments concurred in.
Mr.. SHIELDS then moved amendment, the effect
Of which was that portion of the money should be ex
pended within State, and that much of said road
shall lie within State shall be constructed by the
thority Of said State.
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