Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-24


~ Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce:
Asking to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the memorial Of the Mississippi Baptist State Conven
NON in relation to securing to American citizens the free
dom Of religious worship abroad, and that IL be refer
red to the Committee Foreign Relations; which was
agreed to. 49, .
Also from the same committee, bill for the relief Of
the legal representatives Of Noah Miller Of Linsonve
IN the State Of Maine accompanied by report
BY Mr. BRODHEAD, from the COMMITTEES Of Claims =:
bill for the relief Of Cornelius McCauiiay accompanied
by report.
Also from the committee, bill for the relief Of
Mary D. Bahey widow Of the late Major George Bla-
ney, accompanied by report
the suretes Of Daniel Winslow accompanied by report
BY Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims bill
for the relief of Priscilla G. Simonds accompanied by
report
bill to extend the limits Of the port Of New Or
leans, accompanied by report.
RESOLUTION AGREED TO.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary inquire
whether consistently with the Constitution provision can be
made for referring instituted according
Of the law to referees and whether such provisions
hthsy could be consitutony made would be expedicnt
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the Committee on Foreign
Relations discharged from the further consideration
the bill to provide for the ascertainment and satisac
tim Of claims of American citizens for spoliatons
mhted by the French prior 31s July, 1901 and the
bin and all papers relating thereto were referred to
The CHAIR appointed the following Senators the
committee: Mr.. HAMLIs, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr.. DAWSON,
Mr.. PRARcE, and Mr.. JOHNSON
ABSTRACT OF THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD submitted resolution to direct tho
printing Of twenty thousand copies of the Abstract Of the
Census, for the use Of the Senate.
Mr.. HAMLIN inquired if the resolution did not 20 to
the Committee on Printing under the rule and alluded
fna fact nf fho haax
ton OF the committee last session. and that was
before the committee.
Mr. GWIN objected to the adoption of the resolution at
This time, but understood be favor of printing
larger number of copies of the seventh
document much called for by their constituents.
Mr. PRATT opposed it, the ground that the abstract
contained inaccuracies and that it not such docu
ment would be generally useful if it printed He
understood to be in favor of the compilation of
per abstract of the whole census, and if such
prepared he would vote for the printing.
The resolution then referred to the Committee
Printing
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills introduced pursuance pre-
yous notice. read twice. and referred to appropriate
nittees
BY Mr.. FITZPATRICK: A bill to authorize the pay
ment of certain claims for depredaons and spoations
during the hosttes with the Greek and Seminole In
dams in 1867.
By Mr.. FOOT: "A bill making grant of public lands
to the several States and Territories Of the Union for the
benefit of INDECENT insane persons.
By Mr.. HAMLIN: A bill to remunerate the States Of
Maine and Massachusetts, for lands conveyed enable
the United States fulfil stpulatons in the treaty of
Washington.
BY Mr.. SHIELDS: bill for the relief of purchasers
and locators of swamp and overlooked lands
By Mr.. DIXON: A bill for the benefit of the heirs at
law Of Lieut. G. A. Wickife
By Mr.. CHASE: bill to divide the State of Ohio into
judicial districts and to provide for holding the circuit
and district courts of the United States therein which
was ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
BREvET LIEUTENANT GENERAL
BY Mr. SHIELDS joint resolution authorizing the
President Of the United States confer the title of Lieu
tenant General by brevet for eminent services.
Mr.. DAWSON need of reference, the
Mittee the same very nearly So had reported
it several occasions.
Mr. SEWARD Why not ask to have it acted on at
saoe?
Nj. SHIELDS would be very glad for the Senate to
adopt the suggested but he supposed there might
DO objection and hence thought it better refer it.
there opposition however he would ask that it
be considered at once.
Mr.. PETIT opposed to such prompt action, and
would prefer that the resolution be referred the Mill
tary Committee
Mr.. SHIELDS then withdrew his motion, and the re-
ference made to the Committee on Military Affairs.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. SLIDELL sent notice to the Chair of his nten-
lion to introduce bill grant the right of way and
portion Of the public lands the State Of Florida to aid
in the construction Of railroad the peninsula in
said State.
On motion of Mr. CHASE, the Senate adjourned.