Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14


il right and proper that those who pay the should
know something of the disposition made of it. He has
believe that all the money has not reached the
object for which it intended and instances Of
collector who paid three times the amount Of his
predecessor per annum which looks bad and shows the
necessity of law requiring the collectors TO give full
accounts Of a.! moneys collected.
Numerous other petitions presented for pensions
commuIaon pay, &c by several Senators, well as
large number OF memorials taken from the files and again
referred.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Reports of Committees we're made as follows:
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims, reported
bill for the relief Of Silas Loomis accompanied by
report
Mr. FOOT from the Committee on Pensions reported
bill Tor the relief of Rebecca Freeman, accompanied by
Il report. IN.
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Finance to which
was referred the joint resolution for the relief of Geo. r.
c. Floyd late Secretary of Wisconsin Territory reported
the same back with amendment and asked the unani-
nous consent OF the Senate to consider the bill which
was granted. g.. ~..>..
4 brief discussion ensued: Messrs. DODGE of Iowa,
BRIGHT and GWIN supporting the resolution and Mr..
DAWSON though not hostile the joint resolution,
tending that there should be general law to meet exist
ing exgencies in such cases
The joint resolution was then read third time and
passed
BILLS INTRODUCED. ~.>
The following bills were introduced in pursuance of no.
tce read twice. and referred appropriate committees
making grants of land to certain railroad companies for
the benefit of the States in which they situated
This bill contemplates giving 100000 of land to
fve railroad companies to aid in the construction and
thereby complete continuous line of railroad from Lake
Erie to the mouth (!) and to Mobile and New Orleans
by Mr. JONES' Of Iowa: bill for the relief of pay
masters clerks who served in the Mexican war n.
By Mr.. MASON: A bill to authorize the payment of
invalid pensions in certain cases.
By Mr. DODGE, of Wisconsin: A bill granting to the
State of Wisconsin land to aid in the construction of
ruilr MAJ Ia hie,,u
By Mr. DODGE, of Iowa: A bill TO divide the northern
and Missouri river land districts in the State of Iowa.
CHANGE OF PLAN OF THE CAPITOL.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. JONES' of
Tennessee the Sd instant considered and agreed
Resolued That the Committee Public Buildings be in
srueed to inquire whether any change in the plan of the
Capitol extension has been made since the adjournment of
the last Congress- and, if by what authority such atera-
tion has been made and whether such change if any in
wolves an additional expenditure of the public money
The following resolution submitted yesterday by Mr..
JONES, Of iowa, was taken up and agreed to:
Reolrea That the Secretary War furnish Senate
practicable with report of all the work done under
the appropriations Of 1851 in reference to Western rivers and
harbors .E:..@..
......... = GENERAL ORDERS. ..... ."
The Senate then proceeded consider the bill for the
relief Of Thomas Marston Taylor; when
message received from the House Of Representa-
tives announcing the death of the Hon. HESHY A. Mu
LESpERG member Of that body, and the proceedings
had thereon. ~*.... .'"
Mr.. BRODIIEAD moved to postpone the further con-
sderation of the bill with view to take up the message
from the House which was agreed to-
Mr.. B. then rose and delivered touching eulogy the
deceased, in conclusion offering the following resolutions
Resoleea That the Senate has heard the
Of the death of the Hon. HENRY A. MuGHLEsBERc, member
of the House of Representatives from the State of Pcnns
vana, with feelings of deep sensibility. .s.... j..
Roiped That in estimonyof respect for his memory, the
members and officers of the Senate will Grape the left
arm for the space Of thirty days. .."
Reoleed That further testimonial of respect for the
memory of the deceased the Senate will journ.
The resolutions unanimously adopted; and the
Senate accordingly adjourned