Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1854.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. BADGER Of North Carolina, and Mr.. NoRRIs, o.
New Hampshire, appeared in their seats to-day
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the body
Journals Of the House of Representatives Council and
joint sessions Of the third annual session of the Legsa
tive Assembly Of the Territory Of Utah. held Great
Salt Lake in the years together with the acts and
resolutions passed therein.
Sundry were presented and reerredto appro-
pirate committees.
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa,
Resolped, That the Secretary Of War be requested to
muncse the Senate the report Of the officer in charge OF
the Desmnos snd the Rock River Rapids Of the Mississippi
river.
Mr. BADGER gave notice Of his intention to bring in
bill to increase the compensation Of members Of Con-
gress and the Judges Of the Supreme Court of the United
States
Mr.. FOOT gave notice Of his intention to bring in a
bill extend the of limitation for the prosecution
of certain crimes against the United States.
On motion, the Committees Public Buildings and
Roads and Canals were seyeray authorized to employ
clerks.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PEARCE introduced joint resolution for the ap-
pointmeut Of regents in the Smithsonian Institution
This Joint resolution simply eappoints Rufus Choate
Of Massachusetts,, and Gideon Hawley, of New York;
Mr.. p asked to have the joint resolution taken up
which agreed to; and it read third time and
passed.
Mr.. BROWN introduced bill supplemental to an act
therein mentioned.
Mr. b. stated tho object of the BILL which related to
the settlement of tho OF George Fisher and ask
ed Its Immediate considerations and the Dill was read
third time and passed.
Mr. DODGE OF Iowa, introduced bill to establish the
office Of surveyor general Of Utah and to grant land
actual settlers thereon which referred the Com
nittee on Public Lands
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to establish department OF law to pre-
scribe certain duties of the Auditors and Comptroers Of
the Treasury and fer other purposes and his motion
made the special order for Monday the 18th inst
On motion by Mr.. FITZPATRICK, the Senate proceed
ed to consider the bill authorize the payment of
tain claims for depredaons and spoations during the
hostilities with the Creek and Seminole Indians
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded to
consider House BILL the calendar of last session. for
the relief of Jacob McLellan and the bill was read
third time and passed.
OBITUARY.
message was received from the House of Represen-
atives announcing the death Of the Hon. PRESLEY Ew-
member of that body from the State of Kentucky,
and communicating the proceedings Of the House there
on; when,
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, rose and pronounced
very feeling euogum upon the character and services
Of his deceased colleague which he concluded by Offering
the following resolutions
Resoped That the Senate have received with great
sbty the message from the House announcing the death
the Hon PRESLEY EwEG Representative the of
Kentucky.
Resoved That respect for the memory of the
deceased the Senate do now adjourn
Mr. BADGER, in seconding the resolutions, also paid
q tribute to the memory Of the deceased.
The resolutions unanimously adopted and the
Senate adjourned to Monday next.