Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1854.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


The SPEAKER laid before the House q communication
from the War Department transmitting in compliance
with resolution Of the I'd December last copy Of the
report estimates and maps of the survey of the road
from Mendoza to the Big Sioux river which was laid
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ORR by consent, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported bill to authorize the President to
be surveyed the tract Of land in the Territory of Min
the Dacotah Sioux nation of Indians and for other
purposes; which was read twice and committed
PUBLIC LANDS
There being private bills the Speakers table the
House resumed the consideration of the bill granting
lands equally to the several States to aid in the consruc
on of railroads and for the support Of schools the
ton being the motion of Mr. PERKINS, Of Louisiana
that its further consideration be postponed until Tuesday
next.
Mr. PERKINS withdrew the said motion at the request
Of
Mr. ROGERS, who, after reviewing the past policy of
Congress in regard to the public lands contended that
Congress had power to give away foot Of them
whether acquired by session purchase unless should
be for the benefit Of all the States In his hum
BILE judgment gross injustice had been done to the old
States and he very much feared from present indca
tons that change Of policy could be effected by which
they would be benefited to any considerable extent. He
was in favor of distributing the public lands among the
States according to their federal representation Con-
gress which he thought would be right and just and
cording to the provisions Of the Constitution Therefore
it would be proper to exercise the power.
Mr. EDGERTON, who moved that the House 20 into
Committee Of the Whole the private calendar. Pend
ing which
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, of Illinois, moved that when the
House adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet Monday
next; which motion agreed to: Yeas 75 nays IS.
The question was then taken on the motion of Mr..
EDoERToN, and it was decided in the negative.
Mr.. ORR moved that the House 60 into Committee of
the Whole the state of the Unon upon which motion
no quorum voted: Ayes 81, noes 30.
Mr.. EDGERTON moved that there be call of the
House. which motion was negatived.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr. Orr, it
was put and decided in the affirmative Ayes 81, 2S
DEFICIENCY BILL-NEBRAsKA
The House accordingly went into Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union CHANDLER, of Penn
ylvania in the cha and resumed the consideration Of
the bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for
the service Of the fiscal year ending the 30h of june
1854 returned from the Senate with numerous amend
ments.
Mr. GIDDINGS made an explanation growing out of
the remarks made yesterday by Mr. SMITH, of Virginia
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, replied.
Mr. SAPP followed, and spoke in opposition to the
Nebraska Kansas bill He denied that the Missouri
promise unconstitutional and contended that it pos
sessed all the sanctty of compact. He argued that
the bill did contain the principle of onintervenon
and surprised that gentlemen could advocate it
hat ground He stated his objections to the Clayton
amendment and denied that the compromise of 1920 was
repealed by the legislation of1850.
The Committee then rose
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President Of the United States, transmitting
copy of the correspondence between the Secretary Of
State and her Britannia Majestys Minister accredited to
this Government and between the Secretary of State and
the Secretary the Treasury relative the expedency
of further measures for the safety health and comfort Of
emgrants to the United States BY sea-
The President says that is probable that further
legislation may be necessary for the purpose Of securing
those desirable objects, commend the subject to the
consideration of Congress"
The communication and accompanying papers were re-
frred to the Committee Commerce and ordered to be
printed
motion made that the House adjourn, and on
this motion the yeas and nays demanded, which
created general laughter there being but few members
present
The yeas and nays wers ordered and being taken re-
suited: Yeas 25 nays 49, So the motion was agreed TO-
And the House adjourned until Monday next