Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-25

Mr.. WADE presented petition from the rep, .esenta
tiyes of the Religious Society Of Friends const nS ~
ONO yearly meeting, demonstrating against the repea
tne missouri compromise which laid on ne table
Mr. hAMLlN presented petition from itizens o
against the repeal of th Missouri
Mr. CAsS presented two petitions from ct lens of New
ioik, asking that measures may be taken secure re
ngious freedom to American citizens abroad
MI HAMLlN presented memorial from il ,habitants O
Welneet Massachusetts asking the erect on of eus
tom house at Barnstable. ' W.
MI DIXON presented memorial from gorge stealey
remuneration for his services and xpenses incur
req IN visiting the Indians Of California nder direction
OF the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE rs.
ar. SEBASTIAN, from the Commit % on Indian AZ
fairs, to which referred the bill Fl ON the Hmse
Representatives to amend an act EMIT Cd Al 80, 80 AZ
vide the State Of Arkansas into two o;I a..;a ~
reported 1t back with amendment. -.No'
Also from the same committee III for the rel;ef n
Susan Coody and others. N y
Mr.. PETIT, from the Committe On pr;ro.. 1.a
Sialms submitted report accompa MED bv hill FIR tba
reef OF Conrad Wheat jr his lei ,a representative
| MT. CLAY, from the Committee of Claims made mn
adverse report on the memorial - q naha nae al
others. 9 anu
Mr. WALKER, from the Comm ieee on Public Lands,
to which referred the bill to perpetuae
to actual settlers the public lands renortaa !,
with amendments. = $500 = N
Mr. W. observed that the bill ,designed by the commit
tee TO take the place Of what is commonly called the home
stead OH, ana itdoes in poi mt of fact think more
eecuay than any other bill now before either branch
of Congress- 60 to the extent of securing
actual settlers AS that sub ect will be one of GREAT in
and all probability i'll give rise to some Consider
sa now move that the bill be printed with
the amendments proposed by the committee viii re-
marx TURNER before peri hitting the motion to be put
that if the bill shall pas . il win be necessary also 10
change s te ana sh al propose to change the title to
that OF An act securint homestead to each head Of
family" ~ = :
| LATE COVE iNoR OF MINNESOTA
Mr: CooPEh from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
to which referred message of the President of the
on.ea sates comm anicating testimony taken by the
70 - yestgae certain charges preferred
against Alexander amsey, late Governor and Superin-
tendent Of Indian airs for the Territory Of Minnesota
submitted report
Mr. c. observes that before presentino tho ranort he
wished to state the Chair that it concludes with re-
solution which he desired to have passed Immediately
governor as ey has been here waiting the action Of
the committee, and through my own neglect and not
that of the CT mmttee the action of the committee has
been delayed until this time The committee unanimous
nave asq aitted Gov Ramsey of all improperly of con-
anu one OF the gentlemen who preferred the charges
mas nau he manlness to come out and say that after
hearlng he testimony he is entirely satisfied and that
Goy liza msey should be acquitted Of all blame He ask
Ell that the resolution with which the report closes be
mendrsd it. ~
TIE resolution accompanying the report was then read
as follows and agreed to- and the report ordered to
be printed:
Resoled That the committee be DISCHARGED from the fur
Their consideration of the subject that the Of
Governor Ramsey growing out of the disbursement of the
referred to IN this report be settled by the proper
partment.
On motion by Mr. FOOT the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill for the relief of Ira Day. Of Vermont and
after having been explained by Mr. F. it read third
| time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. SLIDELL, the Senate proceeded to
the bill from the House Of Representatives for
the relief Of Gray McMurd Co., and, after brief dis
CUSTOM the Dill was read third time and passed
THE NEBRASKA BILL
On motion by Mr.. DOUGLAS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to organize the Territory of Nebraska
Mr.. HUNTER entitled to the floor, when
MIR: DOUGLAS rose and said will ask the Senator
from virginia Mr. HuNTER permission to say word
The friends of this BILL under the impression that it
seems to be the understanding of its opponents that the
debate may be concluded early day. have consulted
together as to how long time its friends would be
sponsble for perfectng it, and have come to the concu
sion that to-day Tomorrow Monday and Tuesday would
enable us to bring the debate conclusion SO that on
wednesday, at one o'clock, may up the debate
and afterwards take the vote that day. make this
with the view that those who are
70 80 away may rely upon how shall proceed to act
would state therefore, to the friends Of the BILL that
on that day shall ask that the may be taken in
of what believe to be the general
ing. The Senator from South Carolina MR. BurLRnl |
Will understand be able to 60 to-day after the Sc
nator from Virginia. IN
Mr. CHASE With the leave Of the Senator from vi
gina, wish to say that, in conformity with notice
given by me on former day, shall propose number of
amendments to this BILL and ask the vote of the Senate
upon them But Shall not interpose any objection to
the question being taken at the earliest possible
upon the BILL consistently with doing my whole duty with
regard toit.
Mr. HUNTER then rose and addressed the Senate at /
some length in favor of the BILL
Mr. BUTLER followed the same side but without
concluding gave way for motion 60 into Executive
session.
Both gentlemen we're listened to with much attention
on all sides of the Senate
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Ex
ecutive business and after spent therein the
doors were opened.
And the Senate adjourned
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