Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-04

way and donation Of the public land for the purpose Of
locating and constructing railroad from New Orleans 10
the Mississippi State line in the direction Of the town Of
Jackson in said State" and the bill granting the right
way and donations Of the public lands the States Of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, to aid in the con-
struction Of certain railroads therein severaly report
ed them back, with substitute for the original bill in
each case.
! Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Territories to
which referred the bill aid the Territory of Min
nesota in constructing railroad for military postal and
other purposes reported back the same without amend
| ment
By Mr.. JONES' Of Iowa, from the Committee on PEN
An adverse report the claim of the children Of
George Felker.
BY Mr.. WADE, from the Committee Of Claims A bill
for the relief OF Lieut. A. J. Williamson.
By Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee Commerce
joint resolution for the relief Of the of the
steamer Fanny.
Mr. s. asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to
consider the resolutions and, objection having been
made the resolution read third time and passed
by Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military AZ
An adverse report on the memorial Of the Peters
burg volunteers for services in the Of 1872
by Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee Military AZ
fairs: bill for the relief of Dempsey Pittman.
Also, adverse report the memorial Of H. f.
Brown asking for fourteen pieces of brass
an equestrian statue Of Washington.
By Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Public Lands:
An adverse report on the memorial of VIM Reeves for
10, 600 acres Of land for q normal settlement.
Mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee the District OF
Columbia reported bill to enable the United States to
take lands ana materials necessary Tor the completion OF
the Washington aqueduct within the District of Co
lumba.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. CASS,
Resolved That the President of the United States be request
ed totransm to the Senate incompatible with the public
interest, copies of the communications from Mr. Marsh the
American Minister at Conantnople in relation to the
Of the Rev. Mr.. King. III @s
On motion by Mr.. GWIN,
Resoed That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire into the oxpedeney of making San Pedro in the
State Of California, port Of entry.
On motion by Mr.. JONES' of Iowa,
Resolsed That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire into the expedency of establishing port Of de-
livery at Dubuque, Iowa.
MIR. MALLORY, in pursuance of notice. introduced
bill to provide for the construction Of suitable building
for the accommodation of the District Court Of the United
States at Key West, in the State of Florida.
On motion by Mr.. GWIN, the Senate took up the
joint resolution from the House Of Representatives ap-
pointing joint committee on its part onsider an
amendment of the Constitution of the United
ation to the mode of eectng President and Vice Pres
dent Of the United States.
The resolution having been agreed to-
Mr. GWIN moved that the committee on the part Of
the Senate be filed by the Chair; when
Messrs. BAYARD, PEARcE ToUcRY, FooT, and Gw1N
appointed accordingly
The bill from the House of Representatives for giving
further time for satisfying claims for bounty land and for
other purposes read by its title and referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
The bill from the House of Representatives to extend
the ranking privilege to the superintendent Of the Coast
Survey, and the clerk in charge thereof read when
motion of Mr.. HAMLIN it considered and passed.
NEBRASKA TERRITORY.
On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT, the Senate proceeded to
consider the special ORDER being the bill for the oganza
ton of the Territory of Nebraska, when
Mr. DOUGLAS and addressed the Senate at length
in favor Of the bill. Mr. CHASE rejoined and, after
brief remark from Mr.. SUMNER, the Senate adjourned
Mr.. CHASE will occupy the foor tomorrow.