Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1854.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
Mr. PETIT desired to make report from the Com.
mittee on Private Land Claims.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate referred to the resou
ton setting apart Friday in each week for the considera
ton Of private bills ON the calendar exclusively.
Mr. FOOT did not desire to offer any breach to that
rule but wished the unanimous Of the Senate
make report from the Committee Public Lands
which ne had opportunity of making yesterday during
the morning hour 1t somewhat important that the
bill should be reported now in order that il might be
considered with those of like nature that apart
for consideration on Monday next.
/ Mr.. PRATT was unwilling to appear discoureous to
the Senator from Vermont, (Mr. Foor,) indeed to
other Senator, but the rule is that the day should
set apart exclusively for the consideration of private
bills on the calendar. II it the desire Of the Sc
nate to abrogate the rule, well and good but if they
were to proceed under the rule, it would be better
to go with the calendar. For the last one or two
weeks Fridays had only been partially given the
sderation Of private bills He must therefore object
luctant as he felt to do so.
The PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the calen-
dar must be taken up.
The first bill on the calendar was that for the relief of
Hodges and Lansdae and the legal of Ri
naldo johnson and Ann e. johnson.
Mr.. SHIELDS argued against the bill on tho ground
that would be dangerous to carry the principle Of
ing for property destroyed by the enemy to the extent
contemplated by the bill.
Mr.. BAYARD said the Senator from New York MR.
SEwARD desired to proceed with his remarks the Ne
braska bill at o'clock, and if that to be the
dersanding then it would not be worth while to
H.
time to give the opinion which he had formed in former
investigation Of that class Of claims and he would there
FORE test question: to postpone the consdera-
ton until next Friday
Mr. BRoDHEAD thought it was the understanding this
morning that they should 60 with the private calen
dar. Several voices: sob, no.'] Mr. B. would not
nterpose his single voice against the generally expressed
wish Of the Senate He had done so, and would
not in the present instance.
Mr. PRATT asked the yeas and nays on the question;
which were ordered
Mr. ADAMS gave his understanding Of the case, which
was favorable to the bill.
Mr.. PRATT followed in defence Of the bill, and the
principles which the report in the based Civ
ing at the same time the facts connected with the
Mr.. SHIELDS would make full examination of the
by next Friday, and if he found that the bill
within the principle established by the law Of 1916 he
would feel bound to give it his support.
Mr.. BAiARD stated the ground on which he would
feel bound to oppose the bill.
And after some further remarks by Messrs PETIT
and PRATT
The yeas and nays were withdrawn by unanimous
sent and the question taken posponing the further
consideration of the bill until Friday and decided in
the affirmative.
Mr.. DOUGLAS desired to call up the special order
Mr.. STUART asked to be allowed to take up private
bill, which would consume no time.
Permission having been granted the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill for the relief of Joseph Campau and
it was read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill for the relief of John Devn and
read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. BRODHEAD, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill for the relief of John p McEldery
and it was read third time and passed.
Mr. FOOT moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
sderaon of the bill for the relief Of Ira Day. Of Ver
mont but the bill not having been from the printer
it could not be considered. ...
Mr.. FOOT asked the unanimous consent Of the Senate
to be then allowed to make the report Of railroad BILL
which he had endeavored to do without success
minutes previously 1t was very important that the re-
port should be made to-day otherwise the bill would not
be considered when bills Of the class up
Monday. .s.. ~.st' ~., -. .@u".
No objection having been made
MIR. FOOT, from the Committee Public Lands to
which referred the bill making grant Of land to the
State Of Alabama in alternate sections to aid in the
struction of railroad from the line of Georgia the
Chatahoochie river the city Mobile reported it back
without amendment, accompanied by report.
On motion by Mr.. FOOT, the bill made the special
order for Monday next, and the report ordered to be
printed.
The joint resolution from the House of Representatives
authorizing supplemental contract for certain marble
for the Capitol extension read and referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings. r.. Is.
NEBRASKA BILL. f. ..
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
ganize the Territory of Nebraska the question pending
was the amendment of Mr.. CHASE, Us printed in a
preceding column.
Mr. SEWARD, being entitled to the floor desired pre-
paraory commencing send the chair
resolutions of the Legislature of New York, that they
might be read. The resolutions read at length
quesng the Senators and Representatives to all
honorable efforts to defeat the passage Of any bill viola
ting the Missouri Compromise, authorizing allow
ing the introduction of slavery in any portion of the ter
rtory of the United States north of the line established
preparatory to the admission Of Missouri.
Mr. SEWARD then rose and addressed the Senate for
three hours in opposition the BILL well in accordance
with the resolutions from his State just read innate
conviction of its inexpediency. @
Mr. PETIT obtained the floor, and moved the post-
ponement Of the further consideration Of the bill to Mon
day next, expressing wish to be heard that day.
Mr. SUMNER desired to be heard on the question, and
gave notice that he would follow Mr. PETIT Tuesday
Mr. DAWSON submitted whether it was parliamentary
courteous indeed proper for Senators thus appro
pirate day after day for the delivery of single speeches
Mr. SUMNER made some response, which was utterly
naudibe in the gallery from the fact Of the confusion
always incident to the moment of adjournment.
The Senate adjourned to Monday . .v...