Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11

and the expediency Of inviting other nations to unite In
O Scientific Congress
BY Mr.. FISH: Resolution Of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the city Of New York. recommending that pro-
vision be made at the assay Office in that city for coming
as well as assayng the precious metals.
By Mr. PETIT: From Christopher Cory, asking an
investigation into his discovery as 70 Inc cause ana
cure Of the potato ro and asking that he may be IN
IDENTIFIED for the time spent and expenses incurred In
making the discovery.
Bile discoveries in relation the true nature causes and
treatment OF this disease, and that If sufficient aid is
afforded him he can satisfactorily demonstrate the
rectness and utility Of said discovery.
By Mr.. BENJAMIN; From the Jefferson and Lake
Pontchartrain Railway Company, asking that the term-
nus of that railway the lake be made port Of deliy
cry.
Conner asking pension account of injury received
in the military service of the United States.
Also from s. r. Addison, an assistant surgeon in the
navy asking to be allowed the difference of pay between
passed assistant surgeon and surgeon for the time he per-
formed the duties of surgeon.
BY Mr. MALLORY: From John W. Kelly, asking to
be Unidentified for losses sustained in consequence Of he
abrogation of contract by the Post Office Department
BY Mr. THOMSON, Of New Jersey: From Sarah
Somers Corson nearest surviving relative of Richard
Somers, who fell at Trpo in 1904. asking pension
by Mr. FOOT: Documents in support Of the claim Of
the children of Leonard Proctor to pension for
vices.
By Mr.. SEBASTIAN: A letter from Alexander Ram
say enclosing papers in relation the charges Of NAL
feasance in Office made against him.
BY Mr.. HAMLlN: From inhabitants of Maine, asking
that hundred and sixty of land may be granted
to every who served in any Of the of the Uni
By Mr. DAWSON From a Baptist association in Geor-
ga asking that provision may be made in treaties
with foreign countries to secure religious liberation to
BY Mr.. WALKER; From citizens of Green Bay and
Depere, asking the establishment of port of entry in
that part of Wisconsin.
Also, from citizens of ontagamis county, Wisconsin,
a mai Cent IL
lington, to Boyna in that State
BY Mr.. JOHNSON: From Theresa Dardennus asking
indemnity for losses sustained in consequence of
sale Of land by the land officers Little Rock her
late husband. +.
By Mr. DODGE, of Iowa: Three memorials from citi-
of Iowa for grant Of land the States of Indiana
Illinois, and Iowa. to aid in the construction of the great
Western Central Line Railroad from Fort Wayne to Coun
Gil Bluffs.
By Mr.. JAMES Additional documents in relation to
the claims of the heirs of Uriah Jones.
BY Mr. BUTLER: From certain chaplains, recon-
mending the establishment of corps of chaplans in the
army similar to that of the medical department.
By Mr.. BRIGHT: From citizens of Georgetown, D. c.,
demonstrating against any bridges being built below the
harbor of the town. ..,#
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the select committee to which
referred the joint resolution to inquire and report
what form the acknowledgment of Congress may be
appropriately expressed the benevolent and
who the of rescuing from death the pas
sengers the steamer San Francisco made report nc
companied by joint resolution proposing liberal and
appropriate acknowledgment of the valuable services
thus rendered in behalf Of suffering humanity.
This report and resolutions will be found in another
column Of this paper.
Mr.. 8. asked that it might be considered at once.
Mr.. GWIN objected, preferring that it should go on
the calendar and giving notice that he would bring in
minority report
By Mr.. SHIELDS, also from the same committee: A
bill for the relief of Capt Langdon c. Easton assistant
quartermaster u. s. army
By Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee Of Claims: A bill
for the relief of the heirs and executors Of Samuel Po
leau, accompanied by q report.
Also, from the Committee Revolutionary Claims a
bill to provide for the settlement of the claims Of the Off
GERS Of the revolutionary army
Also, from the same committee, adverse reports the
memorials of Abraham Hunt, administrators Of Joseph
TORY, VIM Johanno the heirs of VIM. Russwurln, and
the heirs of DR.. John Morgan, a
By Mr.. JOHNSON fron the Committee on Military
Affairs bill for the relief Of Sally 7. B. Cochran, wi
dow of the late Lieut. R. E. Cochran of the United States
Army.
Also from the same committee bill for the relief Of
the heirs and representatives Of COL A. g. Moran,
panied by report.
Also, from the Committee on Public Lands, to which
referred the bill granting the right way and por
ton of the public lands to the State of Florida to aid in
the construction Of railroad the peninsula of that
State, reported it back without amendment and subs
tuting therefor q new bill.
By Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims: a bill to amend an act entitled can act
to grant the right of presumption certain purchasers
and settlers the Maison Rouge grant in the event Of
mai OF the title In favor or the
approved January q, 1851"
Also, from the committee bill for the relief Of
Mrs Elizabeth c. Smith, of Missouri, accompanied by a
written report.
This lady served as private in the Mexican until
her discovered, when she discharged The
bill gives her pay up to the time of her discharge and $50
acres of land.
Mr. JOHNSON asked the unanimous consent of the SEN
ate to consider the bill and there being objection, it
was read third time and passed.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED AND AGREED TO.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON,
Reotred That the Committee the Judiciary be instruct
cd to inquire into the expediency providing by law for
comforting circuit court jurisdiction upon the judge Of the
district court for the judicial district Arkansas and for
increase of the salary of said judge.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON,
Rsolred That the Committee Indian Affairs be and
claim Of David Carter Cherokee Indian and report thereon
30 the Senate.
Mr. HUNTER, in pursuance Of notice. introduced bill
oprovde for the settlement Of certain public accounts
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr. MASON gave notice of his intention to introduce
qudating and paying certain claims the State Of
gina approved July s. 1884, extend the provi-
sons Of the Sd section to embrace all that class of officers
provided for by the law of Virginia. passed May 49, l9
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills from the House of Representatives
we're read first and second time by their titles and
propriately referred.
bill for the relief Of the executors Of the late Lieut.
John e. Bispham. sA
bin for the relief of the Utica Steam Woollen Com
pany. $50 @