Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

A bill for the relief of Thomas Marston Taylor
bill for the relief Of Purser Francis d. Stockton.
officers and seamen Of the United States surveying
schooner Grampu who in that vessel in March,
l843, near the coast Of the United States.
Mr.. ELLISON, from the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions made adverse reports the petitions Mary
Chesly and Mary Blakeney
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine from the same commit
tee, made an adverse report the petition of Elizabeth
Martin.
Mr.. DENT from the Committee on Invalid Pensions,
made adverse reports the petitions Of John Russell
and Mary r. Adrain.
Also, from the committee, reported back Senate
bill for the relief Of Andrew J. Dickerho with favor
able recommendation I; and it committed.
Also, from the committee, reported bills of the
following titles, which read twice and committed
bill to provide pension for Oliver Brown Of Che
mung county, in the State of New York.
bill to provide a pension for Edmund Mitchell, Of
Carroll county, in the State Of Kentucky.
bill to provide pension for G. W. Torrants.
Mr.. VAIL, from the committee reported bills of
the following titles, which read twice and CON-
nitted:
A bill for the relief of James Butler
bill for the relief of Jno. H. Hicks of Indiana.
bill for the relief of John Brown second, of New
Hampshire.
bill for the relief of Mrs Anne w. Angus, widow Of
the late Capt Angus, of the United States navy.
bill for the relief of Betsey Nash.
bill for the relief of Thos. Ellis
bill for the relief of Charlotte s. Westcott.
Also from the same committee, made adverse reports
the petitions Of Lydia Praher of Louisa ]. Brown
and Jas. H. Casey; of Harvey Thompson; of members
of the Pennsylvania Legislature in behalf of Lenox Rea
Of Phebe Marvin, of New York; of Frederick W. Miller
Of Erie county, Pennsylvania; and of Jno. Campbell
ii Mr.. STUART, of Ohio, from the committee, made
adverse reports the petitions of Ezekiel Hook of ct
of Michigan for extension of the pension laws,
and of Peter II. Wiett.
Also from the committee, reported back with an
amendment, Senate bill for the relief Of Lavinia Taylor
and the bill and amendment committed. I,
Also from the same committee reported back Senate
bill for the relief Of Amos Knapp with the
ton that it do not pass and it was laid on the table,
Mr.. EDMANDS, from the same committee, made ad-
reports the petitions of Chester Parish, of Eu
nice Morrison, of Orange Mansfield of Henry WEIGH and
of Horatio Seymour
Also from the committee reported bills for the
relief of Thos Bronaugh Of Anna Cook and of Abra
ham Ansman; which read twice and committed.
Mr.. PRESTON, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails reported bill to provide for taking charge Of the
Louisville and Portland Canal and to prevent the same
from falling into bad repair; which was read twice and
recommitted
Mr.. BRIDGES from the Committee on Patents, report
ed bill for the benefit Of Francis Petit Smith which
read twice and committed.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee on the Library
submitted report relative the incomplete contracts
for furnishing books; which ordered be printed
Also, from the committee reported bill for the
relief Of Titan R. Peae which was read twice and com
mitted
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee of Ways and
Means made adverse report the petition of Shear
ashub Spooner for remission Of duty copperpates.
Mr.. HAVEN, from the same committee, reported back
House bill to authorize and direct the payment of certain
moneys into the Treasury of the State of California
which were collected into the ports of said State as
upon imports since the ratification Of the treaty
Of peace between the United States and the Republic of
Mexico and prior to the admission Of said State into the
Union with recommendation that it do not pass and it
was committed.
Mr.. MILLER from the Committee of Claims, made
adverse reports the petitions of Stephen Warren, of
Woodbury. and Foster, and of Samuel Holgate.
adj
reports the petitions of John Wilson, of Joseph
ID. Ward, and Of James B. Estes of Wisconsin.
Also from the committee reported bill for the
relief Of Sylvester Humphrey and the heirs of Alexander
Humphrey, deceased.
Mr.. FULLER, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported back, with amendment Senate bill for the
pensaton of James W. Low and others for the capture
of the British private armed schooner Ann during the
late with Great Britain and the bill and amendment
were committed
Also, from the committee, reported bill to
amend the ''act requiring foreign regulations Of COM
to be laid annually before Congress" approved
10Th August 1872 and for other purposes; which
read twice and recommtted.
Also, from the committee, reported back Senate
bill making Brunswick, in the State of Georgia. port Of
entry, and for other purposes; and it committed.
Also, from the same committee, reported back Senate
bill constituting San Pedro, in the State of California
port Of entry and delivery which read twice and
recommtted.
Mr.. NICHOLS from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill for the relief of A. b. Brown of
Louisiana; which was READ tWlce ana committed.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, Of Massachusetts,, from the Com
mittee Commerce, reported bills Of the following
titles, which were read twice and committed:
bill making appropriations for the repair preserva
on and completion of certain public works heretofore
commenced under the authority Of law
A bill for the relief of Jacob Mcclellan.
bill for the relief Of Nathaniel Goddard and others
Mr.. DUNBAR, from the committee, reported back
the following Senate bills, and they were committed:
bill to amend act making appropriations for the
improvement Of certain harbors and rivers, approved
August 80, 1862 with amendment.
bill to establish port of delivery at Lake PORT
Lake Pontchartrain, and for other purposes.
resolution for the relief Of the Of the steam
er Fanny"
Mr.. HARLAN, of Ohio, from the same committee, re-
ported back the following Senate bills, with
mendation that they pass and they were committed
bill TO extend the limits Of the collection district Of
Milwaukee, in Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
bill to constitute Keokuck and Dubuque in Iowa,
ports of delivery, with amendment.
resolution for the relief of the owners Of the brig
" Kate Boyd" with amendment.
Mr.. HEM, from the Committee Public Lands,
made adverse report the petitions Of Geo. Messer
smith.
On motion Of Mr.. STANTON, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, discharged from the further consi
deraon Of sundry petitions to elect postmasters and in
behalf of colored citizens and they laid the
table.
bill for the eectual prosecution Of land claims be-
longing to the United States with the Recommendation
that il do not pass and it was laid on the table.
Mr.. DRUM, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bill for the relief OF the heirs Of Capt
J. Davis and 1t was committed.
THE aUANo TRADE.
Mr. RIDDLE by consent. presented the memorial of