Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The SPEAKER laid before the House message frop,
the President Of the United States transmitting report
from the Secretary of the Interior showing the of
each State and Territory the extent Of the public do
main remaining in each State and Territory; and
the extent of public domain aenated by the Govern
ment of the United States in each State and Territory,
distinguishing between that sold for valuable cousde-
ration and that given, granted ceded, conveyed for
the purposes Of education public buildings internal i'm
provements and miscellaneous objects, made in compi-
with resolution of the House Of the 18th utino
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Also communication from the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury transmitting estimate of e-cost of break
for the protection of the site of the
at Point Isabel Texas. Referred to the Committee
Commerce and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, by consent presented
resolutions of the Legislature of that State relative to
grant Of land to the great Northwestern Railroad Com
pany which laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. JAMES C. ALLEN, by consent presented joint
resolutions of the legislature of Illinois in favor of the
removal Of the entire duty sugar. moasses and rail-
road iron, and Of placing them on the free list.
Also, resolutions Of the same, asking grant OF land
to aid in constructing railroad from the most feasible
point on the west shore Of Lake Michigan to the mineral
region Of Lake Superior.
Also, resolutions Of the same on the subject Of ship
canal around the Falls of Niagara.
The resolutions were laid on the table and ordered to
be printed
Mr.. DUNBAR, by consent presented memorial and
resolutions Of the Legislature Of Louisiana in relation to
granting public lands within that State for railroad pur
poses which referred to the Committee Public
Lands and ordered to be printed.
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Mr.. MURRAY from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported the following resolution:
esosved That be printed by the printer of the House
600 extra copies Of the agricultural report OF the Com
missioner of Patents for the Of the members OF the House.
and 10000 for the Of the Patent Office together with the
plates.
Mr. NJ explained that this was the number usually or
dered by the House. and that would give four hundred
copies Of the report to each member
The resolution was adopted
Mr. COBB rose to submit several reports from the
Committee on Public Lands Before doing So however
he desired to relieve the minds OF members IN relation to
the action which the committee would pursue in regard
to particular subject The House had long complain
cd of the committee for dschargiDg their duties in maxi
ing reports upon matters that had been referred to them
For the purpose of obyating this complaint the
mtee this morning determined to report no railroad bills
(although they had number ready to submiD to the
House until all the committees should have been called
and their committee reached a second time.
On motion Of Mr. G., the Committee on Public Lands
then discharged from the further consideration Of
the following memorials petitions aud bills, and they
were laid on the table:
The memorial Of the Legislature Of the State of Ala
bama in relation the reduction of the price of pine
lands in said State the memorial of the same for grant
Of land to aid geological survey OF SAID State var-
petitions in favor OF the homestead bill and grants
to actual settlers the subject having already been acted
by the House House bill granting the right of way
and donation Of the public lands to the State of Ala
bama to aid in the construction OF the Cahawba Valley
Railroad in said Sate House bill to reduce and graduate
the price of the public lands actual settlers and cult
vators the subject being already before the House.
House bill granting the right of way to the State of Ala
bama and portion of the public lands to aid in the
struction of railroad from Winchester, Tennessee,
some point on the Tennessee river ct Deposte
Alabama and bill giving further time for satisfying
claims for bounty lands and other purposes.
Also, from the committee, reported back the fol-
lowing bills Of the House without amendment, and they
were committed
bill to grant to the State Of Alabama and other States
having public land therein the unsod and unapproprated
public lands that have been in market for twenty years
and upwards for purposes of education and internal i'm
provement.
bill to authorize the States in which 10Th school
sections situated to renquish such lands reserved
granted for the use of schools may be comparatively
valueess unfit for cultivation and select other lands
in lieu thereof.
Also from the committee, to which was referred
House bill to authorize the school commissioners of fac
tiona township No. l. of range No 10 east in Alabama,
locate section of land for school purposes report
cd the same with amendment limiting the amount Of
land to be granted to half section.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill read the
third time and passed.
Also from the same committee reported bill to amend
certain acts granting bounty lands certain officers and
soldiers who have been engaged in the military service
Of the United States approved September 2Sth 1850 and
March I'D, 1852; which read twice and committed.
Mr. WARREN, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill to provide for compensation Of the district
land officers for the performance certain duty
quired Of them by law; which was read twice and
mitted.
Also, from the same committee reported back Senate
bill for the relief Of settlers lands reserved for railroad
purposes with the Recommendation that it do pass.
Mr. W. asked the immediate consideration of the bill,
and gave brief explanation Of its provisions.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
The House then proceeded dispose Of the business
the Speakers table.
The first bill taken up was House bill to amend an act
entitled An act to divide the State Of Arkansas two