Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-11

there will be end the thing There are the Sena-
tor from Indiana, Mr. BRIGHr the Senator from Georgia,
Mr.. ToohBs, and others, who will day after day
and ask to record their for and against the
Suppose had passed by majority according this
process the whole thing would be reversed the day
the Senator from California (Mr WRLLER) reminds
that ne lost vote on Thursday night which would have
changed the result Of much Importance This shows
the necessity OF adherng to the rule tits with great
spect to the two Senator's that object
MIR. EVERETT and Mr. CLAYTON waived their request
RESOLUTIONS OF MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Mr. HAMLlN presented resolutions Of Maine instruct
ing the Senators and requesting the Representatives of
that state to oppose the passage of the Nebraska bill
long as shall contain any provision repeating abroga-
ting resembling or In any way nvadatng the Missouri
compromise which was read and ordered to lie on the
table and be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Finance report-
ed bill for the relief Of the West Feciana and Georgia
Railroad and Banking Companies, and asked its imne
date consideration.
The bill after having been explained by Messrs DAw-
SON and BROWN, read third time and passed
Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on Public Lands
submitted report accompanied by bill to authorize the
State of Wisconsin to select the residue Of the lands
which she is entitled under the act of 9th August 1885,
for the improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
MEMORIES, from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia to which referred the bill to incorporate
the propetors of Washington Cemetery reported back
with amendments which concurred in and the bill
as amended was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. CHASE, from the Committee on Patents, submit
ted report accompanied by bill for the relief Of Gideon
Hotchkiss.
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions submitted
adverse reports the petitions of Lucreta W. Hubbard
for herself and heirs of Elijah Ransom Of John Webb,
and of Robert Steele.
Also, from the committee asked to be discharg-
ed from the further consideration of the petitions of David
Feker and Jerathmiel Doty; which was agreed to.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on PEN
sons, submitted report accompanied by bill to au-
horze the Commissioner of Pensions to increase invalid
pensions in certain cases.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON,
Reolved That the Committee the Office and Post
Roads inquire into the expedency Of creating by law the fol-
lowing post roads viz From Jacksonpor the side of
White river to Pocahonta; also, from Rockport via Robert
Gray and Abner II. Henson Montoy in Dallas county,
all in Arkansas Also from Washburns Prairie Barry
county, Missouri via NJ. D. Tfords, to Hutsvle in Arkan
sas; and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion by Mr. RUSK,
Resored That tie Postmaster General be directed
port the Senate what has been paid annually
railroad companies in the United States for the trans
poraton Of the mails for the last three years the 1st of
January last with the charges the different
Mr.. PETIT introduced bill to confirm the claim Of
Dusnan de 10 Crox to lot Of land therein described
Referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims
HOMESTEAD BILL
The bill from the House Of Representatives grant
homestead of one hundred and sixty Of the pub
lie lands to actual settlers read by it's title.
Mr.. WALKER moved that the bill be read second
time with view to reference.
Mr.. CASS commended the bill to the especial atten-
ton of the Committee Public Lands in some remarks
approving of its principles, when long discussion
sued, in which Messrs. JOHNSON, GWIN, DODGE, of
Iowa. BROWN, BAYARD, SEWARD, and others parti-
cpaed; when the bill again read and referred to
! the Committee on Public Lands.
INDECENT INSANE. '."-
The bill granting land to the States and Territories for
the benefit of the INDECENT insane called up by Mr.
FOOT the question being, Shall the bill pass ?''
Mr. ADAMS addressed the Senate against the passage
of the bill.
Mr.. BAYARD followed on the same side.
Mr.. BROWN advocated the bill when the subject was
again postponed until tomorrow.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Ex-
ecuve business and after brief period spent therein
the Senate adjourned.