Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-18
THURSDAY, MARCH l6, 1854.
IN SENATE.

The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the BODY
communication from the Secretary of War; made in COM
pance with the act of 3lst August 1882 transmitting
report Of board of army officers appointed to examine
and report upon claims for funds advanced and subss
tence and supplies furnished taken for the Of FIRE.
monts California battalion.
Mr.. GWIN urged the reference of the document to
select committee Of five, having been requested do so
by his constituents the best of having the SUBJ
iect thoroughly investigated.
After q few remarks from Messrs. PEARCE, SHIELDS,
and GWIN the report referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs and ordered to be printed Mr. SHIELDS
however ntmatng that if he found the committee could
not bestow the attention necessary that he would then
favor the reference to select committee.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. EVERETT, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
fons to which was referred the memorial Of John Boz
man Kerr late charge daares asking compensation for
official services under commissions other republics in
Central America, submitted areport, accompanied by
ball making compensation John Bozman Kerr for di
paomatic services in Central America
MI hUsh, from the Committee the Post Office and
fost hoads submitted report accompanied by bill for
the relief of Leweien Washington ....
Also, from the committee 10 which was referred
the blu to establish post in the State of
reported it back without amendment and recommended
its immediate passage No objection having been made
the bill was considered and passed ~ = - :
Also from the committee to which was referred
the joint resolution for extending existing contract for
carrying the mail in Alabama reported it back without
amendment and recommended its passage.
Also, from the same committee, to which was referred
the memorial of the Broad Street Bridge Company ask
ing that the bridge the Cumberland river may be
made lawful structure as established post route
reported bill to establish post road. ..
This bill provides that the suspension bridge across
the Cumberland river at the city Nashville Tennessee
be declared post road
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs
submitted report accompanied by bill for the relief
OF the heirs of Brig Gen. Richard B. Mason
Also, from the same committee, to which referred
the bill to continue the sale of reserved land and for other
purposes, reported back the same with amendment.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, from the Committee Public
Lands, to which referred the bill authorize the
issue Of land in the State of louisiana reported
1t back with amendments and recommended its passage
Mr. SLlDELL asked the immediate consideration Of
the BILL and explained its object and objection being
made the bill was considered and reported to the
as amended read a third time, and passed
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN s..
Resored, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into expediency of
ing by law mail route from Desare Bluff on White river in
tersectng the military road Cadron Ferry in Com
way county by Of Lewiburg Lemoytos Ferry and Oar
danee Fort Smith, all in the State Of Arkansas and re.
port BY bill or otherwise. =
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. PETIT called for the consideration OF the speca
order being the report of the Committee on the Judiciary
on the right Of the Senator from Vermont r PHRLpsl
to a seat in the Senate.
Dir. MASON rose and addressed the Senate against the