Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1874.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims reported joint resolution explanatory of
entitled An act for the relief of Abigail Stafford"
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee of Claims, to which
was referred House bill for the relief of Gray, Mcurdo
L Co. reported back the same without amendment, and
yscommonied its passage.
AR. c. ALSO from the same committee, reported bill
Tar the relief of Benedict j. Hurd, accompanied by
port.
Mr. FOOT moved to take up the bill making grant of
public lands the several States and Territories of the
Union for the benefit of INDECENT and insane persons
Mr.. T. said that this bill reported at an early day,
and stood in advance of all others upon the calendar He
willing that should occupy its place there but the
pruece TO take up bills making appropriations for
public lands of their ORDER and passed in advance in
some instances and made the special order in others
He therefore desired that the bill should be taken up and
If any Senator desired to debate it he would make
IL the special order for given day.
The bill was taken up, when s...
MIR. ADAMS said that he had objection to FIX
given day for that discussion but he for could never
consent apply the proceeds of lands in any one State
Ia meet contingencies in other States and should there
fare feel compelled to oppose the bill ....
AR FOOT said that if any Senator desired to debate
tho question he would agree to make It the special order
for some future day.
Mr. PETIT was disposed to discuss the BILL In the
mean time he would offer amendment in the shape Of
proyiso, w.t. 'That all the grants Of lands provided
Tar by this shall be confined to such States as have
public lands in them equal to the amount thereby grant
ed 10 such State. And when the bill should come up
hs would defend his amendment.
MIR. FOOT said that such au amendment was inconss.
cent with the meaning of the BILL and If adopted would
be fatal in itself
On motion Of Mr. FOOT the further consideration of
the bill was postponed until Monday the Goth February
End made the special order for that day
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill provide for the ascertainmen and
satisfaction of claims American citizens for spoiations
committed by the French prior to the 3lst day Of July
1901.
Mr. HAMLIN submitted various amendments in order
sat the bill should conform in every particular to the
bill that passed the first session Of the sd Congress
These amendments being merely verbal, were concur
red in.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, opposed the bill, but admitting
IT the same time how perfect his knowledge that
sch opposition would be vain He said those who lived
the time the claim first presented could not get
aarporas guard to sustain it. yet now when stock job
hers he'd possession of it, the bill could pass and trum
phaatly pass and almost without struggle; and yet
when the homestead BILL which for the sustenance Of
bone and sinew aud muscle, up bill to aid State
and not take dollar from the Treasury that bill would
be fought and opposed by all the tactics and appliances
that could be brought to bear against it,
Mr.. HAMLIN desired to remind the Senator from Iowa
that the very succeeding the application for settle
nent of these claims bill reported to Congress for
their payment and every succeeding Congress had pro-
nsunced upon the justice of the claim.
Mr. PRATT, in the Of his observations, drew
distinction between this bill and the homestead bill adj
yerted to by the Senator from Iowa bill to dis
charge debt justly due to own citizens, while the
other premium offered to foreigners to come to this
country and receive lands. ...,
There were some further remarks between Messrs.
PRATT, HAMLIN, and DODGE. of Iowa. @....
Mr. PETIT then defended the bill with great zeal
and earnesness and at length, going into histori-
cal review of this claim from its earliest inception to the
present tme and declaring that its passage alike de-
anded by the highest considerations of public honor and
Justice private claimants Mr. P without concluding
his argumen. in favor Of the BILL gave way for motion
70 postpone ITS further consideration for the present
NEBRASKA BILL ~.
On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill organize the Territory Of Nebraska
vixen s..." ...@.. ..... .. ...
Mr.. SMITH rose and addressed the Senate at great
length against the bin in all its phases, at
1Ssary and uncaed or and, without concluding gave
way for motion to postpone its further consideration
1atl tomorrow. .-.@ .ls
On motion of Mr.. BRIGHT, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of Executive business and after some
dune spent therein the doors opened and the Sc
mate adjourned. ,..."