Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.


BEVERLEY TUCKER,
VIM. NJ. Overflow"
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred:
By Mr.. HAMLIN A memo,ial prepared by Alexander
Vattemare ON the metrca weights and measures pre-
sented to the Government of the United States.
Mr. HAMLIN stated that the document was full and
detailed report upon the subject of weights and
he had been requested TO lay before Congress- and
have printed in tho English and French languages
Mr. H. said he felt justified in declaring from careful
examination of the memorial that there was much In 1t
well worthy the attention Of the commercial world The
paper was directed the Committee on Commerce, as
subject properly pertaining that committee butt Us
the Senate had seen fit give the subject different di
rection by referring memorials from scientific societies to
the Committee the Library, he should move that this
document have the reference; which motion was
agreed to.
Also two memorials, numerously signed by citizens of
Maine in favor Of such extension Of the bounty land law
as will secure one hundred and sixty to all who
served in the Of 1912 and in subsequent wars
| By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa: From citizens OF Louisa
county asking grant of land to the States Of Indiana
Illinois, and Iowa. aid in the construction Of railroad
from Fort Wayne to Council Bluffs city.
| BY Mr.. SUMNER: From citizens Of the United States
engaged in the importation of lasts, and memorial OF
and shoemakers Of protesting against
the passage of the bill giving remedies paentees
Also several petitions against the extension OF the area
of slavery in the passage Of the Nebraska bill.
By Mr. CHASE: Several petitions from citizens Of
Ohio and Of Pennsylvania, demonstrating against the
passage of the Nebraska bill any law for the adms
sion Of more slave territory. r..
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands which referred the bill granting to the
State of Alabama public lands in alternate sections to
aid in the construction of the Alabama and Tennessee
Railroad from Selma on the Alabama river to the Ten
nessee river Gunters Landing, and also the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad from Memphis on the
Mississippi river, to some point connecting with the
Nashville Chattanooga and Charleston Railroad report
ed it without amendment.
Mr.. EVERETT, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons reported bill for settling the claim of the legal
representatives Of Richard W. Meade, accompanied by
report. 80. =. .,~... ...-... '..
...t BILLS PASSED ..,.# -.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill making Brunswick, in the State OF
Georgia. port of entry and for other purposes and, no
amendment having been made, the bill was read third
time and passed " ...
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the bill lay off the town of Council
Bluffs in Iowa and, after having been explained by Mr.
DODGE, the bill read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. BRODHEAD, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill for the relief Of passed Mdshipmen
George P. Welsh and Clarke II. Wells. Mr. BnoDHEAp
having explained the BILL it was read third time and
passed. " ss@ ...
On motion by Mr.. FITZPATRICK, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the bill renqush the reversonary
interest of the United States to certain reservation
therein mentioned, and TO the OF
Gunter thereto Mr. FITZPATRICK explained the object
of the BILL and it was read third time and passed.
| NEBRASKA BILL -.
| On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill to establish Territorial Go
vernment for Nebraska. ts
The last clause in the 18th section is in these
words -.
That the Constitution and all laws of the United States
which locally nappicable shall have the force
within the said Territory of Nebraska
within the United Sas except the Sth section OF the act
preparatory the admission of Missouri into the unon
proved March g. 1920 which being inconsistent with the
principle of nonnervenon by Congress with slavery the
States and Territories recognised by the legislation OF
$780, commonly called the compromise measures, hereby
declared imperative and void it being the true intent and
meaning this legate slavery into any Territory
or State nor exclude herefrom but to leave the people
thereof perfectly form and regulate their domestic in
sttutons way subject only to the Constitution Of
the United States"
| The question pending was the motion of Mr. CHASE tc
amend the by adding thereto the following words
Under which the people of the Territories through Their
appropriate representatives if they see f prohibit sa
very therein.
Mr.. BADGER being entitled to the floor, rose and adj
dressed the Senate great length in support of the bill
as it stands amended and against the amendment Of
Mr.. CHASE.
On motion of Mr. JAMES the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business and after some time
spent therein the Senate adjourned.