Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-04
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
MONDAY, JANUARY 80, 1854.
IN SENATE.

of artillery with recruits for other companies, Bencia
California Besides the baggage Of the officers and men,
the Department shipped subsistence for nine months and
quantity of quartermasters stores 1t was expressly
understood that the vessel would take freight but that
belonging the Government and stores beyond those
required for the Of the ship on the VOYAGE
! Also, from the Treasury Department, transmitting
copies such have been rendered by
entrusted with the disbursement application of moneys
goods or effects for the benefit Of the Indians from the
lst july 1851 the 30th june 1882 inclusive; which
was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. ALLEN presented resolutions of the Legislature of
Rhode Island recommending the Senators and Repre-
sentatves of that State to their influence and best
efforts prevent the passage of any law tending to dis
turb the provisions of the act OF 9th March, IN rela-
ton to slavery, known the Missouri Compromise act
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
By Mr.. BRUDHEAD: Twenty-seven memorials from
citizens Of Philadelphia numerousy ana respectfully Sign
ed asking that the United States Mint may cond
tons 6e removed from that city.
Also from citizens of Pennsylvania. Delaware and New
Jersey asking appropriation for the repair of the piers
at Rcedy Island. sss
Also several from citizens of Blair county Pennsylva
nia asking that 100 of land may be allowed to all
the soldiers who served in the of 1872 in sub
sequent wars,
BY Mr. HAMLIN: From citizens of Brunswick and its
vicinity, in the State Of Maine, asking reduction OF the
rates Of ocean postage.
Also, from merchants of Portland, Name asking that
the cusomhouse in that city may be rebuilt as there
at present adequate for the trans
action Of the business connected herewith.
BY Mr.. SUMNER: From citizens Of Massachusetts, in
favor Of cheap ocean postage.
By Mr.. ATCHISON: The proceedings of public meet
ing held at the Tabernacle New York. in favor Of secur
ing religious rights to American citizens abroad.
By Mr.. BRIGHT: From Geo. w. VERIFY, OF Washing
ton city, Horace NJ Dewey of New York city, Ephraim
Schut, Of Ithaca New York. and John L. Brown, OF the
State asking that they may be allowed the priv
offer ructin and n
from the Navy Yard to Georgetown, D. G., along the
Pennsylvania avenue.
Also, from W. W. Seaton, John C. Rives John H. Buh-
and fourteen hundred citizens and residents OF the
city of Washington of railroad for passengers
along the Pennsylvania avenue from the Navy Yard to
Georgetown.
Also, from citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio in favor Of
canal around the Falls Of the Ohio river the Indiana
By Mr. WADE: Three memorials from citizens of Ohio,
asking that the unsod public lands in that State may be
granted for the of the public schools therein.
By Mr.. MALLORY: From Thomas P. Huger John
Quincy Adams and Payse n Westcott asking that they
may be Unidentified for clothing lost board the United
States steamer wrecked on the coast OF Mexico
Also from the widow and children of John NJ Baker,
late Consul Rio Janero asking compensation for di
plomatic services.
BY Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa: Several memorials from cti-
of iowa. asking grant Of land to aid in the con-
structon of the Philadelphia, Fort Wayne, and Platte
Valley Airline Railroad.
BY Mr. GWIN: From officers of the army, asking
increase of their Communication price OF the army ration
By Mr. WELLER From Horato 6. Gibson, of the Sd
artillery Of the u s. army asking that extra pay may be
extended to the officers Sailors and marines serving IN
California from 9Th May, 1916. to 1st July, 1853.
By MIR. DODGE, Of Iowa: From James Pool, asking
the reimbursement Of amount of money paid by him
for supplies for the Shawnee tribe of Indians.
By MIR. HUNTER: From Elizabeth Monroe, asking to
have her pension extended and renewed
Also, from James NJ Goggn, asking to be allowed ad-
ditional compensation for mis- services special mail
agent California and for expenses incurred in the dis
charge of his duties
BY MIR. FISH: From John w. Grihiths and VIM.
Norris asking the adoption of new mode for ascertain
ing the tonnage of vessels
Also from Calvin x. Averill asking to be allowed
mutation pay and pension.
BY Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. From citizens of Iowa, ask
ing grant Of land to aid in the construction of rail
road from Lyons, via Iowa City, to Council Bluffs.
BY Mr.. SEBASTIAN: A supplemental memorial from
Amos and John E. Kendall asking to have their case re-
erred the Circuit Court Of the District of Columbia
with right of appeal to the Supreme Court Of the United
States
BY Mr. NORRIS: From John G. F. Solomon, asking an
of incorporation for the purpose of supplying pure
water to the cities of Washington and Georgetown.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of Joseph Campau,
accompanied by o report.
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee Patents, report
ed bill for the relief of VIM. r. Nevins.
Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported bill for the relief of VIM. s. +. Sanger.
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief of Mrs. Helen Mackay widow
and executrx of Col. lEneas Mackay-
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee Commerce, to
which referred the bill from the House to constitute
Quincy, in the State Of Illinois, port of delivery
ported the same and recommended its passage.
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the same and the bill read third time and
passed.
Mr.. DODGE of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands which referred the bill making grant Of
land to the State Of Iowa in alternate sections aid in
the construction Of certain railroads in said State
ported back the with amendment.
Also, from the committee, O bill to renqush
certain lands in the city of Dubuque, in the State of
Iowa.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian At
fairs made adverse report the memorial of Henry
q. Miller, Philip W. Thompson, and Jesse Is. Turley.
MIR. BRIGHT, from the Committee the District of
Columbia reported bill to incorporate the Georgetown
Gas Light Company
Mr. STUART from the Committee on Public Lands,
to which referred the bill granting the right of way
and making grant Of land the State Of Michigan to
aid in the construction of the Oakland and Ottawa rail-
road from Pontiac Lake Michigan and branches from
Corunna and Grand Rapids to the Straits Of Macknaw,
and continuous branch from thence to Montreal river
in said State, reported back the with amend
ment
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to which referred the bill to relrquish the
reversionary interest of the United States to certain
piece OF land therein mentioned and to confirm the
title Of Charles g. Gunter thereto reported back the
same without amendment.
Also, from the Committee on Pensions, made adverse
reports the petitions Of Elizabeth r. Drane and b. NJ
Van Derveer.
AIR. BAYARD, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to which was referred the bill provide for the
mediation OF the courts Of the United States in the District
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