Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1854.
And the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.

Mr. GILLETTE presented resolutions of the Legisa-
ture of Connecticut in favor of the repeal of that part
of the act to organize the Territories Of Nebraska and
Kansas which declares the Missouri compromise inope-
rative and void censurng the honorable ISAAC ToUcEY
of the Senator's of that State for his vote on the final
passage Of said act disregard Of the instructions of
the Legislature and in favor of amending the fugitive
slave OF 1850 will to persons arrested under
it the right Of trial by jury -#
The resolution having been read
Mr.. TOUCEY addressed the Senate at some length,
sustaining the position he had assumed in relation to the
Nebraska BILL
Mr.. GILLETTE replied to bis colleague, and defended
the action Of the Legislature of his State in taking ground
In opposition TO that measure
The resolutions then ordered to lie upon the table
and be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Pensions, submit
ted adverse report The petition Of Norm Moore
Mr. SEWARD from the Committee Pensions, sub
mitted adverse report the petition Of Rebecca STAINS
bury and other heirs Of Thomas Peters.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee Territories, to
which was referred the joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico to adjust and
pay to Juan c. Amjo, Jose Perea, and James G. Col
Inns the amount by them loaned to the Legislative As
sembly of the Territory of New Mexico under authority
of joint resolution of that body, approved 18th june
1851, reported back the same without amendment and
asked its immediate considerations and no objection hav
ing been made, the resolution was read third time and
passed.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill authorizing the construction of line OF
hlr HAMLIN suggested several minor amendments
which were agreed to by general consent, and
On motion by Mr.. BROWN, the further consideration
of the bill was postponed until Monday next.
VETO MESSAGE.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill granting
lands the several States in aid of the support of the
INDECENT insane; when
Mr.. WILLIAMS delivered his views, sustaining the
objections of the President and defending his vote on the
Nebraska and Kansas bill.
Mr. CASS also sustained the message of the President
Mr.. BADGER spoke at length in favor of the bill, and
in reply to certain remarks made another occasion
The question was then put Shall the bill pass notwh-
standing the objections of the President? requrng vote
Of thirds and it decided in the negative, as
follows
YEAS-Messrs Badger, Bell, Benjamin, Brown Chase,
Clayton Cooper Dixon Fessenden, Geyer, Gillette Gwin
Hamn Jones of Tennessee Pearce Pratt Rockwell Seward
NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Atchson Bayard Bright
Brodhead, Butler Cas Clay Dodge Of Wisconsin Dodge o.
Iowa. Douglas Evans Fitzpatrick Hunter Jones Of Iowa
Mallory Mason, Norris, Petit Rusk, Sebastian, slidell
Toucey, Weller and Wiiams-26.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill revive for limited time act in
relation donations of land certain persons in the
State Of Arkansas; and the bill read third time
and passed
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
On motion by Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee the following
Territorial bills severay considered and passed
An act to provide for the construction of military
road from Great Salt Lake city, in the Territory of Utah
to the eastern boundary Of the State Of California
An act to provide for the continuation of the mitar
road from Myrtle creek to Scottsburgh, in Oregon
An act for the payment of the civil officers employs
in the Territory of New Mexico while under militar
government.
An act to authorize the Secretary Of War to settle
adjust the expenses Of the Rogue River Indian war
An refund to the Territory Of Utah the expense
incurred by said Territory in suppressing Indian ho
tilities
On motion by Mr.. DOUGLAS, the Senate proceeded
consider the following Territorial bills from the Hous
and they seyeray read third time and passed
An act for the construction Of certain military roa
and wells in the Territory Of New Mexico.
An act making further appropriations for continue
the construction Of roads in the Territory Of Mnnesot
an accordance with the estimates from the War Depar
ment.
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY, the Senate proceed
to consider Senate bill to authorize the sale Of resery
lands and for other purposes; and it was read thu
time and passed.
And after protracted discussion the Senate adjourn
without taking any question