Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-01

derson and Robert Henderson Eve hundred of
land in the Bastrop grant; which was passed
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill from
the House for the relief of Cornelius H. Latham; but
pending the same the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. DICKINSON asked consent to offer the following
resolution:
the consideration of the change the experimenting of the
national amores be authorized to visit Springfield in Mas
sachuse and Haper Ferry in Virginia, for the purpose
Of making such further examination into the subject matter
of their inquiries will enable them furnish Congress
with the fullest possible information before their final action
! IN the premises.
Mr.. DICKINSON said This is the first time have
had occasion to ask favor Of the House, and Twill
cupy but Of its time under the circumstances
shall be compelled to leave the city for few days. and
feel compelled to appeal to the House grant the request
contained in that resolution.
| The select committee, Of which member, have
already had the subject under consideration for several
months They have been in session from two to five days
in week, for the purpose of examining the questions
which have been referred to them in connection with the
superintendent of the national armoreswhether super
nendents should be appointed from the Ordnance Corps
whether they should be appointed from the citizens of
the United States generally. We have had large mass
of testimony before US, written and verbal and have
had contradictory tesmony have had the reports Of
the Commissioners appointed by the President of the
United States and who spent some three months in max
ing examinations and taking testimony at Springfield and
Harpers Ferry last year. But have had such mass
of contradictory evidence that il has for long time been
my view, and have proposed it to the committee time
and time again. that should visit the establishments
ourselves for the purpose of satisfying ourselves from
observation but have not been able until now
obtain the Of the majority Of the committee
On recent visit to Massachusetts,, spent two half
days at the armory at Springfield in making inquiries into
the of things there and found that able to
obtain more information, such necessary to base
action upon in that time than from al the time had
spent here in committee; and believe the committee
would obtain reliable information to the real
state of the by personal examination than they
have been able to do in the three months which they have
already spent here in its investigation.
This is a matter Of much importance tothe country
1t is matter of which care nothing about personally
but it is Of much Importance to the country at large
that think the select committee should be authorized to
visit the armores personally by which they will be able
to obtain reliable information upon which base their
action offer the resolution which has been read; and
if there be objection Twill the previous question
Buncombe humbug and this proposition to au-
horze the members Of the select committee to absent
themselves from the House. object.
Mr.. FAULKNER I ask the indulgence of the House
to make a single statement upon this subject.
MI. CRAlGE. The gentleman from South Carolina,
Alr. KHIrT who made adverse report upon this sub
;ect, is not in his seat, AID therefore object
BILLS PASSED.
On motion Of Mr. HUNT, by consent, the House pro-
ceeded to consider the bill for the relief Of A. B. Roman
Of Louisiana when it three times passed
| Mr.. HENDKICKs, from Committru Invand PEN
sions, reported bill to provide pension for Sergeant
Mr.. ORR, by consent introduced joint resolution
correcting clerical in the act authorizing regis
ter to be issued to the steamer FL Paraguay by new
name; which was read three times and passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. BARKSDALE, by consent, introduced bill to es
tabish mail route from Chronicle Alabama to Coum
bus, Missssppi which read twice and referred to
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads. ~.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, by consent, introduced
bill to revive and extend the provisions of passed
the Oath May, 1924 entitled An act for the relief Of
the representatives Of John Donaldson Stephen Heard
and others" which read twice and referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. FAULKNER
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the comnAttees for
such reports of private character as should give rise to
no debate.
Mr.. HESTER, from the Committee Public Lands,
made adverse reports the petitions Of John Ketchum,
of Elizabeth Evans and Henry Lake. of Ohio of the heirs
of James Thompson, and of Margaret Bovine.
Also from the same committee, reported bill for the
relief Of Mary Fl. Gushing.
Mr. UPHAM from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported back the joint resolution of the
Senate authorizing settlements under certain mail con-
tracts with the recommendation that pass and was
committed.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back, with amendment, Senate
bill for the relief of John g. Camp which committed
| MIR. PARKER, from the same committee, reported
bill vesng the title Of the United States to certain lands
in the city Of Cincinnati which was read twice and COM
mitted
Mr.. MAY, from the same committee, reported bill to
authorize the President of the United States to purchase
site for prison and to provide estimate for the cost
Of building the in the city Of New York which
read twice and committed.
/ Also, from the committee, reported bill to re-
form the Judiciary system Of the District Of Columbia
and to reform It's laws which read twice and refer
red to the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
TThis bill provides for the establishment Of Court Of
Common Pleas, Court Of Equity, Criminal Court and
Local Court Of Appeals It provides generally for
simpifcaon Of the practice of the Courts and has in
view the speedy rendition Of justice well reduc
ton the expenses attendant upon the practice in
the several courts It modes and makes clear the
listing laws and adds others which deemed necessary
and alleged to be demanded by the public exigencies
4 On motion of Mr.. EDDY, the Committee on Revou-
tionary Claims discharged from the fu Their conside
ration Of the petition Of Isaac Bowman and was laid
| on the table.
| Mr.. PECKHAM, from the same committee, reported
back Senate bills the relief Of legal representatives
Prioeau deceased and for the relief Of Eliza
NJ Evahs, with the Recommendation that they pass and
i they committed.
Also from the same committee made adverse report
ON the petition Of the heirs Of Lieut. Sas Goodal Of the
continental line.
Il Mr. NICHOLS from the Committee Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of civil township Of
Marine the county Of Mercer, 0hio which read
twice and committed
Mr.. HILLYER, from the same committee, reported q
bill for the relief of the legal heirs of Benjamin Metoyer
deceased which read twice and committed.
Mr. FAULKNER from the Committee on Military At
fairs reported back Senate bills Of the following titles,
with the recommendation that they pass and they were