Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24

establish line Of steamships from San Francisco, vi
the Sandwich Islands, Shanghai in China reported oac
the same, with the following as substitute for tne wv
| bills:
aThat the Postmaster General be and he is hereby direete
to enter into contract for not exceeding hys years
for exceeding $500 with uen person OF per
tory secury after public notice. for the transportation
the United States mails upon the best terms for the unite'
states monthly from San Francisco via the Sandwich Island
and J,ran in case any port that empire shall be opened
the United States Shanghai in China and back IN steam
vessels Of less than 1000 ons burden Of the best form
adapted the navigation Of the Pacific ocean
the same 10 be ready early as praetcabe and any ex
cess OF the moneys be paid the amount Of postag
collected shall be paid out Of the treasury o. Tue
| States" ."E-
! Mr. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads to which referred the bill TO provide for
the transportation Of the mails OF the United States upon
railroads reported back the same with an amendment
irving notice that he would call up at an early day
/ Mr. MASON, from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia to which was referred the bill authorizing the
extension Of the Alexandria and Washington railroad into
the District of Columbia reported back the same without
amendment and asked its immediate consideration.
The bill having been read long discussion ensued, IN
which Messrs MASON, PRATT, DAWSON, RUSk,
BRIGHT, WALKER, STUART, BADGER, and others
participated, when
On motion of Mr. ADAMS, the further consideration
was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
which referred the joint resolution IN relation to
surgeons of the of the Revolution, reported
It without amendment and the Senate proceeded 10 con-
slider the and it was read third time and passed
MI WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions,
submitted report accompanied by bill Tor the reef oil
Catharne Dickerson. tx
Mr. .HAMLIN, from the Committee Commerce, re-
ported bill constituting Madison in the State Of lndi-
ana port Of delivery and asked its immediate consid-
Grafton and the bill was considered and passed.
Mr. ALLEN from the Committee on Pensions, submit
ted adverse report the petition OF Sarah Morey
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, which referred the bill to amend the act
approved August 3lst, 1882 entitled /" An act making
further provision for the satisfaction of Virginia land
warrants reported it back without amendment
Also from the same committee, submitted report,
accompanied by bill for the relief of Phineas NJ Night
ingale administrator Of the estate OF Gen. Nathaniel
Greene deceased. "':.. u
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands which was referred the bill from tue House OF
Representatives to amend the act approved 2Ih Sepem
ber to create the office of Surveyor General OF the
Public Lands in the Territory OF Oregon, and also the
act amendatory thereof approved 10Th February 1883
reported back the same with amendment; and the
Senate proceeded to consider the same and the bill
read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the joint resolution rela-
tive TO the administration OF the pension laws re-
committed to the Committee on Pensions. 4. +.
Mr. SUMNER introduced q bill making grant of land
to the State of Massachusetts to aid in the
sruction of tunnel under the Hoosac Mountain, and
providing for the conveyance of mails troops and NUM-
tons of war through the same free of toll which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands. ..
r." .+ INDECENT INSANE BILL. @.....
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill making grant of public lands the several States
of the Union for the benefit of INDECENT insane persons
returned with the objections Of the President; when
Mr.. BELL rose and concluded his remarks commenced
yesterday in opposition the objections Of the President
Mr.. BRODHEAD rose to speak, but, from the ateness
of the hour and the thin attendance, preferred post
ponrg the subject until tomorrow but expressing his
willingness proceed if such the wish Of the Senate
brief discussion ensued to the posponement of the
ftery was
postponed. ..
On motion by Mr.. STUART, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of Executive business and after brief
period spent therein, the Senate adjourned.