Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1854.
IN SENATE.

from the PoSt OthCe department, maze
in compliance with resolution OF the Ith ultimo calling
for of the amount paid annually to railroad
companies for the transportation of the ULited States
mails for three years. with the rates of charges the
different routes. '.+
The Postmaster General says that instead of taking
the three years to the st january last specified
the resolution it has been found necessary to take the
fiscal year ending 30h June, 1853, because mail
tracts are by law made to terminate with the fiscal
year" ~. .,..
The communication referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered be printed
.. MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred y
By Mr.. HAMLIN Documents in favor of the adoption
of decimal metrical system in the United States
part Of uniform system Of weights and measures with
letter from the Secretary of the Navy with copy of
despatch from the United States Minister at Paris
gether with memorials from sundry American citizens
the said subject ... .... .... ..,#
BY Mr.. PRATT: A memorial, numerously signed by
American citizens engaged in the importation OF Watches
parts of Watches diamonds and other precious stones,
setting forth the great facilities that exist for smuggling
articles Of small bulk, and asking that the duty the
same may be entirely removed that they may be able
compete without disadvantage with those who are now
defrauding the Government and destroying legitimate
trade. -..@- +"
BY Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin From the Legislature
OF Wisconsin, setting forth that the interests of large
portion Of the citizens of said State would greatly
promoted by the establishment of trweeky mail from
Newport in the State Of Illinois, by way of Rock Grove
Spring Grove, and Albany, to Madison, in the State of
BY Mr.. PETIT: From Jno. B. Chapman and Clarinda
p Chapman asking that steps may be taken to coonize
and civze the Indians at Puges Sound, in Washington
Territory. .. .sET.
BY Mr. JOHNSON: From the legal representatives of
Henry Payson, assignee of John Randall asking indem
nifty for the confscation of vessel and cargo at the
Island of Margaretta. 49,. ,,-.N' a...
BY Mr.. FISH: From John j. Hildreth, in favor of a
pension for the widow of John Hildreth. #..# .
By Mr.. DODGE of Iowa Documents in favor of the
organization of separate surveying district in the Ter
ritory Of Washington. .....4 &.'...
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce. re-
ported bill for the relief of Samuel Bray keeper of the
Dog Island lighthouse on the coast of Florida.
Also from the same committee, an adverse report
Ihe memorial of Douglass Ottinger. ~.
+ Mr.. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance to
which referred the bill from the House of Represen
tatives making appropriation for the current and
ngent expenses Of the Indian Department pnd for full
tlng treaty stpulatons with the various Indian tribes
for the year ending the Goth of June 1885, reported back
the same with sundry amendments, which were ordered
10 be printed
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs
submitted report, accompanied by bill for the relief
of the Tampico volunteers.
Also from the committee, bill for the relief of
Seneca G. Simmons.
Mr.. WILLIAMS from the Committee on Pensions to
which referred House bill for the relief of Samuel
Brady reported it back and recommendedits passage
Also, from the Committee the Judiciary, to which
and Robert g. Ward reported back without amendment
Also, from the Committee Of Claims, reported bill for
the relief Of Jehn Mcvoy and asked its immediate
nderaton ,",."...
No objection having been made
Mr.. w. explained the merits of the bill, and it was
read third time and passed. ~. ."
Mr. PRATT, from the Committee of Claims, submitted
report accompanied by bill for the relief Of Thomas
Crown. "
Also, from the same reported back House bill for the
relief of the heirs of Anthony G. Willis, deceased with
ont amendment, and recommended its passage
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Pensions, to which
was referred the bill for the relief of Thomas Snodgras
reported back the same without amendment, accompa
MED by a report. -
Also, from the same committee, adverse report
the memorial of Lawrence Taliaferro.
RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO.
On motion by Mr.. FOOT,
Resoired That the Committee Commerce he tructd
to inquire into the expedency of making appropriation
for the purchase of site and the erection Of house
at Burlingto in the State of Vermont.
On motion by Mr. DODGE, of Iowa,
Resored That the Committee the Public Lands be in
sncted TO inquire into the expedency of organizing sepa
rate surveying districts embracing the Territory of Wash
ington. ".
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. FISH the
10th instant, considered and agreed to:
Reolosd That the President of the United States be
quested to communicate to the Senate W in his opinion
incompatible with the public neres copies of the
spondence of Mr.. Barnard, Minister United States
in Prussia the United States Consul at Bremen and Of
that consul with the Government Of Bremen relative the
Csc Of Conrad Schmidt, naturazed citizen of the United
states arrested at Bremen and detained there upon requ
sion from the Government Of Hanover claiming Schmidt
SUBJECT OF that kingdom Also copy of the letter ad
dressed by Mr. Barnard while Minister o the United States
NJ bern 10 his Majesty the King of Prussia, in October
1927 on he subject OF religious toeraon and of despatch
addressed by Mr. barnard the Department Of State in
ference thereto Also copies of the correspondence Of the
Legation o the United States Berlin with the Minister
the Grand Duke OF Baden, Berlin regard
ana maitreatment OF f. g. Dana, w. B. Dinge and Dr.
Kamssy citizens Of the United States Heidelberg in the
Grand Duchy of Baden. "
BILL INTRODUCED,
Mr.. RUSK, in pursuance Of notice introduced bill
providing for the transportation OF the mails of the Uni
ted States railroads which read and referred
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
This bill provides that all railroad companies or in
diyduals owning railroads constructed hereafter
to be constructed, who may with the United
States carry the mails troops and munitions war
free Of charge and allowing the Postmaster General
regulate the and times for transportation shall
be allowed to import free of duty all iron required for
construction and repair Of said road and to all compa
nies that have may hereafter construct good
substantial double track who may contract aforesaid
shall be granted six sections of public land for each m'
OF said double road
On motion by Mr. GWIN, the Senate proceeded to tht
consideration of Executive business and after
siderable time spent therein the doors opened,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,