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


Mr.. PARKER from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of Thomas Ap Catesby JONES' surety
for former postmaster at Norfolk Virginia; which
read twice and committed
Mr. DICK, from the Committee on the District o
Columbia, reported bill to incorporate the Insurance
Company of the city Of Washington.
Mr.. LETCHER objected to the bill; and it was there
fore not received.
Mr.. CULLOM, from the same committee, reported q
bill to incorporate the Washington and Georgetown Rail
way Company, in the District Of Columbia; which was
4 read twice
Mr.. TAYLOR, of New York, from the same commit
tee, reported bill incorporate the Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company Of the District of Columbia
The bill was objected to- and was therefore not
| eeved.
Mr.. GOODE from the same committee, reported bill
prevent mischief and protect property within the Dis
tric of Columbia which read twice and referred
/ the Committee on the Judiciary.
i Mr.. CORWIN from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bill for the relief of Thomas Underhi
executor Of Thoms Underh, deceased; which read
| twice and committed.
| Mr. SHOWER, from the committee, reported bills
Of the following titles, which read twice and COM
mitted:
bill for the relief of the legal of Eve
rari Meade.
A bill for the relief of the heirs of Larkn Smith
bill for the relief of the heirs of Lieut. Willis Will
bill for the relief Of Nathaniel Reddick admnistra-
tor of Richard Taylor deceased.
Also, from the committee, made adverse reports
on the petitions of the heirs Of Dr. Benjamin Ellis, of
Maurice Langhorne, jr administrator of Capt VIM. H.
Ayery's bers of the heirs of Lieut. Robert Elliott and
of the heirs Of the Rev. Jas. Craig.
| Mr.. HUGHES, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported bill for the relief of John Mcyea and
John McKneey, Of Louisiana, and bill for the relief
of William Curran which were read twice and committed
Mr.. ElLLYER, from the same committee, reported
bills Of the following titles which were read twice and
committed:
bill for the relief of John Frazier and the admins
traitor of the Of John G. C!endenn, deceased
| A bill for the relief of Enech S. More.
| A bin for the relief of Patrick Gass.
A bill for the relief of Resale Caxillo,
bill for the relief of VIM. j. McElhenny E. p Mat
thews and Lawrence Kribben. n@ .5
A bill for the relief Of A. S. Lougheny.
bill for the relief of Conrad Wheat and his legal rep
resentatiyes. .e ...A.
Also from the same committee reported back House
bill to confirm the claim of VIM II. Henderson and the
heirs Of Robert Henderson to five hundred of land
in the Bastrop grant; and it was committed
Also from the same committee reported back the fol-
lowing bills of the Senate, with the recommendation that
they pass, and they were committed
bill for the relief of Sylvester T. Jerauld assignee of
the interest of Henry Richard. m"
bill to ascertain and adjust the titles to certain lands
in the State of Indiana .~,s@
| A bill for the relief Of Ira Baldwin.
A bill for the relief of Thomas D. Jennings
bill for the relief Of Juan NJ Luco and Jose L. Luco.
Also, from the committee, reported back Senate
bill for the relief of Sylvanus Culver, with the
mendaton that it do not pass and it laid on the
table.
Mr.. SMITH, of Tennessee, from the same committee,
reported back Senate bill confirming certain land claims
in Louisiana in the Bastrop grant, with the recommends
ton that it pass .s...
Mr. JONES, of Louisiana, briefly explained the bill,
and asked that it might now be acted on; When
1t was read third time and passed. .. ...
Mr.. NICHOLS, from the same committee reported
bill for the relief Of the inhabitants Of school township
Is, range in Warren county, Missouri which read
twice and committed '... y.
Also from the same committee, reported back House
bill for the relief of the Pine Grove Academy, in Loui
sin Nh afinn and
committed II.
Also from the same committee reported back the fol-
lowing bills of the Senate with the recommendation that
they pass and they were committed a..
4 bill for the relief of Joseph Campau .. ..>
A bill for the relief of Manuel Hernandez.
Mr.. MAXWELL from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
made an adverse report on the petition Of the widow of
Simeon Buckner. 81 ..
Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back Senate bills Of the following titles,
the recommendation that they pass and they
committed:
bill for the relief of Mrs Helen Mackay admins
ratr1 of Lieut. Col. Eneas Mackay late deputy quar-
| termaster in the U. s. army. LIMA
bill for the relief of Mrs Sally T. B. Cochrane widow
Of the late Lieut.. R. Z. Cochrane, o. s. army.
bill for the relief of the execurx Of the late Brevet
Col A. c. W. Tanning, Of the U. s. army.
bill for the relief of the heirs of Brgadier General
Richard B. Mason. .. .'
| A bill for the relief Of William Claude Jones.
| Also, from the committee, made adverse
port the memorial Of the Legislative Council of New
|
! Mr.. zOLLICOFFER, from the Committee Naval
Affairs reported back Senate bill for the relief Of Joseph
Gonder r. and John Duff with the recommendation that
! it pass and it was committed.
| Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, from the Committee
Revolutionary Pensions, reported bill for the relief of
Rebecca Baggery, widow Of David Eagerly, deceased
/ which was read twice and committed.
Also from the committee, reported back Senate
bill for the relief of Rebecca Freeman, with the
mendation that it pass; and it was committed.
| Mr.. CHURCHWELL, from the same committee, report
ed back Senate bills of the following titles with the
commentator that they pass and they were committed:
| A bill for the relief of James Wormsley.
4 bill for the relief Of Mary Carlton.
| A bill for the relief Of Sarah Crandall.
Also, from the committee, reported the following
bills, which were read twice and committed:
| A bill for the relief of Lieut. Francis Ware
bill in addition to an act entitled can act to con-
| tinue half-pay to certain widows and orphans"
bill in addition to certain acts granting bounty lands
to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in
| the military service Of the United States.
Mr. ROWE, from the same committee, made an adverse
report on the petition Of Mary Boyd for pension.
| Mr.. EDMUNDSON, from the committee, reported
bill for the relief of James Capen which was read
{, twice and committed
the petitions of Martha Scott Of Samuel Ross Of Ohio,
and Of the children Of Robert Mcneil and Sarah his
wife. ..
mr. MIDDLESWARTH, from the same committee,
made adverse report the petition of Julia Sher
burne. ....s.
! Mr. LINDLEY, from the same committee, made ad-
report the petition of the heirs of Epaphras Rip
| ley, of Vermont
Mr. HENDRICKS, from the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions, reported bill for the relief of James Wright, of
Tennessee, and bill for the relief of VIM. Miller which
1 read twice and committed