Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
THURSDAY, july 10, 1854.
IN SENATE.

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and appropriately referred:
By Mr. WELLER: From John A. Suter, of California,
asking the confirmation of his titles lands in that State
under Mexican grants and indemnity for losses sustain
ed in consequence Of forcble seizure Of his property
settlers.
This memorial is document Of great interest giving
rs it Does history Of the discovery of the gold the
premises of the meoras and the losses sustained by
him in consequence thereof
Mr. W. characterized the memorial full of useful in
formation and asked that it might be printed He
of gentleman who had made greater sacrifices the
people of California than Mr. Suter, enti
tied to the liberal consideration Of Government.
The motion to print referred to the Committee
Printing.
By Mr.. MASON: From Francis Dainese, asking COM
pensaon for services acting Consul Constantine
pe from Chas D. Arfwedson for services ad interim at
the Court of Stockholm; from Henry Savage, for
vices rendered the United States in Central America
from b. Holman, asking extra compensation for
vices Secretary Of Legation at Chilli; from JOS Gra
ham, late Consul at Buenos Ayres asking compensation
for services charge ad interim at that place and do
cuments relating to the claim of John D. Domater late
United States Consul at Athens.
By Mr.. CAsS: From John Thompson, asking compen-
saton for his services seaman in the late with
Great Britain
By Mr.. ToUCEY: From importing merchants and
other citizens of New Haven and also shipowners and
Others Of New Haven, Connecticut asking the erection
of O custonl-house ct that place.
By Mr.. ROCKWELL: From citizens of New York and
Boston, stating the utter inadequacy Of the salary Of
VIM. Winthrop, United States Consul at Malta and ask
ing that it may be increased.
BY Mr.. SEWARD From John Alderman, asking a
balance due him under contracts for supplying for
building barracks at Sackett's Harbor
Petitions presented for the repeal Of the fugitive
slave law. prohibition of slavery, &C.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BRIGHT, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
mails which referred the bill provide for taking
charge of the Louisville and Portland Canal and to
vent the from falling into bad repair reported back
+. the same with amendment.
This amendment provides that soon as the United
States shall under said arrangement become the sole
Of said stock the President Of the United States
hereby authorized and directed to appoint the proper
cers to take possession Of said canal the part of the
United States and to take control Of the canal and
property aforesaid and manage the until further
provided by law. ss
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Relations
submitted report accompanied by bill for the relief Of
Robert c. Schenck and John s. Pendleton.
Also, from the committee, bill for the relief Of
William Rich, late Secretary Of Legation at Mexico.
Also from the Committee on the District Of Columbia
ab to incorporate an insurance company in the city Of
Washington.
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs
submitted report accompanied by bill for the relief Of
Breyet Brig. Gen. b. Walbach.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
which referred the bill constitute Cairo, in the
State of Illinois, port of delivery reported it back with
out amendment and recommended its passage
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee Pensions, submit
ted report, accompanied by bill for the relief Of Pa
trick G. Miles.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Peneions
TO which referred House bills for the relief of
Wallace of Illinois and for the relief Of Samuel Mcknight
Of the State Of Kentucky, severay reported them back
without amendment.
Also from the same committee which was referred
resolution as to the expedency Of providing pension
the widow Of James Batchelder who killed by mob
in Boston while in discharge Of his duty submitted
port, accompanied by bill for the relief Of the widow Of
James c. Bachelder, who killed while assisting the
United States marshal for the district of
in the execution Of q law Of Congress
This bill gives TO the widow SO 000 to be held il
trust by her and nure solely the benefit Of said widow
and her child children, and sale, transfer Of
mortgage in prejudice Of said trust prior or subsequen
TO the passage Of this act shall be valid
Mr.. JONES stated thst the committee was equally di
vided as to the report
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the views Of the minority O
the committee, signed by himself and Mr. SEWARD, whc
he desired might be printed with the other.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. BRIGHT introduced a bill donating portion {
the public lands in alternate sections to aid in the
sisppi Railroad in the Of Indiana by the way of I'll
Falls Of Ohio and Evansville to the Mississippi
Cairo which was read and referred the Committee
the Public Lands.
Mr.. BADGER introduced bill for the relief of Tho
X Glenn which was referred to the Committee on Ii
Post Office and Post Roads, i@1
HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the sp
cal order, being the bill granting homestead Of on
hundred and sixty acres Of the public land to actu
settlers.
Mr.. CLAYTON having withdrawn his amendment "a !;
sert the following in lieu Of the sixth section
"That any mechanic other citizen Of the United State
full engaged In and any business trad
Iteration Of his inability to comply with the condons oS ~
net by of his want Of knowledge skill or
in such cultivation Of land be entitled receive n lieu
paid to him Of any money in the Treasury not otherw
appropriated