Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18

the 4 March, A. D. 1885, drawn from the Treasury
OF the United States any compensation, either outfit
larry for services Minister Penipotentay Charge DAT
aires Secretary Of Legation st foreign Courts specifying
particularly the paid each respectively the date Of
the payment thereof and the duration of their residence
Courts TO which they commissioned.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Ohio
Resooed, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
structed inquire into the expedency Of changing the site
of tho military asylum near the city Of Washington from its
present location to the estate Of Mount Vernon
thereof if the be purchased ut reasonable price
and that said committee also inquire and report this House
the original cost Of the present site of said asylum the
quantity of land therein and the cunt expend
ed in to this date and that they report
this House by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. PRESTON, after stating that forgeries for land
warrants were not provided for under the existing laws
submitted the following resolution, which adopted
Resored, That the Committee the Judiciary be instruct
proper punishment of persons who forge assignments of
land warrants or other instruments Of writing affecting the
rights Of entitled to bounty lands under the
laws OF the United States in relation heeto and also
vide for the issue Of where the have
been wronguy issued to persona not entitled to lands
where lands have located patented persons not
titled thereto, and without the negligence wrongful of
the persons justly entitled to such bounty lands.
MILITARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, submitted the following
resolution:
Resolred That special committee of seven members be
appointed by the Speaker inquire and report this
whether the appointment of military officers suprntend
tho manufacture Of firearms at the national amores the
construction Of lighthouses works Of river and harbor i'm
proyemen; the building Of custom houses and post offices
the construction of for the cities of Washington
and Geogeown the the United States Capitol
and the SURVEY and Of works of internal improve
ment by the States is compatible with the public interest and
consistent with the nature and character of civil govern
men That said committee also inquire and report this
House how many Of these military officers in civil employ
with the disbursement public funds
without bond and security and what extent they have been
allowed make purchase materials pub
lie without the usual advertisement, and how their
counts settled at the public treasury That said commit
tee further inquire whether the present embarrassment Of the
Engineer Department for Of officers complained Of the
annual report Of the colonel Of the corps
the withdrawal said officers their proper duties
their employment in civil services and whether il is
dent under the circumstances to grant increase of sad
corps and the said committee have to send for
and papers, ... tr
Mr.. BoYCE moved to lay the resolution on the table;
which was not agreed to.
The resolution was then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, ..
Reolrea That much the estimates of the Secretary of
the Treasury relate deficiencies be rereerred the Com
mtee of Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr.. LANE, of Indiana,
Reoired That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of reporting bill compelling
the captains Of all American vessels sailing from
American ports to ship certain number of boys between the
OF twelve and sixteen years. instruct them in
ship tho number to be roproned according the tonnage
Of the vessels. %
On motion of Mr.. j. c. ALLEN,
Resol,cd, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
sruced inquire into the expedienay amending the
Of September 2sth, 1885, granting bounty land
minor heirs deceased soldiers extend the provisions
of said all the heirs Of such deceased soldiers
minors at the date of said act and that
port by bill otherwise.
DUTY ON RAILROAD IRoN-AGAIN.
Mr. SMITH, of Texas, submitted the following
luton
Resolre That the Committee of Ways and Means be in
sructed inquire proprey of greatly reducing
wholly repeating the duty railroad iron.
On motion of Mr.. HAMILTON, the resolution was laid
on the table: Yeas 80, nays So. " ...,.....
On motion of Mr.. BALL, 81. .-." t~..,..
Rolrsd That the Judiciary Committee be and hereby
instructed to inquire whether any legislation is necessary
enable the United States to back advanced
for services heeaerto be performed when the individual to
whom tho advance is made fails to perform the service and
that they report by bill or otherwise. .'.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced in pursuance Of
previous notice. read twice. and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. MAURICE: A bill relative TO ocean steam
ships.
By Mr.. OLIVER, Of New York: bill providing pen
sions for revolutionary services.
Also bill to provide pensions to certain persons
gagged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United
States 18th June 1872.
By Mr. PERKINS, Of Louisiana: bill for the relief
of the representatives of Pierre Clermont.
BY Mr. HUNT: bill granting to the State of Louisi-
the right of way and donation of public land the
purpose Of locating and constructing railroad from Al
giers, the Mississippi river to the Sabine river.
By Mr.. JONES, of Louisiana: bin to grant the right
OF TO settlers on the pubic land known the
4" Maison Rouge grant,
BY Mr.. SAPP: bill declaratory of the second section
of act Of Congress approved February g. 1853 entitled
An act to continue half pay to certain widows and
orphans
By Mr.. GREY: bill granting to the State of Ken
lucky public lands to aid in the construction of certain
railroads in that State " %
BY Mr.. MILLER, of Indiana A bill for the relief of
Nathaniel Ewing, assignee Of the interest of H. Richard
By Mr.. LINDLEY: bill to amend act to provide
for the payment of horses and other property lost de-
stroyed in the military service Of the United States APP
proved Sd March, 1849. ... :. III
BY Mr.. STEVENS, Of Michigan A bill to enable the
United States to make of the solar compass in public
surveys. ..
Also, bill for establishing land Office in the lower
peninsula Of the State of Michigan 1922.
Also, bill granting land to the Territory of Mime
sofa to aid in the construction Of certain railroad
therein.
Also, bill making grant Of land to aid in the con-
sruction of railroad from Pontiac Lake Superior
Also, bill making grant of land to the State of
Michigan to aid in the construction of the Port Huron
and Lake Michigan Railroad, from Port Huron st or
the mouth of Grand river, and branch Of said
road from Lapeer to the straits of Mackinaw.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1854.
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