Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
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II UEsDAY. Nav 90

SENATE.-Mr. Benton made a repor, i,
| favor of the enlargement ofthe capitol build
| ings, and the committee on public buildings
were empowered TO act jointly with a cor
| responding committee OF the house on the
same subject.
MIR. Bradbury's resolution relative to re-
movals made by the present administration
was taken up; no action. Then followed the
compromise bill and Mr.. Underwood concud-
ed his remarks 5
| Mr.. Chase offered an amendment to the
amendment, subs.a niially applying the Will
mot Proviso TO the bill.
MIR. Dayton moved 10 postpone The question
until Tomorrow, and gave notice that he
should then speak in defence OF the Presi-
dents plan. After the amendment was dis
posed Of, the motion to postpone was lost by
a vote Of % yeas to "a nays.
M. Clay made some explanations of the
amendment offered by Mr.. Downs, and said
he had no particular objections to it. The
original bill would accomplish precisely the
same thing contemplated by that amend
ment.
Mr.. Hale then made free soil speech, in
which he was severe on the northern sena-
tors who, he said, had violated their instruc-
tons in regard to the provso.
The subject was finally postponed.
The House went into committee of the
whole and took up the bill for the erection Of
public buildings in The territories Of Oregon
and Minnesota. Without action, adjourned
WEDNESDAY, May 90.
SENATE.-The secretary of the interior
communicated reports and correspondence
respecting land titles in California.
Mr.. Clay presented a petition respecting
the tariff of 1916, accompanied by few re-
marks on the necessity of the speedy settle
mcnt of the slavery question. as congress
could do nothing else before that was put al
rest.
MIR. Hamlin reported bill to limit the lia-
| bility of ship-owners.
| The bill for the establishment of branch
minis was then taken up.
| Mr.. Benton offered an amendment for
branch mint in California, which was agreed
to f; also to provide for a temporary assayer's
office TO 60 into effect Immediately.
MIR. Badger offered an amendment requir-
ing the state of New York to pledge the faith
of the state not 10 tax the mint or the proper.
ty of the government embraced in it.
Mr.. Underwood suggested a modification
in order TO give the United States exclusive
jurisdiction over the mint, buildings and
grounds, which was adopted.
The yeas and nays were then taken on the
final passage of the bill, and it was decided
in the affirmative-yeas "a, nays IL.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and shortly after adjourned.
HousE.-Agreed to meet formally at s
o'clock TO- morrow, and then adjourn over till
Monday, to allow time for cleaning up the
house.
Mr.. Conrad introduced the resolution OF
the Louisiana legislature, relative to crevas-
ses, &c. on the Mississippi River, which
were received and referred.
The bill providing for making roads and
bridges in the territory of Minnesota, was
slightly amended and passed.
The bill for holding treaty with the Or
egon Indians was passed.
THURSDAY, May 80.
SENATE. Reading OF the journal was dis
pensed with. MIR. Butler announced the
death of Mr.. Elmore, giving brief sketch Of
his life and public services, and passing a
glowing tribute upon his moral and intelec-
tual worth. In conclusion, he offered the
usual resolutions of respect and coincidence
MIR. Hunter seconded the resolutions in a fe W
eloquent remarks in honor of the deceased.
Messrs. Yulee, Webster, and Jefferson Davis
also delivered tributes to the memory of the
| deceased. he resolutions were adopted
and the senate adjourned to attend the funera
on Friday, at IL o'clock.
The House met at O'clock, and on mo.
ton of Mr.. Jones, adjourned to the same
time.
FRIDAY, May 81.
SENATE.-At IL o'clock, the motion for
adjournment TO Monday next was pending
when procession entered at 12 O'Clock, to
attend the funeral of Senator Gilmore, Of S.
c., including the members of the house, the
President of the United States, the cabinet
foreign ministers, &c. Mr.. GurIey, the chap.
lain, officiated, and read the funeral service.
The chaplain delivered short but impress
i've sermon, setting forth the high character
and standing of The deceased as fond father
and a true friend At IL o'clock the process
sion moved TO the congressional burying
ground, where the body was temporarily de-
posted.
At IL o'clock the house met, when MIR.
Woodward announced the death of Mr.. Ell
more, and then the house adjourned to Mon
day next. The members then repaired in a
body TO the senate chamber.
On returning to the capitol from the funeral
the senate rehssembIed, and after coming 10
order the consideration of the compromise
bill was resumed. A discussion arose as TO
the expediency of making it the order of the
day for Thursday next, so that the senate
might take the usual summer recess but
without coming to decision the senate ad.
journed 10 Monday.