Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-06
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49, Se""te ou Auesuayj MIS- Ciay pre-
scented TWO petitions from Pitsburg and
ononsowh, "a, complaining Of the opera
. .,on ., me Tariff Of ls46, and representing
glass, cUtton and wooden. bv ,I,e aJonr;on of
ad udlorem instead of specific duties.
Mr.. u VIM ioffeted resolution calling
for the correspondence between The II s
and British authorities relative to the seiznra
,.of a vessel at-Astoria, -Orsgon. aAdepted.
Mr.. Badger, from the naval Committee. to
whom had been referred the communication
Of The Secretary ofthe Navy, on the sublec,
of the abolition Of hogging in the Navy,
reported a bill 10 enforce discipline and
promote good conduct and order in the Navy
The bill provides punishment by dismissal
or discharges, or by solitary confinement in
irons not exceeding 20 days on bread and
water. ..y.,.t- ... ..s....a. .
The California private land claim bill was
taken up. Several amendments were made.
The Senate then adjourned.
HouSe.-The House resumed the con-
sideration of the pending motion to refer to
the committee of the whole ON the state of the
Union, the bill heretofore reported by Mr..
Johnson of Tenn, proposing to give to ev>
cry head Of a family l60 acres Of the public
domain, on condition that he will occupy
and improve the same for a certain period
MIR. Conger moved TO refer it TO the Com
mittee of the Whole on the State of the
Union. Mr. Johnson, Of Penn, called for
the yeas and nays on this motion. He said
to send the bill there was equivalent TO its
rejection. The bill was however referred TO
the Committee, yeas l21, nays "a.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, MIR. Rush
reported back the bill reducing the rates of
postage, and asked that it he taken up in
| order to have il filed for some day. 40
Mr.. Clemens objected, and the bill goes
on the calendar.
The bill to ascertain private land claims
was taken up. The question pending was
the amendment of Mr. Walker 10 add 10 the
18th section that in every case when patent
shall be issued the patent shall operate only
as REIMBURSEMENT of the U. s. title. Mr..
! Baldwin moved TO aid TO MIR. Walkers
amendment provision that this relinqush-
ment Of title by the U. 5. shall enure only
10 the benefit of such person who has the
best title. MIR. Walker accepted this as a
modification of his amendment. After long
debate, the amendment was rejected-ayes
81 nays "a.
| After further debate, without u vote, the
senate adjourned.
The House went into committee on the
deficiency bill. The chairman Mr.. Meade,
stated The pending question to be the amend
ment which Mr.. Strong offered yesterday.
He pronounced it out of order.
Several amendments were made TO the
deficiency bill, when the committee rose
under the operation Of the previous question.
The amendments were concurrcd in, and
the bill passed. The bill appropriates ST.
300, 900 10 supply deficiencies in the appro-
pratiOns tor the present fiscal year.
| Mr.. Chandler offered substitute for the
bill establishing branch mint at San Fran
cisco, and an assayer's office in New York.
1t was read. when the committee rose.
On motion of MIR. Briggs, the debate on
the bill was ordered TO cease Friday at Il
o'clock. Adjourned.
In tine Senate, on Thursday, numerous
petitions and reports were presented.
| Mr.. Rusk reported JOINT resolution pro
viding that dead letters remaining in the pos
office III California and Oregon shall bt
opened by Il postmaster al San Francisco
and that special agent he appointed. Al
letters not containing valuabes 10 he destroy
ed there those containing yaluables 10 be sen
10 the department at Washington. TIT
special agent 20 I've appointed shall have
salary of $500. The loint resolution wa
considered, and the engrossment ordered
The biif on private land claims in Califor.
MIA was taken up. The question pending
was 90 Mr.. Benson's modified anne 0 dnenI
bona tlde possession for twenty years should
he evidence OF Il perfect claim. MIR. Gwin
opposed The amendment.
Mr.. Clay opposed the amendment, and
then, on motion, The senate adjourned
The House went into committee of the
whole on The state Of the Union on the bill
for establishing branch mint in New York
and an asSayers office and branch mint al
h San Francisco.
Mr.. King, Of New Jersey, obtained the
floor, but gave way for motion that the
committee rise, which prevailed.
Mr.. Yinton made an effort to extend the
time for closing the debate 10 O'Clock, in
stead of from y 10 8, pending which motion
the house adjourned.
| In the Ssaate, on Friday, Mr. Mason's res
oluIion directing inquiry into the propriely
of paying Spanish claimants arising out OF
the Anistad case, was taken up and adopted.
The chair presented communication
from Mr.. WeighlmaB, senator elect from
New Mexico asking for the enactment Of a
law declaring New Mexico one of the United
States, Oh certain conditions. Referred 10
the territorial committee. Several other res
olutons were introduced.
The joint resolution concerning California
dead letters, which was engrossed yesterday,
was taken up and passed.
The bill relative 10 private land claims in
California was resumed.
Mr.. Benton moved several amendments,
all of wiil::ccih, were rejected. Adjourned.
House.-The resolution to civse the debate
on the New York AM, California branch
mint bill was amended by EXTENDING It., nn
time from II 10 3 o'clock to-day. The
house then went into committee ofthe whole
on the state ofthe Union on that bill.
Mr.. Cabcll offered an amendment to
come in at The end Of the first section, pro-
vIdlng that one fourth of the aggregate of
coinage shall be in gold dollars, one fourth
quarter eagles, and one eighth double eagles.
lie alluded 10 the unsatisfactory coinage at
Philadelphia, last year. The amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. Venable spoke against the necessity
OF the New York mint. After which The
committee rose. Adjourned
Satu:day.-In the Senate, Mr.. Seward
presented petition from Rochester, N. Y.
praying, that tine revenue from boxes in The
post office be paid into the treasury. instead
OF to the poslmasters
Mr.. Clay presented numerous petition for
a notification of the tariff.
Mr.. Hunter presented The following reso.
luton, which was adopted -
"Resolved, thai the committee nm finance
be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
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