Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-13
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lisence of U. 5. officers the slave had Hed
and is lost. He asks for compensation from
the United States.
MIR. Aichison moved TO refer it TO the
Judiciary committee; but it was finally re-
ferred to the committee on claims. ea
Mr.. Dayton and Mr.. Clay presented Pc
tltlons foI modification of the tariff.
MIR. Borland presented memorial OF the
legislature OF Arkansas, asking congress TO
Of Cuba.
i"e oaniornia private land claim bill was
taken up. MIR. Walker moved as an arnepd-
mehl mat patent issued by commissioners
or courts ne conclusive only agaiDs, the
United Stnies and not against third parties.
A debate followed and two votes were tnken
No quorum. Third vote. Ayes 20. nays 10
Adopted. The bill was then reported 10 ,ha
senate and ordered 10 be printed as amended.
Adjourned. -t
The House went into committee on the bill
to establish branch mint in New York and
California.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.. Foote,
from the committee on foreign relations, TO
whom had been referred memorials in favor
Of adopting some substitute for war us
settlement Of national difficulties, reported
senate, that in all future treaties by the
United States, provisions should be made for
settling difficulties with Foreign nations by
arbitration before resoriing 10 war.
MIR. Butler, from judiciary committee, TO-
whom was referred Mr.. Winthrop's resolu-
ton, as 10 the period when the term of
senators holding seats by executive appoint
ment expire, made long report that such
senator should hold his seat ill his sue
cessor was appointed, and his acceptance is
made known officially TO the senate by a
presentation of his credentials. Under this
report Mr.. Winthrop and MIR. Ewing retain
their seats until their successors actually
appear.
Mr.. Hunter introduced a bill amending
the acts regulating impor,ations, warehouses
and imported merchandise.
The bill concerning private land claims
in California was taken up, and the amend
ments made in committee Of whole were
agreed 20. .... .. ... .....
| Mr.. Gwin addessed the senate in favor Of
the bill and lis engrossment was ordered.
Mr.. Underwood moved, and the senate
took up the joint resolution from the house
making land warrenls under the act Of Sep
TENDER last assignable.
The senate went into executive session
and adjourned.
House. Mr.. Boyd reported several terrific
rial bills, which were referred TO the COM
mlttee of the whole also joint resolution
admitting Almon w. Babbit to a seat as
delegate from the territory of Utah.
Mr.. Jones moved 10 lay the subject on
the table. Negaived, 50 to 81. The reso-
luton was then referred to the committee.
The house went into committee on terri
toral business. After short time snenl in
considering the bill authorizing Oregon and
Minnesota 10 dispose Of their school lands,
the committee rose and the house adjourned
In the Senate, on Thursday, communi-
cation was received from the navy depart
ment transmitting a report of experiments
upon several condensers TO I've used for naval
steam purposes. Referred and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Rusk called up The postage bill from The
house, and moved that it be made the speca
) order for Monday next.
:. The bill on private land claims in Callor-
mia being put on lis passage, Mr.. Benton
moved 10 recommit il with voIumiuous
instructions. Rejected-yeas 6, nays 30, and
The bill passed. Adjourned.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the stale of the Union on the bill
authorizing the territories of Oregon and
Minnesota TO take. charge of their school
lands. The BILL after debate and amendment,
was laid aside 10 be reported to the house,
together with the bill to pay the expenses of
the Cayus Indian war in Oregon in lS47 and
IS4S.
Mr.. Stone, from the committee on cleo
lions, unanimous report against the claim
OF Vim. l.. Messervy 10 a seat Oh the floor
as delegate from New Mexico, he not
having been elected under the law creating
the territorial government, but as the repre-
sentative OF the desired state of New Mexico.
The consideration OF the report was Post
poned till next Monday.
| MIR. John A. King, from the military
committee, reported bill Tor the commence
ment of Notifications in New Bedford harbor.
and bill to reimburse Vermont for the
services OF her militia. Referred 10 the
committee of the whole. He also reported
a joint resolution allowing per centage to the
others who collected money at Mexican PORTS
during the war. Similarly referred. Adj.
III the Senate, on Friday, Mr.. Winthrop
said he had received by mail The certificate
of the election of Robert Ranioul, Jr as
senator from Massachusetts until The 4th of
March next. He presented the certificate
which he considered sufficient to close his
duties as the sitting member. lie then
vacated his seat, and The certificate was
received.
MIR. Clay rose to question Of privilege.
He thought the senate ought to dispose of
the right Of The sitting member TO retain
his seat He moved rhn; The report of the
judiciary committee on this subject be taken
up. Hu itaruH -9H -I
Mr.. Underwood sustained the report of the
judiciary committee. Mr.. Bradbury did tho
same.
Mr.. Badger moved an adjournment; car,
ried-26 to 10. Ir'f s'laaom' n
The House went into committee of the
whole, and proceeded TO the consideration
Of the bill to establish board of accounts,
10 consist of-commissioners al $4,000
each per annum--their decisions on claims
referred to them to be final an attorney to rep
resent the U. S. clerk, etc, to be appointed.
Mr.. Mclean, Of Kentucky, commenced a
speech in favor of the bill, and without
concluding gave way for motion that the
committee rise, which prevailed. Adj. a.
In Senate or Saturday, Feb. 8, several
petitions were presented for repeal of the
fugitive slave law, &c, and laid on the table,
Mr.. Badger called up bill reported ten
days ago by the naval committee, TO enforce
discip inc and promote good conduct in the
naval service. 1t was amended by rrovidieg
that in summary court martials, where
commissioned officers cannot be detailed,
said court may be composed of officers of,
or above the rank Of passed midshipnien.
An amendment that all Judges advocate
shall be taken from the naval service, was