Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
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resolution was taken up, aud after debate
in which Messrs. Ewing, Cass, Bradbury and
Downs participated, the subject was postpon-
ed. 7N .-f l-a t
Mr.. Felch reported back, adversely. the
Joint resolution from the house AUTHORIZING
the assignment Of land warrants. ADJOURN
ed
Ia the House, John Bell, member from o.
hio, ia place of Mr.. Wood, deceased, took
bis seat. N.
The house proceeded 10 the consideration
OF the contested election case in New Hamp-
sn're. Jared Perkins contests the seat OF Mr.
Diorrison. Since Gen. Wilson resigned his
sea- Sc III the house, the Ord district in New
hampshire had been altered, The question
- "ne'her Morrison was elected to fiji the
a,.y, lhis crea,ed n debate but NOE
concluded. Adjourned. v \
:" ."o otn@e' on Wednesday, Mr.. Hous-
ton appeared and took his seat. -
MIR. Butler, from the iud,c,,rv co,,,,,;,,..
reported back 10 The house the hin :" ,.,
late the mode oftaking leslinouy n as ~
contested elections
The bill TO ascertain aud settle nrisate fa,a
claims in California was taken up.
Dir. Gwinn delivered a written speech in
support Of The bill and 10 opposition 10 tic
amendment. He detailed The history, ira.
ture aud number ofprivate land claims in
Califorpia-p pointed out the detects OF Mr..
BentoD's plan and the advantages OF his own.
Mr. Benton replied. stating again all the
objections1Io Gwiu' bill, and The sUperiori.
ty Of his own. Without concluding he gave
way. ADJ.
Ia the House, Mr. Fitch INTRODUCED bin
providing Tor The location of military bounty
land warrants, when The same have been er-
roneousIy located. Referred.
MIR. GoOdenOw Introduced bill granting
a certain portion of public lands 10 tue state
ot Name TOR the purpose of aiding her in the
construction OF the Atlantic aud ST. Law
renee Railroad. Referred 10 the committee
OF Public lands.
A petition Of citizens Of Long Island in ia
vor OF II beacon at the entrance of Sag Ilar-
Dor was presented.
Mr.. Stanton OF KY, moved, as this day
was the anniversary Of the battle OF n. Or
leans, that the house do now adjourn. Ayes
aud nays were called, aud the result was
ayes "a, nays 50, aud the house accordingly
adjourned.
In tue Senate, on Thursday, Mr. Davis pre-
sen'ed The memorial OF u number OF lnyent-
ors OF The United States, praying that Tue bill
before the senate 10 amend ,he patent laws
may be postponed till next SESSION.
MIR. Douglass called up The bill providing
Tor the tree navigation OF The 81. Lawrence
river, and II was then made the special or.
der Tor January %.
Several engrossed bills were hen read and
passed.
The bill 10 settle private land Claims in
California was taken up. Mr.. Benion con>
tinued his speech IN opposllUI to The bill
] Ii,.a
C'iiornm aud the uGcOnstiI ulonaiIty OF Mr..
4 GMmu's bill
! MIR. GwInn briefly replied, and on his mo-
ton The hll and all amendments were refer
red TO ihe Judiciary committee.
I MIR. Hamln moved an executive session.
\ Carried. Alter short session, the senate
adjourned.
In The House, a resolution was presented
insiructlng the committee OF commerce 10
inquire into the expedIency OF reducing the
value OF lie U. States silver coins by uImn-
isInng their weight or increasing the alloy,
or tod, The object OF which was 10 prevent
the eXpDrlaiion OF silver CONS. Leave was
not granted The house thea proceeded 10
the consideration OF the New Hampshlre
election case.
IL The Senate, on Friday, on IN notion Of Mr.
Hale II wa, ordered that when The senate
a'tJnurns IL adjourn TIL Monday
MIR. Douglass, from the territorial commits
tee, reported bill 10 refund 10 Oregon TER
rItUry The expenses incurred in tile CayUses
war; also, IL bill 10 make the bull creating
the office OF surveyors general OF Oregon APP
Pcabt 10 Uidh.
Tie vote ordering the bill relating 10 no.
Iarlts public 10 be engro>sed, was lecunsid.
cred, and on moton OF Mr.. Chase il was n
I.l ne ,,H
several states aid territories, 10 lake and GER
tiy dispositions de benz eSSe-and IL was again
ordered 20 he engros>ed.
MIR. Shields reported a till authorizing
Wisconsin 10 select $4,000 acres Of lnnd, Tor
purposes OF Internal improvement, 10 supply
deficiency IN selections by lie State, unuer
iormer law OF Congress. The bill was or
dtred 10 he engrU>sed, 81 TO 10.
A message from the president enclosing
the report OF the secretary OF the navy, Oh
The discipline OF the navy, and III relation 10
the abolition of tioggIng, was received and
ordered TO be printed. Adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Evans introduced a bill
authorizing persons entitled To bounty lands,
under the ACT OF September last, to receive
treasury scrip III lieu OF land warrants. Re-
tered 10 the committee on public lands.
Several executive communications were
laid before the house.
The consideration Of The New Hampshire
election case was then resumed.
Mr. Schenck argued 10 favor Of the con-
testanl.
Mr.. Strong closed the debate in favor of
Mr.. Morrison.
The previous amendment Of Mr.. Tuck,
that Jared Perkins, wing, is entitled 10 Tie
vacant seat occa>ioned by the resignation Of
Gen. Wilson. was rejected. Yeas "a, nays
lU3. A resolution OF the majority OF the
committee, that Mr.. Morrison, democrat, is
entitled to the seat winch he now holds was
adopted % TO 80. Adjourned.
In The House On Saturday MIR. Phelps, of
Mo-, Introduced a bull granting cerIsln lanls
10 NJ s>curI Tor railroad purposes, WHICH was
re!erIed 10 the committee Oh public lands.
TIE house then went INTO commllIee OF Ihs
whole, aud resumed consideration OF the
cheap postage bill.
Mr.. Phelps advocated a three cents rate
on letters prepaid and five cents on letters
not prepaid. He opposed a uniform rate Of
live GEMS, which lie thought would diminish
revenues OF the post office department.
Mr.. Madison SAID while genllrmen were
discussing the abstract question, the people
of all secilons were demanding a reduction of
postage. Ii gentlemen supposed that the