Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-30
CON CIR ESS.

The French spolialion bill was taken up.
Mr.. Seward advocated justice by the govern
ment to all Its citizens and all mankind.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice that Tomorrow he
would move to go into executive session at
an early hour OH important business. Adj
lourned.
HouSe.-The speaker called attention 10
he accumulation of business on the table w.
ing over from last session.
A resolution passed by the senate on the
last day of last season for preventing the as
signment of land patents. under the bounty
land law Of September until after location,
was laid on the table.
A debate took place on the senate bill su>
thorising the selections Of land given for the
school purposes in place Of those already gran
ted, and which are worthless. Without dis
posing of the subject the house adjourned.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.. Seward
presented two petitions for The repeal of the
fugitive slave law, and moved their refer
ance, but on motion they were laid on the
table.
Mr.. Clay's resolution directing inquiry in
10 more etfecIual measures 10 suppress the
African slave trade by preventing American
vessels and seamen engaging in the trade,
and to refuse sea letters TO Brazilian ports
ken up, and Ihe resolution was agreed to
yeas 40. nays s.
The French spolatioE bill was taken up.
Mr. Smith moved 10 strike out the 1lth Sec
ton of the bill, containing appropriation for
expenses of The board of cornmssioners.-
This was TO avoid the necessity of referring
the bill to the committee Of the whole 10 the
house. After long debate the motion was
agreed iO-yeas n, nays rs.
Mr.. Borland moved an adjournment. Adj
journed.
House.-After some business OF no great
! importance, the committee were called upon
for reports. The house then went into com
mt;ee of the whole on the bill to supply de-
| ficiencies in appropriation for the present 6s-
cal year.
Mr.. Robinson spoke in favor of paying adj
ditional clerks in the pension office 10 iacili-
| tate the carrying out of The bounty land law
MIR. Hampton made a speech supporting
/ the Presidents recommendation 10 modify
the tariff and appealed TO gentleman 10 take
the subject out OF the slough of politics and
regard II as great American question. He
claimed protection for Pennsylvania inter
| ess.
The committee rose, when on motion of
! Mr.. Bayly the debate on the bill was ordered
TO cease Tomorrow at three O'Clock. Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on Thursday, large NUN.
Der OF petitions were presented among them
one by Mr.. Seward for The repeal Of The
fugitive slave law. On motion Of Mr.. Dick
inson ii was laid on the table.
The French spolalion bill was taken M,
The question being in concurring with the
vote in committee OF the whole, BY which
the eleventh section was stricken out, and il
was concurred in-yeas 30, nays &C.
MIR. Hanlin said in the nothern papers
appeared report of the senate proceedings,
sent on by telegraph, in which he was stated
10 have made the speech against the bill
which MIR. Hunter had made. He was in
favor of the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Mangum the senate
adjourned.
HoaSe.-The committee were called upon
Tor reports. The house passed bill TO enable
an old revolutionary soldier TO locate two
pieces Of land script.
Mr.. Johnson, OF Tennessee from the COM
mlItee on agriculture, reported bill 20
encourage agriculture, commerce and man
ufactures, by giving to every head OF family
100 acres of land, provided they cultivated
the same for a certain period
The house went into committee on the
bill TO supply deficiencies in appropriations
for the year ending June Both next.
The hour 10 which the debate was limited
arrived. Mr.. Bayley understood one hour
was allowed TO the chairman of the commit.
lee 10 answer objections made 10 it. As
nothing had been said about the bill, he had
nothing 10 say. Adj.
In the Senate, on Friday, the French spolia-
ton bill, which was ordered TO be engrossed.
was taken up, read third time and passed.
The private calender was taken up, and
five bills were ordered 10 be engrossed. Adj.
The house went into committee on private
bills. Bills were acted on without debate,
when the committee rose. Upwards offorty
bills were passed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on Saturday, Mr. Yulee
called up the bill TO equase the grants Of
public land 10 the several states, for internal
improvements, and spoke in support of il.
MIR. Hale said that the bill was of too much
importance TO pass without full discussion,
and il was laid on the tabli for the present.
Mr.. Hamlin called up the bill limiting the
Liabilities OF shlp-owners, but by request Of
Messrs. Badger and Hale it was laid on thh
table.
The bill remunerating Oregon for expences
in the war with the Cayusa Indians was taken
up, explained by Mr.. Douglass and ordered
to be engrossed. Bill creating additional
collection districts in Oregon, do.
Mr.. Hale called up the house bill explains
tory of laws granting pensions to widows OF
revolutionary soldiers. MIR. Underwood op-
posed il AT length, and it was laid upon tie
table.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion. Adjourned.
The House debated bill for the relief OF
Charlotte Lynch, only surviving child Of 20.
Ebenezer Grey, Of the 9th regiment o. ms
Connecticut line. After various attempts 20
stave il off by calling for the yeas anu "s!s'
&C., il passed by l l majority:
In the Senate on Monday, MI Ewing prs
scented a petition from Ohio IN favor OF the
ebony line of steamers TO Africa
Mr. Wbitcomb presented the credentials
81 NJ Rrigbt. senator from Indiana for six
ve,rs from 4th March next. .r -....
o. motion of Mr.. Gwin the senate took
nm The bill TO ascertain aud settle private land
claims in California.
House.-Mr. HARRISON asked but did not
obtain leave to introduce joint resolution
in further explanation of the bounty land law
of last September.
The house went into committee on the
bill to supply the deficiency in appropriations
for the present fiscal year. Two hours bav-
ing been occupied in discussing al apProPrl-
alton of Sl2 900 for the payment Of CLERKS
TO facilitate carrying out the bounty land law
OF last September, without coming 10 con-
clusion. the committee rose and the house