Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-03-13
CON CIR ESS.

scene IN The Senaie, some OF the members
contending that the session must legally end
at the tine. and others, that its termination
was until mid day OF the 4tll. ~
1t was finally voted that the session did not
terminate until noon of the 4th.
The Senate, on Tuesday resumed consider
alton OF the Civil and Diplomatic bill.
lhe blli was reported at 8 o'clock, and the
amendment men ordered engrosse,i. at
The Army bill was then reported with
sainie"u'hents, and c0ncurred IN, when the
bill was passed.
me C'h and Diplomatic Bill coming up
on 'hiru reading, was passed.
Mr. Iearce reported The naval bill the
amendments to which were debated and nc.
ted on.
The appropriation for Naval Works in
New York, was increased $4,000. -
An appropriation OF $4,000, for the remo
val of the wreck of the steamer Missouri
burnt in tile roads oi Gibraltar, was adopted
The Post Route Bill with amendments
were reported and passed by general consent.
The Army Bill received the signature Of
the President of The Senate 1t was sent 10
the President.
The President has signed the Cheap Pos
tage bill, and all other important bills that
were passed.
The Senate Appropriation bills were
passed.
A resolution of thanks was adopted.
The President has called at Executive
session.
Messrs. Bright, Bavard, Cass, Hamln-
Mason, Rusk aud Dodge appeared, and were
sworn in. Adjourned sine de
HoUsE.-The House refused to concur
10 the Senate's amendment TO the Civil
and Diplomatic Bill and the Army Bill.
The amendments OF the Senate 10 the
General Appropriation bills were concurred
IN.
The Committee Of Conference on the Civil
and Diplomatic and also the Army and Naval
bills, have concurred in the various disputed
amendments.
The River and Harbor bill was killed BY
being laid on the table.
The French Spoialion bill, also, the For
LITIGATION bill were defeated.
The Civil and Diplomatic bill was taken
up and passed, also the Naval bill.
MIR. Thomson moved. and committee
was appointed 20 wait OF the President and
lufurm him if he had no communication 10
make, the House would adjourn sine die.
There was much busting and confusion
in all parts of the chamber, members spring
ing 10 their feet and congratuIating each
other on the happy termination Of the session.
The committee reported that the President
had no further commun ication TO make.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the House adj
iourn Sinc die, which was carried.
Speaker Cobb in taking leave made an
appropriate speech, rendering his thanks for
the courtesy that had been extended 10 him
from all the members throughout the various
exciting scenes.
lie concluded by hoping that the acts that
had been passed would rebound to the cred
it and honor of the whole country.
Mr.. Cobb pronounced the House adj GU n
ed sine die, wIch was met with considerable
applause.
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE.
In the executive session Of the senate,
March 4, William Duer OF New York, was
nominated consul for Valparaiso. Geo, r..
CurIs, Of boston, ssluuer OF patents.
Mr.. Edgar, OF New York, appraiser at large
Tor New Nork-Chares Bradbury, for Bos-
Ion-NIr. RiddIe, for Phade phta MIR. J., :
ans, for Baltimore.
Joseph Il. Ingersoll, James Harlanand.
Arthur F. Hopkins, are Tile commissions,
under the California land ILL.,
II seems the joint resolution for the relief
Of Mr. Richie was laid on the table ana loss.
Nj The Efforts TO procure a mJdIfcat on vi
the tariff from ibis congress have failed.
In lie Senate on Wednesday. Nj. Berricn,
trom the committee appointed 10 wait On
the president. reported that they had per-
formed the duty assigned them, ard lie pivs-
ident Informed them tliat he would COmmt-
nicate immediately.
Mr.. pearce offered a resolution reappoint.
\ ing Mr.. Jvfr Davis rs one " TIE regents %
the Smithsonian institute. Adopted.
I Mr.. Fooie Offered a resolution directing
V that Nj. Rirhic'S contract aud document
containing DECISIONS of The supreme courts
printed by him tor The senate. he referred Co
I the attorney general. and that he lie paid
out Of the contingent iunI uf the senate
whatever the attorney general shall award
him for printing that document; also, mar
Tor all printing ordered BY The senate during
the Bis, congress. MIR. Richie shall be PAID
out Of the contingent fund halt tie price Of
/ 1919. Laid over
Executive session adjourned.
| Marct 6.-Senaie-Ihe Journal was read.
MIR. Miller moved thar the senate 70 into
executive session. Mr.. Badger opposed, IN
sisted on the disposal Of tie morning bu,i-
| ness. Mr.. Mason desi.cL 70 submit tie
motion, but Mr.. Mtler's motion fc go inIo
executive session prevailed. The senate
sat with closed doors till after three o'clock.
\ Adjourned.
March :. In the Senate Mr.. Hunter offer
ed resolution directing the members OF the
' Cabinet 10 report al The next session some
plan to classify clerks ia the departments for
a fair and impartial examination as candi-
dates for clcrkships, AMI for devising other
means for their promotion. Adopted
5000 copies Of the Regents Of the Smith
] sonIan Institu,e were ordered Ia hp printed
An executive session was held and the
senate ratified the treaty with Portugal,
Switzerland, and Teuhantepec. They also
\ rejected the extraditon treaty with Mexico,
and confirmed the Postmaster at Bath, Me.