Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30
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TUESDAY, Dec. 81.
Sendte.-Mr. Brooks introduced hin -
pealing all laws, in force imposing duties IN
railroad iron. -
Ajoint resolution aulhorising the pres;.
dentto confer The rank of Lieut.. GENT no
breveI for military services was then ,aksb
up and the resolution passed--yeas "a, NAYS
IL. "''
The Senate, alter short executive sesA
sion, adjourned.
House.-The House went into Committee
on referring various subjects of the Presi-
uel,' Message 10 the appropriate committees.
resolution referring The subject of the
''!'ii ana revenues from customs 10 the Com
l'it'ee OF Ways and Means, was adopted
without amendment.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. %.
Sendfe.--The Senate took up the bill gran
''ns 'u''ler remedies 10 patentees. and. af.
Ter some debate, the further consideration Of
tiie suoleci was postponed until Tuesday.
Inc senate then took up the bill 10 change
The mode Of compensation for memhers of
Congress, repeating all lorner laws, providing
salary of $4,000 per annum 10 each Senator
and Representative, and allowing the same
for mileage as is now paid, the distance IN
- SO"Pu ~ uu an IIHVJ paw 10 he de-
Quoted Tor absences, except in cases Of sick
ness.
Mr. Badger moved that the bill be indefn-
ltely postponed. Agreed to-yeas 81, nays
The Senate then adjourned.
House.-Mr. Florence presented petition
from soldiers OF the war Of 1912, and the
proceedings ola public meeting in Philadel-
phIa, recently, on the subject of asking Con-
gress TO PASS law giving them l60 acres of
land; Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
MIR. Cabell of Ohio presented petition
from certain citizens of Carroll county, O.,
asking Tor The removal of The seat of gov
eminent TO some place nearer to the centre
OF the Union.
THURSDAY, Dec. %.
MT MASON submitted a substitute which
ne intended TO offer for the bill proyiding for
the payment Of the Texas creditors. He also
submitted resolution calling for copy of
the official notes addressed by the Govern
ments OF Great Britain and France, inviting
THIS country 10 unite in a tripartte conven-
ton thar neither government would permit
the Island of Cuba to he taken from Spain.
MIR. Mason's resolution was debated nj
length by the mover.
MIR. Cass was in favor Of the resolutions.
Messrs. Soule. Butler and Gwin wished
to speak on the subject, but were not now
prepared. The farther consideration was
therefore postponed untilnext Tuesday week.
House.-But little business Of interest was
transacted.
till was reported Tor paying Charles J.
lngersoll mileage and per diem allowance.
while contestIng the seat Of Charles Naylor,
in the 10Th Congress, pending the further
consideration of which the House adjourned,
MONDAY, Dec. 81.
Sendte.-The Chair laid before the Cham
Der communication from the War Depart
ment, enclosing a statement of unexpended
balances appropriations also from the In
terror Department, with statement of The
navy pension fund petition.
One or Two private bills were passed, whe n
at half past one the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Smart offered resolution
calling on the President for information as to
what measures have been taken since jan
uary last. in relation to the capture and
condemnation by the Spanish authorities of
The barque Georgiana and the brig Susan
Loud, of Me.
Mr.. Lane introduced a bill giving bounty
lands TO officers and soldiers who served in
the Cayuse war; in Oregon, and bill pro-
viding for the location of the bounty lands.
No quorum being present the House ad-
jcurned.