Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-05
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TUESDAY, JAN. 81.


Senate Mr.. Bradbury moved consrdera-
ton of The spoation bill, and 10 make it a
special order for the first Moaday 10 Feb
be the third Monday, which was carried.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution inGuiring
into the expectancy of making all appoints
menIs in the Navy limited rs to time.
House. The first business in order was
the consideration Of the census printing res
oluton. After some debate the resolution
was referred 10 HE Committee of the Whole,
Mr. Shelton moved consideration, and
lengthy debate of Il political character en-
sued. Finally, the motion to reconsider
was laid ON The table, 13I TO 81, and the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %.
Senate. In Senate on Wednesday, Mr..
Cass presented resolutions passed at a meet.
ing in Detroit in favor of the inlercession Of
the United Stated with the British Govern
ment for the liberation OF the Irish exiles.-
He said he fully concurred in The spirir OF the
resolutions and saw no Improperly on dan
ger in the Government petiioning Great
Britain for their release. Alter some con-
versation, the resolutions were laid over
Some local business was attended to, when
the Compromise resolution came up BY ap-
pointment Mr. Davis of Mass. spoke at
length against It.
MIR. Mangum said that he deprecated any
further discussion Of the subject, as he be-
ieved the effect was injurious rather than
otherwise. The resolution was laid over ill
next Guy. .
House. The Mexican indemnity Bill was
read a third time. An appropriation of
$4,000 for the Cuban prisoners was agreed TO.
Mr.. RIddinga commenced speech on
non intervention, when Mr.. Carter moved
proviso, that the bill should not be SO con-
strued as 10 approve of interference in the
affairs Of Cuba. mir. Carter opposed The bill.
Mr.. Bayly followed 10 support of il, and Mr..
Campbell against. Without action the House
adj.
THURSDAY, JAN. 90.
Senate IN Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Brad
bury introduced bill 10 amend the JudIci-
ary system Of The United States and ex-
planned briefly the provisions conferred on
The district courts; also by the powers now
exercised by the circuit courts, and the es-
tablshed court of appeals. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
The Resolution in favor Of the Irish Exiles
was postponed till next Thursday. The
COMPROMISE Resolution was DISCUSSED III
the hour of adjournment.
House. The Bill in favor Of the Cuban
prisoners passed.
Mr.. McLanahan, chairman of the judiciary
committee, reported a bill 10 regulate the
fees and COSTS allowed to clerks, narsi'als
and attorneys of the circuit ard oIsfrlct
courts. Read twice and committed. lie
stated The enormous increase OF expense
since 1900, and moved The printing OF extra
copies of the bill Agreed to.
. FRIDAY, Jan. 80.
Senate. Mr.. Badger reported an amend
ment to the bill to iniorce discipline in the
NAVY. Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Bradbury offered resolution that the
Committee on Commerce inquire whether
any legislation was necessary to prevent
abuses Of passengers on steamboats,, and
transporting passengers between the Atlan-
tic cities and California. Mr.. Bradbury said
he had been requested to call attention to the
gross abuse Of passengers on bonrd Of those
steamers, and il was represented that they
TOOK much larger number than they could
accommodate, consistent with safety; that
the food was deficient in quality and guam
tity, and the treatment was such that large
numbers lost their lives in consequence.
lie believed that an investigation would show