Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-12
C O N G. R E S S .
TUESDAY, Feb. 3.

ASLSDhi1 SUs y.
Senate.-In the Senate, the bill 10 enforce
discipline IN the navy was amended, and or
dered TO he engrossed. The bill provides
that the offences of seamen may he punished
by either of the following methods BY d.
mnlshing their rations /; by RESTRICTING their
diet 10 bread and water by imposing extra
police and other duties and in cuses Of theft,
in addition TO any of the foregoing, BY max.
ing good from the wages Of the offenders,
the value Of the articles stolen, and obligBe
the offenders TO wear for ten days a badge
with the word thief thereon; by discharge
from service. with bad conduct marked on
their discharge; by solitary confinement in
irons single or double, OIL bread aud water;
by solitary confinement not over 80 days;
by soiiary confinement not exceeding TWO
months, reduction TO inferior rating by ball
and chain, but not TO he WON nj sea by de-
privation of liberty ON shore: and by loss Of
pay. not exceeding three months.
The House went INFO committee on spe-
cial order, md the bill explanatory Of lie
bounty land law OF Sept. 1850 was taken IN.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. A.
Sendie.-ln the Senate, Mr.. Butler report.
ed bill increasing lie salary of the District
Judge OF New Hampshire Mr.. Shields in
troduced bill granting land 10 several
States of the United States for he relief of
the lndlgent insane, nd il was referred 10
Select Committee of FIVE. The following
bills, which were yesterday ordered to be
engrossed, were all passed; a bill providing
/ Tor an Indian Superintendent in California
to enforce discipline and promote good con-
duct IN the Navy; 10 change the times for
holding the U. s. Court in Virginin; anend-
| ing the act authorizing The transfer of dis.
ifict Judges in cases of sickness or other dis
| ability. The bill granting land TO Iowa, Cor
railroad purposes, was then taken up, and
Mr.. Felch resumed, and concluded, his
speech in favor of the bill.
House.-ln the House, the bin for extend-
ing the ra'ent for IA years to Moore & Pas
call grain machine WINS passed. The bin
heretofore introduced by Mr. johnson Of
Tenn, 10 give every man or widow who is
head of family. quarter section of land
free of expense OH certain conditions, was
referred to The committee OF the whole.
THURSDAY, Feb. s.
Senate.-The Chair presented a cominuni-
cniion nom The Secretary Of War, transmits
ing reports from The President and Treasu-
rer Of the Institution fur INDECENT and infirm
soldiers, and stating that they had purchased
a site for building two miles out of WASH
ingion.
NJ. GwiDn reported bill 10 provide for
The better protection Of the people Of Calfor-
MIA and Oregon, and spoke of The urgent nc
cessity OF achievements of troops to keep
the Indians III check. The subject was re-
ferred.
| House-Mr. Houston reported the Civil
and Diplomatic Bill which was read twice
and committed.
The House went into committee Of tho
whole on the bill making land warrants as
signable.
On the amendments numerous amend
meufs were proposed. One by Mr.. Mason
was adopted, providing for the location upon
any land, subject 10 private entry al the time
at minimum price; and when located the
lands to be subject 10 entry al greater min
mrrn hnH dollar aud quarter per acre,
The locator shall pay the difference between
the value OF il, dollar and a quarter, and
the tract Of land located.
On the amendment Of Mr.. Fech, making
The holder OF the warrant bear the expense
oil The location was also adopted. All other
anne ndments were rejected, when, without
concluding. the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6.
Senate.-Mr. Borland also reported in ia
vor ofprinling $500 copies of Alfred Outlines
essay upon steam explosions. The report
finally carried.
MIR. Butler presented n memorial in favor
of branch mint in California "- -'
At o'clock, Mr.. Gwin moved to dispense
with the consideration Of private business,
and take up the Census Printing Bill. Alter
some debate, the motion was lost, and the
Senate proceeded to lie consideration Of the
private calende:.
H0use.-Soon afier the reading OF the
Journal, The House went into Committee of
the Whole, and resumed the consideration
Of the Senate bill making land warrants as
slguabe.
Various amendments were debated, and.
the COMMITTEE, after considering The subject
Tor two hours, rose and reported the bill 10
The House, which alter striking out all ex-
cept The first section a. amended on the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Mason Yesterday, finally passed.
Mr.. Appleton of Massachusetts presented
a memorial from certain citizens of Boston,
ca ling the attention of Congress TO the sit
ualion OF the Harbor of that city. The me-
mortal was referred, and the House ad-
journed until Monday. -a- Wv aaaL
SATURDAY, Feb. Z.
Ssna,c.-The bill appropriating S72 500 for
re6t,ing and repairing the national library was
taken up, and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill reinquishing to the State of Iowa
the lands reserved for salt springs was ordered
10 third reading. .7.. 0.l.s .s...4
The resolution Of sympathy for the Irish ex-
lies was taken up. Mr.. Shields made a
lengthy and powerful speech Mr. Seward
got the floor, and the subject was postponed.-
Adjourned. Vf.
The House was not in session. ..uF
--l g,.. MONDAY, Feb. g.
Senatc.-Numerous private bills were re-
ported. ,,
The bills supplementary for the better secu-
rity of the lives of passengers on board steam
vessels, was taken up. Mr.. Underwood pro-
posed an amendment authorizing the District
Court judges to appoint inspectors Of steam