Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-15
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TUESDAY, April 6.

Scndte.-Mr. Douglas presented a memo
rial from Mr.. o Kelley, proposing to estnb-
lish a magnetic telegraph TO The Pacific
ocean. MIR. Douglas explained the contents
of the memorial, and SAID that Mr.. O'Reily
asked Congress tor no land or money, but
simply protection. He suggested that mill
;ary posts be established every twenty miles,
and twenty men TO be stationed at each post
to protect Migrants and carry the mails.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and shortly after adjourned.
House.-The House resumed the consider
alton of the motion TO reconsider the reiec-
lion of the bill for better discipline in The
navy.
The motion to reconsider was carried
under the operation OF The previous ques-
ton.
The vote ordering the bill to third read
ing was also recoDsidered.
WEDNESDAY, April7
Senate.-Nlr. Bradbury presented certain
resolutions from the Maine Legislature.
Mr.. Gwn desired TO lake up the appor-
tionment bill, which was debated AT consid-
cradle length by Messrs. Downs, Rusk,
Badger, Weller, Gwin, DAWSON, Shields,
RheIt, Hale, Underwood, Borland, and 9TH
ers. The Senate adjourned during the above
debate.
H2use.--The House, on motion, resolved
itself into committee, and resumed the con-
sldera'ion Of the Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Everett spoke against the bill, believ-
ing il TO lie an unjust discrimination. Be-
fore concluding. the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 8.
Senate.-Mr Cooper of Tennessee, pre-
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10 paint copy with emendalions of his pic
ture of Washington crossing the Delaware,
with a companion piece Of Washington
checking the retreat Of the troops at the bat
tie of Monmouth; also a proposition by Mr..
Healey TO paint two historical paintings, one
of throwing overheard the tea in Boston
harbor, and the other the battle of Bunker
Hill, and asking Congress to make an agree-
menI with them for painting the same.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution directing
an inquiry as TO The expediency of appoints
ing commission 10 revise and modify The
statutes of The United States. Adopted.
There being no quorum, The Senate I'D
journed at half past four.
HOuse.-The House proceeded 10 the con-
sderaton of the Senate bill, to enforce disci-
pline and good conduct in The naval service,
which was debated BY Messrs. Bocock,
Chandler, Averill, and Polk.
FRIDAY, April 9.
Senate MIR. Hunter moved to postpone
the consideration of private bills for one
hour. so as to enable the Senate 10 consider
The bill for the extension of the Capitol
The House amendment, as modified, WINS
then agreed to, and after passing TO private
bills the Senate adjourned till Monday.
IS
tempted, Intellectually, TO get up the Navy
Discipline Bill.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the private calendar, and re-
sumed The consideration of the bill for the
relief of the heirs of Gen. Watson of Georgia,
After debating the bill The entire session.
il was read third time and passed, and the
House adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, April IL.
Senate.-Mr. Bradbury moved considera-
ton Of the settlement of the French SpoliatioR
Bill.
The yeas and nays being taken on the mo-
ton, it was agreed TO.
MIR. Bradbury explained and advocated the
bill
Messrs. Underwood.and Hale proposed GER
tain amendments.
MT. DOllanu moved to strike out the clause
aPpropriating sum not exceeding $780,,
600. He said he was opposed to paying any
thing, but if any thing was paid, he would go
for paying the full amount without limit.
Mr.. Bradbury said the claimants would
gladly take the dividends on the 100000
Mr.. Felch spoke in opposition to The bill,
but Welded the floor to a motion for adjourn
ment.
House-Mr Stanton of Kentucky, moved
the consideration of the bill for the extension
of the Capitol, with the amendments ADOPTED
BY the Senate. The motion was carried.
The first amendment, limiting the coDtracts
TO the amount appropriated, was concurred
in. The yeas and nays were then called upon
the proviso paving the workmen during the
susnension Of the work. The amendment was
lost 10 to 1876.