Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-05-20
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TUESDAY, Nav IL.

. AUEsDAf, uuy IL.
Senatc.-Afler the presentation of few
petitions, Mr.. Mallory moved to postpone
The morning business and take up the joint
resolution authorizing the construction OF q
war steamer for harbor defence. The mo-
ton was carried. Mr.. Stockton then spoke
at some length in favor of the project, which
ne said was necessary Tor the better defence
OF the New York Harbor.
MIR. Hunter moved that the matter be
postponed, in order to take up the de6cien-
cy bill. 1t was accordingly postponed and
the deficiency bill taken up. debated, and
Mr.. Mallory's amendment transferring the
collins contract from the Navy TO the Post
Ohce department rejected. The subject
was then postponed and the Senate ad.
journed.
House.-The House went into Committee
Of the Whole on the Homestead bill. - =.
Many resolutions were offered debated.
and voted down. Mr.. Brown offered sub.
stitute for the bill-pending the question ON
which the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May IL.
Senate-Mr. Rusk notified the Senate of
his intention 10 introduce bill for regulat>
ing newspaper postage and The salaries of
postinasters.
The Deficiency Bill was also debated, and
postponed.
The bill prohibiting members of Congress,
and Of Executive departments, from being
interested in claims against Government,
was passed. when the Senate adjourned.
House.-The Homestead Bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Browns substitute, as amended
by Mr.. Johnson Of Tenn, adopted By vote
Of IO8 TO 81. After which the bill was
passed-yeas 1O7, nays so. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May Is.
Senate. The Homestead bill was received
from the House, and after being read twice
was referred.
The deficiency bill wos then taken up,
the Collins amendment passed over informal
ly, and the Senate proceeded to vote on 9TH
er amendments. Among Others, the follow
ing were adopted: $4,000 for the purchase
Of site for Custom House in San Franz
cisco; $4,000 for the purchase of Custom
House site in Bangor; $4,000 for the same
purpose in Bath.
House.--The House, upon a motion ngreed
to yesterday, met at O'Clock this morning.
Only 25 members were present. and after
the reading of The journal, The House adj
journed till Monday next, for the purpose of
having The hall cleaned and refiued tor the
| summer session.
FRIDAY. May IA.
Senate.--Mr. Smith presented the creden-
tials of Mr.. Toucey, the newly elected Sena-
tor from Connecticut, who was sworn in,
and took his seat.
Resolutions of the Maryland Legislature,
asking that government would make further
experiments as TO the relative value Of an
lhraciIe and btuminous coal in generating
steam, were referred 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
The Deficiency Bill was then discussed,
until the Senate adjourned.
MONDAY, May II.
Senaie.-The Senate agreed 10 adjourn over
to Wednesday, in order to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Adams.
Several bills were passed, when the Senate
took up the deficiency bill, and Mr.. Borland
resumed his speech. Without taking vote,
the Senate adjourned
House.-Mr. Fowler of Massachusetts, Of
fered resolution that when the House ad
journ it adjourn to meet tomorrow at O'Clock
! in order that the members may attend the fun
eral of of Mrs. Adams, the relict of Ex-Presi-
dent Adams. The resolution was afterwards
amended so as 10 adjourn over until Wednes-
, day, and passed.
The House then went into Committee on
the territorial bills.
The Committee rose without debating The
bill before it, and the House adjourned.