Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
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TUESDAY, Feb. IS.


right 10 fish on the coast OF Frorlda.
Tie deficiency bill was taken up.
M Chase proposed an amendment appro-
pr;a,;np 100000 for the purchase of Hiram
Powers statute OF America.
The amendment was adopted.
House-The House resumed the consider
alton. Of the Coinage bill, when MIR. Shelton
of New Jersey concluded his remarks in its
favor.
The bill was finally passed-yea 90.
On molten of MIR. Preston King, the House
passed the Senate bill TO prevent in certain
cases the failure Of justice in the Courts Of
the District of Columbia.
This is supposed to have reference TO the
Gardiner case, which is shortly TO COM
mence, and which will not probably be con-
Guided before the close of the December
Germ.]
The House then went into Committee on
the Posl>ofice Appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16.
Senote.-The Senate then took up resolu-
tions of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reiative 10 the right of way across the 18th
mus of Tehuantepec
Mr., Brooke resumed and concluded his
remarks in favor of the resolution.
Mr.. Gwin moved as a test question, that
the reoluton be laid on the table, pending
which the Senate adjourned.
HOuse.-The Post Office bill was passed.
The reciprocal trade bill, at the instance
of Mr.. Seymour, was laid over till Thursday.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Civil and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill various unimportant amend
ments were made, and the House adjourned
THURSDAY, Feb. IL.
Senate.-Several private bills were dis
posed of and many unimportant reports made.
Mr.. Underwood, from the Committee OIL
Foreign Relations, to whom was referred
the memorials praying that freedom and re-
ligious worship may be secured to Amer-
cans in ether countries, presented report
accompanied by resolutions, recommending
that in all future treaties provision should he
made 10 secure freedom of worship 10 all
Americans in foreign countries.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Bell resumed and concluded his
speech in favor of the Bill, commenced on
Saturday the 9Th inst.
Mr.. Chase supported Mr.. Brodheads sub
sltute for preliminary survey, and the sub
ject was postponed after an Executive ses-
sion which, continued until near o'clock.
The Senate adjourned
HOuSe.-The bill establishing reciprocal
trade with the British American Provinces
was taken up.
FRIDAY, Feb. IS.
Senate. -Mr.Gwin moved 10 take up The
Pacific Railroad bill, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Pratt moved amendments providing
contract which should require the work to be
constructed for the sum appropriated in this
bill, and that the Corporation should not
have Banking power. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Weller moved 10 strike out the 18th
section, Incorporating the company as the
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company.
A debate followed, and finally an ad iourn-
ment prevailed. Yeas 30; nays Is.
H0uSe.-The house went into committee
on the civil aud diplomatic appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Shelton presented a memorial from
Horace H. Day and Henry O'RIelIy, praying
for law protecting the right Of a trial by ju-
ny before the issuing of perpetual iniunc-
ton in cases of patent rights, where the nov
city or legality is denied.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the Secretary Of State, cmbodying
the substance of recent communication
made by the Minister of Her Britanic Males
ty TO the Department of State, on the subject
route, which formed the Chief object of the
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain to the 10Th of April, 1850, and The re-
lation of Great Britain 10 the protectorare
OF Musquilo, which she expresses herself de-
sirous of relinquishing, on terms consistent
with her honorable engagements TO the In
dams of that name.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10.
.Scndte-The Chair laid before the Senate
a message from the President, on Nicaragua
affairs, being duplicate of that sent to The
House Yesterday. Referred aud ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Rusk moved 10 take up the Pacific
Railroad bill. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Wellers motion 10 strike out the whole
Of the 18th section incorporating the conlrac-
tors, was agreed lo-yeas &c, nays Ia.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the bill was amend
ed by providing that if the road should be
run through the lands set apart TO any Indian
tribes, the President shall negotiate with the
said Indians for the right of way through the
said lands.
MIR. Cass spoke in favor ofIhe bill generally,
but desired to confne the road TO the terrific
ries, leaving the States to make roads 10 con-
meet with il, for which purpose he would
vote to grant them lands.
TIC vii was tuCu tSpOtlSu W TIE O6Uutc,
and amendments agreed TO.
Mr.. Shields moved to amend the bill by
providing that no portion of the money APP
proprialed by this bill should be expended in
the construction of any road within any State
of the Union; and that so much OF this road
us may be within he limits Of any Stale, be
constructed under The authority of the said
State, as expressed 10y the Legislature there
OF. Messrs Shields and Bright spoke strong
ly in favor of this amendment, which was
adopted by yeas %, nays 20.
House.-The House, in Committee, took
up the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill.
Several additional amendments were acted
upon, when, after session of nearly eight
hours, the Committee rose aud reported the
bill to the House.
The main question was ordered on the bill,
and the amendments adopted, and the House
adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 81.
ScnGte.--The Chair laid before the Senate
message from the President in reply 10 The
resolution calling for copies Of applications
ny British fisherman for leave to fish off the
coasts OF Florida. Referred and printed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken
up, and the vote adopting Mr.. Shields amend
Inent was reconsldered. The question then
required on adopting il.
Mr.. Weller moved to amend the bill by
adding after the appropriation of $50 900 600
n clause to the effect that the sa IA ann shoII