Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
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ments were offered.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was resumed,
and the amendment of Mr.. Weller, which
was pending last night, was agreed to.
The debate was continued until after four
O'Clock, when MIR. Badger said that there
could be no doubt of the death of the bill.
and he thought the best the Senate could do in
honor of its would be 10 adopt the same pro-
ceedngs thatwere always adopted on the
death Of member of Congress, and he move
ed an adjournment Agreed TO.
HOuSe.-The consideration Of the bill es-
tablshing free trade with the British Prov
inces was resumed.
Mr.. Fuller of Maine, continued his speech
from former day. He alluded to the argu-
ments OF the friends of the bill, that it will
promote the interests OF Manufacturers and
Railroads. He did not deny this, but con-
tended, on the other hand, that II would OPP
crate iniuriously on the interests which he
more Immediately represents. 1t was for
Congress to determine whether the gain will
warrant the sacrifice, and who is 10 be the
victim. The difficulties on the fishing coast
were set on foot for the purpose Of annoying
the United States, and compelling us to en-
ter into the reciprocity. He was DESTROYS OF
settling these questions. As The Provinces
are not on the basis proposed, he designed 10
submit an amendment which will give them
fair equivalent. The bill, he contended,
was called one Tor reciprocity, but the adSan-
tage was all on the side Of the Provinces.
The House then went into Committee of
the whole on the state Of the Union on the
Indian appropriation bill, but did nothing
with il.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 90.
Scn0te.-Mr. Hunter, from the Committee
appointed TO wait on the President elect,
made report that the President had accep-
ted the Office to which he had been elected.
The army appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Shields moved TO amend the bill bY
appropriating for the forlifcationt Of the har-
Dor Of San Francisco 100000; for Forts
Jefferson and Taylor, in Touugas bay and
Key West in Florida, $l75,000; for Fort Pu-
laski, in Georgia, $4,000 for Fort MouItre,
Charleston harbor. $4,000; for the harbor
Of Baltimore, $50,000; for Fort Delaware, at
Pea Patch Islands, $l50,000; for Forts
Warren and Winthrop, in Boston harbor,
$4,000; for Fort Knox, Penobscot river
$55, 000-making in all 81, 10000. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Butler by unanimous consent, then
introduced bill authorizing VIM. l.. Shar-
key, U. 5. Consul at Havana, TO administer
the oath OF Office to VIM. r. King, Vice
President elect of the United States, at Ha-
vana, on the 4th of March, or any day there
after !; also authorizing and empowering any
Judge Of an United States Court to admins
ter to VIM. R. King the oath of office at any
place in the Unirsd States on the said 4lh Of
March, or any day thereafter. Unanimous
ly adopted.
Messrs. Davis and Underwood, by con-
sent, offered resolution, which was agreed
to, calling for the correspondence with Port
ugal relative TO the loss Of the brig General
Armstrong.
HouSe.-Mr. Jones Of Tennessee, from the
joint committee appointed to inform General
Pierce of his election, reported that thew had
performed that duty, and that The President
elect had signified his acceptance of tbs of.
fee to which he has been elected.
THURSDAY, Feb. "a.
Senate.-The army appropriation bill was
taken up, and Mr. Chase of Ohio, offered an
amendment appropriaiing $4,000 for the
exploration OF railroad routes to the Pacific.
A discussion e1sued, in which Messrs.
Hunter, Butler and Bell opposed the amend
ment.
Mr.. Charlton followed on the same side
Messrs. Dodge and Hale defended the bill
MIR. Butler replied, and denounced the
homestead bill. The bill was postponed.
HOuSe.-The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up. An amendment was adopted APP
propriating $4,000 to extinguish Indian IL
ties within the proposed territory of Nebras>
ka.
Mr.. Gentry offered an amendment making
il misdemeanOr punishable by fine an inn
prisOnment for any officers charged with the
payment of money for this or any other ACT,
to pay TO any clerk or employer of Govern
ment less than the law allows, and at the
same lime require from such clerk or en-
pIoyer vouchment for an amount greater
than he had received.
Mr.. Geniry's amendment was adopted, and
the Indian appropriation bill laid aside TO be
reported to the House.
The bill establishing post routes was also
passed, when the House adjourned.
FRIDAY. Feb. 25.
Senate.--Several bills were passed.
Mr.. Bradbury introduced bill TO esiab-
lish court 10 investigate claims against the
United States-referred.
After discussion, Mr.. Walkers amendment
for survey and exploration of the most
was adopted. Yeas 3l-nays Is.
Mr.. Douglas moved an amendment provi-
ding for the construction of a wagon road
from the Mississippi TO California and Ore
gon. Agreed to-yeas 25 nays %.
Mr.. Dawson moved an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase of the Blue
Lick Spring for the Weston Military AsY-
lum. Agreed to.
The bill was then reported TO the Senate
House-The House then went into COM
mittee Of the Whole on the Naval appropri-
alton bill.
SATURDAY, Feb. &c.
Sendte.-Mr. Hunter reported the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill, with amend
ments..
The army bill was taken up.
The question pending was on Messrs. Da-
Wis aud Shields amendment
Messrs. Douglas, Rusk and James contin-
ued the debate in favor of the civil superin-
tendence Of armories, and Messrs. Shield and
Butler in favsr Ofthe military. The amend
ment was agreed to by ayes 90, nays a.
The bill was then passed.
During the debate Gen. Pierce appeared
in the Senate lobby, and was soon surround
ed by Senators. He remained about ten
minutes, and then left with Mr.. Norris
House.-The House went into committee
on the Navy Appropriation bill.
The amendments were cOncuIred in, and
the bill was passed. The house then ad-
journed.
MONDAY, Feb. %.
tScndte.-The civil and diplomatic bill was