Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-20
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Senate.--In Senate. on Wednesday, Mr..
Houston presented tie memorial Of the
stone masons on The capitol, setting forth
that they were employed BY Robert Strong,
the superintendent of that work, nj three
dollars aud quarter Per day, and were paid
that sum regularly, but were compelled 10
pay him one dollar per day out Of this sum.
They make other charges against ..
The naval and Invalid pensions passed.
HouSe.-The House resumed The cOnsid-
Grafton Of the bill to prevent fraud on the
treasury
Without concluding The House went into
committee on the bill 10 prevent the rircula-
ton OF small notes in the District or Column
ola, anu without coming 10 any conclusion
on Inc suhJeci, rose and lie House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
Sendte.-The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from The War Department,
1852.
The consideration Of the bill 10 preyent
iTaHds on ne Treasury was then resumed.
a discussion ensued, 10 which Galphjn's
claim, aud M. COrwn's connection vim !,
were again reviewed.
The Senate Thea took up Mr.. OWNS hill
Il
the Mississippi 10 the Pacific with various
branches,
Mr.. Gwinn addressed The Senate. in "a
written speech, for more than an hour in
support of the bill, pointing out its feasibiIi-
~ and benefits.
Messrs. Bell, lIamIin, Miller and Davis
followed, expressing themselves strongly ~
iavor of the bill, and suggesting that time
should be given 70 consider and determine
the details.
Alter debate, Messrs. IlamblIn and Rusk
submitted counter projects for the road, and
al oil them were ordered TO be printed
Inc further consideration Of The subject was
postponed until Monday, when tie Senate
adjourned.
HOuSe.-Tbe House resumed tbs consid-
eraIlon OF the bill 10 prevent frauds on the
Treasury.
The question was stated to he on The third
reading Of the bill. Mr.. Sweerzer moved
70 lay it on the table. Negutived by I4s 70
IL.
The bill was then read third time. and
pending the question Of IFS passage the House
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. ID.
Senate.-On motion Of Mr.. Mallory. lie
joint resolution authorizing tie President 10
incorporate the officers Of tile Texas navy Of
the United States, was taken up, and after a
short debate was postponed.
Several private bills were passed
motion ordering an adjournment till
Monday was agreed to, and tile Senate went
into Executive session.
HouSe.-The bill TO prevent frauds on The
treasury, perfected yesterday, was passed /,
yeas l34, nays %.
The House then went into COMMITTEES ON
the bill for tie suppression of small notes in
the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Dean wished TO have The bin recon-
milIed, with instructions 10 report one au-
Ihorzing free banking.
"A discussion ensued. Without coming TO
any conclusion tile committee rose, and The
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. Is.
House.-Mr. SibIey asked, but did moi Oh
tain leave 10 introduce bill granIing 10
\ Louisiana, Arkansas, Iowa AMI Minnesota.
land for the construction Of q railroad from
New Orleans 70 the boundary of Minnesota.
One private bill was pissed.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the death Of Mr.. Uphan.
Mr.. Miner delivered some remarks eulo-
glstca of The deceased. After some furth-
er remarks appropriate 10 The occasion by
other members, The House adjourned
MONDAY, Jan. ~.
Senate.-Mr. Davis offered resolution
calling for all correspondence relative 10 The
! fisheries, &c.
| Mr.. Brodhead presented tile memorial Of
! l4OO citizens Of New York, in favor of grant
! ing $50 acres of land 10 all who were en-.
gagged ~ the war Of 1912.
| The House bill to provide for the euues-
TRAN statue OF Washington in this civ. was
taken up and referred.
"A message was received from The Presi-
dent, communicating further CORES pondence
relative 10 the Imprisonment Of The Amerl-
can Consul az Acapulco. Ordered to be
printed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOuse.-The House passed The Senate bill
allowing the widow of General Armstrong N
pension for life, and the Senate bin allowing
pension TO Gen. John Mcneil.
Mr.. Stanton now moved an amendment
appropriaing $4,000 to purchase from HI
ram Powers his allegorical statue of Ameri-
ca, and place il i'll a suitable position. OH
jected to ard after discussion, Mr.. Deans
bill was so amended as TO read that SAC. 900
be appropriated for the purpose, and then il
was passed.