Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-03
G. O N G R E S s
MONDAY, Jan. "a.

MONDAY, Jan. "a.
Senate.--NIr. Cass presented petitions IN
favor Of The Homestead bill.
The Senate took up the bill repeating the
existing laws concerning tonnage durV "A
Spanish vessels, and Mr.. Mallory COM
menced speech. The Senate then went
into executive session and afterwards ad-
journed.
House.--A large number nf private bills
were passed, when the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
Sendte.-I,ong before the hour of meeting,
line galleries, aisle and every available piece
Oh room were crowded by men and women,
VINO nan come 70 hear Mr.. SouIe speak ON
Mr.. Cass's resolution,
Inc n'il 10 suppress funds was passed.
The following is Mr.. Cass' resolution:
KeSot0ed, That The Committee on Foreign
Relations b. jnsgucted to INQUIRE and reDorr
whether any measures, and if any what.
should go taken by the Senate IN relation ~
the declaration annexed 10 lie rn,;fca,;on
on the part Of Great Britain Of ,ba ,rso,v
concluded between that country and he
United St0tes, on the 18th OF April Ig5n
and TO the letter of the Secretary or State ~
The British Minister, on the exchange of ,ha
ratification.
House. The House went into Commir,ee
on The Deficiency bill Among tile amend.
ments was one adding $50, GOO TO the pre-
vious appropriation for repairs Of the Con-
gressionaI library.
An Intellectual effort was made 10 give
Clark Mills $4,000 II consideration OF his
erection Of the Jackson Statue Without
disposng of the bill the Committee rose.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. rs.
Serate.-Nlr. Cass's resolution being Under
consideration, and Mr.. Seward having The
hoor, the latter made 4 lengthy speech.
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions from
Boston, praying for the establishment Of uni
form rates OF postage, 10 two ceaIs per half
ounce.
House.-The New York branch mini bin
was further discussed by MI, Brooks.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
Senate.--Mr. Seward presented several De.
lltions in favor Of grants of lands for bull
ding ship canal around The Falls of Mag
ara.
The Cass resolution debate was then re-
sumed and after debnte, in which several
senators participated was adopted.
Mr.. Cass' joint resolution re-affirming the
Monroe doctrine was then posiponed iii next
Thursday.
The Pacific Railroad 5ill was taken up.
and Mr.. Chases amendment was further
debated, Till near four O'clock. when without
taking any question the Senate adjourned.
| HolsSe.-The House went into COMMITTEES
of-the Whole on the State of The Union. and
took up The Deficiency bill.
Mr.. VenabIe's amendment appIopriatinZ
$4,000 for finishing the ped stall Of the eguee-
trian statue OF Jackson, after a lengthy de.
bale was adopted.
Mr.. Stanley offered an amedment that
hereafter no books shall be distributed among
members Of Congress except such as are
ordered 10 be printed a. public documents
by The Congress OF which they are members.
| He said that each member under the present
usage received books Of the value Of 5000,
and considered il great and growing abuse.
The amendment was adopted, when the
| Committee rose, after which the House con-
cured in the amendments which had been
reported and passed the bill. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
Senate-The Chair announced a message
from the President, in reply 10 the resolution
calling for information relative 10 the treaties
of Squiers and others with the NcaTaguan
government The President declines to
communicate the informarian asked for, as
negotiations are still pending.
| The bill for the relief Of the captors of the
frigae Philadelphia, was passed, and several
other bills. Adjourned.
House. House passed twenty two
private bills and adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 81.
Senate.-The Deficiency bill was received
from the House and referred to the Finance
| Committee.
MIR. Cass presented several petitions, pray
! ing the Intervention on the government 10
/ protect American citizens abroad in their re-
ligious worship.
Mr. Buel's death was announced and Mr..
Seward delivered an eulogy on bis character.
HouSe.-Mr. Jenkins announced the death
Of The Hon. III. II. Buell., member Of the
House from New York, and spoke brief
eulogy of The deceased, and offered the Gus
tomary resolution, when the House ad-
journed.