Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-14

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TUESDAY, DEC. s.
'oe'late .-The Senate ballotted for Presi-
cent ana Mr.. Bright was elected, and escor-
~ - - ne Cnalr BY Messrs Jones and Shields.
ne returned thanks for the honor thus con-
TERED upon him. Al resolution was then
adopted informing the President and House IL
Representatives Of Mr.. Brighls election.
Mr. Sidell moved that all The s,andino con-
mlttees, OF last session be continued, and that
the President fill vacancies. Agreed 10.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. a.
Sendte.-The bill to relinquish 10 Wisconsin
certain saIin' lands, was taken up, the House
amendments agreed to, and the bill passed
Adjourned.
slderatIon of the River aud HarbOr bill, as re-
turned last session with the Presidents OBJ
jectons.
After some general debate, Mr. Wentworth,
OF Illinois, moved the previous question.
Agreed to, 50 to 73.
Upon the question being put, will the House
pass the River and Harbor bill, the Presidents
objections to the contrary notwithstanding. it
was decided in the negative, IS 10 80, the con
sttutlOnal majority Of two thirds being re-
CURED. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, DEc. 7.
Senate. Mr.. Badger offered resolution d.
recting the payment 10 Mr.. Atchison, Of sum
equal to the difference between his pay as SEN
ator and that of Vice President during the time
that he was President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Seward presented the petition Of E. K.
Collins and other, praying that further provi-
sion he made for the protection Of life and
property on seagoing vessels. Referred TO a
committee.
The death Of Mr.. Presy Erving was am
nOunced from The House. Messrs. Thompson
and Badger enlnglzed the deceased, and the
Senate adjourned lin Monday.
H0use.-Mr. Houston, from The committee
on Ways and Means, reported a bill for the
payment Of jnvalids and their pensions, and the
Indian appropriation bill for the year ending
June 80. 1857.
| Mr.. ZolIkoffer introduced bill further pro-
viding for the security Of The lives Of passen-
gers, on vessels propelled ia whole or in part
by steam.
| Mr.. Cox announced the death of Presly Err
wing, member o. the House, who died during
the period.
| The usual resolutions Of regret were passed,
when the House ad; ourned.
MONDAY DEC. IL.
Senate.-Mr Adams introduced bill to
establish a uniform rate Of naturalization
throughout the United States. The bill ex-
tends the terms of residence necessary for nat
uralization, and affects 9rospectvely only
those foreigners who may arrive after the pas
sage of the act. He denied all connection
with the know nOthings, disclaimed any hos
tiity to foreigners, but thought immigration
dangerous, because foreigners arranged them
selves with the abolitonlsts.
Mr.. Adams bill was read and referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary.
The last session bill for the support of Ocean
mail steamers was then taken up. The bill
stands as follows: AT the last session it was
passed by the House, with clause requiring
the Postmaster General to give notice of his
intention Of disseminating the contracts. The
Senate amended the bill by striking out the
clause. The two Houses failed to agree
Mr.. Brodhead now moved that the bill might
be referred to the Committee on Post Routes.
Mr.. Hamlin moved that the matter be laid
over until after Mr.. Rusk should arrive.
Mr.. Seward moved that it be laid on the
table. Agreed to- Adjourned.
House.-On motion Of Mr. McDougal Of
California, further consideration Of the Pacific
Railroad bill was postponed until the second
luCoudJ Al JdHudIys II OluOl ~ SOC lily -
ports Of the engineers concerning the routes
surveyed.
Mr.. Bocock Of Virginia introduced bill
for more efficient discipline in the navy
| Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union on the Pres
ident's Message.
The Mail Steamship bill Of last session was
referred to the committee on the post Office
Adjourned