Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-22
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! Selate.-The credentials of Messrs Seward
/ of New York, aad Yulee of Florida, as Sena-
/ tors for six wears from the 4th of March next,
was presented and placed on file.
Mr.. Douglas of Illinois presented the House
bill for subterranean line Of telegraph TO the
/ Pacific, merely granting the right of way
/ The amendment was concurred in and the bill
| passed.
The Senate bill for the better protection of
/ life and health on board passenger ships was
recommIlted TO the Committee on Commerce.
| H0uSe.-Ths being the day set apart for the
consideration of business reports by the Com
mittee Oh Naval Affairs, Mr.. Bucock of Vir-
1 ginia introduced bill providing for more eff
Gent discipline in the Navy.
The bill passed, yeas ll6, nays 46. The
I bill completely remodels the Naval System,
! providing punshments for misdemeauors and
! rewards for the faithful discharge of duties :;
establishing new rate of compensation during
absence, and defining the power Of Courts
Martial, and the cases upon which they may
be called
The House went into committee of the
Whole on The bill for the Construction of sew
en- Steamships of War, four TO be built at Gov
eminent yards and three by private contract,
appropria'ing 81 200, 900 for The purpose
Pending the debate, the Committee rose and
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. Is.
Senate.-The Passenger bill of Mr.. Seward
of New York was read twice, and further ac-
lion upon it suspended, on account Of the alb
sence of Mr.. Fish OF New York
HouSe.-The Speaker announced the first
business in order to be the bill of Mr. Bennett
Of New York, granting lands equally to the
several States for railroad purposes and for
schools.
Mr. Hamilton moved that Mr.. Benefits bill
be committed to the Committee Of the W hole,
aud demanded the previous question, pending
which the House went into Committee on-the
Mail Steamship Appropriation Bill.
FRIDAY, FEB. l6
Serdte-The Committee on Foreign Rea-
tious reported back the House Diplomatic and
Consular bill.
After recunsidering the vote whereby the
bill for the relief of the claimants of armed brig
Gen. Armstrong was laid upon the table, the
Senate proceeded Ia take up the calendar, and
considered the bills seriatnn, according 10 The
rules. and after passing a number of them the
Senate adjourned.
House.-rhe House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Mail Appropriation bill.
A fer long debate upon Mr. ODDS amend.
ment, il was agreed tu-ayes Sc, nays not
counted.
SATURDAY, Fen. II.
Sendte-Mr Hamlin from the committee on
commerce, reported bill authorizing the Sec
relary OF Treasury, 10 sell certain revenue cut
tiers, and purchase others.
Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported bill, allow
Ing officers and solliers of the revolution,
whose pensions are less than 500, 10 have
that amount hereafter.
Mr. Hamlin wished the bill to be laid over
to Monday, in order to provide by amendment
similarly for the widows Of the deceased Off
GERS and soldiers.
HOuse.-A message was received from the
President of the United States, informing the
House of his veto of the French Spoliaton
Bill Ii occupied three fourths of an hour in
reading.
MONDAY, FEB 10Th.
Sendte-The Pacific Railroad bill was ia
ken up, and at late hour the bill passed, yeas
24-nays 81.
HOuse.-The speaker announced that the
first business in order was The consideration of
the presidents message.
After seine debate the question started
shall the French Spoiation bill pass, the pres
ldent's objection TO the contrary notwithstan-
standing and under the previous question
was decided in the negative, yeas Sc, nays 49,