Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
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Mr.. Dawson of Georgia reported bill ap-
propriating $50 900 for the erection of an arse
nal in the District of Columbia.
Rouse.-Mr. Smith of Tennessee obtained
leave to print his speech, in which he intends
so oppose an extension of the naturalization
laws, but will advocate the most stringent
measures to prevent immigration hther of for
eign paupers, convicts and felons. He also in
tends to review Know Nothingism in all its
bearings.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. T.
Sendte.-Mr. Chase of Ohio presented petit
tion from certain citizens of Ohio, praying for
the passage of law prohibiting slavery IN the
territories, and said he should call up the bill
introduced by him for that purpose, at the ear
Hest opportunity.
Bills were also passed continuing various
public works already commenced in the State
of Maine.
HouSe.-Mr. Houston of Alabama succeeded
in getting the House into Committee OF the
Whole on the Union, intending to make it a
test upon the tariff reduction BILL
Instead of proceeding 10 the consideration of
that bill, the committee took up the civil and
diplomatic bill by majority, much to the de-
light of the enemies of the tariff bill. Much
confusion ensued and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. s.
Sendte.-Mr. Seward from committee on
commerce reported bill to amend the act to
carry the reciprocity treaty into effect-Passed.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, called uD the bill Civ
ing three years extension of credit for duties on
iron 10 railroad companies. The bill was dis
cussed at some length and Mr.. Pierce obtained
the floor, and the bill was made the special or
der for Monday at o'clock. The Senate then
went into executive session and shortly ad-
;uured.
HoUse-The House passed bills relating to
holding Courts of the U. S. in Tennessee and
Florida authorizing the opinions of the At
iorney General To be printed regulating the
salaries OF judges of district court: dividing H.
iinos and Ohio into two Judicial districts CON
corning the apprehension aud delivery Of deser-
tiers from foreign vessels
FRIDAY, FEB. 9.
Senate.-A number of private bills were
passed, and at 2 O'Clock the regular business
was resumed.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
HOuse.-The House took up the bill remod-
-ellIng the diplomatic and consular system
Mr.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky, explained
his posiion upon the bill. in relation To his ap-
pointment Minister to Spain, saying that it
had been made without his consent or knuwl-
edge, and the President had given him time TO
consider the offer. He felt constrained to re-
sign, and was now ready TO vote for the bill
The bill passed, yeas l43, nays 80.
The House then went into cummittee of the
Whole on the extension of the Colt patent
SATURDAY, FEB. TO-
Serdte.-Mr. Wilson, senator from Massa-
chusetls, appeared, was qualified aud took his
seat.
Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin,, presented the res
olution of the legislature of his Stale, insiruc-
ting their representatives il Congress 10 oppose
any alteration in the existing naturalization
laws.
HOuSe.-The House passed the bill appro-
priating 100000 for the purpose Of building
four additional Revenue Cutters, and then went
into committee of the whole on private bills
MONDAY, FEB. 18th.
Senate-Mr Summer introduced bill TO
secure the wages of seamen in case of wreck
The bill for refunding the duties on goods
destroyed By great fires was passed. The bill
authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
NIT the duties upon goods in unbroken packa-
ges which were destroyed BY fire between 1888
and 1854.
The bill fixing the salaries of Supreme Court
Judges, was passed without amendment.
House.-The House considered the joint res
olution 10 fulfil the stipulation in the treaty Of
1919 between the U. States and Spain Ii d.
rected the Secretary of the Treasury to pay TO
persons entitled TO receive the same the full
amount of damages decreed by district Judges
of the U. S. for losses in East Florida