Eastern times., 1855-03-01
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TUESDAY, EB. ~
Sendte.-After snndry nnimportant matters
were dspnSed of discussion arnse between
Messrs Benjamin Of louisiana and Seward Of
New York. relative 10 The Passenger bill.
MIR. Cass Of Michigan made his personal ex-
plantations in regard 10 Lord Clarendon's
speech,
The Senate then adjourned.
House.-Mr. Benneus bill granting lands
equally 10 The several States. for railroad and
schnnl purposes, was laid on the table By ma
lority Of 2.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill
An amendment was adopted, voting $500,
600 for the extension fthe Treasury buildings,
with view Of affording accommodations for
the State Department. An amendment was
also adopted, voting a similar sum for the en-
largement of the General Post Office Depart
ment.
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 81.
Sendte.-'rhe House went into Committee
Of the Whole on the Civil and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill
Several amendments were offered and adop-
ted, among others, one appropraling $4,000
for the protection of life on the coast of Massa-
chuse,ts, 10 be expended by the Boston HUI
mare Society.
/ HOuss.-Mr. Fuller of Maine said that in
/ January last he introduced and had referred TO
the Committee on Commerce, bill TO CONSOLE
date the revenue laws, which contained clause
in relation 10 carrying out the Reciprocity
Treaty, and he wished 10 know if the Commit
tee was ready 10 report the bill.
Mr.. --, from the Committee on Com
merce, said that in view Of the late period of
,I.~ ~, u
cIusion To report only bills relating to the car
rying of passengers in steamships aud other
wise In view of the seizures of vessels under
the construction Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury he thought it necessary for The House TO
act immt diately. After reading, the bill pass
ed.
THURSDAY, FEB. %.
SenGte.-'The bill TO extend the credit for
duties on railroad iron was then taken up, and
passed, yeas 25. nays Is.
: The cunsidcrat on was resumed of the bill to
provide FIR the final settlement of the claims of
the officers of the revolutionary army, and of
the widows and orphans of thdse who died in
the service. Amended verbally, and passed,
yeas 26. nays is.
The House bill for the purchase or construc-
ton Of four additional revenue cutter was con
sidpred and passed.
House.-The House adopted the report Of
. The Cummigtee of Conference on the Swamp
Land bill, and the bill passed.
Mr.. MiddIesworth Of Pennsylvania made an
Intellectual effort 10 have the House take up the
Senate hil giving additional lands to the SOL
dieFs Of The war Of 1912. bnt gave notice that
On Tuesday next he should move the consider
aliun of that bill.
The hill granting public lands TO Alabama,
was Land uu The table aud the House went into
Commute on the Civil and Diplomatic Appru-
prlatron Bill.
Among the amendments adopted, was. one
appropratuy $40. 900 To enable the President
tn provide convenient accommodations and med
icsl assistance for sick and disabled American
seamen al or near Havana, with The assent Of
the Government having jurisdiction over the
country.
FRIDAY, FEB 23-
Stndte.-A joint resolution TO adjnurn both
Houses of Congress at midnight Of Saturday.
March 8, was introduced by Mr., Brown os
Mississippi, and adopted-2S TO l2.
Messrs Cass OF Michigan and Bell of Fen
nessee VIII, on Monday next, present To Con-
gress the sword worn by Gen. Jackson at the
battle Of New Orleans.
HouSe.-The Hunse went into Committee
Of The Whole on The Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Edgerion Of Oho offered an amendment
for refundlng the duties on railroad iron actu>
ally and permanently laid down between June
80, 1858, and July l, 1856, and to admit duty
tree dyes, dyeslufs dyewoods, and atnaanu-
featured wool, costing so and less Than 8 cents
per pound at the place from whence il was i'm
ported
Mr.. Leicher Of Virginia offered, as substi-
tue for Mr.. Edgertons S amendment, Mr.. Hous-
tons compromise tariff bill, with alterations
proposing that articles now paying 100 az and
30 per cent, shall after the first OF July, pay
80, 80, and "a per cent, or reducing the pres
ent rates 20 per cent, the number OF articles
paying 25 per cent, to be reduced about twen-
ty.
Mr.. Leteher's substitute was then adopted
yeas %. nays Sc, and Mr.. Edgerton's amend
ment agreed to, yeas l22, nays not counted.
SATURDAY, FEB. "a.
Senate.-The Chair laid before the Senate
message from the President, accompanied by a
letter.fr ihe Minister from Peru respecting
the Lobos controversy. Read and ordered to
be printed.
Sundry resolutions were offered IN relaiio
to survey of Railroad routes TO the Pacific
The Appropriation bill for the House was
read twice and referred to the Committee on
Finance. ... ....s 4,yss.
uo.,.. rrL. uo,sa ronnurred in the amend