Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-01-15
WEDNESDAY, DC. 8.

To take into consideration tie ConSti-
tltion ofthe Stare Of .4ladama.--Messrs.
Anderson, Taylor, and Peasants.
Joiut committee on Enrolled Bids
Messts. Darlington and Foot.
Mr. Holmes, of Massachusetts, pre-
sentcda Memorial from the people of
Maine, praying to be admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the
original states, together with copy of
the constitution formed for the state !;
which was referred to committee OF
five members, and ordered to be printed.
PREsIpENT's MESSAGE.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of New
York, the House resolved itself into a
committee Of the whole on the State of
the Union, Mr.. Nelson, of Virginia, be-
ing called to the chair.
The Presidents Message ofycsterday
being taken into consideration
Mr.. Taylor offered for the considera-
ton of the committee the following reso-
lptions:
!. ResoiUed, That so much of the
Message of the President of the United
States as relates to the subject of carry
ing into effect the late Treaty between
the United States and Spain; the condi-
ton OF the independent governments of
South America; tine admission into our
ports Of foreign ships of war and priva-
teers, and all other subjects of foreign
affairs, be referred 10 select committee.
2. That SO much of the Message as
relates to Notifications, and other militia
ny subjects, be referred to a select COM
mittee.
8. That SO much as relates TO the ma
Wy, naval depots, and the protection of
our commerce upon the ocean, be refer
red to a select committee.
4. That so much of the Message as
relates to manufactures, and to our com
mcrcial intercourse with British colonial
ports, be referred to the committee Of
Commerce and Manufactures.
s. That SO much of the Message as
relates to the suppression of the slave
trade, be referred to select committee.
6. That so much of the Message as
relates to the subject Of revenue, be re-
ferred to the committee of Ways and
Means.
The resolutions were agreed to.
MIR. Taylor moved the following re-
solves:
/. Resolved, That the subject of or
ganizing and disciplinng the Militia, be
referred to select committee.
2. That the subject of improving the
Indian tribes in the arts Of civilized life,
be referred to a select committee.
8. That the subject Of Roads and Ca
nails, be referred TO select committee,
4. That the subject of the Public
Buildings, be referred to select com,
mIttee.
5. That the subject of Revolutionary
Pensions, be referred to select com
mittce.
6. That the said select committees
have leave TO report by bill or other
wise.
The question was taken on these reso-
lntioas, without debate, and decided in
the affirmative, without opposition.
The consideration Of the :. solve for
amending the rules Of the House, SC as
to direct the appointment Of a commit;
tee OF Commerce, and another commit
tee Of Manufactures, in lieu OF the com
mittee of Commerce and Manufactures
heretofore annually appointed, was then
called for, and decided atlirmatively.
Tie House then proceeded to ballot
for a Chaplain to Congress, on the part
ofthis House, the Rev. Mr., .dliisoa was
chosen.
STATE or ALABAMA.
The resolution from the Senate, de-
claiing the admission of the State o
Alabama into the Union on an equa
footing with the original states, was re-
cciyed and twice read. With consider
able opposition as to the day ON which il
should be read third time, to day was
determined on---and it was read thlrc
time, finally passed, without division
end returned to the S mate. The Yeas
and Nays were required OH its passage
but the requisition was not sustained by
one fifth ofthe house, The necessary mum
Der.
And the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, DEC. 9.
The following committees were ar
noumccd as having been appointed b!
the Speaker, pursuant to the orders {,
yesterday:
o. Hays and Mcans.--Mcssrs. Smith
Of Md surwell, Trinble, Crawford
Nsoseley, Shaw, and Tyler.
Of observation-disclosures. Taylor, Whit
man, Merrill, I'arr, Brown, Tucker, G
S. c. and Sloan.
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