The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-01-09
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DEC. 27.-Among the various
petitions that were this day presented and re-
ferred, was memorial of sundry citizens OF the
city of New York, presented by Mr.. Cambrel-
ing, and praying for the establishment of an
uniform system Of bankruptcy-which, was re-
ferred TO the committee OF the whole House
when on that subject.
Mr. Randolph moved, that when this House
40 adjourn, it adjourn until Monday next
The question was taken thereon and lost
Ayes, 64--nays, 65.
FRIDAY, DEC. 28.-Mr. Trimble laid the
following Resolution on the table,
Resoired, That the President of the United
States be requested to cause to be laid before
this House such communications between the
Government OF the United States and France,
or saoh other information respecting the con-
struciion OF the 9Th article Of the treaty of
1868, by which Louisiana was coded. respect
ing the seizure o. The Apollo in 1920, for vio-
1ation OF our revenue laws; and also respect-
ing the determinations made in each country
between its own navigation and that of the
cther-as, in his opinion, it may not be
Inconsistent with the pub!ick interest to COM
uaunicate.
On motion of Mr.. Sterling, of New-YoFl
the House then resolved Itself into a committee
of the whole on the bill TO authorize a recon
seyance of tract Of land in the city of New
York. Mr. Hin in the chair
Mr.. Cooke, as Chairman of the committee
who reported the bill, briefly assigned the rea-
sons by which the committee were actuated.
He remarked that, in proceeding to the result
at which they had arrived, they had called
upon the 5, cretary of War for his opinion on
the subject. The Secretary had replied by
expressing not only his own, but the opinion OF
the Engineer Department, that as soon as Fort
Diamond, at the Narrows, should be comp!et-
ed, which was understood to be near al hand,
zne fort now referred towould be unnecessary.
Dir. Golden observed, in explanation Of the
subject, that the land IN question was situated
III trent OF the battery in the.cily of New York.
The gale on the Sd Of September last had de.
stroyed the barriers that rad been raised tc
protect the battery and that it WIS necessary
to have permanent and expensive repair by
a stone wal. Expeficnee had proved that
WOODEN walls wcfe not sufficient. In these
repairs The United States must join if they con
tnue TO hold the property, and The expense
was estimated at 1900 dollars. Fort Gin
ten, however ornamental to the harbour o
New-Yorl, was useless to the United States
1t was built upon an artificial islanl formed o
stones THROWN together ike pyramid withou
cement. The consequence was, that wheT
the guns were fred, (Which, y, believed, hae
never been done, except 10 return salute,
the folt.esidently set.led down, and fears hat
been entertained that it would fall by its owl
noise. Ii might invite the enemy, but coult
not protect the city.
The bill was ordered to be epgrossed for
third reading.
Mr. II. Nelson moved that when the Hous,
do adjourn. it adjourn to Monday next-whicl
was carried.
Mg. Rankin submitted the following Resolu
tion -
Resolced, That the Secretary Of the Treasu
~ be instructed to inform this House wha
causes have rendered portion Of the pubIicl
funds unavailable, designating the places ant
times at which they have been received, ant
The sum at each place unavailable. Also
what bank notes he has instructed the receiv
ers OF puhlclI monies OF the Land Offices seve
rally 10 receive in payment OF publick lands
what rules or reasons have governed him il
making such bank notes receivable at sucl
oiices--whether the notes Of any bank, not re
deeH,iDs lis notes by specie, have been receiv
ed or now are receivable, IA payment for pub
lick Iands--yhat legislative provisions, if any
are necessary 10 prevent AN accumulation o
unavailable pu6lick funds and FOR transnittin;
safely the puplick monies received at the sew
eral Land Offices Of the United States to tn,
Treasury or other safe places.
This Resolution lies on the table, Of course
The Horse then adjourned.
aEospAY, DEC. 3l.-Among the petitions thi
DAY prcsentrd and referred, were two from tn
in1sx5itants Of the States OF Khode Island ant
Main, presented by Messrs. Eddy and Hill
praying for the establishment Of an uniform
system OF bankruptcy, which wcre respeciiyel,
referred to a committee Of the whole when o.
that subject.
Dir. Baldwin presented petition from sun
dry hlhao,tauts OF West-Fiorida, pra ying to b
annexed to the State OF Alabama, which, o.
motion, was referred to select committee.
Mr. Floyd called for the consideration Of
Resolution by him submitted on former day