The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28-The House, in
committee of the whole, took up the resolu-
tions accompanying the report of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, relative TO the recog-.
milton of the Independence of the late Spanish
American provinces. The first resolution was
agreed to, and concrrred in by the House,
with only one dissenti1nt Vote-N1r. Garnett,
Of Virginia. The second (making the neces-
sary appropriations of money! was agreed to
unanimously.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29.-Mr. Eustis, and seve-
raj other members who were absent Yesterday,
had leave to record their votes upon the reso-
buttons relative to the independence of Spanish
America-and, upon being called, they all an
swered Yea.
The Committee on Naval Affairs made a
report accompanied by bill for permanently
fixing the Naval Peace Establishment. The
bill proposes that there shall be one Rear Ad-
miral, Eve Commodores, nineteen Captains sc.
The effect of it, it is supposed, will be to dis
charge from service a considerable number of
officers.
The committee to whom were referred vari-
Gus resolutions for inquiring into the conduct of
the Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to
The western land ofices-made report excul-
pating him from censure-which was laid on
changes in the publick stocks, passed to third
reading.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30.-A letter from Mr..
Reid, a member from Maryland, who was de-
famed from the House by sickness, requesting
leave TO record his vote in the affirmative upon
the question of recognizing the Independence
of Spanish America-was, by unanimous con-
~~t-ss SutUrcu upon UfIs JsuIudI, out partIc-
Glar request was not granted.
he bill for efecting certain exchanges in
the publick stocks, IA other acOrds, as ace sup
pose, for Offering The payment of certain por-
lions Of the National debt, passed-Yeas, 60
Nays, So.
MONDAY, APRIL Ia petition was pre-
scented from David b. Lee, of Philadelphia.
controverting the right of James Bennett to the
invention Of flying nlachlne, fer which Mr..
=. hadsome days since asked for exclusive
PRIVILEGES from Congress. Referred to the
Committee who have Mr. BIS petition.
Alter considerable discussion, Mr.. Garnet
had leave Yeas 49,. Nays I'D to enter upon
the journal declaration of his motives for
voting IN the negative OH the Spanish Ameri-
can question. The request had, on former
daJ, been refused
The declaration is as follows -
!, Robert S. Garrett, member from Virgin
LII; MAKE the following declaration THAT
voted against the recognition of the hide
pendence of the late American Provinces of
spain, because, considering it question of
policy, not Of principle, believed that no
immediate advantage could grow out of it to
either coantry, whilst many considerations.
affecting the interest of both, rendered if at
this time inexpedient. am not opposed to
the Independence of the late Provinces on
the contrary, in common with the rest of nv
countrymen, ! heartily rejoice in its accom-
plishment, and in the prospects of freedom
and happiness which il opens to them.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2.-1he annual appropri
alton bill was taken up, and il; items very
strictly scrutinzcd- Several clauses for ap-
preparations TO clerks, and for contingent ex-
penses, we're stricken out or reduced.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3--The Appropriation
bill was again taken up in Committee of the
whole, and further reductions were made.