The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

THURSDAY, JAN. 24.-On motion Of Mr.. Can.
non, of Ten. the committee on Military affairs
were instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF further reducing the number Of officers and
general staff Of the army.
resolution, offered by Mr.. Stewart, of
Penn. passed, for inquiring into the expedien-
cy Of applying an unexpended balance, to re-
pair the Cumberland road.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from Cesar A, Rodney, member from Dele
ware, lelected to the Senate announcing the
resignation of his seat in the House.
The Bankrupt B:u
FRIDAY, Dan. 25.-The House then again
resolved itself into committee of the whole
on this biIl-Mr. Taylor in the chair.
Mr.. Smyth addressed the committee in sup
port of his motion, in a speech Of two and
half hours.
On motion of Mr.. Mallary, OF Yer. the COM
mittee rose, and obtained leave to sit again !;
and
The House adjourned TO Monday.
MONDAY, JAN. GA memorial was pre-
sented for the division of Florida into two gov
ernments.
After disposing Of much business Of minor
importance, the House took up the bill for the
appointment Of Representatives according to
the fourth Census, for which purpose, on mo-
tion, the House postponed the orders Of the
day (the bankrupt billy
The question being on concurrence with
the Committee of the whole on adding two
thousand to the ratio Of apportionment, 50 as
20 make it 42, 900,
The question on concurring with the com
mittee was at length decided-ayes 50, nays
30,
So the House refused 70 concur with the
Committee Of The whole in said amendment.
Mr.. Taylor then moved to 6ll the blank
with the words Al, 000, and required the yeas
and nays thereon.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY. JAN. 29.-Mr Nelson, Of Virgin
ia, laid Resolution on the table calling upon
the President for such INFORMATION as he may
be in possession Of respecting the governments
south Of the -UBited States, which have de-
clared their independence, &c.
The Speaker then laid before the House
letter from the President, with the documents
relating to the misunderstanding between. Gen.
jackson and Judge Fromentin, and other cor
respondepce on certain proceedings in Flor
ida.
A debate arose as TO what Committee the
subjects should be referred.
MIR. Wright wished to refer It to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and MIR. Buchanan
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Messrs.
Warieh and Sergeant thought, if one part Of
the communication was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, because Judge Fro
mentin was concerned IN Il, the correspondent
part Of it should be referred to the Committee
on Military affairs, because it related to Gen.
aJackson-so between both Committees, the
one laying hold Of the Judge, and the other of
the General, they might be kept apart.
The question was at length taken, and the
motion prevailed to lay the whole on the table.
Mr.. Tucker, Of Va. then moved that the
communication and documents be printed
which, after remarks thereon by the mover,
and Messrs. Cannon, F. Jones, Mallary, and
Allen, of Tenn. was carried as to each branch
Of the documents communicated /; and then
The House adjourned.
Nsac Rules Of Proceeding.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 30.--The House took up
the resolution Of the Senate concsripg with