The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-24
u. S. CONGRESS. :
Sssenisspih Congress. Fret Session.
IN SENATE.
First Session.


1sN Ol1SN II LIZ
ruvRsDAY. APRIL 1.-THE vote Of Tues
aay last, By which the bill, allowing draw
back on the expectation Of cordege mannfac-
tured from foreign hemp, was rejected, was
ye-conssdered- ayes 16, noes ll--and then the
bin was laid on the table.
FRIDAY, April. Rho business of general
interest was transacted this day, in the Senate.
Adj. to Monday.
mornAv. APRlr. 15.-The Senate, accord
mo 70 the order of the day, proceeded to the
consideration of the bill Introduced by MIR.
Dickerson some weeks aso) prescribing the
mode of commencing, prosecuting, and decid-
ing controversies between States. The first
section Of the bin provides that, in all cases
where any matter OF controversy now exists,
or NAV hereafter exist, between States, in re-
lation to jurisdiction, territory, or boundaries,
or anv other matter which may be the proper
subject of judicial decision, it shall be lawful
for the State deeming itself aggrieved, to in
stitute against the State of which It complains,
= suit or suits. in the Supreme Court of the u
nited States. by bill in the nature of bill IN
equity. statiag all the facts, and exhibiting
and referring to all papers and documents
deemed necessary 10 substantiate the COM
plaint. The remaining. fourteen sections en-
brace the details for effecting the object Of the
first section
Mr.. Southland delivered argument OF con-
siderable length 10 support of this bill; advert
ing TO, (for the purpose of showing the expedi-
ency Of the measure and entering good deal
into the merits of, an existing and long-stafid-
ing controversy between the States of New
York and New-Jersey, relative to their bound
ary, and the extent of their respective juris-
dictions-the State of New-York claiming ju-
hakxr he fxrN
States. up to high water mark on the jersey
shore the latter resisting this claim, and as
sertine her own right to exercise jurisdiction
over the dividing waters, as far our as the
middle thereof
MIR. Van Buren, also entered much at large
into the merits of the dispute between the
States, controserting some of the positions taxi
en- by Mr.. Southland, and arguing that there
was no necessity for adopting this bill mas
: much as the question between the two States
could, without any such law, be brought up to
the Supreme Court in a case between two in
dividuals being citizens of different States, &c.
The bill was then laid over, and made the
erier Of the day for tomorrow, on the motion
Of Mr.. Dickerson.
TUESDAY, April. l6.-MF. King, OF New
York, from the Committee Of Foreign Rela-
tions. TO which was referred the bill from the
House Of Representatives, making an appro-
priaton (of s 100, 000,) to defray the expenses
OF missions TO the independent nations on the
American continent, repofted the same with
two amendments, the first adding 600 to
the appropriation, and the second subjecting
the bill to the limitations of $ the compensa-
ton of pnblick ministers, provided by law.
WEDNESDAY,, APRIb l7.-The bill pFescrib-
ing the mode of commencing, prosecuting
end deciding controversies between States,
was taken up and discussed for several hours
Much objection being manifested, the further
consideration of it was postponed till to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, APRIL IA report of a COM
mittee, against granting relief to sufferers on
the Niagara frontier during the late war, pro-
duced much discussion and on the following
day was finally concured in.
FRIDAY, APRH. 12.--Mr Baldwin, pursuant
to notice, moved that the further orders Of the
day be postponed, in order to take up Their
olutions, heretofore submitted by him, for al
teriRg the duties on goods imported the
question being taken, was decided in the neg
ative--ayes IS, noes 10.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13.-Afr. Baldwin moved
the further consideration of certain resolutions
by him submitted, on the 9TH Of January. pro-
posing an alteration of the laws laying duties
on goods imported, and 70 commit the same
to committee of the whole on the state of
the Union ; and on that question he asked for
the yeas and nays, which were thereupon
ordered.
The motion was divided, at the call of Mr..
Edwards, of N. C.. and discussion of some
length ensued, in which Messrs. Baldwin. Ed
wards, Of n. c. Mitchell, Of S. C. Walworth.
Mallary, Trinhle, Sawyer, Cambrelens, But
Ter, Rochester, aud Smith, of Md. took part.
when the question was taken thereon. first up
on the point Of discharging the committee of
the whole, and decided in the Affirmative
ayes 81, noes 66.
Dir. Butler then moved, that the further
consideration of the said resolutions be post
poned TO the first Monday in December next.
AS there was so much business Of an important
nature, that required immediate decision. and
the period Of the session being limited TO al,
early day, he thought it inexpedient TO 20 into
the discussion of subject that would proba-
bly, consume a fortnight. He also observed
that the tariff should not be frequently alter
ed, nor without great consideration, and he
believed It would be proper TO examine the
subject in the vacation, and the House would
be better prepared 10 decide upon the subject
at the commencement Of the next session,
Mr.. Stewart opposed the motion it was
subject of the greatest importance to the rev.
enue OF the nation, and Of much more inpor-
eance than many other subjects before the
House. The tariff, he remarked. was not a
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