The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-02-13

ior Tue eslaulisSslnSnl OF oetrltofRaA SoKern-
ment in Florida.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
THURSDAY, JAN. 81.
Mr.. Trirn5ie offered the following resolu-
tioas -
ReOlred, by The Senate and House of Repre-.
sentctfres Of the United States of america, an
Congress assembled, That the President of the
United States be, and he is hereby, authorized
and requested TO acknowledge the indepez-
denee of the Republick of Colombia, and, by
an interchange Of accredited Ministers, place
the political relations of that Government with
the United States on an equal footing With
tAose Of all other Independent nations.
Ind be 1t further Reselctd, That such of the,
Spanish provinces in South America as have
established and are maintaining their indepen-
dence on Spain, ought, 10 like manner, to be
acknowledged by the United States, as free,
sovereign, and independent governments
The resolutions were read twice, laid on the
table, and eFriesedto be printed.
Mr.. Burton, of n. C.. introduced the fellow
ing resolution -
ResOLred, That a select committee be ap-.
pointed to inquire into the expediency of re-
Pealing the law, passed in the year A. D.
1878, entitled. & An, Act to encourage VAGINA
ITEM,
The object of this resolution was, to insti-
tnte aia inquiry into the conduct of Dr.. Smith.
the General Vaccine Agent, relative to the in
PRODUCTION of impure Kline Pock matter. into
North CarUftIIt, by wnicn the worst kind of
Small Pox had broken out, and spread for.
manv miles.
After some debate, the resolution was laid
on the table.
A communication was received from the
President, containing further information res
pscting the operation of the old Bankrupt Law
.appOrtionaasnt Bill
The House went into the consideration of
the unfinished business Of yesterday, on the
above subject.
as the ratio, was, after debate, of nearly two
hours, negatiyed without division.
Mr.. Condict, moved 81, 900 as the ratio; al
so negatiVed without a. division.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio moved IL geo, which
was negstived by Yeas and Nays-majority
against the motion, rs.
Mr. Nelson, of Md. moved g, 000--nega4iv-
ed.
Mr.. Fareley, moved Sc, 000--negatfyed.
Mr.. Ross. linen moved to recomnit the bill TO
a committee, with instructions to amend the
same by striking cut 10000, and ilserdng
$4,000, Zone Of the numbers heretofore neg
atived.)
ME. Taylor moved to amend the instruction
by striking out the word ttco and inserting the
word seren, SO as to make the ratio az, 900.
Thus situated was the business, when the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, FEB. i.
The bin from the Senate 6 further to estab-
lsh the compensation of officers of the Customs,
and to alter certain Collection Districts. and
for other Purposes,'' was received, twice read,
and, on motion of Mr.. Hill referred to the
Committee of Commerce.
.4ppOrttonnsem Ball.
The House again resumed she consideration
Of the appoF+ionment biIl-Mr. Ross's motion
for recommitment with Instructions, and Mr..
raylor's proposed amendment thereto, being
under consideration.
Mr.. Ross withdrew his proposition where
upon,
Mr.. johnson moved to insert in hea Of 40
900, the number of Al, 500.
MIR. Butler moved the previous question,
which was refused by the House.
After some incidental conversation on the
subject cf order, the question ON Al, 500 was
taken and negatived. - Ayes Cd, Nays LA.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, then moved that
the bill be orderedto be ensrossed and read
third time.
Mr.. Randolph moved to strike out 5000,
and leave the blank to be filed up by a future
motions NegatiVed-Ayes ca, Nays lie.
A motion was then made, (about o'clock, J
10 adjourn but was negatiyed.
Mr. Edwards, Of N. G. then renewed the
motion to recommit the bill, with instruction,
to strike out 10000, and insert AZ, 900 which
motion be supported with some remarks.
Mr.. F. Jones opposed the motion at some
length, expressing his preference Of $4,000 Z
$4,000.
Another motion to adjourn, prevailed and
about 6 o'clock, Adj.
SATURDAY, FEB. 2.--1he Appcrticnmen
Bill was taken up; and, after long debate
oaa motion to re commit the bill, with instruc