The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-03-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
HURsDAY, FEB. 23.-Mr Whitman, of
Maize, called up the subject of the trGnsac-
tienAsat Florida, and, after having addressed
the Mouse at some length, was called to order
by Mr.. Sanders, upon the ground that there
! was no question before the House. Where
| upon Mr.. w. offered the following resolution;
Resolred, That such parts of the documents
accompanying the Message of the President of
the United States, of the 28th January last, as
comprise the correspondence between Andrew
Jackson, late Governour of the Floridas, his
deputies and substitutes, and the officers of his
Catholick Majesty there resident, and the is
suing by the said Jackson of hrs proclamation
of the Goth September, 1921, be referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Resoired, That such parts of the documents
| accompanying the Message of the President of
the United States, of the 28th January, as re-
late to the exercise ofjudicial functions on the
| part of Andrew Jackson, late GOVERNOR of
the Floridas, and the controversy relative
| thereto, between him and Elijius Fromentin,
Judge of the Court therein, be referred to the
| Committee on the Judiciary.
Resolred, That such parts Of the documents,
accompanying the Message of the President of
the United States, of the 23th of January last,
as relate to the employment of the military
force of the United States, in the execution of
| the order and decree of Andrew Jackson. late
| Governour of the Floridas, while claiming to
act in judicial capacity there, and to enforce
his proclamation of the 29th September, 1921,
be referred to the Committee on Military At
fairs.
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Mr.. Whitman resumed his remarks. After
wards a motion to lay the resolutions on the
table was debated, and carried, 10l to Al.
The motioa was supported by those who wish
ed the subject taken up after the pending qaes-
ions were disposed Of, as well as by those who
| wish to put it to rest.
The Apportionment Bil, as amended by the
Senate, was taken up. The amendment pro-
| vldes for allowing to Alabama such additional
| Representatives as she may appear to be emit
| tied to when the census of that State shall be
| completed and returned. lit seems that, ow-
ing to the death of Marshal, the returns
| from five or six counties are still wanting.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee was
against the amendment. No question was
| taken.
| FRIDAY, MARCH 1.-The Apportionme
| Bill being again under consideration, the a.
on the ground of the constitutional provision
| requiring the census to be taken within three
years after the meeting of the first Congress,
and within every ten years thereafter. The
| ten years within which the late census must
| be taken expires on the Sd of March, 1922.
| 1t was objected that the amendment was not
! confined in its provision to such enumeration
as should be completed before that time. The
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mittee against the amendment, was, however,
nega1ived, 81 to 43.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2.-The Committee on
| Naval Affairs reported resolve for fitting out
| All additional number of sloops of war, for
| the protection of our commerce against pira-
| cies in the West-India seas
A joint resolution was introduced by Mr..
Randolph, for fixing on an early day the adj
ourmnent of Congress A sharp debate en-
| sued-but no question was taken.
The report on the petition of the Spanish
| officers confined in Pensacola was laid on the
table--it being understood that the President
| had despatched orders for their release.
MONDAY, MARCH 4.--The Apportionment
Bill was reported, correctly enrolled, and sign
ed by the Speaker.
Military command in Foridd.---Mr. Will
VI ~ VI AoAu OAA IdOiC tLC
for consideration
Resolred, That the President be requested
| to inform this House whether that portion Of
| the army OF the United States, now in Florida,
| is commanded by the officers Of the said army,
or by the secretary of the territory; and if by
| the latter, by what authority is he entrusted
| with said command
TUESDAY, MARCH 5.-The resolution offer
ed yesterday by Mr.. Williams was agreed to.
| Mr.. Archer, of Vir. submitted four resolu-
tions-lthe first, declaring the powers vested in
Gen. Jackson as GOVERNOR Of the Floridas,
not authorized by the Act of Congress the
second, that his appointment with authority
to exercise supreme judicial, in conjunction
with supreme executive powers'' was uncon-
stitutional: third, that the arrest and impris-
/ onment Of Col. Callava "were in contraven-
ton Of the immunities attached to the condi-
| ton Of agents of publick character, by the
law and usage of civilized nations - and
the fourth, that Gov. J.'s conduct towards
Judge Fromentin 6 was not warranted by any
legal authority vested in him.
The question 10 consider the resolves (which
admits of no debate) was put and decided in
| the negdtire.
The Bankrupt bill was again discussed in.
Committee Of the whole.
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6.--The debate on the
| Bankrupt Bill was resumed.
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