The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-15

notwithstanding the objections of the Prcsi-
dent, was decided in the negative, yeas. g.
nays -. Tro thirds would have been ne
cessary 10 effect its passage.l
The Military appropriation bill was returned
from the Senate, with an amendment provid.
ing that the appropriation for Fort Calhoun
should not be understood as confirming the
contract with Elijah .Mir and with another
amendment, appropriating 5000 dollars for
repairs OF the Cumberland road Both amend
ments were disagreed to by the House.
TUESDAY, MAY 1.-THE resolution laid up
on the table yesterday, by Mr.. Fuller, calling
for information from the President of the
United States, in relation to letter from JON
athan Russell, Esq. late a commissioner to
conclude the treaty OF Client, referred to in
late message from the President, was then
taken up.
Alter some conversation between Mr..
Floyd, Mr.. Fuller, and Mr.. Cooke, as to the
proprlety OF again asking of the Executive
paper which he had already once declined
furnishing,
The question on adopting Mr.. Fuler's mo-
ton was finally agreed to without division.
Mr. Cooke moved that the House now pro.
c'ed to the consideration of the resolution
proposing the appointment of committee to
sat during the recess of Congress, to examine
into the different departments of the govern
ment; bat the House refused to consider the
same.
Mr.. Tucker, Of South-C Carolina, moved that
when the House adJourns, to-day, it adjourn
to meet a: O'Clock, tomorrow. This mo-
ton was opposed by Mr.. Taylor, but was
earr1ed--yeas 68, nays SO.
Mr. Il Ioknson o,Ilz
OF the resolutions some time ago submitted by
MN ana the House agreed to consider the
same-60 o "A.
The hrst resolution was read in the follow
ing words -
ResOtred, That the practice which has OBJ
tanned IN the publick offices in this city, (of
not attending to business until or 10 o'clock
IN the morning, and closing the offices at 3
O'Clock IN the EVENING" is inconvenient to
those who have business to transact in them.
IS not such reasonable attention to the publick
service as should be given, nor such atten-
ton as the salaries allowed by law are en-
titled to command, and that the said practice
ought to be abolished.
ne question on this resolution was taken
without debate, and decided in the aihrma-
tive by majority of 20 or 30 votes.
The second resolution was read in the fol-
lowing words =
ReSstred, That The President of the United
States be requested TO cause the respective
oecretanes OF State, of the Treasury. of War
and OF the Navy, and the Post aster-Gen-
erai, to report to this House. on the second
day OF the next session of Congress, the num-
Der OF active and well qualified Clerks. and
Accountants, that will be necessary to per-
form the duties OF their respective offices and
departments, by requiring reasonable, con-
slant, and dilisent attention to business.
1his resolution was agreed to by about the
same majority as the first
4 NJ third and fourth resolutions were mod;-
he'd by the mover SO as to read as follows:-
hesotred, That the number Of officers and
seanen OF the Navy of the United States
ought to be limited by law,
ResOlred, That the President Of the United
States be requested to cause to be laid before
this House, on the second day of the next
session OF Congress a plan Tor peace es,ab-
lishinent of the Navy of the United States.
and also Of the Marine corps.
These resolves were also agreed to by about
the same majority.
A bill to relieve the people of the territory
OF Florida from the operation of certain ordi-
nances, was read third time and passed,
Mr, Butler, from the select committee. TO
whcm was referred the resolution in relation
10 the mp rap contract, made report thereon.
concluding with the following resolve -
Resosred, That further appropriations to
be expended under the contract made by the
engineer department with Elijah Mix, ought
not 10 be made.
The report, with the documents, was Or
dered to be laid on the table and printed.
The evening was employed in finishing off
business.