The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-12-18

The engrossed bin, amendatory of the act
providing for the ransom of American captives |
taken during the LATE war, was read third /,
time and passed.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. g1.+The resolution yes
terday laid upon the table by Mr.. Woodcock,
calling for Information from the President of
the U. s. respecting advances of money TO
pubick agents, was considered, modified, and
adopted by the House.
la support of this motion, Mr.. w. made
some observations, which our reporter had not
the opportunity of hearing. The purport OF
them was, that, in the statements received
from the several departments of the accounts
of publick officers, no account was given OF
the monies advanced to sub-agents aud sub
contractors, &c. without security, &c. so that
this class of defaulters often escape without
observation. His object was, if practicable.
to supply this deficiency.
Mr.. Golden, of New York, submitted for
consideration the following resolution, which
lies on the table one day of course.
Reso!Ued, That the President of the United
States he requested to lay before this House
such information as he may possess, with re-
gard to any hostile expedition which may
have been prepared in the United States, and
sailed from thence, within the present year,
against the territory or dependency of any
power in amity with the United States, and to
inform this House, whether any measures
have been taken to bring to condign punish
ment, pelsons who may have been concerned
in such expedition, contrary to the laws of the
United States.
TINS iesol,ttiOn has reference 10 he Porto
Rico expeditions.
On motion of Mr.. Condict, of n. J. it was
ResOtsG, That the Committee Of Accounts
be instructed 20 inquire and report whether
any, and what part of the contingent ex-
penses Of this House can be curtailed, with.
out detriment to the publick service: And,
that said COMMITTEES revise the system pursued
by the officers of thE House in discussing The
contingent fund, andreport whether any fur
Their restrictions, espoasibilities, or checks are
necessary for its disbursements.
Occupation Of Columbia Rjrer.
The bill OF the last session. providing for
the occupation of the mouth of the Columbia
! River, being next in order-,-
| Mr.. Floyd said he was rot at the moment
ready to present the information on this sub
| ject, which he was prepared, at any time dur
| ing the last session, TO have laid before TIM
! House but not wishing the consideration 6f
the subject 10 be long deferred pm his account,
! he moved to go into committee with view to
! retaining for the bill It's present place in the
! orders of the day.
} The House accordingly went in and out of
! committee upon it-leave was giten to sit a.
! gain, and the bill was ordered to be reprint
| ed.
! The following are The Committees of the
| House of Representatives -
! Committee, Of Eiecftons-Messrs. Sloane,
! Edwards, OF n. G.. Kirkland, Moore, OF Va.
Rogers, Malary, and Tucker, of S. c.
| Of Hays and JNeGns-Messrs. Smith, of Md.
! M'Lane, Mitchell, of S. c. Jones, of Ten.
| Thompson, A. Stevenson, and Cambreleng.
Of Ciaims-Messrs. Williams, of \. c.
! M'Coy, Edwards, of Con. LitcLfeld, Forrest,
| hatson, and Reed, OF Ma.
Of COimsfce--Nlessrs. Newton, Tomlinson,
Hill, Abbot, Morgan, Hardin, aud Durtee.
Of P@btirR Lands Messrs. Rankin, Scott,
Cook, Canon, Sterling, OF \. Y. Bassett, and
! Jennings.
On he P,sf- Office and Post RoaJs---Mcssrs.
e. Johnson, Hooks, Gross, Stoddart, Camp
I he me Judatarg-- Nelson, Of Va.
| Plumer, of N Il. Dickinson, Burton, Sanders.
Johnston, of Leu. and Hemphin
On Pensions and Revolutionary Claims
| Messrs. Rbea, Little, Eddy, Allen, Of Zen.
( W. Smith, Hubbard, and Barber, of Ohio.
On Pudtck GrpsndiiasreS--Messrs. Mont
| gomery, Delight Crafts. Gebhard, Gist, Tat
nall, and Harris.
/ O@ H1nufaciarea- Messrs. Tod, Woodson,
Floyd, Conner, Nelson, of Md. Condict, and
! Forward.
On observation-disclosures. Butler, Baylies.
| Garnet h'Neal, Vance. Iindlay, and New.
IN Indian .4ftiTs-Messrs. Metcalf, Bigs-
toc, Mitchell, Of Pa. Mercer, M'Carty, Viii.
Hanson, and Williams, Of Va.
On Foreign .4Fmrs----'fessrs. Russell,
Wright, Tumble, Taylor, Archer, Farreny,
aud Rodney.
lny.4Fairs---Messrs E,esfis, Cooke.
Walworth, Darlington, Smith, of Ky. M'Coy,
and Nlattocks.
On g'iagai .4frir8---- Messrs Fuller, Ran
dolph, Gimer, Golden, Wartield, Piumer, of
Pa. and Harvey.
On ,accou''ts-Messrs.,.4l Allen, of Mass. Swan,
and Kueg!es.
o" Tie Suppression Of He Stare Trade
Coritan, Phillips, Govan, Borland, Jones, of
Va. Hall, and Herrick
On NE .Ntli'ia-Cannon, M'Cartv, FihdIav.
A. Smytb, J. T. Johnson, Sanders, and Reed,
of t;ass.
On the Cumberland Road---Hemphiu.
Pitcher, Russ, Jackson, Long, Cusbman, and
Stewart
On BeoUmarcf@js' C2aino--A. Stevenson.
Cambreleng, f. johnson, Duight, and Hol-
comb.
SHc&AEazns