The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-15
IN SEN4TE.

FRIDAY, JAN. 3.-Mr. Everett, the private
Secretary of the United States, presented a
message from the President, transmitting a
report of the Secretary of the Navy, giving a
detailed account of the expenses of building
each vessel of war and also the names,
number, grade, &c. of the officers and men
employed in each Navy ard and Navy sta
ton, in 1920 and 1921. Read in both Houa-
, es, and ordered to be printed.
Adjourned TO Monday.
MONDAY, JAN. 6.-The bill for the appro-
priation of sum for the repair of the Cum
berland Road was taken up, and after some re-
marks by Mr.. Talbot, the blank was filed with
the sum of $25, 600, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
TUESDAY. JAN. 7.-Mr. Williams, of Tenn.
reported resolution to direct the payment OF
s IL, 375 66, in full discharge of the militia
claims of Georgia. The engrossed bin making
an appropriation Tor the repair of the Cumher-
land Road, was as ain taken up, and, after some
discussion, was finally passed-yeas 90, mas 9.
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. 8.-The bill introduced
by Mr.. Q'Wolf, of r. |. allowing drawback
on Cordage manufactured from foreign hemp,
was, after debate, rejected by large MAORI
ty.-[ Slessrs. Lloyd and Mills voted in favour
Of the BILL
4oooE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, JAN. 2.-The House accented
the report Of a committee unfayourable TO he
petition of Missionary Society in Ohio. for a
grant OF land, to enable them TO ciyilize their
Indian neighbours.
Reduction Of Salaries.
A bill to reduce the salaries of certain off
GERS of the government, was, on motion Of MIR.
Hardin, recOmmitted TO the committee of Re-
trepchments.
FRIDAY, JAN. 3.-Mr. Hernandez, delegate
from Florida, took his seat.
bill (additionaD to the act for the nyomnt
settlement of publick accounts, &c. was read
twice. This bill allows other evidence of
expenditures to be admitted, where il shall
be proved that it was impracticable 10 produce
vouchers provided such evidence would he
received in a court of justice. This bill. the
N. LntelEigencer remarks, should it become
law, will at once sweep off the docket Of Con-
gTess the whole OF the very comprehensive
Class OF these private claims or petitions
A bin to Divorce John Wheelwriabt. of
Columbia district, from his wife Caroline
Eliza Wheelwright, was twice read. MIME
rous other private and local bills and reports
AluD0rL4ncf-
than the preceding.
Maryland Resolutions.
Mr.. Kent, Of Maryland, in obedience to
the request OF the Legislature. presented
some resolutions Of the State Of MARYLAND. ap-
proving the efforts Of the General Government
20 tostef our May, and provide Tor its pro-
gressive increase.
AIR. Rankin laid on the table motion for
information respecting the number. locality.
&c. Of the Salt Spring, Lead and Copper
Mines, exclusively the property of the United
States. Adj. to Monday
MONDAY, JAN. 6.--Mr. Smyth. OF Va. Offer
ed joint resolution, proposing the following
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States:-
No elector Of President and yice-President
shall be nominated or appointed by the Presi-
dent elected, to any Office, appointment, or
place whatsoever.
When the House Of Representatives shall
choose President, no person who shall have
been member at the time of making the
choice shall be nominated or appointed by the
President so chosen to any office, appointment.
or place whatsoever.
When the Senate shall choose the Vice
President, no person who shall have been a
member Of the Senate at the time of making
the choice, shall be nominated or appointed
by the Vice-Presdent, acting as President, to
any Office, appointment, or place Whatsoever.
TUESDAY, JAN. THE joint resolution sub
mitted on Monday by Gen. Smyth, of Virgin
ia, proposing sundry amendments to the Con-
was taken up. After speech from
the mover, in favour Of the amendments, the
were, on his further motion, COM
initted 10 Committee of the whole on the
state Of the Union.