Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-10

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bill was twice read and ordered to be
taken up in its proper order, in the CON-
mittee of the whole.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
Mr.. Bailey offered resolution in
structing the committee of elections
to report whether any members re-
turned to this House were not, at the
time of the election, inhabitants of the
states from which they were respect
fully returned with their opinion there
on.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Poinsett, the doc
uments relative to the Massachusetts
claim were ordered to be printed:
The House went into committee on
the Tariff bill. Mr.. Condict in the
chair.
The question REQUIRED on the motion
to strike out the clause imposing an adj
ditional duty on cotton bagging.
Mr.. Tod took view of the state of
the su gar and cotton sections of the
Union; and argued that they ought to
bear their share of the burdens of the
country, as well as to receive their share
of benefits. They receive 100000
duty on their sugars, and the whole of
the duty on cotton bagging would moi
be much more than $4,000.
The discussion was continued till
past o'clock, when the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY &c.
Mr.. Kent, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported bill to
provide for the government ofthe Dis
trict of Columbia, which was read a first
and second time and committed.
The House resolved itself into d COM
mittee on the Tariff bill, Mr.. Condict
in the chair
The question recurring on the mo-
ton to strike out the clause relative TO
cotton bagging.
After a discussion
The question was taken on the a.
mendment, to strike out the clause
Ayes "a, Noes 1O7.
Mr.. Buchanan, then proposed as an
amendment, TO strike out 6 cents and
insert Al cents-Ayes 1909.
Mr.. P. P. Barbour proposed, as an a.
mendment, to strike out the clause i'm
posing duty OF 25 cents per bushel on
imported wheat.
After which the committee rose.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 81.
The House resolved itself into COM
mittee on the Tariff bill. Mr.. Condict
in the chair.
The question required on the motion
10 strike out the clause imposing duty
of 25 cents per bushel on wheat, and
gave rise to debate in the course of
which Mr.. Barbour described the stu
alton of Virginia as very wretched in
point of capital; she traded almost al
together in foreign capitaI--foreign as
it regards the State of Virginia-being
little better than factor to the State of
New York.
A division took place on the motion
to strike out the clause.-Ayes 81
Noes 113.
The House then adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY GO.
Mr.. Henry, from the committee on
roads and canals, reported bill to i'm
prove the navigation of the Ohio ant
Mississippi rivers; which was read
&rst and second time, and committed.
The House then resolved itself into
a committee on the Tariff bill. Mr.
Condict in the chair
Mr.. Fuller moved to strike out the
clause which proposes an additions
duty on iron, in bars or bolts. Tn
motion was opposed by Mr.. buchanan,
and Mr.. Mallary.
MONDAY, MARCH 1.
MIR. Stevenson rose, and in most
feeling manner, interrupted by freque
and most powerful emotions, announa
ed the death of William Lee Ball,
Representative from Virginia, and o.
tered the following resolutions
Resotvedmnnimously, That a commit |
tee be appointed to take order for SUI
perintending his funeral
Resolved unanimously, That the mem.
bers of this House will testify their re |
spect for the memory of William LIE
Ball, by wearing Grape on the left arm |
for the remainder of the session.