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

lation to the claim of the State of Mas
sachusetts upon the General Govern
ment for militia services rendered dn.-
ing the last war. The President states.
that in consequence of the present gov
eminent Of the State having disclaimed
he principal upon which the claim has
been hitherto supported, the claim is
placed upon the same ground with those
of other States, and, therefore, he re-
commeds that provisions be made by
Congress for the adjustment of the
claim, in conformity with the provision
made for the settlement of like claims
in other States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
The House went into a Committee
on the Tariff bill-Mr. Condict in the
chair.
Mr.. Moore, of Ala. took part in opposi-
ton, aud Mr.. StoGrs in favor of the bill.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Mr.. Owen offered resolution to d.
rect the committee of ways and means
TO inquire into the effect of the Tariff
bill on the revenue, and to recommend
what course TO pursue if it should Gre
ate deficiency.
The House then resolved itself into
committee on the bill making appro-
priation for the Military Service of the
United States for the year 1924. Mr..
Taylor in the chair.
Before the question was taken on
the passage of the bill, the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90.
Mr.. Sloane, from the committee on
elections reported the following resolu-
ResolOed, That John Baily is not en-
titled to seat in this House.
The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton of Mr.. Owens resolution, offer
ed yesterday, which was discussed, but
no question taken.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %.
After discussion on Mr.. Ovens res
olution, the House went into a commit
fee on the Tariff Bi!l-Mr. Condict in
the chair.
Mr.. Martindale rose and spoke in ia
vor of the bill until 4 O'Clock, when the
committee rose, and reported progress
and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "a.
The House took up the considera-
ton of Mr. Ovens resolution.
T The question was then about to be
taken on agreeing TO the resolution
when
Mr.. McLane offered as an amendment,
to insert the following words after the
word " Resolyed"-
That the committee Of the Whole be
discharged from the further considera-
ton Of the bill entitled bill TO amend
the several acts imposing duties on
imports, and, that it be- referred
to the Secretary of the Treasury, with
directions to report what wiki be the
effect of IFS operation on the reven-
ne, commerce, and agricultural inter
ests of the government, &c.
Mr.. Storrs then moved an amend
ment to the amendment, directing the
Clerk to transmit to the Secretary of
the Treasury copy of the bill for
examination, which was accepted by
the mover.
The question was then taken on the
Observation-Disclosures 107.
Some further discussion took place,
and the question was then taken on lay
ing the resolution on the table, when
there appeared-Ayes 96-Noes go.
The House then went into a Com
mittee on the triff bill. MIR. Condict in
the chair.
MIR. Martindale resumed his observa-
tions in favor of the general principles
of the bill. He hoped the committee
would return to the details.
Messrs Poinsett, Hogeboom, Burton,
Owen, Trimble and Moore succeeded.
The committee rose at 4 O'Clock and
the House adjourned.