Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-01-07
FIRST SESSION,
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
S E N A TIE.
MONDAY. Drc 90

MoNDAH1 LEG ~.
Mr.. Mills of Mass. asked and obtained
leave to Introduce Joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stltnion, on the subject of the election
OF President, &c. to restore that instrument
to ats original provisions, that the Elec-
tors OF President and Vice President
should meet in their respective States,
and vote for two persons, quithout desig,
mating either, as the President or Vice
President.
Mr. Van Buren, asked and obtained
leave TO introduce joint resolution.
proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition, on the subject of the election Of
President and Vice President.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81. ..
Mr.. Mills presented the memorial of
Amasa Stetson, stating that us deputy
commlssary during the late war he had
at different times, advanced moneys
from his own funds, for the use of the
government, and prays he may be al
lowed interest on such advance and
that he may be Undermined for losses
which he sustained by the depreciation
of Treasury notes.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
-. FRIDAY, Dec. &c.
Mr.. Sloane, from the committee on
Elections, reported, requesting leave to
obtain evidence in proof of the alleaa.
lions in remonstrance of the inhabi-
tants of Norfolk, Mass. against the cleo.
lion of John Bailey, and to send for
persons and papers.
On motion of Mr.. Wayne, it was
ResoEued, That the Committee on Rev
dictionary Pensions be instructed TO in.
quire into the expediency of fixing by
law the nett amount Of annual income
which shall disqualify any applicant
from being placed on the Pension list
under the acts of March 10, 1918, and
May /, 1920.
An act to extend the term of NAVY
Pensions, SC. was read third time and
passed.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 90.
On motion of Mr.. Floyd, it was
Resotved, That a Committee be ap-
pointed to inquire into the expediency
of occupying the Columbia OF Oregon
river. -
TUESDAY, DEC. 80.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported that it is not
expedient TO establish general system
Of bankruptcy.
Mr.. Webster said large majority of
the committee think general bank
rupt system not expedient; but as am
one of those who have the misfortune
TO differ from the Committe, the re-
port of the Committee is made in such
a form, so that any gentleman may
offer an amendment, so as to obtain the
opinion of the House on the possibility
of establishing some certain bankrupt
system.
| Mr.. Sloane reported that Isaac Will
son is not entitled, and that Parmenio
Adams is entitled to his seat in this
House.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 81.
| Mr.. Beecher moved to take up the
bill for extending the Cumberland Road.
Carried, ayes 10, noes 70. The bill
was then referred to the committee Of
! the whole.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Ken. it
was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on
Commerce be instructed TO inquire into
the expediency of establishing ports of
entry and delivery at Louisville, Ken
lucky, Cincinnati, in Ohio, and st. Louis,
in Missouri" ....
A message from the President was
received, communicating Report from
the Secretary of State, with accompa-
nying documents, containing information
relating TO the condition and future pros