The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

On the Mililia- Messrs. Chandler, Branch,
knight, Harrison, and Bell.
On Naral a fairs.--Messrs. Hayne, VIII
liams, Seymour, Robbins, and Kane.
On Public Lands.-Messrs. Barton, Thorn
as, Eaton, King, and Van Dyke.
On Indian .4fairs.-Messrs. Benton, White,
King, Edwards, and Cobb.
On Claims.-Messrs. Rugg les, Bell, Chase,
M'llvaine, and Clayton.
On The Judiciary. Van Buren,,
Holmes, Rowan, Berrien, and Mills.
On The Post Office and Post Roads
Messrs. johnson of KY, Johnston of Lou.
Thomas, M'Ilvaine, and Wiley.
On Pensions. Noble, Chase, Marks.
Cobb, and Ellis.
On The Distrie, Of Columbia.-Messrs LLOYD
of Md. Rowan, Noble, Eaton, and Bou!ingny.
On The Contingent Expenses cfthe Senate.--l
Messrs. Seymour Kane, and Hendricks.
On Engrosssd BtAs.-Messrs. Marks, VIII
ley, and Ellis.
TUESDAY, DEC. 10.
Mr.. Bailey, of Mass. offered the following
Resolutions:
RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America, in
Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses
concurring, that the following be proposed aa
GA " OOHAitutlOD Oh the O0is--
ed States, which, when ratified by the Legis-
latures Of three fourths of the several States.
! shall be part of said Constitution
"That Congress shall have power to appro-
pirate money for constructing roads and canals,
for improving river and coast navigation, and
for promoting education, colonization, and the
liberal and useful arts the money to be paid
to such agents and for such of these objects as
the States respectively, and the Congress for
the District Of Columbia shall, by law, direct.
and in parts proportioned 10 their constitution
al census.
10 make surveys of coasts, rivers, and
road and canal routes to construct roads and
canals for urgent purposes of military, COM
mercial, or mail communication TO establish
National University, securing 10 each State
just portion of IFS advantages and to offer
and distribute prizes for promoting agriculture.
education, science, and the liberal and useful
arts"
They were referred TO a committee of the
whole, on the state of the Union.
WEDNESDAY, DEC II.
Mr.. johnson, of KY. Mr.. Hayne, Mr.. Loud,
of Mass. MIR. Fan Dyke, Mr. Mills, Mr.. Ben
ton and Mr.. BeTrten, were appointed the Com
mlttee ON the resolutions, proposing an inquiry
into the expediency of abolishing imprisonment
for debt, and an inquiry into the expediency
of establishing an uniform system of bankrupt
cy.
Mr.. Johnston, Of Louisiana, submitted a
resolution for consideration, proposing sundry
amendments in the Judiciary system.
Mr. Benton submitted the following resolu-
ticn for considerations
Resolred, That a select Committe be ap-
pointed, with instructions to inquire into the
expediency of amending the Constitution of the
United States, go as TO provide for the election
OF President and Vice President, by direct
vote Of the People, in districts.
The following resolution, offered Yesterday
by Mr.. Lloyd, Of Mass. was taken UP and
agreed to:
ReSolred, That the Secretary of the NAVY
be directed to cause to be laid before the SEN
ate, the proceedings and judgment of the
Court of Inquiry, in relation to the employ
mcnt of the squadron under Commodore Por-
ter, for the suppression of piracy in the West
Indies, and the transportation Of specie 10 the
vessels of the United States, during the ,years
1923 and 1924. And also the proceedings of
the Court Martial in reference TO the transac-
tons at Foxardo.