The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-04-19
SU0rcester:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1926.
CONGRESS-.

COJNGR1oOs
Since the accounts in our last, the Senate
has been most OF the time engaged in discuss
ing the provisions of the Judiciary Bill, which
recently passed the House. The Committee,
TO whom was referred the subject of adjourn
ment, have been discharged from the further
consida-ot:~.. >f the s,hjoot II 10 exDected
that an adjournment will not take pIace III,
the last of May.
In the House of Representatives. the pana.
ma question has been under consideration,
and has elected numerous resolutions. rela-
tive to the policy of our Government in lie
foreign intercourse, and to the'power Of the
Executive in instituting missions and maxine
appointments. There seems to be DISPOSE
ton on the part OF many who are in favor of
the mission, to connect the amendments Of
MIR. M'Lane, published in our last, or some
declaration of that kind, with the resolution
for the appropriation. An ATTEMPT will he
made, by the opposition managers, to take
the vote on the resolution and the amend
ment separately, in order to reduce the ma
jority in favor of the resolution. 1t is believ-
ed, however, it will pass in either form by
handsome majority, although it is ascertained
that some, who are friendly to the administra-
ton, are opposed to this measure.
The Massachusetts, Claim has been further
discussed, as will be seen by the report be-
low, but, we understand, it is yet uncertain .
whether any decision will be had on il this
session. Although, as members become bet-
ter acquainted with its merits, the number
Of its friends increases, yet there is, still, so
much ignorance and prejudice TO encoun-
ter, that it is possible the delegation from this
State may not think il most prudent TO press
decision at this time. We are not. howey-
er, without hopes of more favorable result.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, APaIL z.
The House, in Committee, resumed the
consideration Of the bill relative TO the Ms
sachusetts Claim.
Mr. Dwight, Of Massachusetts,. spoke for
about an hour and quarter in support of the
claims.
Mr.. Sprasue, of Maine, took the same
course, aud occupied as much time.
Mr.. Weems, of Maryland, Mr.. Mitchell, of
Ten. and Mr.. M'Coy, of Virginia, severally
addressed the Committee very briefly against
the claims, which were advocated by Mr.. !.
Lincoln, of Maine, Mcssrs. Webster, BayIies.
and Reed, of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Whip
pie, of ew-Hampshire.
Mr.. Bradley, Of VT. offered resolution, re-
ferriDg the claim to the Executive branch Of
he Government, to be proceeded with as
has been done in cases of claims made by 9TH
or States, for similar services.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8.
The House resolved into Committee on the
Massachusetts, Claim.
Mr.. Wright offered resolution as an
amendment of Mr.. Baylie's, that the claims
of the State Of Massachusetts ought to be SET
tied by the proper accounting officer Of the
Treasury, according to the rules and princi-
Piles which have governed the settlement of
claims for the services Of the militia Of other
States, and that no further legal provision is
now necessary TO effect such settlement.
A very animated, not TO say acrimonious de-
bate ensued on this motion, involving the gem
eral subject.
Mr. M'Coy said he was opposed to The bill,
the resolutions, and the whole claim,