The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
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into with Great Britain, relative TO the surren-
der OF any fugitive slaves that may have taken
refuge in Canada. On motion of Mr. Mitchell
OF Tennessee, the bills before the House. at the
last session. for the relief Of sundry officers and
widows, and for the relief of sundry revolution
AIRY ana other oftcers ard soldiers, were referred
TO the Committee on Military Pensions Mr.
Long offered resolution, referring it to the
Committee on Manufactures, to inquire into
the expediency of abolishing the duty OH salt
ana moiasses, which was rejected without de-
bate-ayes 80, noes 102
The National Journal, speaking of the above
vote, says "The large vote by which Mr.
Long resolution, relative to the repeal of the
duty on salt and mOlasses-lhe Administration
members voting in the maioritY-was rejected
may, we hope, be received as an indication of
the determination of the House not to NEEDLE
with the tarlH at the present session. The
eastern members, by voting against the reso-
tuition, evinced their willingness rather to sub.
NIT to the onerous effects of the duty on mo-
iasses, than to disturb the tranquility of Con.
gress and the country, by the agitation of the
tarin question. And VIC hope the members of
The south were induced to take similar course
by like reluctance to renew an excitement
which The public prosperity requires to be
suppressed. The House adjourned TO Monday
MONDAY Dec 8.
SENATE. The following Standing Com
mlttees were chosen by ballot
Committee on Foreign Relations -Messrs
farewell, Sandford, White, Berrien, and Bell
Committee on Finance.-Messrs. Smith of
Md, McLane, Smith of S. c., Branch, and
Silsbee.
Committee on Commerce.-Messrs Woodbu
ry, Sllsbee, Johnston of Lou, Williams, and
McLane.
Committee on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Dick
erson, R1ggles, Knight, Barnard, and Ridgely
Committee on Agriculture essrs. Bate
man. BouIigny, Wiley, Marks, and Chambers
HOUSE. A resolution was offered by Mr..
Allen of Massachusetts, referring TO the Com
mlttee OF Ways and Means the consideration of
the expediency of reducing the duties on tea
Mr. Chiffon submitted resolution for the ap-
PoIntment of Commissioner in each State,
whose duty it should be to make inquiry, and
submit annual reports, as to the internal cond-
ton OF the several States, with view to reg
ulate the appropriations for the benefit of the
States; but the resolution was rejected.
TUESDAY, Dec. g.
SENATE, The election of the Standing
Committees was continued and completed as
follows:
On Military Affairs.-Messrs. Benton, John.
son of KY, Barnard, Chandler, and Hendricks
On the Militia.-Messrs Chandler, Marks,
Tyler, Mckinley, and Branch
On Naval Affairs-Messrs. Hayne, Robbins,
Seymour, Woodbury., and Tazewell.
On the Public Lands-Messrs. Barton, King,
Eaton, Ellis, and Kane
On Private Land Claims-Messrs Smith
of s G, Mckinley, Thomas, Kane, and Barton
On Indian Affairs -Messrs. White, Foot
King, Prince, and Benton
On Claims--Messrs Ruggles, Bell, Chase,
Rowan, and Webster
On the Judiciary Berrien, Sey-
mour, Webster, Rowan, and Hayne.
On the Post Office and Post Roads-Messrs
johnson of KY, Ellis, Tyler, Johnston of Lou,
and Silsbee.
On Pensions -Messrs Noble, Marks, Chase
Foot, and Prince.
On the District of Columbia Ea-
ton, Bouligny, Chambers Noble, and Ridgely.
On the Contingent Expenses of the Senate -
Messrs. Kane, Hendricks, and Chambers
On Engrossed Bills.-Messrs Marks, Wiley,
and Bateman
HOUSE. resolution was offered, requir-
ing the Committee on Manufactures to inquire
into the expediency of reducing the duty on
salt. When this resolution was read, Mr.
Woodstock demanded the question of conside-
ration and asked for the ayes and noes on the
question, which were ordered. The question
was then taken by ayes and noes, when the
House refused to consider the resolution-ayes
rs, noes 80. The annual Treasury Report was
communicated to the House by the Speaker,
and 5000 copies were ordered to be printed.
A report from the Secretary of War, on the
subject of the civilization of the Indians, was
communicated TO the House, and ordered TO
be printed. The House took up the bill to au-
thorize the establishment of the territorial gov
eminent of Huron. Several amendments to
the bill were made. The bill and amendments
were then laid on the table,
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
SENATE. The bill for graduating the price
of public lands, making provisions for actual
settlers, &c. was read second time and re-
ferred. The several subjects of the Presidents
Message were referred to Il err appropriate
Committees.
HOUSE resolution was offered by Mr.
Weems, the object of which was to produce
re.invcstigation OF the tariff law of the last
sion, with view to the reporting of bill which
would be more acceptable, in its provisions, to
those sections of the Union which regard the
existing law as unconstitutional 1t was the
intention of Mr.. Weems to lay his resolution on
the table for the present, and he made motion
TO that effect but Mr.. Malary demanded the
question for consideration, and Mr.. Taylor ask
ed for the ayes and noes on that question, which
were accordingly ordered. The question: on
considering the resolution, was then put, after
the House had refused to permit Mr.. WeeIns to
withdraw it, and negatived by vote of l22 to
81 IThe editors of the National Intelligencer
say, this decisive vote seems to leave no doubt
ola present disposition not TO agtate the ques-
tion at all at the present session. The Auction
question, however, seems seriously to impend
A petition for duties and restraints upon auc-
lions of foreign goods, presented by Mr.
Johnson, from the citizens of New York,
having ten thousand signatures attached to it.
The bill relative to Territorial Government
in Huron, was made the order of the day for
Monday.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
SENATE. Mr.. Robbins introduced bill
49,