The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-06
Gmeutleta CoMnress.
Fanny. Jan. 95.
FIRST SESSION.

FRIpAY, Jan. %.
SEN4TE. The general appropriation bill
was debated, and finally passed. The bill for
the relief of the officers of the revolution was +
further debated. Before any question was TAX I
en-, the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE A bill providing for the gradual IN !
crease Of the Corps of Engineers, was reported, |
and road twice.
The bill from the Senate, for the increase Of
the pay of Navy Lieutenants, was reported by
subcommittee on Naval Affairs, without amend
ment.
The eome:ittee to whom was referred the
bill fixing the ratio of representation after 81
March, 1885, reported that it was not expedient
10 pass any law ON the subject at this tune
The House resumed the consideration OF the
modified resolution on the subject Of retreneh
snent. A debate ensued, in which Messrs
Flovd Taylor, Stewart, Weems, Wright OF
Ohio. MDufiie, and Randolph, participated.
SATURDAY, Jan. 26.
HOUSE. The discussion of the resolution
offered BY MIR. Chiffon was resumed. As soon
as his resolution was read, MIR. Chiffon rose and
withdrew the resolutions originally submitted
10 tho House and offered substitute, dividing
the subjects Mr. III Dutfie then moved to a
mend The resolution by striking out so much as
laade the public debt a subject of examination
This amendment was accepted by Mr.. Chiffon.
MIR Blake then moved amendment. refer
ring The subject in a different form, to the com
initlee of WAYS and Meang Mir Dorsey NOV
cd 10 amend the amendment by adding clause
directing the attention OF the Committee to the
per diem allowance to members, which Mr.
Blake accepted as modification On motIon
of Mr. Blake the Ayes and Noes were ordered
on ms amendment, but the House adjourned
before any question was taken.
MONDAY, Jan. 2S
SENATE A memorial was presented from
several manufacturers, merchants and mechan-
los, Of Pittsburgh, Pa. praying an increase OF
the duty on imports, especially woollen goods.
A coanter memorial from Westborongh, Mass.
was presented by Mr. Hayne, of South CARROLL
ma The Senate proceeded to the consideration
osthe bill for the relief or certain surviving Off
GERS Of the Revolution. A debate ensued, III
which Messrs Woodbury., Smith, of Nd Paris,
Van Buren,, Ruggles, Harrison, and Chambers,
took part.
HOUSE One hundred and twenty-five me-
raorials petitions, demonstrates, and Tepresen-
tsiions, were presented and disposed OF TO Com
iuiitees, or laid upon the table-23 CT winch
were for an increase Of the Tarir on various
species of imports, by way of affording more eff
icient projections to the domestic industry Of
lie country, and four were of an opposite char
acter The House then took up Mr. Chiffon
resolutions on Retrenchment, the debates on
" lich continued till the House adjourned
TUESDAY, Jan. %.
SEE2TE The chair presented a memorial
accompanied with an affidavit. from E. V Spar
hawk complaining that he bad been subjected
4 Insult and violence, in the room OF the com
miLtee of Claims of the Senate Of the United
States, from person called Duff Green an of
fcer of the Senate, on Friday, the 25th OF jan
uary, instant, and asking that such notice may
be taken of the matter as may conpor' with
the dignity of that body, and extend protection
indIyiduals-while within the precincts OF the
senate. The memorial was laid on the table.
The bin for the relief of the surviving Officers
Of the Revolutionary Army, was taken up and
considerable debate ensned.
House. The House resumed the conside-
ration ChiltansfF. ia, FqqIs9Aag stu utlef
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.
HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of War TRANSMITTING
the proceedings of the Court Martial which tri-
cd certain Tennessee Militia at Mobile. in De-
cember 1914, together with other papers con-
neeted with the subject, which were called for
~ TINS House some days since. Some discus
son TOOK place on motion to print the letter
and documents, but the motion was finally laid
upon the table.
Ar NJ Dufie, from the committee of WAYS
ana Means, reported bill making appropria-
lions for Internal Improvements which was
rH--- ANe+i anu COltlallitJtu 70 the committee OF
tne Whole on the State of the Union
Tie House then proceeded again 20 consider
fae resolution Of Mr.. Chiffon on the subject of
.Istrenehment.
Mr Dorsey addressed the House in speech
q taIee hours, in opposition to the charges
brought against the administration He closed
oy offering an amendment to that of MIR. glake.
waleh was accepted by Mr.. Blake as modifi
cation Of his amendment
THURSDAY, Jan 81
SENATE. The Vice President comlnunicat
81 Statement from Duff Green, in reply to
ne memorial of f. Y Sparhawk, which was
ordered 10 lie on the table
HEW TARIFF.
HOUSE. Mr.. Mallary, from the Committee
On Manufactures, made a report in detail. con
tanning the examinations made by the Commit
tee. Of persons under oath and accompanied by
bsl. when was twice read, and committed to
fhe Committee Of the Whole House, and 6O0O
coqias ordered TO be printed