The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-04-02
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
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bill for the erection of Breakwater at the
mouth of the Delaware Bay, was passed. 1t
contempates the erection of an immense pile !;
and the bill appropriates $250,O00 for the COM
mencement of the object Adj to Monday.
HOUSE. When the orders of the day were
called, Mr.. Everett moved that the House re-
solve itself into committee of the whole, on the
claim of Richard w Meade. Mr.. Malary and
Mr.. Oakley rose at the same time to make a
motion, the object of which was to get the Tar
if under discussion. Mr.. Oakley having obtain
ed the floor, moved to postpone the private bust
ness, but the motion was rejected-ayes so,
noes 81. The Honse then in Committee of the
Whole, resumed the discussion of Mr. Meade's
claim. Mr.. Archer spoke at length in favor of
the claim. On the question that the committee
have leave to sit again on this claim, the mo-
ton was opposed, and as no quorum voted upon
1T, motion to adjourn was carried before the
question was decided.
SATURDAY, March %.
HOUSE. The bill in relation to Mr. Meade's
claim, was again the subject of discussion in
committee When the committee rose, leave
to sit again was refused.
MONDAY, March 90
SENATE, The joint Resolution giving the
privilege of ranking letters and packets, during
the whole year to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, was, after some discussion,
agreed to. Mr.. Benton called up the bill for
graduating the price of public lands, and ced-
ing the refuse to the states in which they lie y
but the Senate adjourned without entering upon
its consideration
HOUSE A motion was made by Mr. NAL
larry, to lay on the table the unfinished business
of Saturday, being the bill for the relief of Rich
ard w. Meade, for the purpose of taking up the
Tariff, but the motion did not prevail. The
House then resumed the consideration of the
bill for the relief of Richard w Meade, and
after some debate, the question on the engross-
lflent of the bill for third reading, was taken
by ayes and noes, when the vote being ayes 60,
noes los, the bill was rejected.
TUESDAY, March 25.,
SEN4TE. The bill providing for the final
settlement of the land claims in several States
and Territories was taken up, and, after some
debate it was laid on the table. The bill for
graduating the price of public lands was taken
up, and Mr.. Barten spoke at great length
against the BILL
HOUSE A resolution was adopted, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hall, referring it to the committee
on the'District of Columbia, to inquire into the
expediency of adopting some measures in rela-
ton to the varioloid disease which has made its
appearance in the City. The House then, in
committee of the whole, resumed the discussion
of the tariff, when Mr.. Hoffman concluded the
remarks on the subject commenced by him on
Thursday. Mr.. Bates, of Massachusetts. then
took the floor, and stated that being himself a
wool grower, he was DESTROYS to make few OBJ
servations in opposition to bill which, if pas.
sed, would be ruinous to that interest, and ap-
ply the knife to the jugular vein of every sheep
in the country. He also wished to indicate
the manufacturers who had been assailedin such
an extraordinary and unjustifable manner. bu.
the lateness of the hour would prevent him
from goino into his remarks.
WEDNESDAY, March &c.
SENATE. The bill providing for the set.
Element of land claims in several States and
Territories" was ordered to a third reading
The bill for " graduating the price of public
lands, and ceding the refuse to the States in
which they he,'' was considered, and discussed
at great length.
HOUSE. A resolution was laid on the ia
BILE by Mr. Tucker, of South Carolina, for the
appointment of a committee to meet such COM
mittee as the Senate might appoint, to fix day
for the adjournment of Congress The House
resumed the discussion of the Tariff when Mr.
Bates, of Massachusetts, spoke for about two
hours against the original bill, and in favor OF
the amendment. He was followed by Mr. For
ward on the other side but, before MIR. For
ward, had gone through, the committee rose and
reported progress.
THURSDAY, March 81.
SENATE. The bill for the relief of the wild
ow of the late General Brown-giving her
$500 dollars, the amount Of pay, emolument
and allowances from the time of his death to
the end of the present year-was after some
discussion, ordered to third reading. The bill
providing for certain surviving Revolutionary
Officers was taken up, and made the order OF
the day for Monday. The remainder of the day
was spent in the consideration of the bill for
graduating the prlce of public lands.
HOUSE. Mr.. Tucker moved the considera.
ton of the resolution he offered on the preced-
ing day, to appoint joint committee to fix on
a day for the adjournment of Congress, but the
House refused to consider it +; ayes 78, noes 81.
The House then resumed the discussion of the
Tariff Mr.. Forward having concluded his re-
marks, was succeeded by Mr.. Storrs, Mr.. Bur-
ges and Mr.. Anderson, all against the bill, and
in favor of the amendment. After some re.
marks from Mr.. Randolph, the question was
then taken on MIR. Mallary's amendment, which
was rejected-ayes 70, noes 102 Mr.. MalIary
then moved another amendment to which an
amendment was moved by Mr.. Buchanan The
committee then rose and the amendments were
ordered to be printed.
FRIDAY, March 3d.
SENATE. The bill for the relief of Mrs
Brown, widow of the late Gen. Brown. was
passed. The bill granting township of LAND
TO Kenyon College, in the State of Ohio, was
discussed, ana ordered to third reading
House. The House resumedathe consider.
ration of the tariff. The question before the
committee was the amendment offered by Mr.
Buchanan to the amendment proposed on the
preceding day by Mr.. Malary After some de-
bate, the amendment was negatived. Mr. Mil
Ter then moved another amendment, aimed, like
that of Mr.. Buchanan, at the destruction of the
minimum system, which was also negatived
The question was then taken on the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Mallary, which was also
rejected-Ayes, n; Noes, 9s
Adjourned to Monday
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