The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-13
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Emmy. Feb

FRIDAY, Feb. l.
SEEfTE. The bill for the relief of Susan
Decatur lwidow Of Captain Stephen DECATUR
was read a second time. Mr. Hiyne moved to
fill the blank in the bill with the sum Of I00.-
COO dollars but afterwards 20 lay the bill
on the table, and it was ordered
A bill to provide for the relief of certain sur
viving officers Of the Revolutionary Army, was
takenup.
Mr. Bel offered an amendment, tostrike out
all the bill after the enacting clause. and insert
bill providing for the pavmen, Of all officers
and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army the
amounts of the depreciation of the currency in
which theysreceiged their pay, which was or
dered to be printed
HOUSE. Mr. P. P. Barbour from the Com
nittee ON the Judiciary, reported bill to. amend
the acts for the encouragement # learning by
securing the copies Of maps charts, and books
TO the authors and proprietors Of such copies,
during the time of twenty eight years
The resolutions Of Mr. Chiffon. together with
the amendment of Mr Blake being again under
consideration, Alr. Evereti addressed the House
at length, in general vindlcatn IF the Adj
administration from the charges brought against
'hem. He was followed by Mr.. Randolph on
the opposite side.
SATURDAY, Feb. 2
The Senate did not sit on Saturday
HOUSE Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Sergeant
occupied the floor upon the resolutions Of MIR
Chiffon. Mr.. Hamilton moved to amend the
amendment offered by Mr., Blake. Mr. b.
chanan took the floor after Nj Sergeant, butt be-
fore he went into any remarks, the House ad-
jouned.
MosDAY, Feb a.
SENATE. Mr. Cobb presented report and
resolutions of the Legislature Of Georgia in re-
lation to the lands occupied BY the Cherokee In-
dams, insisting on the iul6lment of the com
pacts, between that State and the United States.
and instructing their Senators to lay the subject
before the Federal Government Referred TO
the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered
10 be printed
Mr.. Cobb also presented the letter of the
Governor of Georgia, enclosing resolution of
the Legislature Of that State. denying the pow
er of Congress to aid the objects Of the Coloni.
zation Society which on his motion was order
ed to lie on the table and be printed
HOUSE. This being the day, according to
the rules of the House, for the presentation of
petitions, memorials, and remonstrances about
one hundred were presented.
The House then proceeded TO the considera-
tonof the resolutions Of Mr. Chiffon. on the
subject of retrenchment together with the
amendment Of Mr.. Blake and MI Hamilton
thereto.
Mr. Buchanan took the floor, and went at
length into reply to the arguments urged by
PR, Everett on Friday and Mr.. Sergeant on
Saturday.
TUEsDEY, Feb s.
SENATE Mr.. King presented the resolu-
ton of the Legislature of Alabama, instructing
the Senators from that State to- make exerlions
TO procure an amendment of the Constitution.
so as to prevent the election Of President and
Vice President from devolving upon Congress
The bill making appropriations for the pay Of
Revolutionary and other pensioners was taken
up and laid on the table
HOUSE. The House resumed the con-
sideration ofthe resolutions offered by Mr.. Chi.
ton, and the amendment offered by Mr. Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. Rives spoke for about an hour and half
in support of the resolutions, and in feply TO
those who had affirmed that there are no abuses
under the present administration and was fol-
lowed BY Mr.. Whipple on the side Of the Ad
minislration. The amendment of Mr.. Hamil.
ton was then adopted-Yeas ll2 NAYS "a
Mr. Dorsey moved to amend the resolution nv
Inserting the words +" since the LIST Of July
1890" after the words secret service money"
which led1to further debate till the House ad-
Sourned
WEDNESDAY, Feb G.
SENATE. The bill to provide for the pay
r1ent ofthe Revolutionary and other pensioners
was taken up and an amendment offered on a
former day by Mr.. Smith, to make. the appro-
priation $800,000 instead Of 1854 900, in addi-
zion 10 the unexpended balance---was adopted,
aAd. the. bill was ordered 4 a third reading.
1he biz more 'efsctualfy to provide for Che