The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-12-23
H refusing to consider it, by a vote of 90

Rouse refusing to consider it, by vote of 90
The Speaker laid before the House the An.
nuai Report upon the state of the Finances.
Mr. Buchanan moved that 10000 copies OF
.ne report, and the documents accompanying
it, be printed.
Mr.. Whttlescy proposed 5000 copies, being
the largest number ever printed of public
document before this session.
Mr.. Whttlesey said, he admitted that this
document was one of importance, and sought
LOT with avidity. He thought, however, that
the largest number of copies ever before print
ed was sufficiently large now. He was dispos-
ed, he said, to observe, as far as was consistent
with prudent regard to the public interest,
the system OF economy recommended in the
report OF the committee of retrenchment at the
session before the last; and he could not con-
ceal his surprise, that gentlemen who were, at
the last session, SO anxious to reduce the amount
OF expenditure, especially on objects of this
nature, should now shew such disposition to
swell instead of reducing it.
Attera few words in reply from Mr.. Buchan-
an, the question was taken on printing the
largest number proposed, 10000 copies) and
decided in the affirmative.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 16.
SENATE. Mr.. Sanford presented petit
ton from citizens Of New York, against the
auction system.
Mr.. Benton obtained leave to introduce his
old bill for graduating the price of public lands,
&c. The object of the bill is to transfer the
lands from the General Government, to the
States in which they lie.
Mr.. Livingston submitted a resolution for
enquiring into the expediency Of establishing a
direct road from the city of New Orleans. The
resolution does not specify to what place.
HOUSE. Mr.. Richardson of Mass, offered
n resolution providing for the appointment Of
Standing Committee ON Education, which after
some discussion, was laid on the table. Ayes
1877, Noes SO. Mr.. Darlington of N. c., then
rose and announced the death of Gabriel Holmes
late a member of the House, whereupon the
usual tribute of respect was voted, and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
SENATE. Mr.. Chambers introduced bill
providing for the claims of certain States for
interest on their advances during the war,
which was read and passed to second reading.
Mr.. Livingston presented memorial from
number of citizens of New Orleans, praying
tariff on certain goods purchased by them be-
fore they had notice of its passage.
Also-A petition from several citizens of New
Orleans, praying a duty of ten per cent. on
sales by auction Referred.
The bill to graduate the price Of the public
lands, &c, was read the second time and re-
ferred to the committee on public lands.
HOUSE. Mr.. White of New York, present
ed a memorial from the merchants and me-
chanics Of New York, praying for the imposi-
ton of duties on sales by auction.
On motion Of Mr.. Verplanck, it was ResotO-
ed, That the committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, be instructed to inquire and report
on the expediency of reducing the rate of post
age on periodical publications, and placing them
at the same rate and under the same reguia-
lions with newspapers.
Mr.. Stanberry offered resolution on the
subject of reLinquishiRg" to the state OF Ohio,
the public lands in that State, which, on motion
of Mr. Bates of Mass, was amended by sub
stituting the words "sciling,' in the room OF
the word " relinquising." A resolution offered
by Mr.. Hunt of Vermont, referring it to the
committee on Public Lands to inquire into the
expediency Of distributing the proceeds of the
public lands amongst the several States, for
the purposes Of education and internal improve
ment, according to the ratio Of representation,
led to a very brief but animated debate, and
was finally disposed of by successful motion
to lay it on the table An interesting ,resou-
ton was adopted, on motion of Mr.. White of
Florida, on the subject of the cultivation of the
sugar cane, and the fabrication and refinement
of sugar.
The House then adjourned to Monday