The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL JOURNAL.
WED.NESDAY. Eel Ia

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1S.
SENATE. Mr.. Hendricks, from the Com.
mittee on Roads and Canals, reported bill
authorizing subscription, on the part of the
United States, of $50 shares to the stock of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal COMPANY.
Inc Senate spent three hours in the considera-
ton of executive business.
HOUSE. The House resumed the consid
Grafton of the bill for the preservation and re-
pair OF the Cumberland Road. when Mr.. Chill
ton made some remarks in favor of the bill
The question was then taken OH the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Buchanan, which was
negatlved-ayes II, noes, 10. Mr. Wickliffe
then moved to strike out all that part of the bill
which relates to tolls, which was negatived-
ayes 81, noes lO7, when the bill was finally or.
dered to be engrossed and read third time to-
morrow-ayes los, noes 81.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE. The Senate proceeded to the
election OF Printer; on counting the ballots,
it appeared that forty votes were given. ofwhicb
twenty-fo were for Duff Green, and sixteen
Tor Gales d Seaton whereupon Duff Green
was declared to be duly elected printer to the
Senate for the next Congress-
HOUSE. The House resumed the discus
sion of the resolution amendatory of the Con-
stitution, offered by Mr.. A. Smyth. Mr.. Wright
then concluded his remarks upon the subject,
and was followed by Mr. A. Smvth. who de.
Tended the arguments contained in the anony-
nous letters which had been brought before the
House.
The House then passed the bill for the pres
ervatlon and repair of the Cumberland Road.
by vote of 103 to 70.
Mr.. Hendricks, from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported bill authorizing
subscription of $500 shares TO the stock of the
South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company.
FRIDAY, Feb. 20.
HOUSE. The amendment of Mr. Smyth to
the Constitution came up, when Mr.. S. took
the floor, and concluded his remarks in reply to
Mr. Wright, and in defence of the amendment,
generally, and more particularly of his own
course in addressing anonymous letters to mem
bers OF the House, arguing to show that he
could have had no bad motives, but regard to
the public good.
Mr.. Weems called upon the gentleman from
Ohio, (Mr. Wright to explain whether, in
speaking of stage drivers whippers in, and
the small fry Of the House" he had any per
sonal alluson !? Mr. w. said he would weld
the fioer to the gentleman for the purpose of
making such explanation
Mr.. Wright said, if he took the floor, he
should take it under no conditions imposed bv
the gentleman from Maryland, but with all the
privileges pertaining to the possession of it.
The Chair decided that if the gentleman
from Maryland yielded the floor, he must weld
it altogether
Mr.. Feems having done so, Mr.. Wright said
ne had no explanation for the gentleman but
would offer an amendment, viz To insert in
his second proposition to amend, after the words
Tree white male citizens, the words "of 81
gears Of age."
Before any decision was had, the subject was
lald on the table, where it will probably repose
during the session.
SATURDAY, Feb. q.
HOUSE. The obstruction presented by the
resolution of Gen. A. Smyth having been re-
moved, various resolutions which have long
slumbered on the table, were taken up and dis
posed of. The different appropriation bills
were all acted upon and passed various STAGES.
The bill to provide for taking the fifth Census
was reported to the House
MONDAY, FEB. 90
SENATE. Mr. Hayne, from TIDE committee
on Naval Affairs, reported an amendment to the
bill from the House referred to them. provid
ing for an exploring expedition to the Pacific
Ocean and South Seas striking out the whole
Of that bill, and providing for the employment
of one of our public vessels in the examination
OF sucD coasts, Islands, Harbors, Shoals and
Reefs, in those Seas, as may be in and near the
usual tracks Of our commerce, and for the n,
pointment of two scientific persons and two
ass stants TO be employed under the direction
of the Secretary of the Navy, in making the
necessary observations, examinations and sur-
veys connected with his subject. Three hours
and a half were spent in the consideration of
executive business
HOUSE. Various appropriation bills were
read the third time and passed The bill 10
provide for taking the fifth Census was ordered
to be engrosscd and read third time to.mor.
row
The bill for the relief of surviving widows of
certain officers and privates of the army of the
revolution the bill for the relief of sundry rev.
dictionary and other officers and soldiers were
ordered TO be engrossed and read third time
TUESDAY, Fe6. "a.
SENATE. The bill for authorizing an ad.
ditional subscription to the Stock Of the Chesa.
peake and Delaware Canal Company, after
long debate, was ordered TO third reading. bv
vote of % TO Is.
HOUSE. bill was reported by Mr.. Mer.
Ger, from the committee on Roads and Canals
authorizing subscription for $500 shares IN
the South Carolina Rail Road Company On
the question for the second reading, Mr. Ham.
ilton protested against this being considered as