The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-21

provements, which otherwise could not be car
red into effect.
After some further discussion the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Davis of Mass,
il was ReSOlred, That the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of increasing the
compensation of James Wilson, deputy Post
master in Worcester, Mass.
The bill relinquishing the public lands in
Tennessee to that State, was taken up and,
after some discussion, was ordered to lie on the
table-yeas 1903, nays g.
WEDNESDAY, Jan IA
SENATE. Mr.. Berren presented copy
Of report adopted by the Legislature of the
State of Georgia, on the resolutions from the
States of South Carolina and Ohio touching
the fundamental principles of the Federal Gov
ernment-the sovereignty of the States-caus
es OF compant for infractions of the Constitu-
ton, and encroachments by the General Gov
eminent upon State rights
The bill to distribute portion of the reven-
ues of the Union among the several States of
the Union, was taken up, and discussion of
some length ensued without any question being
taken
HOUSE. A resolution, offered by Mr.
Spraguc, directing the Secretary of War to in
form this House what beneficial effects, if any,
have arisen, or are likely to arise, from the dai-
ly use of spirituous liquors by the army, was
agreed to-
An attempt was made to call up the bill for
the preservation and repair of the Cumberland
Road, which was negatiyed by vote of 20 TO
60.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is.
SENATE. The bill TO distribute portion
of the revenues of the United States among the
several States, was referred 20 select COM
mittee of five. Mr.. M'KinIey submitted reso-
Ia a. a
Relations so much of the Presidents Message
as relates to the appointment of the King Of
the Netherlands, as umpire in the controversy
with Great Britain, relating to the northeast
boundary of the United States, and referring it
to the same committee to inquire whether, by
the Treaty of Client, and according to the con-
stitution of the United States, the President
alone has power 10 make such appointments
Adjourned TO Monday.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Mercer, the
blank left in the bill appropriating money for
the preservation and repair of the Cumberland
Road, was filled with 100000 dollars, by vote
OF 81 to 16 The committee then took up the
bill 20 provide for. an exploring expedition, and
having filled the blank with $4,000 dollars. the
committee and reported the two bills
which mad been acted on. The two bills were
then ordered to be engrossed and read third
time tomorrow.
FRIDAY, jan. 16
HOUSE. Mr.. M'Duffie, from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported bill to ex-
empt merchandise, imported under certain cir
cumstances, from the operation of the Tariff
act Mr.. Hamilton, from the Committee on
Retrenchment, reported IN part bill directing
the mode of printing and distributing the acts
OF Congress and other documents, which bill
was twice read and committed The Speaker
laid before the House Report from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, made in obedience TO an
erder of the House, directing him to report up
on what articles imports are laid by the present
laws SO high as to prevent their importation,
DC. An engrossed bill, entitled an act to pro-
vide for an exploring expedition to the Pacific
and South Seas, was passed