The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-24
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SarI1pnAv Ell 10

SATURDAY, Feb. 49,
HOUSE. Mr.. Buchanan reported bill in
addition to the act authorizngthe President OF
the U. States to run a line between Georgia
and Florida. resolution for abolishing the
office of Craftsman was debated by Messrs.
Daniel, Coke, R. nj. Johnson, and Hemphill,
but no question was taken upon it. The bill
providing for sundry revolutionary and other
pensioners, passed TO a third reading.
MONDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE. The Senate was chiefly occupied
in the consideration of executive business.
HOUSE. Among the petitions, Mr.. Mercer
presented the memorial of the inhabitants of
Albemare county, Virginia, praying that James
Monroe, the late President of the U. States,
may receive some compensation for his sacri-
ices, which was referred to select committee
of seven members. After the morning business,
the judiciary bill was taken up MIR. Hunting
ton of Conn, occupied the floor until the ad-
journment, in an argument against the bill.
TUESDAY, Feb. 16.
SENATE. Mr. Hayne, from the committee
on Naval Affairs, reported bill for the estab-
lishment of the office of Surveyor General of
the Navy; which was ordered to third read
ing A considerable time was occupied in the
consideration of executive business.
HOUSE. Mr.. Huntington finished his ar
gument against the judiciary bill, and was fol-
loWCu ny MI EuSWOEtH upon Inc same SIDE OF
the question.
The following gentlemen compose the select
committee, appointed to consider the claim of
President Monroe: Messrs Mercer, McDufie
Carson, Coulter, Davis Of Mass, Taliaferro,
Mitchell.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
SENATE. The greater part of the day was
devoted to the consideration OF executive bust
ness.
HOUSE. The bill for the relief of those
who lost relatives in the Hornet, was passed to
third reading. The Judiciary bill was taken
I up early in the day, and discussed until the
hour of adjournment.
THURSDAY, Feb. Is.
| SENATE. The bill for the relief of sundry
revolutionary officers and soldiers, was referred
| to the committee on Pensions
The Senate was short time engaged in ex-
ecutive business. On re-openng the doors,
Mr.. Foot's resolution relative to the public
lands was taken up, and Mr., Holmes spoke at
considerable length, till, on motion of Mr.. Web
ster, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. The resolution aboishing the Of
nee OF Craftsman was further discussed. The
bill for the relief of the widows, &c, of the
seamen lost in the ship Hornet, was passed,
ayes l38, noes AZ The judiciary bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Wickliffe's amendment, adding
three Judges of the Supreme Court, was re-
jected.
FRIDAY, Feb 10.
SENATE. The bill to amend the act for
the relief of certain surviving officers and SOL
diers of the army of the revolution was read
the third time and passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF Mr.. Foots resolution in relation to future
sales of the public lnnds and, after debate, the
Senate adjourned till Monday
HOUSE. Mr.. Hemphill, from the commit
Tee on Internal Improvement, reported bills
authorizing subscriptions to the stock of the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail- Road Company, and
to the stock of the S. Carolina Canal and Rail-
Road Company.
The rasnlntinn to abolish the Office of Drafts
man for Congress, was taken up and Mr.. Davis
osition until the hour allowed for the consider
alton of resolutions ex PRED.
Several private bills were passed; and the
bill for the relief of Susan Decatur and others.
was discussed until the adjournment.