The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-04-28
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TwEITX-FIRsT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FPJD4Y. .a,r;I I6.

FRTD.4Y, April 16.
SENATE. Mr.. Holmes offered a resolution
requesting an explanation from the Secretary
of the Treasury, concerning some passages of
his report to the Senate. Some business in re-
gard TO private interests was transacted. The
bill making appropriations for examinations and
surveys, and fer certain internal improvements,
was further amended, and reported, by the
Committee of the Whole, to the Senate. The
amendments were ordered to be engrossed and
the bill read third time.
HOUSE. The House was engaged on Pri-
yatc Bills during the chief part of the day.
Previously, three Bills were reported by Mr..
Hemphill, from the Committee on Internal I'm
rroyement, authorizing subscriptions of stock
list, to the Morris Canal and Banking Company /;
2dly, to the Delaware and Raritan Canal Com
pany and 3dly, TO the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company The resolution relative to
reduction of the Officers of the Army, was taken
up, and Mr.. Tucker made some observations
which occupied the House until the expiration
of the allotted hour.
SATURDAY, .4pra II.
SENATE. Mr.. Holmes offered resolutions
directing the Committee on the Post Office to in
quire into the expediency of prohibiting the
taking of any fees, perquistes, or compensation
in any form or manner whatsoever, in virtue or
by goior of che ONCE CT postmaster, otner Inan
that which is expressly granted by law.
The Senate passed to third reading bill
giving to each Deaf and Dumb Institution, a
township of land Engrossed bills from the
House were read the third time, and passed,
with amendments, viz An Act for the relief of
the widows and orphans of the officers seamen,
and marines of the sloop of war Hornet an Act
making appropriations for examinations and
surveys, and also for certain works of internal
improvement.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Indian Bill, and Mr.. Sprague finished his argu-
ment.
The House of Representatives did not sit
MONDAY, April 10.
The two Houses met only for the purpose of
attending the funeral of the late ALEXANDER
SMITH, who died on Saturday last, after short
illness.
TUESDAY, April 90.
SENATE The motions submitted yester-
day by Mr.. Holmes were considered and agreed
to.
The Vice President communicated the me-
mortal Of the ship carpenters, smiths, rope max
ers, and others, of the city and county of Phla-
delphia, employed in, and connected with, ship.
building, praying for a drawback of the duties
on all the raw materials used in building and
rigging ships and other vessels, when imported !;
which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
The Senate voted to reconsider the vote on
the question to engross for third reading, the
bill to re-organize the establishment of the At
torney General, and to erect it into an Execu-
tive Department, and the bill was recommitted
to the Committee OH the Judiciary
The bill to authorize the payment Of the claim
OF the State of Massachusetts, for certain ser
vices of her militia during the late war, was
engrossed and read third time.
The bill to provide for an exchange of lands
with the Indians, and for their removal West of
The river Mississippi, was resumed, and Mr..
Adams addressed the Senate tive hours in con-
clusion of his reply to Mr. Sprague.
HOUSE. Mr.. Washington, from the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia, reported
bill concerning slavery in said District, which
was read twice.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution for new organization of the Army !;
which will embrace reduction of the number
of officers; and Mr. Tucker continued his re.
marks in favor Of the resolution, and in opposi-
ton to the West Point Academy.
The House then took up the bill to reduce
the duties on Coffee and Tea, which was order
ed to be engrossed, and read third time.
WEDNESDAY, April 81.
SENATE. The bill to authorize the nav.
ment of a part of the claim of the State of Mas.
sachusetts for certain services of her militia in
the late war, was passed, and sent to the House
for concurrence. The amount authorized TO
be paid is $430,74e, embracing that part of the
claim in favor of which the third auditor re-
ported. The bill to provide for the removal of
the Indians west of the Mississippi was further
debated by Mr.. Robbins and Mr. FORSYTH.
HOUSE. After Mr.. Drayten had oceupied
the hour in some remarks on the resolution rel.
alive to new military organization, the House
passed the bill to reduce the duties on Coffee
and Tea, by vote of I63 to 5. The Commit
tse refused to take up the consideration of the
Tariff Bill by vote of IS to 81; and took IN
the report of the Judiciary Committee on the
case of Judge Peck. That report recommended
the impeachment of Judge Peck for high mis-.
demeanors. A discussion took place, in which
Messrs. Buchanan, Clay, and A. Spencer took
part.
THURSDAY, april %.
SENATE. resolution authorizing the free
transmission OF papers by mail relating to the
fifth census, was read the third time and passed.
A bill further to regulate the Patent Office was
taken into consideration. The bill provides
among other things that the fee paid by the ap-
plicant for patent shall be SIS, instead Of $50,
the present fee. Mr.. Hayne moved an amend.
nient extending the right Of taking out patents
to foreigners, on payment Of the sum Of 5000
Before any decision on this motion, the bill was
laid on the table, and the Indian bill was fur.
Their debated.
HOUSE. The motion relative to the reduc.
tion of the officers Of the army was further de.
bated. The MASSACHUSETTS Claims bill was read
twice and committed. The resolution for an
impeachment Of Judge Peck Of Missouri was
taken up and further debated. Mr.. Doddridge
and Mr.. Storrs supported the resolution, and
Mr. Bell opposed it, and defended the Judge.
Before any decision the House adjourned.