The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-17
TWENTY-EIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRLD4Y. Eel. s

FRID7Y, Feb. 5.
SENATE. A bill to increase the number of
terms OF tho courts of the southern district of
New York, and to increase the compensation of
the district judge of that district, was debated
long time, and re-committed The Senate
adjourned to Monday
HOUSE. MIR. McDufie, o. the committee
! OF ways and Means reported bill to reduce
the duties on coffee and teas which was twice
read. Mr.. McDufhe also reported, from the
same committee, a bill to reduce and modify
the duties on certain imported articles, and to
allow drawback on spirits distilled from for
! eign niolasses
The bill proposes duty of 90 cts. per cwt.
on IRON ia bars, DC !, hammered or rolled on
e eo 20 per cent ad valorem, until June 80. 1891
~ per cent. the next year, and Is per cant az
Ter June 80, 1889 manufactures of wool AL ner
cent. ad Valorem, except worsted, stuff0oods
ana blankets, which are to pay 25 DER cent
cotton goods % per cent. with minimum Of
81 cts. per square yard, salt 10 cts bushel
sugars Vl""H' moasses cts gallon, nseed,
hempseed, and rapeseed OIL Is per cent
The bill is similar to that before the Senate
| and IS substantially repeal of the last Tariff
Law. Mr.. Strong moved to Law the bin on
the table On this motion the yeas and NAYS
were ordered, but the question was not taken
Inc report OF the committee on Elections
declaring that SiIas Wright, Jr, is entitled 70
a seat IN the place of George Fisher. the sitting
member was agreed to mem. con. Adjourned
to Monday.
r, MONDAY, Feb. 8.
SENATE. Sundry petitions were present.
eu' ana large number of private bills were
read the third time, passed, and returned Mr.
Foot's resolution was again taken nm. and III
debate continued by Mr.. Rowan.
HOUSE. The Speaker nresapteJ a.
moral OF deputation of Chiefs of the Creek
nation now IN Washington, soliciting the nro.
lection OF Congress against the avs which the
Slate OF Alabama proposes to extend over Them
The House resumed the consideration If The
Dill to reduce and modify the duties on certain
imports. The motion to lay the bill on the IA.
Die was decided in the affirmative by yeas and
nays-yeas lO7, nays 79-maiority for LAYING
on the table 70. The vote is a strong indica.
.'on OF lndisposlton, on the part of the House.
to enter upon the subject of the .arif at The
present session. '"o
Mr. Drayton, of the military committee 70
ported bill to prevent suffers from SELLING
splrltuous liquors, and for other purposes. on
motion OF BIT Everett, il was resolved that the
Library committee be instructed to renort a
plan for general statistical return ne The
United States. The bill to provide for tak;nG
the fifth census was further considered and or.
dered TO be engrossed.
TUESDAY, Feb. 9.
SENATE. A memorial was communicated
from deputation of the Creek nation of In
dams, complaining of certain acts of the State
of Alabama, as violating the rights and hmm.
mites granted to their nation by treaty-stipu. !
lations, and praying for relief
bill was reported from the Committee IN !
the Judiciary, to recognize the establishment |
of the Attorney General, and erect il info an
Executive Department y"
The consideration of Mr.. Foot's resolption !
was resumed, the debate upon which confirm. |
cd until the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr.. Dorsey, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported bill for the reI;ofi
Of the widows and orphans of the crew of tba
sloop Of war Hornet.
Mr. Ingersol, from the committee of Wavs
and Means, reported a bill regulating sales nt !
auction, for the further protection of the rev. I
enue.
Mr.. Archer, from the committee on Foreicn |
Affairs, reported the following resolution ,vhicL |
was concurred in -
Resolved, That the medal recently oAared
70 the acceptance Of the President Of the United
states ny the President Llberator of Colombia.
DC deposited by tho Clerk Of the House, in The
Department of State.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. TO-
oENA H. Mr.. Foot submitted the follow
ng resolution -
Resolved, That the committee on Indian Az. Il
airs be instructed to inquire and report. whetb.
u any and what further provision may be ne
'essary 70 prevent encroachments upon lands,
belonging to, or in possession Of any Indians
" indian tribes, whether guaranteed 10 them
y treaty, or in which the Indian title has NOT
zen extinguished
The bill providing for the final settlement of ,