The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-04-07
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTX-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDaY. Mareh 27.
FIRST SESSION.

SATURDAY, March "a.
HOUSE. The resolution offered by Mr..
M'Duffie, touching the pay of members, was
again taken up, and debated-Mr. Coulter oc-
cupying the hour allotted TO the consideration
of resolutions, Sc. The House then acted on
a number of private bills, in committee of the
Whole.
MONDAY, March 30.
SENATE. Mr.. Holmes presented resou-
tons of the Legislature of the State of Maine,
requesting the s majors and Representatives
from that State, in Congress, to use their en-
beavers to procure an immediate provision by
Congress for the payment of such portion of
the claim of Massachusetts for militia services
rendered during the last war with Great Brit
ain, as is admitted to be due, upon the
principles and rules which have been applied to
the adjustment of similar claims from other
States
The Senate were in executive business for
some hours. The following are the principal
nominations acted on:
John P. Decatur, nominated as Collector of
Portsmouth, and Samuel Cushman, as District
Attorney at Portsmouth both rejected
HOUSE. The House resumed the consid-
rlsss sJs h>---,(ya--.l-b =, .Alluf-
bers of Congress, should the sessions exceed a
specified limit Mr.. Coulter concluded his OBJ
servations against the resolution. MIR. Everett
then offered an amendment to the resolution,
declaratory of tho proposition that the session
OF Congress ought not to exceed a certain limit.
MIR. Stanberry then addressed the House very
briefly In opposition to the resolution. Mr.
M'Dsffie then defended his resolution against
the various attacks which had been made upon
it.
The Hou-. than resolved itself into commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and took up the bill to construct road from
Buffalo, by way of Washington, to New Or
leans-when NJ. A. H. Shepherd addressed
the committee, and moved to amend the bill so
as to locate the road in the middle route. A
motion was then made by Mr. Pettis to strike
out the enacting words, in order to reopen the
field of debate, after which Mr. Polk addressed
the committee against the bill
81 TUESDAY, March 80.
SENATE The consideration o: Mr.. Foot's
resolution, was resumed. Mr. johnson of Lou
Sslana, took the floor. but bad not concluded
ms speech when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. Mr.. M'Dufie's resolution was
again taken up for discussion, when MIR. Wayne
OF Georgia, occupied the residue of the hour,
IN observations against the-resolution.
The House then resolved itself into commit.
tee OF the Whole, on the bill to construct a road
from Buffalo, by way of Washington. to N. Or
leans; when the bill as successiyel advocated
by Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Standifer and Mr. Rich
erdson, and was opposed by Mr.. Crockett and
aIr. Chiffon.
WEDNESDAY, March 81.
SENATE. Agreat variety of business was
acted on, entirely Of local character.
HOUSE. The resolution of Mr. M'Dufie
was negatived BY vote of ayes 81, noes I22
There was discussion on the bill making ap-
preparations for surveys, on the motion of MIR
Mlcklltte so as to amend that part of the bill
winch aPproPrIates a sum for SURVEYS as to
limit It's disbursement to works which have been
ALREADY commenced, or which have been, or
may De hereafter, made by order of either House
OF congress. This motion to amend was neg
s sssss ah sh noes SSt ss ssr y "a The
ment of the bill-ayes I2l, noes Ca So the
bill was ordered to be engrossed and read
third time.
THURSDAY, .4priI l.
SENATE. Petitions, resolutions, reports OF
committees, and great number of bills in va
rious stages, successfully engaged attention
much business Of a local nature, was transacted
HOUSE. The bill making appropriations
for surveys, &c, was read a third time and
passed.
The House in committee Of The Whole. took
up the bill to construct road from Buffalo by
way of Washington, to New Orleans, which
was discussed at length, but no question was
taken.
FRIDAY, Apra Q.
SENATE. The discussion on MI Foot's
resolution was resumed; and Mr. johnson Of
Louisiana, concluded his speech. The Senate
then adjourned to Monday
HOUSE, The Speaker laid before the
House, message from the President commu. !
nlcating the information asked by resolution
OF the House, as to the 6epredations which |
have been committed on the Cherokee Indians
Several reports and bills affecting the inter |
ests OF individuals were acted upon