The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-03
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTY-FIRsT CONGRESS
THURSDAY, Jan. 81
FIRST SESSION.

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SENATE. The consideration of Mr. Foot's
resolution was again resumed, when Mr.. Ben
ton concluded the remarks he commenced yes
terday, and in replying to Mr.. Webster con.
tended that the East had been hostile to the
West, while the South had been friendly Il
them. He was followed by Mr.. Hayne Of
S. c., who, in replying to Mr.. Webster, in
dulged in a strain of bitter personality toward
him, and of general elimination of the East.
When he finished his remarks Mr. Webster OBJ.
tanned the floor, and the Senate adjourned to
Monday
HOUSE. Some discussion took place in
the House on the resolution introduced by Mr.
Blair of South Carolina, calling for informa-
tion on a variety of points relative to the West
Point Academy. The House then proceeded
to consider the report of the Committee on
Elections, on the petition of Reuel Washburn,
contesting the right of James w. Ripley from
Maine, the sitting member, to a seat in this
House The report concludes with resolu-
lion declaring that James w. Ripley is ent-
tied to his seat. The consideration of this re-
port was attended with some debate but final
ly the Committee rose, reported progress, and
obtained leave to sit again upon the subject.
FRID.aY, Jan. %.
HOUSE. Mr.. Wickliffe reported, from the
Committee on Retrenchment, bill to prohibit
the use of secret service money in time of
peace, ana LOT OtHeE pun poses. ne resolution
of Mr.. Blair Of South Carolina, respecting the
Military Academy, was, after some brief discus
sion, committed to the Committee on Military
Affairs. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. 25.
SENATE. Mr. Smith of Maryland, of the
Committee on Finance, reported bill to mod
ify the duties on certain articles, and to repeal
the duties on others, which passed to a second
reading. The bill is in effect general revis-
ion of the Tariff. A resolution submitted by
Mr.. Frelnghuysen, calling on the Secretary of
War for information relative to the progress of
civilization among the Indians, was taken up.
and, after being amended so as to extend to all
the Indian nations within the United States,
was agreed to. Mr. Foots resolution was tax
en- up, and Mr.. Hayne addressed the Senate
for two hours and half, in conclusion of the
speech which he began OH Thursday Mr..
Webster rose to reply, but gave way for mo-
ton to adjourn.
HOUSE. The Oxford (Me) district cleo
ton was further debated by Messrs. Tucker
and Anderson, VINO supported the report of the
committee.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26.
SENATE. Mr.. Rowan offered bill to au-
thorize subscription for one thousand shares
of stock, on the part of the United States in
the Louisville and Portland Canal Company,
which was passed to a second reading The
Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr..
Foot's resolution, when Mr. Webster took the
floor, in reply to Mr.. Hayne of South Carolina,
during the whole of which time he command
ed the undivided attention of the Senate, and
of every one of the numerous cOncourse which
crowded both the galleries and every part of
the chamber not occupied by the seats of the
Senators.
HOUSE. bill was reported by R. M
johnson, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, authorizing the Post
Master General to employ additional Clerks
The clerks thus authorized, exclusive of third
Assistant Post Master General, are ten, two to
receive salaries of 1000, two of 400, and six of
$l200 each per annum. A number of resolu-
tions were introduced, and the House then re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on
the report of the Committee on Elections, in
the case of James w. Ripley of Maine. With
out coming to any result, the Committee rose,
reported progress, and obtained leave to sit
again.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE. The whole of the day was occu-
pied in the debate on the Public Lands--Mr
Webster having concluded his speech, and Mr.
Hayne having spoken briefly in reply
HOUSE. The day was chiefly occupied in
the adoption of Resolutions. and on the Maine
Election, on which the House came to no de-
cison. message was received from the
Patent Office. Mr.. Mallary, from the Commit
tee of Manufactures, reported a bill making
some changes in the Tariff Mr.. Storrs, from
the Committee on the Census, reported bill
to determine and fix the ratio of representation
after the twenty-second Congress.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE. The Senate resumed the
consideration of Mr.. Foot's resolution, and
after some time was spent in debate, adj
journed.
HOUSE. Mr.. Irwin of Ohio, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported bill
granting to the State of Ohio, on certain
conditions, all the lands of the United States
within that State. The House then resum-
ed the consideration of the report of the
Committee on Elections, on the subject OF
the Maine Election, when Mr.. Evans con-
tinued to address the committee at great
length.
Friday, jan 90.
SENATE. Mr.. Webster offered reso-
luton for the election of printer to the
Senate on Thursday next The day was
principally occupied by discussions on the
resolution to subscribe for copies of the
compilation of public documents proposed
to be published by Gales g. Seaton the
resolution was passed-ayes 81, nays l6
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE. A great number of resolu
tons were presented and adopted The
House then resumed the consideration O
the question concerning the contested cleo
ton in Maine. Mr.. A. Smith, Mr.. Howard
Mr.. Bouldin, and Mr.. Sutherland, success
sively occupied the floor. The House ther
adjourned till Monday.
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