The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-03-03
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTX-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDAY, Feb 90

SATURDAY, Feb. 90.
HOUSE. The resolution of Mr. De Witt,
abolishing the office of Craftsman, was resum-
ed the question being upon the amendment of
MIR. Wicklitfe, to invest the Typographical De-
partment of the public service with the duties
of the office. Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,, con-
cluded his remarks in opposition to both the
amendment and the original resolution; con-
tending that, unless either Incidence or inca
pacity could be proved against the gentleman
filling the office, or that the duties of it could
be performed with as much advantage, and
with less expense, to the country, it was mex
pedient to remove him. Mr.. lngersoll followed
in similar argument. The bill for the relief
OF Mrs Decatur was next taken up. Mr..
Pearce announced his intention to propose a
further amendment, at the proper time, extend
ing the benefits of the bill to the officers and
crew OF the Syren; and addressed the commit
tee at length in illustration of his views upon
the subject
MONDAY, Feb 90.
SENATE. Mr. Hendricks, from the COM
mittee on Roads and Canals, reported a bill for
the continuation of the Cumberland Road in
the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
Mr. White, from the committee on Indian
Affairs, made report, accompanied by bill
to provide for an exchange of lands with the
I i"!i"ns residing in any of the States or Terri
torres, and Tor their removal west of the Mis-
sissippi
| Mr.. Foot's resolution was further discussed
by Mr. Noble, till the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. Petitions were presented from Mas
sachusetts, by Messrs. Hodges, Davis, Everett,
and from other States by various Representatives
among which wa%0ne by Mr.. Angel, from the
Seven Day BaptIsts, praying Congress not to
interfere with the mails, or, in case the trans
portation should be prohibited on Sunday, pray
ing Congress to meet their views by prohibit
ing the transportation of the mail on Saturday
Also A great number of other petitions were
presented upon both sides of that question
TUESDAY, Feb. 90.
SENATE. Mr.. Woodbury., from the Joint
Committee on the. Library of Congress, reported
resolution to rescnd that passed on the goth
of January, authorizing subscription to Gales
and Seaton's compilation of public documents
MIR. Benton brought in bill to abolish unneces-
sarv duties, &c [See article in editorial de-
partment. Mr.. Woodbury. addressed the SEN
ate on Mr.. Foots resolution.
| HOUSE. A bill to aid in the education of
INDECENT deaf and dumb persons was twice read
and committed. The resolution for dismissinp
the draughtsman of the House as a measure of
retrenchment, was adopted by 95 votes to Sc.
Mr.. Spencer in COMMITTEES of the Whole, spoke
an hour and half on the Judiciary bill
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. "a.
! SENATE. The Senate resumed the con-
sIderatlon OF the resolution offered by Mr. Foot,
IN relation TO future surveys and sales of the
public lands; and Mr.. Woodbury. resumed his
remarks IN reply to Messrs. Webster and
! Holmes, &C.
HOUSE. MIR. Bell, from the committee on
Indian Affairs, made a report, accompanied by
Dill, to provide for the removal of Indian
tribes within any of the States and for their
I D6rmanpnf of bo
! and moved that the same be printed. Mr..
buchanan moved that ten thousand copies of
the report and accompanying documents be
printed heightened debate took place, after
which the motion was carried 1l6 to Sc MIR.
Desha offered a resolution instructing the COM
mittes on Military Affairs to inquire into the
States, with view Of reducing the number of
officers in commission.
THURSDAY, Feb 25.
SENATE. The bill to amend the act en-
titled an act for the relief of certain suryiv-
ing officers and soldiers of the army of the
revolution, was read the third time and passed.
The bill to provide for the abolition of un-
necessary duties, &c, on motion of Mr. Web
ster, was laid on the table.
Mr. Foot's motion in relation to the public
lands was further discussed till the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE. Mr.. Crockett offered a resolution
to abolish the Military Academy at West Point,
which was laid on the table. Mr. Vinton NOV
ed the printing of the laws of Georgia and Ala
bama in relation to the Indians, and that they
be annexed to the report of the committee
which had already been ordered to be printed.
The motion was debated, and finally laid on
the table. The judiciary bill was then taken
up, and Judge Spencer of N Y, finished his
remarks.
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