The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-12
MONDAY. Man 5.

MONDAY, May 5.
SENATE. On motion Of Mr.. Tazewell, it
was Resolved, That at IL o'clock tomorrow
the Senate will resolve itself into Court Of
Impeachment, for the trial of Judge Peck.
The Senate resumed the bill prescribing the
modes of commencing, prosecuting and decid-
ing controversies, between States; and after
debate, adjourned.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Mallary, the
House went into Committee of the Whole,
when Mr.. Bell then made an effort to induce
the committee TO take up the bill from the SEN
ate respecting the Indians, but his motion to
that effect was reiected-the vote being Ayes
65, Noes So. The Tariff regulation bill was
then taken up, and Mr.. Blair of South Carolina,
and Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,, each address,
ed the committee.
TUESDAY, May
SENATE. According 10 previous order,
the Senate resolved itself into Court of Inn.
parchment for the trial of Judge Peck The
oath was administered to the Vice President,
by the Secretary, and by him to the Senators,
as they were successfully called. The Court
being thus organized, the managers, on the
part of the House Of Representatives, entered
The Senate Chamber, and took their seats with
in the bar assigned them. Proclamation bav-
ing been then made, Mr.. Buchanan, of the
House, read to the Senate the Article of inn
parchment against Judge Peck, and when he
had concluded, the President informed the man
ayers that the Senate would take order on the
subject, Of which due notice should be given to
the House. The managers then retired when
resolution was adopted, that summons be is.
sued to Judge Peck returnable on Tuesday
nest; and that the Secretary inform the House
OF Representatives thereof.
The bill to re. organize the navy ofthe United
States was taken up. This bill provides for the
creation of six Admrals. The bill having been
read, Mr.. Hayne addressed the Senate in it's
support. When he had concluded, Mr. Dick
erson moved to strike out that part of the bill
providing for the creation of six Admirals,
which motion prevailed yeas 90, nays H. Mr..
Hayne then moved to insert provision for tho
appointment of three Admirals. On this mo-
ton an interesting debate ensued, which lasted
till the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. A bill was introduced by Mr..
Wickliffe, TO amend the acts authorizing the
registering and granting of licenses of steam
boats, and to provide for the better security of
the lives of passengers or board Of such vessels
The bill for the regulation of certain duties
on imports was taken up, when Mr.. Davis of
Massachusetts, resumed and concluded his re-
marks in favor of the measure. Mr. Crawford
followed on the same side.
WEDNESDAY, Mays.
SENATE. The bill to graduate the price of
the public lands, &C., was resumed and sew.
eral amendments were made to the bill, until
its provisions were reduced to
/. All lands subject to entry at private sale
since the Both June, 1927, at 81 25, may, after
the Both June next, be entered at one dollar
the acre.
2 Heads of families, single men over the
age 81 years, and widows, may enter each
quarter-section of land that has been offered at
one dollar the acre, and remains unsold, on the
payment of rs cents the acre, and forthwith
settling and cutivating the same for five con-
l'secutive years
g. Pre-e mptions granting to settlers on quar-.
ter-sections by permits at rs cents per acre.
Mr.. Clayton moved to postpone the bill in
definitely, which was negatived yeas 90, nays
20. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
for third readng,-Yeas "a, NAYS %
HOUSE. The House went into Committee
OF the Whole and took up the bill in amendment
of the several tariff laws. MIR. Crawford of
Penn. concluded his remarks in defence of the
protecting system Mr. Barnwell of s. Caro-
lima, followed, in strenuous opposition to the
tariff laws. Mr.. Gorham of Mass, succeeded
and occupied tho Committee a short time in a
practical examination of the bill, and in support
of regulations for enforcing the tariff laws;
which, although he opposed to their pas
sage, and to the system which they introduced,
he would employ all proper means TO enforce
while they continued the law of the land He
then spoke at large on the history and effects OF
the tariff laws, and against the repeal as propos-
ed by the amendment Of Mr.. McDuffie, contend
ing that the depression of the South originated
in causes altogether unconnected with the tar
ff system.
THURSDAY, Man 6.
SENATE. Mr., Dckerson from the commit.
tee on that subject, reported bill for the dis
tribuling Of the suplus revenue of the United
States, among the States, which was ordered
to second reading. The bill authorizing
subscription to the stock of the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company, was read second
time. The Senate spent some time on Execu-
tive business
HOUSE. The bill to amend the Navigation
laws was debated until the expiration Of the
hour. The bill for the punishment of crimes in
the District Of Columbia, was after some debate,
laid on the table. Several other bills relating
to the District, were discussed and ordered to
be engrossed. Mr.. VerplanGk, from the COM
mittee OF Ways and Means, reported bill for
the reliefof certain importers of cloth, which
was twice read and referred to committee of
the whole house.