The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-27
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.

FIRST SESSION..
FRIDAY, Jan. Is.
HOUSE. BilIs-To abolish the Board of
Navy Commissioners and to transfer their du-
ties: To provide for taking the Fifth Census,
were severally reported by Committees, and
| read twice.
MONDAY, Jan. 1s.
| SENATE. Mr.. Websterpresented the memo
rial of the S. G. Canal ard Rail Road Company,
asking Congress to subscribe for $500 shares of
their stock, in road from Charleston to Ham
burg, in the vicinity of Augusta MIR. w. re-
marked, that while he felt pleasure in present.
| ing the petition, he looked forward, with equal
pleasure, to the time, he hoped not distant,
when i would be his duty, in conjunction with
his colleague, to ask subscription by Congress
to the Massachusetts, Rail ROAD contem-
plated work, which, if executed, would facilitate
intercourse between several States, and be felt
in its beneficial effects all the way from the bay
! of Massachusetts, to the mouth of the Ohio
! Mr.. Mckinley presented the memorial of the
| State of Alabama, asking the United States to
reinquish Its claim to certain lands
/ The resolution offered by Mr. King on Thurs
day relative to parcelling out among several
tribes of Indians, certain lands west of the ter
ritOry of Arkansas, was agreed To-
The resolution, submitted by Mr.. Foot, on
( the goth ut., to inquire into the expediency of
|
gushing the Office of Surveyor General, was
taken up and opposed by Mr. Benton.
! HOUSE. The House resumed the consid-
GRAFTON of the resolution offered by Mr.. Hunt
relative to the proceeds of the public lands,
when Mr.. Speight of N. c. briefly addressed
the House. Mr. Hammons then asked for
division of the resolutions, so as to take the
question first on the general question as to the
distribution of the public lands, and subsequent
ly on the ratio. The question was then takeu
on the first proposition the general subject of
distribution, and carried in the affirmative by a
vote of 1877 to SO. A demand was then made
for division of the remaining propositions, 80
as to take vote on the purposes" for Ed
ucation and Internal Improvement" distinct
from the ratio. Mr. Taylor of N. Y then
demanded further division, so as TO separate
the objects He was willing to vote for the
distribution for the purposes eff education, but
| not for internal improvement The residue of
the resolution thus divided into three dis
iinct questions, but, before any question was
taken, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan 10.
SENATE. A resolution offered by Mr.. Bar
ton, was agreed to, directing the committee on
the Public Lands to inquire into the expedien-
cy of making a grant to the heirs of Robert
! Fulton deceased.
Mr.. Rowan, from the committee on the Ju-
sizes between States, with their opinion that it
ought to be postponed indefinitely.
| The resolution offered by MIR. Foot in rela-
ton to the public lands was then taken up
Mr.. Holmes said the object of the resolution
was only to see whether we have lands enough
in the market for the demand. There is great
reason not only for the resolution but for action
on it, The United States might bring about
/ 100 ,OO0,O0O Of acres into the market The
States might bring in $4,000, 900. more own
ers who have purchased might bring in so, O0O,.
900. Here are 100000 900 ready for those who
wish to settle. You have enough to accommo-
date l2,OOO,O00. Deduct one half and YOU
have capital in hand ready to dispose of,
which would accommodate 100000 of human
beings. We have surveyed 100000, 900, and
we have sold abou: 20,O0O,0OO. We have dis.
Posed Of, in .nnuities and grants, between 9
and l0,OOO,OOO. 1t is time to ask if we have
not offered enough to crafty the cupdity of
tho wishes of all persons.
A committee that takes up this resolution is
not obliged to say, if we suspend a part we
must suspend the sale of the whole district
in the country. They will not be obliged to
give an affirmative or a negative answer to the
whole resolution.
Mr. Woodbury. offered the following amend
ment after the word +" expediency,' the words
" OF adopting measures TO hasten the sales, and
extend more rapidly the surveys of the public
lands"
Mr.. Barton thought that the amendment
threw open the same wide field for exatnina.
ton as did the original proposition. He should.
however, vote for the amendment, believing
that the new form was more likely to quell the
excitement in the west
Mr. Sprague said he thought it would be as
well to adopt both propositions. He would
suggest that instead of striking out, it would
be advisable to add the amendmen. as a nav
proposition.
Mr. Foot was willing to accept the modi6ca-
ton of the Senator from Maine (Mr Sprague)
with the addition and Of making donations TO
actual settlers"
Mr. Havne opposed the resolution.
HOUSE. The House resumed the consid.
GRAFTON of the resolution, offered by Mr.. Hunt,
relative to the distribution of the public lands.
The House having, on the preceding day,
agreed to so much of the resolution as provides
=" that select committee be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of appropriating the
nett annual proceeds of the sale of the public
lands among the several States and Terrific
ries," proceeded to vote on the second PROPOSE
ton in the resolution" for the purposes of
EducatoD;" which was carried in the affirma-
| tive, by vote of 81 to IS. The question was
then taken on the third branch of the resolu-
tion. viz. 4" and Internal improvements :"
which was negatived, by vote of 81 to 90.
| The House then proceeded to vote on the last
( proposition, which reads thus: ain proportion
| TO the representation of each in the House of
| Representatives - which was also carried in
| the affirmative-ayes III, noes rs. The reso.
luton having been agreed to in this form, the
| select committee was ordered to consist of sew
en- members.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.
SENATE. A resolution was offered by Mr..
Hendricks, to inquire into the expediency of
establishing a land office for the sale of lands
bordering on Lake Michigan. The consdera-
ton of Mr. Foot's resolution in relation to the
public lands was again resumed Mr.. Webster,
after presenting his views on the subject, in
most able argument, moved an indefinite post.
ponement Of the resolution. He was followed
by Mr.. Benton, when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. A resolution offered bv Mr..