The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-06
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY. Dec. %.

MONDAY, Dec. %.
The Senate was occupied with the considera-
ton of resolutions and business of local. and
principally a private nature Mr. Dickinson
presented a petition from New Jersey, praying
Congress not to prohibit the transportation Of
the Sunday mail.
HOUSE. Mr.. Buchanan, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported Bill, establish
ing Crcnit Courts, and abridging the iurisdic-
ton of District Courts in Indiana, Illinois, Mis-.
souri,, Mississippi, &c. which was twice read
and committed. The Bill provides for the ap-
pointment of two additional CIRCUIT Judges, and
creates two additional! Circuits, and all the iudg-
es, as at present, to constitute the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Wickliffe of Kentucky, Chairman of the
Committee of Retrenchment, reported bill to
establish a uniform rule for computing the al.
owance for travelling expenses of members of
Congress, and to limit their per diem pay to
such days as they shall actually be in attend.
ance on Congress. The bill was amended on
motion of Mr.. Davis of S. c. so as to confine
the mileage to the shortest Post Road from the
members residence to Washington. The dis.
lance by the provisions of the bill, to be ascer.
tanned by the Post Master Generals cetificate
TUESDAY, Dec 90.
SENATE. Mr.. Bell presented a petition
from several citizens of n Hampshire, praying
for an act Of Congress to prohibit the convey
ance of the mail on the Sabbath.
After receiving several resolutions the SEN
ate went into executive business.
HOUSE. The resolution offered by Mr..
public lands, was again taken up, and discussed
until the expiration of the hour set apart for
the consideration of resolutions, when the dis
cussion was arrested before any question was
taken.
WEDNESDAY n. On
SENATE. Mr.. Dckerson reported a bill
authorizing a subscription of stock to the Wash
ngtor Rail Road Company.
The committee on Finance were instructed
to inquire into the expedency of establishing
an uniform national currency for the u S.
HOUSE. The resolution of Mr.. Hunt, re-
ative to the distribution of the public lands.
was again under discussion; motion made bv
MIR. Polk to lay the resolution and amendments
on the table having been negatived by 90 to 81.
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Test addressed the
House; but before the latter gentleman had
concluded, he was arrested by the expiration of
the hour appropriated to reports and resolutions
Several private bills were reported from the
several committees. The House then took I'm
the bill to establish rule for the computation
OF mileage of members, which occupied some
time, and in which several amendments were
made. The bill and amendments were finally
ordered to be engrossed and read third time
THURSDAY, Dec. 81.
SENATE. Mr.. Webster appeared in his
seat. A resolution to inquire if any and what
provision is necessary to prevent unnecessary
expense, for printing documents ordered to be
printed by the twoF Houses of Congress. was
submitted by Mr.. Foot and agreed to-
Several private bills from the House were
acted upon.
TIE Senate then went into executive bus;
ness After the doors were opened, the bill
authorizing subscription of stock in the Wash
lngton Turnpike Road Company was taken up
Mr. Hendricks said the principle on which
this bill was founded was its immediate connec
ton with the seat of the national government.
and the great facility afforded to the post Office
department.
Mr.. Dckerson said he would not vote in IA.
vor of this bill. He had not seen any docu-
ments to induce him. The bill did not pass
the last session. Mr.. ID. was opposed TO il
then, and mnst continue So He wished 10
know great deal about this turnpike. He
would therefore move its postponement until
Monday week, which motion prevailed, and the
Senate then adjourned to Monday
HOUSE. The resolution offered by Mr..
Hunt was again under considerations but no
question was taken. The bill relative to the
mileage Of members, was passed. The special
order Of the day being the report of the com
mittee of Elections, on the petition of Mr. B
Arnold against the sitting member, Pryor Lea
Of Tenn ssee, was then taken I'd, and tho
House went into committee Of the Whole, Mr..
McDufie in the chair, when Mr.. Arnold was
admitted, and some discussion took place on
the printing Of the testimony. The committee
then rose and reported progress, and some re-.
solutions offered by Mr. Nuckols. at the request
Of Mr.. Arnold, directing the publication of GER
tain testimony in the case were amended and
adopted. The House then adjourned till Mon.
day.