The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-08
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THURSDAY. Ian. Of.

THURSDAY, Jan. &c
SENATE. Mr.. Marcy presented the memo
rial of David Henshaw and others of Massachu-
sets, PRAYING that charter for a bank NAV be
granted them after the expiration of the present
one and moved that it be printed. On this
motion some discussion arose. Mr.. Webster
observed, that there were some very rcspecia
Lle subscribers to it-snme names that he should
hardly have expected to find affixed to so Singh
lar document. He thought it might ba well,
however, to refer and print it The motion
prevailed Mr.. Ewing presented resolutions
censuring the removal of public officers for any
other purpose than that Of securing faithful
execution of the laws which were ordered to
be printed.
HOUSE. The farther consideration Of Mr.
5enier's resolution was postponed until Friday
Mr.. Davis's resolution was then agreed to call
ling for the information on which four persons
in the last census, are represented as slaves
resident in Massachusetts. The question was
then taken an proceeding to the consideration
Of the resolutions offered BY Mr. Pendleton on
The Sd Jan. affirming the power of the Supreme
Court over The Criminal laws of the States
The House refused 10 consider them, by a vote
of 76 to So Some debate arose upon resolu.
ton offered by MIR E~erett, calling on the Pres
dcnt for copy of treaty negotiated with the
Chickasaws in 1880; the consideration Of
which was puned until Friday. The ap.
pOrtionment bill was farther discussed. The
question before the House was on the motion
of Mr. Wickiiffe to refer the bill to select
committee of one from each State, with direc
tions to report bill in blank, on which no vote
was taken before the adjournment of the House.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81
SENATE. The Senate, without completing
the usual morning business. proceeded 10 the
consideration If executive business, in which il
was engaged several hours.
HOUSE, Little business of public nature
was transacted. A bill for giving effect to n
commercial arrangement between the United
States and the Republic of Columbia was pas.
scd. Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. 80.
SENATE Mr.. Williams presented some
resolutions of the President aud Directors of
the Pittsburg Bank. in favor of the renewal of
the Charter ofIhc U S. Bank. The resolution
respecting the Tariff. submitted by Mr.. Clay,
was discussed by Mr.. Smith Of Maryland, and
concluded his remarks when the Senate ad.
jnurnrd
HOUSE. Among the numerous memorials pre-.
scented was spe BIZ the Speaker from The Free
Trade Convention recently assembled in Phil
adelphia on The subject Of the Tariff 1t was
laid on the table, and 5000 copcs, in addition to
the usual number, directed to be printed. Mr..
johnson of Kentucky, from the committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a bill
to reduce the postage on periodicals and pam
phleis. The House resumed the consideration
Of the appointment Bill. Mr.. Wickliffe's mo.
ton to commit the bill to Select Commit.
toe, to consist Of ono member from each State.
was lost-yeas 76, nays Is. Mr.. Wickliffe
then innved to strike from the bill 45,0O0 as the
ratio bat before the question was taken the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE. Mr.. Fnot's resolution directing
an inquiry into the cxpediency Of abolishing
tho offices Of Second Comptroller and Second
Auditor, was, after having been So amended az
TO make general inquiry of what Offices could
he dispensed with. agreed to-. Mr. Ewiny's
resolution respecting rcmovals from office, was
made the order Of The day for next Monday
week. and Mr. Denton's resolutions asking in.
formation respecting the management and
finances Of the Bank of the United States, was
also adopted. Tho Senate resumed the consid
Grafton Of Mr. Clny's resolution, and MIR. Holmes
continued his speech and concluded il at late
hour Of tho day.
HOUSE. A resolution submitted IN nrc.
vous day by Mr.. Everest of Massachusetts
calling for information on the snber, o. re.
servation Of lsud Of four miles rqiiarc, on the