The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-15

by vote Of 1913 to 65. Mr.. Kerr then moved
Is 600 : but before the question was taken, the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.
SENATE. After the usual mornings bust
ness, the remainder Of the day was occupied
with the exception of short time spent in ex-
ecutive business, by the concluding part of Mr.
Mangums speech against the protecting sys-
tenn
HOUSE. Mr.. McDufiie, from the commit.
tee Of Ways and Means, reported bill to re.
duce and equalize the duties on imports. II
provides that, after the Both day Of June next,
until the same date in the year 1888, the duties
to be levied on iron and steel, salt, sugar, cot
ton bagging, hemp, flax, and manufactures of
iron, cotton, and wool, imported into the United
States, shall be 25 per cent ad oatorem and
after the latter period lSa per cent ad UatOrena,
until June &c. 1894, when they shall be reduc-
ed to l2l per cent. On all other merchandise
imported, the bill proposes to lay duty of I2a
per cent od oaioTem, except such articles as
arc now imported free of duty, or at a lower
rate than I25 per cent. The bill was read a
first and second time and, after some remarks
from Mr. Ingersoll and Mr. Verplanck, OF the
same committee each of whom announced their
Intention TO present report on the SUBJECT, 1t
was committed to a committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union, and 5000 extra copies
of the report ordered to be printed The House
afterwards proceeded to the consideration of the
ApDortionmont Bill. Mr.. Kerr's notion to fix
the ratio at $4,000 was negatived by vote Of
ll6 to 6S. Mr. Davis of Mass, moved to in
scrt 4G, 900 but this proposition was also re-
iceted, by vote Of l16te II. MI. Vance next
proposed al 400, and upon this proposition a
discussion arose, in which Messrs. Adams, Coul-
ter, Clay of Ala, Wayne, Polk, Letcher, Car
son, and Slade, participated. 1t was, upon a
division by yeas and nays, carried by 50 to 97-
the vote, in the first instance, being ayes 81,
noes 81, and the Speaker giring the casting
cote in Japor Of the proposition. Mr. Taylor
moved to recommit the bill, with instructions
to strike out "A 400 and insert $4,000 as the ra-
ito /; but the proposition was negatived, and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 9.
SEN1 TIE. The Vice President communca-
ted the memorial of the Free Trade Convention,
lately assembled at Philadel phia. and supplemental
memorial from two members of the committee OF
that body; referred to the Committee on Finance,
and 1900 copies were ordered to be printed The
President communicated the ratification of the
French and Turkish treaties After the usual
morning business, the debate MIR. Clay s reso.
luton on the tariff was continued Mr. Tyler ad-
dressed the Senate for about hour and a half;
but at late hour, feeling exhausted with the ex-
ertion in consequence Of indspostion, gave way to
amoto on to proceed to executive business.
HOUSE, Mr.. Davis of South Carolina, pre-
sented frem the Committee the Judiciary, a bill
concerning naturalization, exempting the alien
from the necessity of declaring his intention to
become a citizen as prescribed by the existing law
aud extending the rights of citizenship to all chill
dren of aliens becoming citizens shall have ar
rived in the United States before the attainment
by them of the age of 81 years. A resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Mercer, from the Committee on In
ternal Improvements for printing the report of the
Committee of the British House of Commons, on
the subject of the operation of steam carriages on
roads was taken up, and after some discussion by
Messrs Mercer, Cambreeng, Davis OF Massachu-
sets, Dearborn, and others, adopted by a vote Of
100 to 81. A message was received from the Pres
ident of u. States, on the subject of the treaties
with Turkey and France. The House resumed
the consideration Of the apportionment BILL
Motions to strike out 44,400, and insert d 800
$4,000, At 800, and AZ, 800 were successfully re-
jected. Mr.. Clayton moved reconsideration o.
the preceding day fixing the ratio at Al, 400 but
before the question was taken, the House adjourn.
ed.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE. The debate was continued in the
Senate on Mr.. Clay's resolution, and that was the
only important topic considered during the dav
Mr., Taylor spoke, in continuation, against the res
oluton about two hours, without concluding when
the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, Mr.. McDuffie, from the committee
ct Ways and Means, made report accompanied
by bill, to renew and modify the charter of the
Bank ofthe United States.
Mr.. Everett's resolution for the production nj
the 4th article of the Chickasaw Treaty was taken
up, and afser some debate, Mr.. Wilde moved tba,
it should be referred TO the committee of the Whole
on the state of the Unon but no question was taxi.
en-: After some unimportant business, the House
adjourned to Monday.