The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-01
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SATURDAY, Jan. 81,

oh ORDA Jan II.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday
HOUSE. A long discussion took place OH
the resolution offered by Mr.. Bouldin The
principal speakers were Messrs Mitchell of
is. CT Appleton, Hoffman, Davis, Mass
Wilde, Carson, CambreIeng, Huntingt ton, and
Bouldln. The amendment offered by Mr. Da-
Wis OF Mass, was agreed to-ayes 80, noes SO
The amendment of Mr.. Davis is a substitute for
the resolutions as moved by Mr. Bouldin and is
as follows: Res0tred, That the Committee on
Manufactures he instructed to inquire into and
report TO the Horae IF they possess the infor-
maton) the practical effect of the revenue laws
upon the commerce, agriculture, and manufac-
trTes OF this country; designating the manner
IN which the sum upon which the duties are as.
sessed is made up; and also the per centage as
sessed upon goods sub ect to the square ward
duty, and whether any goods are Prohibited BY
the amount OF duties. Also, whether frauds are
not perpetrated in the importation of goods, and
the revenue thereby reduced and how such
frauds may be suppressed. Also, whether the
statute value of the pound sterling ought not to
be so modified to conform to the actual value
in the United States; and to accompany their
report, if they shall make one. by the evidence
upon which 1t shall be predcated. Mr. A
Stewart moved an amendment inouiring what
was the price paid for American cotton before
the tariff, and what is the present price. Mr..
Nnckolls moved to amend the amendment bv
adding an inquiry what would be the cost of
the various articles if the tariff were repealed
The previous question was then demanded and
the House adjourned.
MONDAY, jan 90.
SEN1TE. After the morning business, the
special order 81 the day, Mr.. Claws resolution,
with the amendment offered by Mr. Havne, was
taken up Mr.. Dickerson having the floor by
courtesy, spoke about three hours in reply TO
Mr. Hayne, and in support of the original reso.
luton. The further consideration of the sub
Ject was then postponed, on motion of Mr.
Smith of Maryland, to Wednesday.
HOUSE. Among the memorials presented
was one by Mr.. Drayton, from the members of
the Legislature of the State of South Carolina.
opposed 10 Qualification, praying modification
oil the Tariff which was, after some discussion
referred TO the committee Of Ways and Means
Mr.. Drayton also presented the petition OF the
Journeymen Tailors of The city of Philadelphia
complaining of the high duties on Wooen
Cloths, and praying that they may be reduced
to twenty-five per cent. dd raterem The res
outlon Of Mr.. Bouldin on the subject of the Tia.
riff, as amended on motion of Mr. Davis of Mas
sachusetts. was adopted, by vote of 127 to So
Fourteen bills of a private character were pass.
ed.
TUESDAY, Jan. "a.
SENATE. Mr.. Hayne presented the memo.
rial Of the minority Of the South Carolina Leg
islature, opposed to notification, against the
protecting system, which, without debate, was
referred to the committee on Finance Al one
O'Clock, the Senate praceeded TO the considera
ton of Executive business
HOUSE. The resolution submitted by Mr.
Jenler, on the 18th inst, in relation to the ex-
pedlency OF making an appropriation for the
purpose of removing from the United States
and her Territories, the free people of COLOR was
considered. A motion 10 lay the subject upon
the table was los-Yeas n, Nays l04. The
merits of the resolution were then discussed by
Messrs Jeniier and r. Coke, Jr until the ex.
plration ofthe hour allotted TO morning business
The Apportionment Bill was again taken up,
in committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union Mr.. Wayne addressed the committee
about two hours in favor of the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. Hubbard, to insert A, 900 as the
ratio.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.
SENATE. Amongst the resolutions laid on
the table, were several by Mr.. Benton, calling
for varnus information respecting the manage.
ment and operations of the Bank of the United
States.
Mr.. Clay's resolution, proposing certain mod.
lhcations OF the tariff, was passed, and the Sen.
ate proceeded to the consideration of Executive
business, and sat till near six o'clock with clos
ed doors, during which, the nomination of Mar
tin Van Buren, as Minister to London, was re.
jected by the veto Of the Vice President
HOUSE. The following resolutions, which
ngreeably to the rules, lie one day on the table,
wore submitted by the gentlemen named, viz
BY MIR. Davis of Massachusetts,
Resotoed, That the Secretary of State is
hereby instructed to report to this House the
evidence upon which four persons arc represent
ed as slaves resident in the State of Massachu-
sets, by the abstract Of the returns of the GEN.
sns of 1880, and also the places of residence of
such persons.
By Mr.. lngersoll, of Connecticut,
Resotred, That the Secretary of War be di
rected to communicate 10 this House the re-.
port of the Engineer appointed to examine the
route of the Pennington and Hampden and
Hampshire canals
Mr.. Z. T. White offered several resolutions,
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for in.
formation relative to the cost sf foreign goods
imported into the United States, with the
amount OF duty paid on each article for the
years ending 1909, 1903, 1904, 1917, 1913, 1919,
1926, 1896, 1927, 1899, 1880, 1881
~ The House wen. into committee ofthe Whole
and took up the apporionment bill The ques.
lion on Mr. Hubbard's proposition to fix the ra.
tIo at 44oOo, was negatived by vote of yeas
l05, noes 81.
We give below an additional! list of Select
Committees Of the House of Representatives
and The Joint Committee Of the Senate and
House on Enrolled Bills;
Select Committee on Silver Coins-Mcssrs.
White, ~ Y, Huntington, Conn, Boon, Ind,
Appleton, Mass, Horn, Penn, Ashley, Mo-,
Hawkins. N. G.
Select Committee on the Public Buildings
Messrs JARVIS, Me, Verpanck, N. Y, Adam,
King Penn, Duncan, Ill.,, Rencher, N c., Dear.
horn, Mass, Jenfer, Md.
Select Committee on the Assay Officers in
the Gold Region ofthe South-Msssrs Carson,
n G., Patton, Va, Blair, S. c., Newman, Geo
Pcndlston, NJ