The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-27
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SATURDAY. June 10.
SENATE The bill granting 100000 acres
OF land TO each Of the States Of Missouri, Mis-
sissippi, and Louisiana, for purposes of internal
Improvement, was taken up, and after discus
sion, was ordered TO third reading.
Ehe Senate spent considerable time in exc.
cutlva business
ROUSE. After SOME preliminary business,
the Iarlif bull was taken up In committee of
the whole. and variety of propositions were
offered and considered. 1T nine o'clock after
session of eleven hours, without any interval
OF recess, the House adjourned. The PROPOSE
ton last debated and still pending is the amend.
ment proposed and subsequently modified by
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts
MONDAY, June I8.
SENATE. Snndry resolutions and a peti.
ton were presented, all against the project of
bill Of tho Secretary of the Treasury, for re.
duaing the duties articles Of foreign origin,
coming in conflict with our manufactures
The bilt granting to the States of Missouri
Mississippi, and Louisiana, certain lanGs for the
purposes of internal improvements, was read
third time, and laid on the table.
HOUSE. The Tariff bill was taken up. Mr..
Ward OF New York, obtained the floor and urg-
ed the importance of Cancellation. He was src.
ceeded by Mr. Davis of Mass, in support of The
amendment submitted by him on Saturday, but
posed by that amendment, con all other manu-.
lectures o. wool, or of which wool is conpo-
nent part and on ready made clothing from 50
per cent To " 40 per cent. ad valorem" The
amendment of Mr.. ID. supported by Mr..
Huntington of Conn. Mr.. Branch replied in
opposition TO it. Mr. Dravton and MIR. Hoff.
man OF New York, also opposed the amendment
OF Mr.. D., and thought the bill Of the Secretary
OF The treasury more adapted to allay the ex-
isiing fer'nent Mr.. Ingersol replied, aud com.
planned that while duties were kept so hrgh on
other articles, these on woollens alone should
he nut so low. He considered this as the most
exposed point and thought it hard the profess
ed friends Of the system should here desert il,
and let IN the enemy. The question was then
put on the amendment Of Mr. Davis, which was
negatved; ayes 81, noes 20 Snme other
amendments were proposed md nrgaiivcd.
TUESDAY, June 10.
No business was transacted in either House
in consequence the melancholy death on the
preceding evening of Mr. Johnston. member
of the House, from Virginia. The funeral took
place on Tuesday afternoon
WEDNESDAY. June 90.
SENA TIE. Mr. Foot presented resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of Connecticut, in (av-
or Of the continuance of the protective system.
Inc o'll TO appropriate for limited time the
proceeds OF the public lands, was taken up as the
next speca! order.
MI Gay addressed the Senate at great length in
HOUSE. Mr.. Howard, from the Committee of
commerce, offered joint resolution placing $780,
Ooo at mo discretion Of the President of the United
"'a.es 10 De expended in precautionary measures
against the ravages Of the Asiatic Choera-which
by the rules lies one day on the table.
Mr.. Conner moved the question of consideration
OF the resolution, for adjourning Congress on the
2olh' Upon the question the votes were, ayes So,
noes %, the Chair voting in the negative the con-
Sideratlon of the resolution refused
The Tariff Bill was taken up but nothing Of i'm
portance decided upon.
THURSDAY, June q.
The Senate spent most of the day in Execu.
tive business
HOUSE. Several Navy bills which had been
lying on The table for some time, we're taken I'M
and ordered for third reading Mr. Howard's
resolution, to place $50. 1000 at the dismissal of
the President, TO defray the expenses ,ha, might
be incurred in taking measures to prevent the
spread OF the Cholera, was taken up and debnt.
eo' ou' again passed by without decision TO
give way Tor the Tariff, the amendments offer.
en 10 Wn'ch wero very numerous Most o. the
amendments moved by the friends of IN, nro
tective system wore rejected Finally. havinr
gone through the various scctinns. md bsyiu,,
disposed % The numerous amendments ofared
to the bill Mr.. Hawkins proposed TO strike ont
all alter The onacling clause. and insert. in lien
thereof, tie bill iiom the Secretary of tho
Treasury, This motion was relcced--nyos SO,
noes 81; whcfonpnn the committee finally rose
and reported The bill as amended 10 the Honse'
a,., FRIDAY, June %
sENHIE. The bill making appropriations
Tor internal improvements. was ordered TO be
read third ume--26 To IL.
HoUSE Tho Tariff Bill was taken up md
mos, o, INC amendments, made in committee OF
tho Whole, concured in.