The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-09
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the expediency of making the purchase; and
IN this modified form was agreed 10. The joint
resolution introduced BY Mr.. Poindexter, au-
thorlzng the President to employ an artist to
construct a pedestrian full length statue, in
marble, of Gen. Washington, was read second
time, and referred TO the committee on the Ii
brary. A tooton was made by Mr.. Foot to
take up the bill supplementary to the act for
the relief of tho surviving officers and soldiers
of the revolution. The bill was discussed but
there was no question taken. The Senate ad-
journed to Monday.
HOUSE Mr.. Polk moved that the Appor-
tionment Bill, with the several amendments of
the Senate, should be referred 10 a select con-
mlttee, with view that they would expedite
the passing of the BILL and examine into the
several changes made therein by the amend
Inents Of the Senate. The motion prevailed
and conmttee of seven was appointed, to
whom the bill was referred
The Speaker directed Gov. Houston 10 be
brought to the Bar of the House. After which
he informed the House that he had received a
letter from MIR. Key, the Counsel for the ac-
cnsed, III which he Stated that he was event
cd by serious indispuslion from concluding the
arguments he had intended to urge in his be-
half. Mr. Cave Johnson thereupon moved that
the further proceedings in the case should be
postponed until l | O'Clock, which was agreed to.
SATURDAY, April %.
The Senate did not sit.
HOUSE. The House, on motion of Mr..
McDuffie, resolved itself into committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up
the consideration ofthe General Appropriation
bill, with the several amendments returned
Herewith by the Senate. The amendments
making increased appropriations for pay and
compensation, &c, to the Clerks in the Land
h.
the Treasury, we've severally rejected.
The appropriation Of $4,000 for the District
Attorney of the Territory Of Florida was, after
some explanation from MIR. White, reduced to
$500.
The amendment increasing the amount TO be
paid for the bust of Jefferson, from $4,000 to
$4,000, was not concurred in,
Upon the amendment to strike out the ap
preparation of SIS, 900 for an outfit Of Minister
10 France, ~ animated and heightened discus
sion arose, when the question on The concur
renee being taken by yeas and nays, stood as
follows, Yeas 81, Nays SO. So the amendment
was not concurred in.
MONDAY, April 80.
SENATE. Mr. Smith, from the committee
on Finance. to whom was referred the resolu
ton of the Both March proposing an inquiry
INTO the exPediency of abolishing the offices Of
Second Auditor and Second Comptroller, made
report, that these Offices could not be abolish
ed without injury to the public service. Mr.
Foot then moved the Senate TO take up the
Pension Bill, but motion made by Mr. Smith
that the Senate proceed to tie consideration of
Executive business, was agreed to. and the gal
leries were cleared and doors closed according
ly
HOUSE. The further hearing of the case
OF Samuel Houston was again postponed, in
of I'm ind -
Mr. Key, his counsel
The amendment Of the Senate 10 the Gener-
al Appropriation Bill coming up, the House
concurred with the Senate, appropriating Sl2,
oOO tor the printing of the unpublished Diplo.
matte correspondence between 1853, and 1859.
Yeas 81. Nays 65 The propriety of The nraro-
priatlon OF $4,000 for the survey of Manganese.
Bay, was discussed at length, but was eventu-
ally agreed to- The 5000 dollars for the Stat
ne of Washington was also agreed to.
The House, on motion OF Mr.. Clayton sus
pended the rule, SO as to enable the committee Of
Visitation to the Bank of The United States, to
make their report. Leave being given, Mr.
Clayton presented the report, which he moved
20 have received without being read, and that
it should be referred to the committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
MI NcDuffie then rose and observed that he
felt bound TO make some remarks, in justice to
the committee, TO account for The delay which
had taken place. The inquiry involved a num-
Der of subjects, and was necessarily very volu-
minous, and the committee had only that morn
ing come to decision upon the report to be
made, Which prevented the minority on that
committee from presenting their views as they
were DESTROYS of doing, al this time, in opposi-
ton TO this report. He then stated various lacts
which occurred before the committee, and are
adverted to in the report; and made comments
on several points in the report, in regard TO
which he dIssented from the committee
Mr. Clayton replied with good deal of ami
nation, after protesting against this mode of
controverting the report before it was read
Mr.. Adams, a member Of the committee, stat
ed the reasons why he should take occasion TO
present, in a distinct written form, his views of
the subject In the course of mis- remarks, he
said that if there was single sentence in the
report of the committee from which he did not
entirely dissent, he was not aware of it.
Mr.. Cumbreeng, also member Of the COM
mittee, indicated the course of the nvestiga.
tons pursued by the committee, and expressed
his disposition TO MAINTAIN and stand by its re-.
port.
Mr.. Thomas, another member, avowed his
readiness TO defend the repor, ofthat committee.
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson Of Kentucky, another
member Of the committee, stated his views of
the report. He had assenteG to it, he admitted:
but he dsclaimed any intention TO cast the
least reflection on the integrity or honor of the
President or Government of the Bank. to the
former Of whom he accorded high praise and
great merit.
The question on printing the Report was
taken and decided in the affirmative.
TUESDAY, May |.
SENATE. Mr.. DickersoB, from the com
mlttee on Manufactures, reported Il bill regu-
lating he duties on foreign imports, which was
read, and ordered to a second reading. The
bill to appropriate for limited time the pro.
ceeds of the public lands, was read second
time, and afterwards laid on the table. The
Appropriation Bill, as it was returned from the
House OF representatives, was taken up. On
motion Of Mr.. Smith, after some debate, the
Senate receded from the amendment striking
out the outfit of $4,000 for n Minister to France
by a vote Of 90 10 81. The Senate insisted On
two amendments, one re-appropriating certain
sums for removing distractions in certain riy.
ers, and the other, striking out the appropria
ton for the Statue of Washington.
HOUSE. The documents accoinpany wing the
Bank report were ordered to be printed. The
case oil Houston, in consequence of the cont,n.
ued indlsposltion Of Mr.. Key, was postponed ia
Thursday. Mr.. Plumner resumed his speeeh
on the case OF the Collector of Wiscasset. which
he continued until the hour expired The rev
oluiionary pension bill was then taken up, and
alter long debate and after taking many qucs.
lions on amendments offered, NEST OF which
were rejected, tho bill was ordered to be en-.
crossed Tor third reading, by vote of l25 10
so.
o, WEDNESDAY. May Q.