The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-03-28
coNGRE S S.
FRIDAY, March 16

CON G r z SIS.
FRIDAY, March 16
SENHTE. Several unlmpOrtant bills, most
~ private, were read third time and passed.
bill I" exempt certain merchandise imported
IN 1875, from the new tariff of that year, was
taken up III committee of the Whole. Mr.
Sllshce offered an amendment. the object OF
which and of the bill he explained Mr. Clay
made some remarks upon the bill, after which
II was laid on the table, and the amendment,
WIN the accompanying documents, was o!der
ed TO be printed. The Senate resumed the con-
slderation of Mr.. Cay's resolution Mr.. Blob
made speech in opposition to the resolution,
alter which the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE. Mr.. Archer, from the committee
on Foreign Relations, reported a resolution for
requesting the President 10 communicate TO the
House information whether possession has been
taken OF any part OF the Territory Of the Unit
cd States on the Pacific Ocean, by the subjects
OF any foreign power, with any other iniorma
tiok relative to the condition and character of
that territory. A message was received from
Inc PRESIDENT, communicating a report from the
Secretary OF State containing the information
called Tor by the House on the 9th of Februa-
ny, relative to the situation of the government
OF Colombia and tho state Of our diplomatic re-
ations with it.
MIR. Adams, for reasons which he stated ut
some length, the principal of which was his
proposed absence from the city, IN discharge of
his duty as member of the committee for IN.
vestigatng the affairs of the United States
Bank, asked to be excused from further serving
on the committee on manufactures and that
another member might be appointed in his
place. Several gentlemen rose to oppose this
request, on the ground the important servic.
es which were expected from him on that com
mlttee. MIR. Adams at length ed 10
withdraw his request until Monday.
Mr.. Doddridge withdrew his motion for a re-
consideration of Mrs Decatur's bill The gen
eral appropriation bill was taken up, and sever.
al items in il were discussed at some length
motion by Mr.. Archer to appropriate 1877 500
for contingencies and the salary of dragoman
to the Turkish mission was opposed, but after
considerable debate was agreed To- An item of
$4,000 was inserted, for tho purchase of the
bust of Thomas Jefferson by Cararci The bill
was ordered 10 be engrosscd for third reading,
and the House adjourned
SATURDAY, March II.
The Senate did not sit.
HOUSE. Mr.. Bell, from the committee on
Indian Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
appointment of an agent to reside among the
Choctaw indians, west Of the Mississippi, in
pursuance ofthe treaty of 1S30-and to provide
for the appointment of three Commissioners to
treat with the Indians. and for other purposes
Mr.. White of New York, from the select COM
mltee on Coins, made report accompanied by
n bill concerning the gold coins of the United
States. Three Thousand extra copies Of the
Report, were, on motion of Mr.. Patton, direct
ed to be printed. Mr. White from tho same
committee, reported bill regulating the value
of certain foreign coins within the U. States
Mr.. Wickliffe submitted a resolution direct
ing the committee on the judiciary, to inquire
into the conduct of the Commissioners Of the
General Land Office, touching an official re.
quest made TO that officer by tho committee on
the Public Lands
MONDAY, March 10.
SENATE. After the transaction of the usu-
al morning business, Mr.. Clays resolution to.
gether with Mr. Haynes amendment thereto
was again taken up. Mr.. Bib rose and con
clnded the remarks which he commenced on
Friday in opposition TO the resolution
Mr.. Forsyth moved To refer the Resolution
and amendment to the committee on Agricul-
ture, which motion was negatived by yeas and
nays as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Benton, Bib, Brown, Buck.
nor, Ellis, Forsyth, Grundy, Haytc, Hill, Kane,
King, Miller, Moore, Poindexter, Smith, Troop
Tyler, Whiie-lS.
NAYs-Messrs. Bell. Clay, Clayton, Decker
son, Dudley, Ewing, Foot, Frelinghuyson, Hem
bricks, Johnston, Knight, Marcy, Prentiss, Rob
bins, Robinson, Seymour, Silsbee, Sprague
Upton, Tomlinson, Waggaman, Wrlkins-22
The question was then taken upon Mr.
Haynes amendment, TO The resolution, and de
cided in the negative, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Benton, Bib, Brown, Ellis,
Forsyth, Grundy, Hayne, Hill, Kane, King,
Miller, Moore, PoiRdexter, Robinson, Smith,
Troup, Tyler, Wbte-lS.
Nays-Messrs. Bell, Bucknor, Chambers,
Clay, Clayton, Dickerson, Dudley, Ewing Foot
Frelinghnysen, Hendricks, Holmes. Johnston,
Knight, Marcy, Prcntiss, Robbins, Seymour,
Slsbee, Sprague, Upton, Tomnson, Wagga-
man, Wilkins-24.
Mr.. Forsyth then moved to postpone the fur
Their consideration of the resolution to the LIST of
May. The motion was opposedby MesSrs Clay,
Wilkins and Holmes, and was supported bv Mr..
Forsyth Before any decision was had OIL the
motion. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Tho military and general appro-
priation bills were severaily read a third time
and passed, and the private bills which went
through the committee of Tho Whole on Satur.
day, were passed also. The remainder of the
sitting was devoted to the consideration of the
accumulated unfinished business on the Sneak
er's table.
TUESDAY, March 90.
SENATE. Several bills were read the third
time and passed, relating TO private claims and
local affairs After some time was spent in the
consideration OF Executive business, The Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr.. Wilde submitted resolution
on The subject Of the coinage after which the
bill to amend the law Of last session of Congress
tor the relief of certain insovcni debtors OF the
United States, was resumed. and occupied the
remainder OF the day. The bill was finally or.
dered to DO engrossed for third reading.
WEDNESDAY, March 81.
SENATE. The bill introduced, on leave, by
Mr. Benton, granting quantity Of land TO the
State of Missouri, for the purposes Of internal
Improvement, was read the second time, and
referred TO the committee on Ronds and Canals
Mr.. Waggaman submitted resolution, which
was considered and agreed 10, directing the
committee on Reads and Ssnsh ts inqnire in!o