The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-01-04
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SENATE. Mr. Frelnghuysen attended aHd
tds his seat. A number of bills from the
hlse Of Representatives, were read the first
tie and ordered TO a second reading, and sew
eh Senate bills received their second readings
an were ordered to be engrossed After the
cosideration of executive business the Senate
ad,urned
fOUSE. Petitions were as usual presented,
IN large number of private bills forwarded
though their different stages Mr. Drayton,
irn the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
poted bill to improve he condition of he nom
commissioned officers Of the army and TO pre-
veit desertion. Mr.. McDufie, from the Com
mltee of Ways and Means, reported he pen
sion appropriation bill Tor 1892, which went
through its first and second reading, and was
also referred to Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union. The resolution intro
duced BY Mr.. Blair of Tennessee, on the sub.
ject of the distribution of the proceeds Of the
public lands, vas discharged until the exPlra-
tion of the hour; and after the transaction oil
further private business on bills, the House ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. %.
SENATE. The q bills from lhs House Of
Representatives which were yesterday read the
first time, were severally read the second time
and referred
The Senate took up the bill making an ap-
preparation of S200,000 for carrying on the ar
mament of Notifications. The annual appro-
priation has heretofore been 100000. The
present bill was introduced by Mr.. Smith on
leave, and was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs, which Committee reported
the bill with a recommendation that it be re-
jected. debate of some length and interest
ensued on the BILL in which it was s,renuousiy
advocated by Mr.. Smith, and was opposed by
Mr. Hayne. The question being taken on the
indefinite postponement it was decided in the
affirmative, 81 tot
HOUSE The Committee on the Public
Lands reported bill to give to the actual set
tiers upon the public lands a right Of pfe-emp-
ton on the purchase Of quarter sections, 81 ,25
per acre.
Mr.. Hubbard, reported bill in addition to
an act entitled can Act TO provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the U States in the revolutionary war" APP
proved March Is, 1878; which was twice read
and committed.
Some discussion occurred on the bill to pro-
vide for the adjustment Of the claims of the
State OF South Carolina for services rendered
during the late war, which was arrested by an
adjournment.
THURSDAY, Dec. 80.
SEN3TE Mr.. King, from the committee
on Public Lands, to winch was referred the
resolution recommending the sale Of The Public
Lands at reduced price reported that it was
inexpedlcnt TO act on the resolution at this time
After disposlng of several private bills ana
resolutions. MIR. B.nton obtained leave TO in
troduce bill for abolishing tue duty on alum
salt, 10 take effect ON the first of April next
which was read aud ordered to a second reading
HOUSE. The resolution submitted by Mr.
Blair, to inquire int the expedency of distrib
utng according TO the population, tao proceeds
of the public lands amongst the several States
and Territories with the proposed amendments
were taken MP and Mr.. Root addressed III,
House until the expiration of the ;lour allotted
A bill setting forth the claims of South Car
olina, on the United States, together with al
amendment asking $3.50, was taken up an,
discussed until the adjournment.
FRIDAY, Dec. 80
SENATE. Several petitions were present
cd. and some private bills acted upon, and tn
Senate went into the consideration Of executv
business
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Burgess, it wa
Resolved, That the committee to which wa
referred the petition of the Transylvania Uni
verslty be directed to inquire into the justice
and expedIency OF granting township OF lam
4, TO the trustees of Brown University, for tn
use and benefit Of that institution.
Mr.. Blulr's resolution in relation 10 the publ
lands was taken up and Mr.. Root discussed III
subject at some length. After which M,
Mitchell proposed TO amend the amendment b
instructing an inquiry into the expediency a
selling the public lands to the States in whic
they lie, at a moderate price, and into the bes
mode Of appropria,ing tho aggregate value q
the said sale among the States. No other bust
ness OF importance was transacted.