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June 4, 1830
Providence Daily Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Congress adjourned Monday after six months. Key bills on colonial trade, molasses/salt duties, Treasury solicitor, Cumberland/Chicago roads, rivers/harbors, canals, turnpikes, and Massachusetts claims passed or faced presidential action. Virgil Maxcy nominated and confirmed as Treasury Solicitor.
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ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The New York Commercial of Wednesday, has official information of the adjournment of Congress, at 12 o'clock on Monday, after a session of six months. The Washington papers of Monday morning contain the proceedings up to Sunday morning, 4 o'clock, up to which hour the House continued the sitting of Saturday.
The following disposition has been made of several important bills.
1. The Colonial Trade.—The bill upon this subject which passed the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Senate by a large majority (after some time spent, as was in the other House, in secret session,) and has been approved and signed by the President of the United States, and become a law.
2. Duty on Molasses.—The bill to reduce the duty on molasses, and enlarge the drawback on rum which passed the House of Representatives some days ago, passed the Senate by a vote of 30 to 8. has received the signature of the President, and become a law.
3. Duty on Salt.—The bill to reduce the duty on Salt, in like manner has become a law, having passed the Senate by a vote of 24 votes to 14.
4. Solicitor of the Treasury.—The bill which originated in the Senate to establish the office of Solicitor of the Treasury, passed the House of Representatives, and has become a law.
5. The Cumberland Road.—The bill which provides for the continuation of the Cumberland Road, and of Surveys for objects of Internal Improvement, passed the House of Representatives. An amendment was made there, striking out the appropriation for continuing the Road from St. Louis to Jefferson City, on the ground that that was a road of the description upon which the President of the United States recently put his veto. The bill is not known to have been signed by the President.
[The President approved of this bill and returned it to the house on Monday.]
6. The Chicago Road Bill.—The bill for the construction of this road, was passed on Saturday. And the President returned it on Monday with his signature of approbation. On the heels of the bill, however, the President sent a special message, containing a protestation that he did not approve of it, if the road is to run into any state. [This is a novel mode of legislation.]
8. Rivers and Harbors.—The bill embracing a number of provisions for light-houses, buoys, piers, and improvement of harbors, and embracing also an appropriation of $40,000 for deepening Black Creek, (at the head of Chesapeake Bay, and forming the mouth of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) which was contested in vain, and some smaller items of like character, passed both Houses, and is before the President.
[This bill has been suspended by the President for consideration during the summer and autumn. It was pressed through the House, on Saturday, by Mr. Cambreleng. Among the provisions of this bill, were appropriations for the following surveys in New York, viz: Hallet's Cove, for a Canal round Hurlgate; for the improvement of the navigation of the North River; and for the improvement of the harbors of Sacketts Harbor, Oswego, and Black Rock. All these projects must be suspended while the President is studying the constitution! ]—N. Y. Com.
8. Louisville and Portland Canal.—The bill authorizing an additional subscription to the Stock of the Louisville and Portland Canal, which passed the Senate some time ago, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 76 to 35, and is before the President.
[This bill has also been suspended by the President, until the next session, for consideration. It is presumed that he will study the subject of Canals during his summer hours of relaxation.]
9. Frederick and Rockville Road.—The bill authorizing a subscription to the stock of the Washington and Frederick Turnpike Road Company, (the only deficient link in the Road from Washington to the waters of the Mississippi) passed the House of Representatives (having already passed the Senate) by a vote of 74 to 37, and is now before the President.
[This bill was rejected by the President's veto, on Monday. Great excitement prevailed in consequence of these high handed measures of the President.]
10. The Massachusetts Claim—The bill providing for the adjustment in part of the long contested claim of the State of Massachusetts, for service rendered by the Militia during the war of 1812-15, which passed the Senate some time ago, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 83 to 21, and is before the President.
Virgil Maxcy, of Maryland, was nominated by the President of the United States, on Saturday, to the office of Solicitor of the Treasury, which has just been created; and the nomination was confirmed without opposition. We congratulate Mr. Maxcy on his appointment, and especially that he comes to it on the ruin of no man's family by removal. We congratulate the public also on the selection of a gentleman of Mr. Maxcy's personal worth and character for this office. Nat. Int.
The New York Commercial of Wednesday, has official information of the adjournment of Congress, at 12 o'clock on Monday, after a session of six months. The Washington papers of Monday morning contain the proceedings up to Sunday morning, 4 o'clock, up to which hour the House continued the sitting of Saturday.
The following disposition has been made of several important bills.
1. The Colonial Trade.—The bill upon this subject which passed the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Senate by a large majority (after some time spent, as was in the other House, in secret session,) and has been approved and signed by the President of the United States, and become a law.
2. Duty on Molasses.—The bill to reduce the duty on molasses, and enlarge the drawback on rum which passed the House of Representatives some days ago, passed the Senate by a vote of 30 to 8. has received the signature of the President, and become a law.
3. Duty on Salt.—The bill to reduce the duty on Salt, in like manner has become a law, having passed the Senate by a vote of 24 votes to 14.
4. Solicitor of the Treasury.—The bill which originated in the Senate to establish the office of Solicitor of the Treasury, passed the House of Representatives, and has become a law.
5. The Cumberland Road.—The bill which provides for the continuation of the Cumberland Road, and of Surveys for objects of Internal Improvement, passed the House of Representatives. An amendment was made there, striking out the appropriation for continuing the Road from St. Louis to Jefferson City, on the ground that that was a road of the description upon which the President of the United States recently put his veto. The bill is not known to have been signed by the President.
[The President approved of this bill and returned it to the house on Monday.]
6. The Chicago Road Bill.—The bill for the construction of this road, was passed on Saturday. And the President returned it on Monday with his signature of approbation. On the heels of the bill, however, the President sent a special message, containing a protestation that he did not approve of it, if the road is to run into any state. [This is a novel mode of legislation.]
8. Rivers and Harbors.—The bill embracing a number of provisions for light-houses, buoys, piers, and improvement of harbors, and embracing also an appropriation of $40,000 for deepening Black Creek, (at the head of Chesapeake Bay, and forming the mouth of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) which was contested in vain, and some smaller items of like character, passed both Houses, and is before the President.
[This bill has been suspended by the President for consideration during the summer and autumn. It was pressed through the House, on Saturday, by Mr. Cambreleng. Among the provisions of this bill, were appropriations for the following surveys in New York, viz: Hallet's Cove, for a Canal round Hurlgate; for the improvement of the navigation of the North River; and for the improvement of the harbors of Sacketts Harbor, Oswego, and Black Rock. All these projects must be suspended while the President is studying the constitution! ]—N. Y. Com.
8. Louisville and Portland Canal.—The bill authorizing an additional subscription to the Stock of the Louisville and Portland Canal, which passed the Senate some time ago, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 76 to 35, and is before the President.
[This bill has also been suspended by the President, until the next session, for consideration. It is presumed that he will study the subject of Canals during his summer hours of relaxation.]
9. Frederick and Rockville Road.—The bill authorizing a subscription to the stock of the Washington and Frederick Turnpike Road Company, (the only deficient link in the Road from Washington to the waters of the Mississippi) passed the House of Representatives (having already passed the Senate) by a vote of 74 to 37, and is now before the President.
[This bill was rejected by the President's veto, on Monday. Great excitement prevailed in consequence of these high handed measures of the President.]
10. The Massachusetts Claim—The bill providing for the adjustment in part of the long contested claim of the State of Massachusetts, for service rendered by the Militia during the war of 1812-15, which passed the Senate some time ago, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 83 to 21, and is before the President.
Virgil Maxcy, of Maryland, was nominated by the President of the United States, on Saturday, to the office of Solicitor of the Treasury, which has just been created; and the nomination was confirmed without opposition. We congratulate Mr. Maxcy on his appointment, and especially that he comes to it on the ruin of no man's family by removal. We congratulate the public also on the selection of a gentleman of Mr. Maxcy's personal worth and character for this office. Nat. Int.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Infrastructure
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Congress Adjournment
Colonial Trade Bill
Duty Reduction
Cumberland Road
Presidential Veto
Virgil Maxcy
Treasury Solicitor
What entities or persons were involved?
President Of The United States
Mr. Cambreleng
Virgil Maxcy
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Monday
Key Persons
President Of The United States
Mr. Cambreleng
Virgil Maxcy
Outcome
several bills became law (colonial trade, molasses duty, salt duty, treasury solicitor); cumberland road approved; chicago road signed with protest; rivers and harbors, louisville canal suspended; frederick road vetoed; massachusetts claim pending. maxcy nomination confirmed.
Event Details
Congress adjourned at 12 o'clock Monday after six-month session. Bills on colonial trade, duties on molasses and salt, Treasury solicitor office passed both houses and signed by President. Cumberland Road bill passed with amendment, approved. Chicago Road bill passed and signed with presidential protest if entering states. Rivers and Harbors bill passed, suspended by President. Louisville and Portland Canal bill passed, suspended. Frederick and Rockville Road bill passed, vetoed. Massachusetts claim bill passed, pending. Virgil Maxcy nominated Saturday and confirmed as Treasury Solicitor.