Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-14


ton.-l6.
A motion was made by MIR. Smith of Ma
ryland, to strike out the fifth section OF the
bill; and
On motion,
The Senate adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Sd. 1918.
On molten, by Mr. Anderson,
The Senate resumed, as in committee OF
the whole. the consideration of the bill an
thorising the President of the United States
to take possession Of tract OF country ly-
Ing south of the Mississippi territory and of
the state of Georgia, and for other purpo
ses, together with the motion to strike out
the fifth section; and Mr.. Gaillard was re"
qnested to take the chair;
Wl.ereupon,
Mr.: smith, of Maryland, withdrew his
motion to strike out the fifth section of the
bill.
4 motion was made by Mr. Campbell, of
Ohio, 10 insert in lieu Of the second section
str icken out, the following:
g Ind be IL further enacted. That If nos
tilities shall be committed by the Spanish ma
ton. its colonies or dependencies against the
United States or If it SHALL be ascerJained to
the satisfaction of the President of he Uni
ted States that the safety and security ofthe
United States, or any part thereof, are in
imminent danger from the Spanish author,
tiles in East Florida, aud in that part Of
West Florida wing East Of the river Perdi-
do, tie President Of the United States is
hereby authorised TO occupy the said pro
vinces or any part thereof Including Amelia
Island"
Whereupon,
a motion was made by Mr. Bradley TO a.
mend the proposed section by inserting, al
. 10, Il go. =. 4
lowing words: uhon che iy00hs ofthe u
0i,ed STATES being ypittd-agyn Ji9nathe hro.
ONCE 9f East F!orida.'
AID a motion was niade by MIR Pope, thar
the further conf Grafton Of the bill be post
p ned 60 the frs, Monday in June mex;
and
1t was determined in the negative, yeas
l6. nays II.
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Dam
German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich Gregg.
Jersey Howell. Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd
Pope, Reed, Smith of Md-l6.
NAYS-Messrs. Anderson. Bib Camp
b / of Ohio, Campbell of Ten Crawiorc.
Cults, Franklin, Gaillsrd, Leib, Magruder
Posey, Robinson, rait, Taylor, Turner, Var
mus, WOrthington.-17.
On the question TO agree to the motion for
amendment to the amendment
j was determined in the negative
The Senate beiag equally divided, yeas
II, nays II.
YEAS-Messrs Bayard, Bradley, Dana,
Geman, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg,
Horsey, Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Le6,
Lloyd, Pope, Reed, Smith of Midi.
NAYS-Messrs Anderson, Bib, Camp.
bell, of Ohio, Campbell, of Ten. Crawford,
CUTS, FIR nklin, Gaillard, Magruder, Pc
sey, RiOinson, Smith of n. Y. Tait, Taylor
Turner, Varnum, Worthington.-17.
On the question, To agree to the motion
for amending the Cd section;
TWAS determined in the negative, yeas Il
nays 90
YEAs--Messrs. Anderson, Campbell of
Ohio, Campbell Of Ten. Crawford Cuts,
Gailland, Leib Magrudcr, Posey, Robinson,
TAFT, Taylor, Varnum, w rthington.
NAYs-M essrs Bayard, Bib, Bradley,
Dana, Franklin, Ger an, Giles, Gilman,
Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey. Howell, Hunter,
Smith, of York Turner
On motion,
1t was agreed 20 strike ont the hfth sec
ton of the bill.
On he question Shall the bill be en-
crossed and read a tnird time as amend
twas de.eruned IN The affirmative
Friday February ne 5kA, 1873.
The 81 aih rsur b. ? esidcnt of the
United ST axe acsstssou of a tract
# cpuntry l)ug 5out1 of the W sassuDi ter
ritory and the STATE OF Geor l., and t3r other
purposes, was reported BY ne ,ommttec
correctly engrossed and the bin was read
ire hird tine.
Or motion by Mr.. Aodersun,
il was agreed to Cd lie blank with The
words " fgOeHfy thousgad'
On the question. d" Shall the bill pass p"
il was determined H. the a iii IN alive, yeas
%, nays II
YEAo.--Anderson, Bayard Blob. Brown
Campbell Of ohio Campbell oJI,n 'Craa
ford, Cuts, Franklin. Gaiiard, Grcgz, How.
ell, Leib, Magruder, Robinson, Smith oC1la-
rytaHd smith Of " York. TaiJ, Taylor,
Turner, Varbum, Worthington
NAYS.-Bradley, Dana, German, Giles,
Goodrich Horsey, Hunter, Lambert, L.oyd
Pope, Reed.
80 II was
Resoioea, That the bnldo pass and
On motion
Il was agreed that the title thereof be
" An act autnorising the President OF the
United States take possession Of a tract of
country lying south Of the Mississippi terri
tory and west Of the river Perdido."
On motion, by Mr.. Anderson.
ResoLUed, That committee be appoin.
ed to consist Of two members. to carry the
said bill 70 the House Of Representatives,
and ask their concurrence therein
Ordcred, That Mr.. Anderson and Mr.
Bradley be the committee.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the motion submitted the 27th January, to
print certain documents and after deba @,
On motion,