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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

Ertensire Robbery Mr.. SINCLAIR, a
Miller from Waterloo, in this State, while
on his way 10 Ohio TO purchase wheat,
had his trunk robbed oil sixty THOU
SAND DOLLARS. We understand that
a reward OF $4,000 is offered for the mon
ey.-.N Y.E1press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18
ELVIRA S. KNIGHTS, Sec'y.

Query. What's become Of the philadelphia
Van Buren, Minute Menu Have the Royal
Guard" dispersed since the Western thunder
beloved in their ears IN. Y. Star.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

Death Of Member of Congress Colonel
Slandiler, member of Congress from the 4lh
District in Tennessee, died on the goth inst,
on his way 10 Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18
e0vNRwREuNE OF Esu UMETHl0 sTATlsge
MARTIN VAN buren,, of Ncw-York, President,
salary $4,000.
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, of Kentucky, pice Pres
dent, salary $4,000

ueNt, bHIaTy pOUUU' -.
JOHN FoRsTIH, Georgia, Secretary Of State, $4,000
JOEL r. PoINsErr, S. Carolina, Sec'y Of Var, 5000
MAHLoN DIcKERsoN, N Jersey, Sec'y. .Naoy, 5000
Lew WOODBURY., N. Hampshire Secy IreGsy 5000
AMOS KENDALL, Kentucky, Postmaster General 5000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

itftffNA' r.,
ndiana-John Upton, c
Ohio-Thomas Morris, =
Michigan -Lucius Lyon
HOUSE OF RE
MAINE.
John Fairfield
Timothy j Garter
+ 0 J Smith
Thomas Davee
jonathan Cilley
Hugh j Anderson
George Evans
Joseph c Noyes
New HAMPSHIRE.
Samuel Cushman
James Harrington
Charles G Atherton
Joseph Weeks
Jared w Williams
MASSACHUSETTS.
William Parmenter
Nathaniel B Borden
Richard Fletcher
S c Philips
Caleb Gushing
Levi Lincoln
Geo Grennell
Geo n Briggs
W B Calhoun
J @ Adams
John Reed
W S Hastings
RHODE ISLAND.
Joseph l. Tillinghast
Robert b Cranston
CONNECTICUT.
Isaac Toucey
Samuel Ingham
Elisha Haley
Thomas I Whittlesey
Launcelot Phelps
Orrin Holt
VERMONT.
Isaac Fletcher
Hand Hall
William Slade
Heman Allen
Horace Everett
New YORK.
Thomas b Jackson
Abraham Vanderveer
c C Cambreleng
Ely Moore
Governor Kemble
Obadiah Titus
Nathl Jones
John c Brodhead
Zadock Pratt
Robert Mcclellan
Henry Vail
Albert Gallup
John | DeGraf
John Palmer
James B Spencer
John Edwards
Arphaxad LOOMS
Henry A Foster
Abraham p Grant
Isaac Fl Bronson
John III Prentiss
Amasa j Parker
John G Clark
Andrew ID w Bruyn
Hiram Gray
VIM Taylor
Bennett Bicknell
VIM II Noble
Saml Birdsali
John Il Andrews
Edward Curtis
Ogden Hoffman
David Russell
Mark ii Sibley
Timothy Chills
VIM Patterson
Luther G. Peck
Richard 2 Marvin
Willard Fillmore
Charles + Mitchell
New JERSEY.
Jno b Ayerigg
Jno p Maxwell
VIM Halsteal
Jos F Randolph
Charles &. Stratton
Thomas Jones Yorke
INDIANA.
Ratlif Boon
John Ewing
VIM Graham
George III Dunn
James Rariden.
VIM Herrod
Albert S White
MICHIGAN.
Isaac Il Crary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

Good Scnse.--We recognize in The lol-
loving remarks Of "Poor Robert the
Scribe the sterling common sense of The
smibe Charles Miner, formerly editor Of
The Village Record.
From the Desk Of Poor Robert the Scribe.
Ifyour children you'd commaud
Dasan,s Lcan a staadv haui
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

. Allen.
- Norvell.
RESENTATIVES.
VIRGINIA.
james Garland
Francis f. Rives
Walter Coles
Geo G Dromgoole
James w BouIdin
John NJ Patton
James NJ Mason
| S Pennybacker
Andrew Beirne
Archibald Stuart
John w Jones
Robert Craig
Geo w Hopkins
Joseph johnson
William S Morgan
II Il M Hunter
John Taliaferro
Chas f Mercer
John Robertson
Francis Mallory
Henry 4 Wise
NORTH CARoLIYA.
Jesse A Bynum
M Il Hawkins
James Mckay
VIM Montgomery
Henry Conner
f ID Stanley
Charles Shepard
Edmond Deberry
Abraham Rencher
Augustine II Shepherd
James Graham
Lewis Williams
Samuel S Sawyer
SoUTH CAROLINA.
ii S Legare
John p Richardson
Waddy Thompson
Francis w Pickens
W K Clowney
f II EImore
John X Griffin
X b Smith
John Campbell
GEORGIA.
Thomas Glascock
} F Cleavelahd
Seaton Grantland
Charles F Haynes
Hopkins Holsey
Jabez Jackson
George w Owens
George w b 1owner
w G Dawson
ALABAMA.
Francis S Lyon
Reuben Chapman
j l. Martin
Joab Lawler
Dixon III Lewis
MISSISSIPPI.
John f II Claiborne
5 II Gholson
LOUISIANA.
Eleazer w Ripley
Henry johnson
Rice Garland
TENNESSEE.
A A Mcclellan
III l. Turney
Ebnr j Shields
James X Polk
Vim b Carter
Jos Williams
- -
VIM b Campbell
John Bell
Abraham P Maury
Richard Cheatam
John w Crockett
Christopher Fl Williams
KENTUCKY.
John LjMurray
John Pope
Edward Rumsey
JOS r Underwood
Sherrod Williams
James Harlan
John Calhoon
VIM j Graves
John White
Richard Halves
Richard II Menifee
John Chambers
VIM w Southgate
ARKANSAS
Archibald Yell
Missouri.
Albert q Harrison
John Miller
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
From The Noc Yorker
VIEWS OF MR. sPRAGUE. oP RHODE ISL, AND

When Hon. Wm. Sprague declined re eection Ia Con.
from Rhode Island tie Wings asserted that he dd 40
from dissatisfaction with the coune Of the Administration
which he was chosen Ia support while the other party ns
ted That private reasons alone had Influenced his
We gave both statements Recently however be has been
addressed by Hon James DWo OF the same State in ~.
aion to the Of and remedies prescnt difficult
es and the tenor Of his reply leads believe that the
former reason Tor his declenson the true We 40
pend the substance Of his letter Aner no tie
receipt Of Mr. DWofs letter Of inquiry aud felsriog n
ne purpor, Mr. Sprague proceeds
1T sppeafs 20 me that Il main Of all our troubles
cannot be mistaken. 1t will he found east 10 the de-
ranged ard dsordcd state o the the country
Of that which constitutes the medium for exchanging The
productions Of the industry OF those o5 asob
e We have only Ia look facts tey have taken MAC,
tor e~ years past, aud shall completely unde,st,,d
how and by whom this deanged and dsorJered .iate az
We currency Of our eouury has been produced aud ec
ted
Tie President Of the United State. announced in III,
messages TO Compress IN 1929 80 and 81 hs ho,itg 10
the Bank Of the DATED States Tbi, annunciat,o.
desfe among the people 10 establish new banks To ,u.,
ihe place "' that in'iuilon aud accordingly nd ts
large number we're established. In Jolly faJa lie ,eto.d
The m re charerng a. which also created an ne,.a.e do
msnd Tor new hanks The public deposi,es were removed
10 October 1913, and placed ia tie State Institutions
dhereni sections OF The country. That pr ION which was
cent 10 The and south west undoubtsdly Inc r
OF ne commencement Of the land speculation and WA,
loaned out over and over asah that purpose New banks
o. ,s@ dep0s'les The Law altering the stlndard vsse Of
gold passed 10 June 1884 ~ the Operation nj lbs
Il" upwards # thirty millions u coin and ioa cams ia
- We eoseiIy over -nd shove the exports where
Datahee Of trade was against and Immediately
the bss's upon which new banks we're established
10 consequence, therefore Of these measures Of Gen
we o1hss and banking capital a the country have
increases heafy three 20 since the lat Of Jan l8J
they hAie Afforded facilities ioF speesations IN land and
"a ss' al flnes Of pfopey and IN With The
oseAg The daiy on imports have teen the cause Of
mnant Of iofsgn debt.
We hs'ssssn how these bsh.s haze bs.a created let a.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
Tom hc I,diohmdn aud Journal
ONE MORE HUMBUG!

Mess Walton 4 Son i lcejen,aly took up the b.,
ton Post July H. in which found letter the e
senator aud now governor ofNew H,mp,hre Isaac H.,
in answer to a communication from Col. Iaac Di',
gpestng s Attendance Al the celebration OF thu late M
july, The governor writes : follows
II has bceu charged friends OF the present p
uona administration that they have bern instrumental
multiplying state banks and Increasing tho banking cip
Those who make the charge Ought be made Know
not true They should be compelled acknow edge mt,
IL the self styl,d whg party who oaraest
crease banks and bank capital
No. FOR the smooth % truth propose Ia gc tie
increase at bi nktng capital 10 nine Ick-,u Van ur.u
States since the doa,h ofhe 4. Bank Let the reader
note the words and figures and who dcsctvc. bc d.
nounced Is rag barnus.'
refer to Maine, which elected Ms.ss shrplcy nd
Rueses to the Sen1te aud has Increased tt. biU-us
capital fUm
S4,O59OCO to S3.i598Jo
refer Ia Nso Hampshire winch has augmented i'
si7el So 80 5! Gj5Co3
refer TO Connecticut which sent Doctor Nile, to Ito
Senate and has increased ito banking capital from
1895 III TO 81 80 TOO
:. refer TO Nsc York. which has gvou
crease, from
S25.3oI t5c to Ss7 ,3sI iGG,
refer 10 Louisa'na winch elected a V u. Senator
r NIehol1' aud granted small ncfeA'e of banking cap
ltal from
SE,I72,iI5 to $1,000 900.
refer to M''issiPpi, which substituted Walker o
rondekier' and has increased It's brink capita from
$3.50 GOO to 50 $50 3G2.
:. ! refer to Ohio which though w,ig state no.. Ia,
h'i ahd no" has V. u. legislature Til. inoreaseis
35o0oUW.
o. itc'er 10 7tnnssee, until recently an sdmin.,raoo
state where the increase !. from
S1j7 BIZ 20 s., gy0,53l.
refer 10 M,'oui, under the charge OF that |aiasr OF
ar~ong' " ~ Btnson II has increased ii- banking bsp
s5oo0oo
s1y-laa.
county, Has,aehustus
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29

ne~ ''s h"~ ibsy havs sssa Affected T. rrs,s,- g.,
eos' ''qs'fsg e'l sod sllsef "a paysscat Of yuh Ia.
VI" 's'srd IN Jaly 1913 ~ the cg-,Atisa Of i, -.
m'a' 'ni 'e'sn millions ~ce distracted fforp Tho, ,,.s
"a " uiauy m"nths abd ptceI ,y-csi dops,,t, a. a,
Ssi'he hsnt' To- the e'sdi ~ the rwvcrnpsni Cosi.
% oiaiHs "tfe msdo uppa them b, the l.oca Ta-.. .
have 'tfayed ihcu'elves p,ay ssaiaa eli s.sk, ~
lnf sagh Know. assioft e,rt, thing aise that Is 49,
krmutarccs we're cal led fot to l,a..A,t, ia, i,i.,Y
- no. htof of iotsig aofs. IN" Consequence Wa
lie banss ~sre At once deprived ei the foundation ~.
~h'eh they ~efe erected. tusp,e.on pf 49,. ~,
wss the inevitable result
From What Iha'e SOD It peo.~r, follo~, .. %, b,,,,
lhs' y Goa JStkson nod id ",etH ,aosxA aisa,f n,
fosad ~ 1850 tie ,rfi, noe saFsr suia A.,
pared "a. do not believe that ,hc hanks ~aud ,,
oreescd bcNcnd the wants 81 ne legitimate bas,es., ~ a.
county Consequently speculation ia l,uas o,e , "
ho"s and surplus rctcuur corid not hs,. eaiaet, u.
uefe '"H' not have becn aHy necessy ot tho sup- a..
Of specie payments
-'hni the p1.i Is bcyond ou, control We MS, If
provide Tor tie future We mast have general cur.o-
gold and svcr 'uf - hass. add ctrcuatag nas,n co.
acoi :" a. The government OF the United state. hs,
power and 1t 10 is du'y 20 urnish such cutfe,r, f.
ldle 10 suppose that II eau he Furnished bv tse
ltss'ton Of twcnty iod, pr ndcnt state Goycfr.s
Ns We. might wc suppose that tho 81 40 am
could se iudiciousy directed bv twcnt, six indtpes 49,
"enef',. o. a.. vel might We s'y that toe ga'crrb,i
o the United states was snpcroumefaf, tnaolar an.
,Al az 'ns legislation necessary Tor tho nation oasd
lufhsfd by the twenty siA independent State iegssior,
= vii make single rea,lrk upon hr Loco Foco .,,.
CONSIDER ths system upon labor and intusif, ,
uPon property, which The Offspring Of indusfy 4. t,
e'ies arc opposed To all banks and what espp IL na a.
or lhe very reason, that they enable the peoph A4r
'oh"0! "r" A6sr otcH labor d8d iHdas'ry Were 'ls,
JcSt' The defpots Of the old wod pctui-d have o.
adjustments >, that they could control their h AL
INDUSTRY Inc tine would nut he lat dstlnt, Whca t,-.
would SHAKE desp'sm itself 10 IT. cea'o iui bc lt,
" hty "" cannot hare Srciusius sptciS ctbstHsy. 81
Tor we best OF reasons that Is have got Leis,
can we have, saiioent gold aad silver ot toe pItplc
But banks, 10 bs most useful must be regulated Fr,fs
fues must be prescribed for tier government rss ~,
WA brcumc the tyrants IN turn look upon well res
ised system Of Bank credits, and atif system ,h
imp'uln to tho labor Of the country Thc el,b
INTO Hetve employment. and enhances the value Of N
productions peculiar 10 tie countn, when cHpH'ci tie
Other protects from utegn petitou and inter c-cnc~,
OWE.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
From The Hddisonian.
EIGHTEEN REASONS

dgaina he proportion TO "diroree he Central dor.
t,nmsniJrom all Ranking Insfutions, and substituting
Sub Treauuies
!, ~ WIN oetying an unnecessary experiment.
gives one currency to the government and smother
tn the people aud rejects discredit on the latter
esIes tax OF ten TO 70 per cent. on the public debt.
ors and therefore the consumers who the People
D. yields up the proposed reform of the a SIS,
lem which VAS the ayorie policy Of the whole OF Gens
Jackson admins ration, and one Of the Leading principle,
involved in Mr. Van Buren'- election
o. II Is hostile TO the state Institutions.
b. Those Institutions thoroughly incorporated with
every interest IN the country, that II would be fcu
get rid u! them for shy yesfs.
. The public money will be unsafe.
u virtually sUrTendets the PURsT" the Executive
= u VIII enlarge the pironsse Of the Federal Govern
10. Il will increase the difficulty, charge and etpeore
iraDsporiii The public funda.
H. 1t Will subject the puolic debtors 10 great nconV,n
eBce.
= II opens temptation 10 speculation and embe1zeptH
ana 10 therefore OF demo-sLsss Tendency.
10 ], Will put of Indefinitely and perhaps render np,s
nbe Tic resumption oispecie payment by the state la
sitUtions.
~ 1t will result in the issuing OF paper money BY III.
GoSernmeni and render 10 al nienis and p1po.s'.s
Bank
ID II will dsnge exchanges confuse busnsss and cause
a universal blight aud pualJss
It, u will coniraEene the approved doctrine Of Gen JAeb
son that IN the regulations which congress may p'e'cs
respecting the custody of the public money, d-shase
mat as l,te discretion, inay be- deemed consistent ~"
ther safe keeping should be given 10 Executive Ason'
u. The amount nf specie equal to the p6bc fe'sh''
viii be almost wholly Lost the and prOhts " re 'oA
try
Is. 0iH rtfu IN an iaoreasfd demand for Nations
Bank and seetIt ts tsobhishm.nt
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29

70. ~ q1ctii oas frum tt0scnrsd works. Bot
Nhc1 iboy are toad in private amnog females,
there . - common atmosphere g. b'os sWsy the
pcs;ileutsl fumes uh'eb arse 'tow oDttup' books
90 all ;hc rcfirms n the world. Why No, reform
he reading of tie age When the ta.tc Is Pc.
n6cJ The moral. are uui easily corrupted.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29

The Onendags IN. " STANDARD says j.
obvious that the Statesmen Of Virginia are pausig
at The aspect Of AFFAIR."
Far from u. The old D"mInion is awake ie
statesmen haze herd the notes Of alsfni and ~
can perceive them proudly stepping ioua 10 battle
with all their stoutesl sTHor on. DISTRICT no' -
Mother Of .nea- she h hBe and what more. sls
i. firm. No matter how speeious. o. eScla'seJ
sp,e'e, her ad,ef,sries she viii show where sho
To be found. and be found where she will f,oV.
.Uadisoai0H.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29

Brtish North Ameiea hr Carer stated at 'nssiins
Of tie propreio Of the bank Of Bnis North Amsnea h
London that IN I'll the British American Coishs' 70.
population year i51t amounted 20 81 90 90 80
70 10000 souls 81 the end Of The lSt u. ~ "a.
posna. .ad ID. eIpor. .sog, .sIoOco posaf' 'ss ~
bgildn. had alec snIstinaly ,neitasss
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29

81 " m the suiIc'ngs uf the prcscn, h"ut hes find
motives and ptomp'iugs th,t vii no, be trSns,iory
Absrany herc,Gcr % ATTEND 10 toc political Sgiirs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-20

Mr.. C. intBnatsd that the Committee
would probably be prepared to report
two more bills tomorrow.
The House then, on motion of Mr..
Garland, of Va, went into the election
Of Cha lair, when after two ballot
ings, the Rev. Mr.. Tnston, having re-
ceived a majority of votes, was decla.
red duly elected.
Mr.. ADAMS offered for consideration
the three following resolutions
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States be requested to commu-
nicate to this House, SO far as may be
consistent with the public interest, all
the correspondence between the Gov
eminent of the United States and that
of Mexico concerning the boundary be-
tween them, and particularly concern
ing any proposition for a cession oil
territory belonging to the Mexican con-
federation to the United States and
also all correspondence relating there
to between the Department of State
and the Diplomatic Representatives OF
the United States in Mexico, and ofthe
said Department with those of the Mex
lean Republic, accredited to the Gov
ernment OF the United States. s
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States be requested to commur
nicate to this House whether any pro.
position has been made on the part OF
the Republic of Texas 10 the Govern.
ment of the United States for the an
nexation Of the said Republic Of Texas
TO this Union, and if such proposition
has been made, what answer has been
returned, and all correspondents which
has taken place relating thereto.
Resolred, That the President Of the
United States be requested TO commu
nicate to this House, so far as the pub.
lie interest will permit the correspond
ence between the Government OF the
United States and that of Great Brit
ain relating to the Northeastern boun-
Diary of the United States, since the
message of the President to the Senate
of the United Suites Of the fifteenth of
June, 1886.
The resolutions lie one day, accord
ing to the Rules, before being acted
upon.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, present
cd memorial from the Chamber of
Commerce OF New Orleans, praying for
the establishment of a Nsr3enal Bank !;
which was referred TO the Committee
of Ways and Means.
The House then adjourned.
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long ago as last January, before the
financial experiment Of the administra-
ton had failed, " schsm IN the party
in relation to the currency was iore-
seen by its leaders,-Benton heading
those who were in favor of an exciu-
sive metallic currency" (though the
Globe now tells us that neither he nor
any other leader Of the party had ever
preached such an absurd idea, and
Rives the "mixed currency" division.
1t is farther worthy Of attention, as
showing that while the leaders Of the
party" we're every where publicly ap-
plauding Benton "to the very echo that
applauds again." some of them were in
their private correspondence, deriding
him as visionary enthusiast, who
acould not be trusted with the ship Of
State" and stigmatizing the "gold
humbug," with which the Great FIX.
punger " hoped TO move the masses,
by imposing on their ignorance and
credulity. Is it too much to hope that
the candid and rejecting portion OF the
people, who have been led by these
selfish and aspiring demagogues into
the most fatal errors,-errors which
have well nigh plunged their country
into ruin, and which, if persisted in,
will yet result in wide spread aud ire,
mediable calamitcs, will open then
eyes TO the stupendous .imposture which
has been played off upon them, and
avert the evils which threaten then
ruin, by hurting from power the am.
bilious men who have abused their con
fdence and sported with their deares'
interest %
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IN SENATE.


THURSDAY, SEPT. I4.-MR. BUCHA'
NAN presented some circumstances "a
gainst the admission of Texas into the
Union, from the city and county OF
Philadelphia /; laid on the table.
Mr.. WRIGHT iromthe Committee on
Finance, reported a bill to authorize
the dcposites of merchandise ia the
public stores. Ordered to a second
reading. as .s.a 7a.f5
Ma. w. also reported bill imposing
additional duties on repositories Of the
public money. This is the sub,trea-
sury scheme. Ordered to asEeond rea-
ding. ~ 5aaf as
Mr.. w. also reported bill to revoke
the charters Of all banks in the District
of Columbia, which may not resume
specie payments, and 10 suppress. the
circulation of small notes within the
District. Ordered TO a second reading.
Mr.. RIvEs said it was the desire OF
the Senate not to act on any one oil the
measures until the whole should be be-
fore the Senate. 1t appeared to him
that one of the most important subjects
"a bill to designate the funds in which
the revenue should be coliected--a SUBJ
iect distinctly pointed out by the Pres.
ident, had been negatlyed. lie would
therefore move a postponement IN the
hope that the chairman would report
TO. morrow.
Mr.. WRIGHT said that he had repor-
ted all the bills which the Committee
propose to report at this session. As
to the measure in question, he was OF
opinion that this subject should lie over
till next session.
At the suggestion of Mr.. WEBSTER
Mr.. r. withdrew his motion.
The bill 10 postpone the transfer OF
the 4th insalment Of the surplus reve.
nue., was then taken up for considera-
ton.
Mr.. BUCHANAN moved to amend the
bill by inserting provlso that the ~
stalment already paid to the States
should remain SO deposited until further
provided by law, which was agreed to.
Ayes, 23-Nays, II.
Mr.. TALLMADGE moved an amend
ment, the effect Of which, was for the
States to retain the instalmcnts alrca-
dy paid them and the amount due in
October, which was negatived. Yeas
l8-Nays, 2I.
The bill was then ordered TO be en-
grossed-Yeas, 27-Nays, Is.