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a war would at once involve US with
England! He thought the present
bill insufficient to afford the protec-
ton required to settlers in Florida.
In his opinion, it would be far the best
policy to buy ort the handful OF In
dams who remained, which could be
done for 100000.
Sundry amendments were propo-
sed by the opponents of the bill, most
Of which were rejected. 1t under
went several notifications during its
progress.
The bill was finally reported to the
House; the amendments ere con-
CURED in, and the bill passed by yeas
80, nays so.
Mr.. Pickens moved a reconsidera-
ton,
Pending which, the House adjourn
ed.
In the Senate, on the elss2t., M.
Evans from the Com. FL
naace. reported 10 thr lth
amendments the tariff iss-
cd the House n few diy& I'd
gave notice iha, he should cali II Up
on the following Saturday. The bill
was ordered to he printed.
The House Of Representatives had
a long session during the day.
Mr.. Roosevelt, Of New York,
spoke for IN hour nearly upon Il mo-
ton to recommit a report to the Com,
miltee on the Judiciary, with Instruc-
tons that a bill should be reported
including Banks.
The previous question was ordered,
which cut off instructions. and Two
Intellectual efIrts were made to lay
the subject upon the table--one lost
by Il vote of lO3 70 &c, and the other
by 4 vote Of l03 to II.
Reports were then received for ore
hour-none OF u contested character
were received.
A resolution was adopted TO take
The Naval bill from the Committee OF
the Whole. to morrow al 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved to lay
the resolution upon the able, which
motion WAS rejected bv 4 vote OF 81
70. The resolution was adopted by
Il vote of 81 to II. All these votes
were taken by yeas and nays, and
the day was pretty much consumed
in the cIfJrt to get at Il conclusion OF
business.
The House went into Committee
of the Whole as soon rs tie abnvc
resolution was adopted, and the re-
mainder Of the dav was given to the
consideration Of the bill.
In the Senate, on tue 22i, after
considerable business of no general
interest had been disposed OF, Il bill
regulating postage on letters and
newspapers, and ab"li,ling the frank
'nL privilege of Po>nndsle.s. &C..
read ~ part, winch garc rise 10
considerable discussion. Some ot the
changes were warmly opposed On
the ground o' the great reduction of
revenue that would necessarily en-.
sue. and others on occount OF The I'M.
necessary and arbitrary restrictions
imposed upon maii carriers, proprle-
tors Of stages, publishers OF newspa-
pers. &c.
The House then took upthe Navy
Appropriation Bill.
On motion BY Mr.. Fillmore. the
yeas and nays were ordered; and or
question on concnrring with the
first amendment Of the Senate, in.
creasing the appropriation from 3d..
$4,000 to S2,30O.OO0, it was deci-
led in the negative-yeas 70, nays
lO5.
On concurring with the amend
ncnt Of the Senate, striking out the
first proviSo. it was also decided in
The negltivn-ye2s 10, NAYS 1870.
Ga concufring in the amendment
If the Senate, increasing the appro-
1r;qtion for the navy yard at Pansa-
ola from $4,000 to 100000, il,
was decided in the ncgative--ycas
y. nays Il3.
The remaining amendments were
;everally concurred in.
A message was received from the
fthe United States, trans
in compliance with the reso-
ntion Of the House. report of the
of State on the subject Of
,ur relations with the Republic Of
laid on the table, and order
I'd to be printed.
A message was also received from
he President Of the United States.
transmitting, in further compliance
with the resolution of the House of
he e9tn April last, the repor, of