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lib. The resolution was then adopted, Yeas l20;
Nays "a.
Mr.. MEDILL offered a resolution instrucfing the
Committee the Judiciary to report bill to re-
fund Gen. Jack sons fine. Mr.. J. q. LLOYD NOV
ed to lay il on the table negatiVed: Yeas 81
Nays l26. Mr. VI. moved the previous question
ON the resolution. which was not sus'ained-Ayc'
-, Noe. o. and thus the resolution lies over
(nevrr again 10 be ched) for debate
On motion of Mr. EyERETT, the rules were sus-
,cnded by Yea. 1872 NAYS -. and the Appofion-
menr Bill was taken up, the question being ON cor
cnrrence in the ancndmsni- Of the Senate. Mr.
T.. moved concurrence in the amendments (which
change the ratio from 80 l79 (as adopted b, the
Housc) TO 10 SEQ. and provide for the represeh-
,aion Of major fraction.) and moved the previous
question. Mr.. ADAMS expressed d:'ire TO de-
bate. and hope that thc previous question would
not be- seconded.
The demand for the previous question was soI
sustained. Ayes - Noes -. Mr. ADAMS made an
animated speech Of an hour IN opposition to CON
currence in the amendment Of the Senate changing
the ratio and IN advocacy Of that providing for the
representation Of fractions. The latter. notYitE-
standing the veto Of Gen. Washington, he con.id-
cred constitutional ard Just, by il Il wkole peo-
pie were more nearly represented. He opposed,
with much spirit, the increase Of the ratio "a pro-
posed by the Senate. advocating in accordance, D.
he contended Will the fret principles 81 Democratic
Government and OF the Constitution a. large u rep
rescniation % the people as could practically ~
scble for delihrariou and legislation and PEELED,
with Indignation the apparent spirit o. dicta-
ton with which the Senate had amended the bill to
reduce the Members and power OF the House, con
tending that il was the province OF the House 10
decide the ratio Of representation by the people,
and declaring that he would sooner twenty bills
los, than concur in the amend cnt Of The senate
Mr.. WV. c. JoHssoS moved that the House
disagree TO all the amendments Of the Senate.
Subscribing in part to the arguments Of Mr.. Adams
that the House ough, to determine solely this ques-
ton Of representation. Mr. J went into an cx-
animation Of the eclative powers Of the House,
the Senate and tire Executive; con,eHding that the
House wa. the weaker branch, that the number OF
it. members a. determined on by il should not be
diminished. but should rather be increased. tie
expressed his willingness to increase IT to House
Of $50 members. He opposed the fractional
amendment of the Senate.
Mr.. PICKrSs advocated small House and
large ratio as inserted by the Senate, contcndirg
that in this manner the House would be- more eth.
cicna powerful and influential in its representation
Of the People, e." and opposed the fractional
amendment
Mr.. COOPER Of Ga. moved to Law ,hc hill on n"
table rcjcci,d, Yea. IS; Nays 1874. Under tic
prcviou, question, the fret amendment, Of the Sc''-
changing the rarlo from, 30, 10 To 70,6S0 VI,
in; l,a- % Nay, Ill.
The bin wa, further DEBATED to adjournment.
In former part OF the day, II resolution OF NJ.
tp,vs va. adopted calling on the Secretary OF
State for copy OF The Quintupe Treaty, the Pro-
test of Gov Cas.. and all spondcncc between
thi. Government and him on the ,ubjcct.
The House adjourned. ARGUS.