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HISTORY OF CONGRESS.
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Confidential Proceedings.
Whereupon,, Mr. Smith, of Maryland, with-
drew his motion to strike out the fifth section of
the biil.
A motion was made, by Mr. Campbell, of
Ohio, to insert, in lieu of the second section
stricken out, the following:
" And be it further enacted, That, if hostilities shall
be committed by the Spanish nation, its colonics, or
dependencies, against the United States, or if it shall
be ascertained, to the satisfaction of the President of
the United States, that the safety and security of the
United States, or any part thereof, are in imminent
danger from the Spanish authorities in East Florida,
and in that part of West Florida lying east of the river
Perdido, the President of the United States is hereby
authorized to occupy the said provinces, or any part
thereof, including Amelia Island."
Whereupon, a motion was made, by Mr. Bead-
ley. to amend the proposed section, by inserting,
after the word " that," in the first line, the follow-
ing words: " upon the troops of the United States
being withdrawn from the province of East
Florida."
And a motion was made, by Mr. Pope, that the
further consideration of the bill be postponed to
the first Monday in June next; and it was deter-
mined in the negative—yeas 16, nays 17, as fol-
lows:
Yeas—Messrs. Ba}'ard, Bradley, Dana, German,
Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey, Howell,
Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Pope, Reed, and Smith of
Maryland.
Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Campbell of Ohio,
Campbell of Tennessee, Crawford, Cults, Franklin,
Gaillard, Leib, Magruder, Posey, Robinson, Tait, Tay-
lor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.
On the question, to agree to the motion for
amendment to the amendment, it was determined
in the negative—the Senate being equally di-
vided, yeas 17, nays 17.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are—
Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Dana, German, Giles,
Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey, Howell, Hunter,
Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Pope, Reed, and Smith of
Maryland.
Those who voted in the negative, are—
Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Campbell of Ohio, Camp-
bell of Tennessee, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gail-
lard, Magruder, Posey, Robinson, Smith of New York,
Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.
On the question, to agree to the motion for
amending the second section, it was determined
in the negative—yeas 14, nays 20, as follows:
YKAs-Messrs. Anderson, Campbell of Ohio, Camp-
bell of Tennessee, Crawford, Cutts, Gaillard, Leib,
Magruder, Posey, Robinson, Tait, Taylor, Varnum,
and Wrorthington.
Nats Messrs.Bayard,Bibb, Bradley,Dana, Frank-
lin, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey,
Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Pope, Reed, Smith
of Maryland, Smith of New York, and Turner.
On motion, it was agreed to strike out the fifth
section of the bill.
Oq the question, Shall the bill be engrossed
and read a third time as amended? it was deter-
mined in the negative.
Friday, February 5.
The bill authorizing the President of the Uni-
ted States to take possession of a tract of country
lying south of the Mississippi Territory and of
the State of Georgia, and for other purposes, was
reported by the committee correctly engrossed;
and the bill was read the third time.
On motion, by Mr. Andeuson. it was- agreed
to fill the blank with the words " twenty thou-
sand."
On the question, Shall this bill pass? it was
determined in the affirmative—yeas 22, nays 11,
as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Bibb, Brown,
Campbell of Ohio, Campbell of Tennessee, Crawford,
Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, Gregg, Howell, Leib, 'Ma-
gruder, Robinson, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New
York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worth-
ington.
Nats—Messrs. Bradley, Dana, German, Giles,
Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Pope,
and Reed.
So it was Resolved, That the bill do pass ; and,
on motion, it was agreed that the title thereof be
"An act authorizing the President of the United
States to take possession of a tract of country
lying south of the Mississippi Territory and west
of the river Perdido."
On motion, by Mr. Anderson,
Resolved. That a committee be appointed, to
consist of two members, to carry the said bill to
the House of Representatives and ask their con-
currence therein.
Ordered, That Messrs. Anderson and Brad-
ley be the committee.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
motion submitted the 27th of January, to print
certain documents; and, after debate, on motion,
the Senate adjourned.
Monday, February 8.
On motion, Ordered, That Mr. Dana be of
the committee appointed the 5th instant, to carry
a confidential bill to the House of Representa-
tives, in place of Mr. Bradley, absent.
Tuesday. February 9.
The following confidential message was re-
ceived from the House of Representatives, by
Messrs. Troup and Robertson, two of their
members; Mr. Troup, chairman :
Mr. President: The House of Representatives
have passed the bill sent from the Senate, enti-
tled "An act authorizing the President of the
United States to take possession of a tract of
country lying south of the Mississippi Territory
and west of the river Perdido."
And the Senate then adjourned.
Thursday, February 11.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the committee,
reported the bill, entitled "An act authorizing
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