tributary streams, against the maritime force of an

enemy.

Mr. Goldsborough, and Mr. Bassett, were appointed a committee to present the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States.

The House proceeded to consider the report of the select committee on the petitions of Samuel Thompson and John Daily, and the said report being read, was again ordered to lie on the table.

The House again resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Williams, to abolish the internal duties; and the question recurred on the amendment moved by Mr. Sheffey: Whereupon,

Mr Sheffey withdrew the same.

A motion was then made by Mr. Jackson, to lay the said resolution on the table. And the question being taken thereon,

Yeas....77

It was determined in the negative, Nay....78

The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are

A motion was then made by Mr. Forsyth, to postpone the said resolution until the 4th day of March, next.

And the question being taken thereon,

Yeas.........77

It was determined in the negative, Nay.......83

The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are

Robertson,

Rosa,

Ruggles,

Savage,
Schenck,
Sheffey,
Smith, Pa.
Smith, Md.
Southard,
Taggart,
Tallmadge,
Taylor, N. Y.
Taylor, S. C.
Telfair,
Townsend,
Ward, Ms.
Webster,
Wendover,
Wilde,

Willoughby,

Thos. Wilson,

Woodward,

A motion was then made by Mr. Pickens, to amend the said resolution by inserting after the word "duties" these words "And the act laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries."

And the question being taken to agree to this amendment,

Yeas.............. 91

It passed in the affirmative, Ye

Nay's.............67

The yeas and nays being required by one fifth

of the members present,