Wednesday, February 1.
Mr. Page, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of John Churchman, made a report; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Protection of the Frontiers.
An engrossed bill for making farther and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States, was read the third time, and the blanks therein filled up; and on the question that the said bill do pass,
It was resolved in the affirmative—yeas 29, nays 19.