Monday, March 29.
An engrossed bill, making a partial appropriation for the support of Government, during the year 1802, was read the third time and passed.
Previous to its passage, conversation took place respecting an alleged looseness of appropriation. This objection was made by Mr. Griswold, and supported by Mr. Dana, who were of opinion that the sum in the bill should be more specifically appropriated.
The objection was repelled by Messrs. Milledge, Giles, Elmendorph, Randolph, and Alston, who contended that the objection did not apply, and that no inconvenience could arise from a partial appropriation made in the bill and contemplated for a definitive object.
A motion made to recommit the bill was lost; when the bill passed—yeas 45.