Tuesday, March 16.
State Balances.
The bill for extinguishing State balances was read a third time, when Mr. Davis moved its postponement to the first Monday in November.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Davis, Bacon, Elmer, and Goddard, who declared themselves adverse to the passage of the bill; and opposed by Messrs. Bayard, T. Morris, Randolph, and Nicholas, who declared themselves in favor of the bill.
Mr. Griswold delivered his sentiments against the postponement, declaring, however, his determination to vote against the passage of the bill.
The question of postponement was taken by yeas and nays, and carried—yeas 48, nays 42.