Wednesday, January 7.
The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's Speech as relates to the exercise of the local powers over the District of Columbia, vested by the constitution in the Congress of the United States; which is,
"That, by the cession of the several States of Virginia and Maryland, and the acceptance thereof by Congress, the said District has become the permanent Seat of the Government of the United States;
"That the powers of the said States to legislate within said District have wholly ceased;
"And that the sole power of legislation over the same is thereupon exclusively vested in Congress."
And, on motion to agree thereto, a motion was made for the previous question, to wit: "Shall the main question be now put?" and which passed in the negative.
The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill concerning the District of Columbia; and, after debate,
Ordered, That it be recommitted to the original committee, further to consider and report thereon.