Friday, December 16.
Importation of Slaves.
The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday, that a committee be appointed to inquire whether any, and, if any, what amendments ought to be made in the act, entitled “An act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain States, by the laws whereof their admission is prohibited,” and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise; and the motion was adopted; and
Ordered, That Messrs. Franklin, Venable, and I. Smith, be this committee.