Thursday, January 10.
So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass, and that the title thereof be, "An act to enable the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to take possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the State of Georgia and the Mississippi Territory, and for other purposes."
On motion, by Mr. Clay,
Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to carry the said bill to the House of Representatives, and ask their concurrence therein.
Ordered, That Mr. Clay and Mr. Bayard be the committee.
Mr. Clay reported that the committee had performed the service assigned them.