The question on Mr. Fitzsimon's motion to amend the bill, by striking out the word report, and inserting prepare, was taken and carried by a great majority.
After which the House adjourned.
Friday, June 26.
A number of the members attending the interesting conference which to-day took place with the Senate on the impost and tonnage bills, no business was done in this House.
Saturday, June 27.
Revenue Bill.
Mr. Boudinot, from the managers on the part of this House in the conference with the Senate on the subject of the amendments to the Impost Bill, reported that the conference had agreed to pass the bill as amended by the Senate, with some additional amendments, viz: the duty on distilled spirits of Jamaica proof, to be reduced from fifteen cents to ten cents per gallon. The duty on all other spirits, to be reduced from twelve to eight cents per gallon. The duty on beer, ale, porter, or cider, imported in casks, from eight to five cents per gallon. The duty on beer imported in bottles, from twenty-five to twenty cents per gallon. The duty on coal, from three to two cents per bushel.
Monday, July 13.
Western Lands.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Boudinot in the chair.