Mr. Dexter next rose, and observed that he had withdrawn his amendment, under a hope of conciliation, and that the yeas and nays would not be taken. But since this request had been refused, he should move it again, and have the yeas and nays upon that likewise, and before the other. He went over the beaten ground of the bad consequences of holding members up to popular resentment.
Mr. Venable said, that if the gentleman were so disposed, he should willingly try the question at once on this motion, without farther investigation about it.
On calling over the names, there were, on the amendment of Mr. Dexter—yeas 28, nays 63.
The amendment of Mr. Giles was then taken up, and determined in the affirmative—yeas 59, nays 32.
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments agreed to, be recommitted to Mr. Madison, Mr. Dexter, and Mr. Carnes.
Monday, January 5,
Thomas Sprigg, from Maryland, appeared, and took his seat in the House.
Monday, January 12.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, on the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to authorize the settlement of the claim of Samuel Prioleau;" and, after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported progress.