Mr. Gallatin moved to postpone the consideration of this resolution until the second Monday in November.
Some debate took place on this question; and, when it came to be taken, the House was equally divided, there being 43 votes for the postponement, and 43 against it. The Speaker decided against the postponement, and the resolution was referred to a Committee of the Whole immediately.
The House accordingly resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on this resolution; when
Mr. Allen moved the blank cents per bushel be filled with twelve.
Mr. Swanwick wished the sum to be seven.
Mr. Allen consented to make it eight.
Mr. Sitgreaves hoped it would be twelve.
The question was first taken upon twelve, and negatived, there being only 30 votes for it. It was next taken upon eight, and carried, 47 to 42, and then upon the resolution as amended, and carried by the same numbers.
The committee rose, and the House took up the resolution.
After a few words from Mr. Lyon against the tax, and from Mr. Williams in favor of it,