Tuesday, January 29.
Thomas Sumter, from South Carolina, appeared and took his seat in the House.
Friday, February 1.
John Fowler, from Kentucky, appeared and took his seat in the House.
Remonstrance of Georgia.
On motion of Mr. Baldwin, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the report of a select committee on the petition and remonstrance of the Legislature of Georgia; and the resolution reported by that committee being under consideration, its adoption was opposed principally by Mr. Allen.
Mr. Nicholas thought the following resolution would be less exceptionable than the one reported, and it was agreed to—55 votes being in its favor.
"Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for complying with such treaty as the President of the United States may think proper to make with the Creek Indians, and for obtaining possession, in behalf of the State of Georgia, of the lands lying within the country of Tallassee, or other lands on the frontier of the said State, which may be deemed equivalent thereto, and that —— dollars be appropriated therefor."
The committee rose, and after some further remarks from Mr. Allen, the resolution was concurred in—59 votes being in its favor. It was then referred to the select committee to report a bill.
The House adjourned to Monday.