The question for postponement was negatived—48 to 37.
After a few observations from Mr. McDowell, against the bill, it was ordered to be read a third time and passed—yeas 56, nays 30.
A motion was made by Mr. Livingston, to adjourn till ten in the morning, as it would be impossible to get through the business to-night, and he understood the Senate were about to adjourn to that time.
Mr. Dana proposed to adjourn till seven in the evening; but that motion being negatived, the House adjourned till ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
Sunday Morning, March 3.
Several reports were made by the Committee of Enrolment, and sundry messages communicated from the Senate relative to the bills in their passage.
Vote of Thanks.
Mr. Champlin rose and addressed the House as follows:
"Sensible as I am of the importance of the duties that at all times attach to a gentleman who presides over the deliberations of this assembly, and more especially in times of imminent danger; impressed with the able and honorable manner in which those duties have been discharged by the gentleman who now fills the chair; and believing the sentiments I entertain on this occasion to be in perfect unison with those of every member of this House—I beg leave to submit a resolution expressive of the sense of the House on this subject:"
He then moved the following resolution: