Mr. Dennis moved to strike out eight, the number of Representatives allotted to Maryland, and insert nine; which amendment had been rendered necessary by the supplementary return received from Maryland.
On this motion a very desultory debate took place, which was twice interrupted by motions for the committee to rise, which were both lost.
Much personal recrimination, chiefly on the charge of delay on the one side, and precipitation on the other, was exchanged.
The amendment was at last agreed to—yeas 57.
The committee then rose and reported the bill as amended.
The House immediately took up the report of the committee, agreed to the amendments, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Thursday, January 7.
Stenographers.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the standing rules of the House.
Mr. Leib moved the addition of the following rule: