The question was then taken on concurring with the Committee of the Whole in their report, by yeas and nays, and agreed to—yeas 60, nays 17.
And so the petition was rejected.
Friday, March 12.
The House being informed that Narsworthy Hunter, the Delegate from the Mississippi Territory, in this House, died last evening:
On motion, it was
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of Narsworthy Hunter, late a Delegate from the Mississippi Territory; and that this House will attend the same.
Resolved, That the members testify their respect for the memory of the said Narsworthy Hunter, by wearing a crape on the left arm, for one month.
Resolved, That the Speaker of this House address a letter to the Governor of the Mississippi Territory, to inform him of the death of Narsworthy Hunter, the Delegate from the said Territory in this House, in order that measures may be taken to supply the vacancy occasioned thereby.
Ordered, That Mr. Leib, Mr. Davis, Mr. Holland, Mr. Rutledge, and Mr. Lewis R. Morris, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the first resolution.