Wednesday, February 17.
The engrossed bill supplementary to the several acts on the subject of a uniform rule of naturalization, was read a third time.
Mr. Bacon opposed its passage on the ground of the impolicy of encouraging the emigration of alien enemies during the existence of war; and concluded a short speech against the bill by moving its commitment to a Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Grundy supported the motion on the ground of defects in the detail of the bill, which he wished to amend.
The motion for recommitment was carried by a large majority, and the bill made the order of the day for Monday.
War Taxes.
Mr. Little introduced the following resolution, with some remarks in favor of the policy of the non-importation act, to which he avowed himself to be very friendly, and to the suspension of which he was opposed:
"Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be, and hereby are, instructed to report to this House a bill or bills laying taxes for the support of the War."
The question of considering of this resolution was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays—for consideration 66, against it 38.
The resolution being thus presented to the House for its adoption—