The question of concurrence with the committee in their disagreement to the resolution, was decided by yeas and nays, 50 to 34.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Tuesday, December 20.
A new member, to wit, Joseph Story, returned to serve in this House, as a member for the State of Massachusetts, in the room of Jacob Crowninshield, deceased, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House.
Wednesday, December 21.
Captain Pike's Expedition.
On motion of Mr. J. Montgomery, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the bill making compensation to Z. M. Pike and his companions.
[The first section of this bill grants to Captain Pike and his companions a certain quantity of land. The second section allows them double pay during the time they were engaged in exploring the western country.]
Mr. Stanford moved to strike out the first section of the bill; which was negatived—53 to 38.