On motion of Mr. Cobb,
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for making
an experiment of a machine (a model whereof is bow in the office of
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the Commissioners of the Navy Board) for raising ships of war from
the water, and placing them undercover, for repair or protection.
On motion of Mr. Bayly,

Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so altering the mail
1-oute from Easton, in Maryland, to Cambridge, in the same state, as
to pass over Dover bridge and New Market.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled " An act to
incorporate the Columbian college in the District of Columbia,'* in
which they ask the concurrence of this House; and they have also
passed the bill of this House, entitled. " An act for the relief of Mar-
garet Perry." And then he withdrew!

Mr. Archer, of Virginia, moved that the House do now proceed to
consider the resolution submitted by him on the 4th instant, in rela-
tion to the judicial condition of the territory of Missouri.
And* the question being taken, Will the House now consider the
said resolution?

. It was determined in the negative, 4 j^j*^ * *" " I * " 85

The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the members pro~
sent, 9 r

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,



Mr. Alexander


Mr. Earle


Mr. Neale


Allen, Tenn.
Edwards, JV*. ft


Nelson, Va. ■


Anderson


Fisher


Parker, Va.
• Archer, Md.
Floyd i


Pinckney


Archer, Va.
