The said resolution was i$ad the first time, and ordered to lie oil
the table.
The House proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr*
McLean, of Kentucky, on the Sd instaftt. -

Mr. Nelson,, of Massachusetts, mo ve<} to amend the said resolution,
by adding thereto {he following: " An^of Ahe quantity of salt im-
ported annually, and not reexported with the benefit of drawback;
-also; the amount of duty annually collected on the same during the
period aforesaid;** which amendment being negatived,

Mr* Nelson submitted the following amendment, to come in at the
end of the resolution; vis: ** And the quantity of salt annually im-
ported into each state, ang not re-exported with benefit of drawback*
also, the amount of duty annually collected on the same in each state
during the time aforesaid."

And, on the question to agree to the said amendment,

It passed in the affirmative* v *.
The resolution *waa then agreed to as amended, and is follows:

Resolved, That the Secretary oltfce Treaaury be directed t6 com*
munkftte tothid House a statement of the bounties and allowances
paid to fishing vessels in efcch year, from the commencement of the
government to 'the present time; and of the quantity of salt annually
imported into each state, and not re-exported with benefit of draw-*
back; also, the amount of duty annually collected, on the same, in
each state, during the time aforesaid.
Mr* Randolph moved that the House do nqw proceed to consider
the resolutions submitted by him yesterday, immediately previous to
the adjournment

And, on the question, Will life House proceed to consider the said
jcesolutions? • ' :

It was determined in the negative.
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