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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Washington on Dec. 23, Congress spent the day discussing a bill to prevent slave introductions after December 31, 1807. Mr. Elliot offered resolutions for navy expansion and militia reorganization, but they received little support and were not advanced.
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Most of this day has been spent in further discussion of the bill to prevent the introduction of slaves after December 31, 1807.
Mr. Elliot offered nine resolutions for increasing the navy and new organizing the general system of it; for new arrangements in the militia, &c. He wished them to be committed to the committee of the whole; 32 only were in favor of the motion: he then wished they might be suffered to lie on the table. They were not even ordered to be printed; nor is it probable he will again offer to call them up. He forbore making the speech that was expected.
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Washington
Event Date
Dec. 23
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discussion on slave bill continued; elliot's nine resolutions on navy and militia received only 32 votes in favor, were not committed, printed, or likely to be called up again.
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Most of the day spent in further discussion of the bill to prevent the introduction of slaves after December 31, 1807. Mr. Elliot offered nine resolutions for increasing the navy, reorganizing its system, and new arrangements in the militia. He sought commitment to the committee of the whole, but only 32 favored the motion; then requested they lie on the table, but they were not even ordered printed. He did not make the expected speech.