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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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On April 11, the U.S. Senate debated and voted on amendments to a House bill repealing the Embargo and Non-importation Laws. They struck sections prohibiting American seamen from departing on foreign vessels without passports (29-8), rejected delaying the bill's effect until May, and lost a motion to except provisions from the embargo repeal (9-24). The amended bill passed to third reading (29-4).
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IN SENATE.
Monday, April 11.
The Committee of Foreign Relations reported the bill from the House of Representatives for repealing the Embargo and Non-importation Laws, with an amendment, viz. to strike out the 3d and 4th sections. These sections prohibit the departure of any American seaman or citizen from the ports of the U. States, on board foreign vessels, without a passport from the Secretary of State. This amendment was agreed to by Yeas and Nays—
For the amendment 29
Against it 8
When our Reporter entered the gallery, a proposition was under discussion, having been made by Mr. Varnum of Mass. for incorporating a provision in the bill that it should not have effect until the 1st day of May. This motion was opposed by Messrs. Bibb of Geo. Brown of Lou. Dagget of Cont. and Smith of Md. and supported by Messrs. Varnum & Roberts of Pen. The motion was negatived without a division.
Mr. Anderson of Ten. then moved to insert after the clause repealing the Embargo, the words "except as much thereof as prohibits the exportation of provisions."
This motion gave rise to a debate of some length, desultory though animated. It was supported by the mover and by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Varnum, and opposed by German of N. Y. Giles of Va Mason of N. H. Goldsborough and Smith of Md. & Dana of Connecticut.
The question on the proposed amendment was decided by Yeas and Nays as follows:
For the amendment, Messrs: Anderson, Chace, Howell, Lacock, Roberts, Robinson, Turner, Varnum & Wharton—9.
Against the amendment, Messrs. Bibb of Geo. Bibb of Ky. Brown, Condit, Dagget, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Morrow, Smith, Stone, Tait, Wells, Worthington—24.
So the motion was lost.
The question on the bill's passing to a third reading as amended by striking out the third and fourth section as follows:
For the bill, Messrs. Anderson, Bibb of Geo. Bibb, of Ky. Brown, Chace, Condit, Dagget, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Stone, Tait, Wells, Wharton, Worthington—29
Against the bill, Messrs. Howell, Lacock, Turner, Varnum—4.
So the bill was ordered to a third reading, and will be read a third time to-morrow.
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United States Senate
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Monday, April 11.
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amendment to strike 3d and 4th sections passed 29-8; motion to delay until may negatived; amendment to except provisions lost 9-24; bill passed to third reading 29-4.
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The Senate considered a House bill repealing the Embargo and Non-importation Laws. The Committee of Foreign Relations proposed striking the 3d and 4th sections prohibiting American seamen or citizens from departing on foreign vessels without passports, which was agreed to. A motion by Mr. Varnum to delay effect until May 1 was rejected. Mr. Anderson's motion to except provisions from the embargo repeal was debated and lost. The amended bill was ordered to third reading.