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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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In the U.S. Senate, the Committee of Conference reported resolutions on amendments to the internal improvements bill. The Senate adhered to the 5th amendment and modified the 3d amendment for $30,000 in expenses for examinations under the 1824 act, with a proviso on national importance. Resolutions passed separately: first unanimously, second 27-12.
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Mr. McLane, from the Committee of Conference, on the amendments to the bill for Internal Improvements, reported the following resolutions, agreed to by the managers of the two Houses, respectively:
1st. Resolved, That the Senate adhere to the 5th amendment.
2d. Resolved, That the Senate recede from all that part of the 3d amendment, after the word expenses, in the first line, and that the same be modified in such manner as to read as follows: "For defraying the expenses incidental to make examinations, under the act of 30th April, 1824, $30,000: provided, that this appropriation shall not be construed into a legislative sanction, of any examination or surveys, which shall not be deemed of National importance, and within the provisions of the aforesaid act of 30th April, 1824."
On motion of Mr. Cobb, the question was divided so as to be taken on the resolutions separately.
The first resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. Chambers moved to lay the resolution on the table: which was rejected.
The question then occurring on the second resolution, it was agreed to. Yeas 27, nays 12.
After the transaction of some business of minor importance, the Senate went into the consideration of Executive business, when the doors were closed; and, on being opened, the Senate adjourned.
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first resolution agreed to; second resolution agreed to, yeas 27, nays 12.
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Mr. McLane reported conference committee resolutions on amendments to the internal improvements bill: Senate to adhere to 5th amendment and recede/modify 3d amendment for $30,000 expenses on examinations under 1824 act with proviso. Resolutions voted on separately after Mr. Cobb's motion; Mr. Chambers' motion to table rejected.