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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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In Washington City on March 21, the House passed the bill admitting Louisiana to the Union, including part of West Florida west of Pearl River. The Senate passed it on third reading the previous day. Two other bills on naval establishment and quartermaster's department remain pending due to disagreements.
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The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the Union, has passed the House of Representatives, with a provision to include within the limits of that state so much of the West Florida territory as lies west of Pearl river.
A bill with the same title, also passed its third reading in the Senate yesterday.
Two bills are now pending between the Senate and House of Representatives, on account of disagreeing votes, viz: the bill concerning the naval establishment, and the bill to establish a quarter-master's department.
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Washington City
Event Date
March 21
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bill for louisiana admission passed house on march 21 and senate third reading on march 20; bills on naval establishment and quartermaster's department pending due to disagreements.
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The bill admitting Louisiana to the Union, including West Florida territory west of Pearl River, passed the House of Representatives. A similar bill passed third reading in the Senate the previous day. Two other bills are pending between chambers due to disagreeing votes: one concerning the naval establishment and one to establish a quartermaster's department.