MONDAY. pEcrMBER ID.
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MONDAY, DEcFMBER ID


Mr.. Eaton submitted resolution Tor the
appointments of committee 10 enquire
what amendments are necessary TO existing
laws, the more rffectually 10 prevent The
lmhorfGtion Of slaUes INTO the Umsed States,


Mr.. King submitted the following mo-
tion for consideration


Resolved, that the committee of finance
be and they are hereby instructed TO enquire
into the expt tdiency OF such alteral ion i'm the
laws concerning the cossting trade, as shall
authorize ships and vessels OF twenty tons
and upwards, licensed 10 trade between the
different districts oil the United States, to
carry on such trade between the said dis
tricls, IN the manner and sub Iect only to
the regulations, required TO be observed in
carrying on trade from district TO district in
the same state, or from district in one
state TO a district in the next adjoining state.