THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
On motion by Mr. BROWN, the bill [H. R. 271], concerning clerks of the General Assembly, was taken up instead and read the third time, with numerous Senate amendments.
Mr. CHAPMAN said he understood there was a section in it that ought to be out--carrying forward the business of one General Assembly to another General Assembly.
Unanimous consent was obtained to propose amendments, as the bill shall be read the third time.
Mr. WILSON offered a substitute for the first five sections of the bill--being his bill [S. 378] introduced last Saturday.
It was rejected.
The bill was passed by yeas, 45; nays, 2.
