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Tennessee, in the same manner as if that State had ment to the 11th line of the first section of the originally been a member of the Union."

A motion was made and agreed to, that the question be divided, and be taken on striking out from the word " inhabitants," section 1st, line 33d. And on the question for striking out, it passed in the negative-yeas 11, nays 12, as follows: YEAS.-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Burr, Butler, Henry, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Robinson, Tattnall,

and Tazewell.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bingham, Bradford, Foster, Gunn, Latimer, Livermore, Potts, Read, Ross, Rutherfurd, Strong, and Trumbull.

And, after agreeing to sundry amendments, the bill was ordered to a third reading.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 8th instant, proposing that the two Houses adjourn on this day; and,

bill; that they insist on their amendment to the third section for striking out the proviso; that they disagree to the amendment of the House of Representat ves to their amendment of the third section, as follows:

"And such of the revenues of the United States heretofore appropriated for the payment of interest of debts thus discharged, shall be, and the same are hereby, pledged and appropriated towards the payment of the interest and instalments of the principal, which shall hereafter become due on the Loan obtained of the Bank of the United States, pursuant to the 11th section of the act for incorporating the subscribers to the said Bank."

The Senate insist, also, on their amendment to the 5th section of the bill, and ask a conference on the subjects of disagreement, and have appointed Messrs. BINGHAM and STRONG managers on the part of the Senate.

Resolved, That they do not agree thereto. The Senate resumed the consideration of the A message from the House of Representatives report of the committee to whom was referred informed the Senate that the House desire a conthe bill, entitled "An act for compensating Jona-ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses than Hastings, Deputy Postmaster at Boston, for

extra services."

On the question to agree to the first enacting clause, it passed in the negative.

On the question to agree that the bill pass to the third reading, it passed in the negative. So the bill was rejected.

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on the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the compensation of clerks," and have appointed managers at the same on their part.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, desiring a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the compensation of clerks." Whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate do agree to the proposed conference, and that Messrs. STRONG and Ross be managers at the same on the part of the Senate.

Mr. FOSTER reported from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Sylvanus Bourne," that the bill pass A message from the House of Representatives without amendment; which report was adopted. informed the Senate that the House have passed The bill was then read a third time, and passed. the bill, sent from the Senate for concurrence, The bill, sent from the House of Representatives entitled " An act to continue in force, for a limited for concurrence, entitled " An act making further time, the acts therein mentioned," with amendprovision for the expenses attending the inter-ments; in which they desire the concurrence of course of the United States with foreign nations, the Senate. and to continue in force the act, entitled 'An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations," was read the third time, and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they agree to some, disagree to some, and have amended other, amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act making provision for the payment of certain Debts of the United States." They have passed a bill, entitled "An act to indemnify the estate of the late Major General Nathaniel Greene, for a certain bond entered into by him during the late war;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read, and ordered to a second reading.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions of the House of Representatives, disagreeing to some, and amending other, amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act making provision for the payment of certain Debts of the United States." Whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate insist on their amend

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill mentioned in the above message; and,

Resolved, That they do concur therein. Mr. GUNN reported from the joint committee of conference on the bill, entitled "An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States," certain modifications, as agreed to by the committee; which were read.

Ordered, That the report lie for consideration. Mr. Ross, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," reported amendments; which were read, and the consideration thereof postponed until to-morrow.

The bill laying out into one State the territory ceded by the State of North Carolina to the United States, and providing for an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof, was read the third time.

On motion, that the bill be amended, so that the State be called and known by the name of Tennessee, it passed in the negative.

And, after agreeing to sundry amendments, on motion, that the following be an additional section to the bill:

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making an appropriation to satisfy certain demands attending the late insurrection, and to increase the compensation to marshals, jurors, and witnesses, in the Courts of the United States, and to allow a further compensation to the Attorney for the District of Kentucky" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They agree to the report of the joint committee of conference on the amendments to the bill, entitled " An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States." They also agree to the proposed conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, entitled "An act making provision for the payment of certain Debts of the United States ;" and have appointed managers on their part.

"And be it further enacted, That if, on the returns by the Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Tennessee, as directed by this act, it shall appear to the President of the United States that the territory by this act laid out, and formed into a State, doth contain sixty thousand free inhabitants, that then it shall be lawful for the President, by his Proclamation, to declare the same; and that, in that event, and on their forming a Constitution consistent with the ordinance of Congress of the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, the said State, by the name and style of The State of Tennessee,' shall be received and admitted into the Union as a new and entire member of the United States of America. And, until an enumeration shall be made, under the authority of ference on the amendment to the bill, entitled Mr. STRONG, from the joint committee of conCongress, for the purpose of apportioning Representa-An act to regulate the compensation of clerks," tives, the said State of Tennessee shall be entitled to choose one Representative:"

A motion was made to amend this motion, by striking out the following words:

"And on their forming a Constitution consistent with the ordinance of Congress of the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:" It passed in the negative-yeas 11; nays 12, as follows:

YEAS.-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Burr, Butler, Henry, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Robinson, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bingham, Bradford, Foster, Gunn, Latimer, Marshall, Potts, Read, Ross, Rutherfurd, Strong, and Trumbull.

And, on the question to agree to the motion without amendment, it passed in the negative yeas 10, nays 12, as follows:

mer,

YEAS.-Messrs. Burr, Foster, Gunn, Henry, LatiLivermore, Martin, Potts, Tattnall, and Trumbull. NAYS.-Messrs. Bingham, Bloodworth, Bradford, Brown, Langdon, Marshall, Read, Robinson, Ross, Rutherfurd, Strong, and Tazewell.

On the question, that the bill pass, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 8, as fol

lows:

YEAY—Messrs. Bingham, Bradford, Brown, Foster, Gunn, Latimer, Martin, Potts, Read, Ross, Rutherfurd, Strong, Tattnall, Tazewell, and Trumbull.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bloodworth, Burr, Butler, Henry, Langdon, Livermore, Marshall, and Robinson.

So it was resolved, that this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act laying out into one State the territory ceded by the State of North Carolina to the United States, and providing for an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof."

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A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill. entitled "An act to empower the Secretary of the Treasury to lease the Salt Springs reserved for the United States, in the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio;" and a bill, entitled "An act

reported, that it will be proper for the House of which was read, and ordered to lie for consideraRepresentatives to recede from their amendment;

tion.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to empower the Secretary of the Treasury to lease the Salt Springs reserved for the United States in the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio," was read the first and second times.

Ordered, That the bill last mentioned be referred to Messrs. Ross, RUTHerfurd, and Burr, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. On motion, that it be

Resolved, That the PRESIDENT of the Senate and SPEAKER of the House of Representatives be authorized to close the present session, by adjourning their respective Houses on Wednesday the 1st of June next ou

It was agreed that the consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow,691 2.

Mr. BINGHAM, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled" An act to suspend, in part, the act, entitled 'An act to alter and amend the act, entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar;" reported amendments, which were read. And, on the question to adopt them, it passed in the negative.

Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation to satisfy certain demands attending the late insurrection, and to increase the compensation of marshals, jurors, and witnesses, in the Courts of the United States, and to allow a further compensation to the Attorney for the District of Kentucky," was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An det to indemnify the estate of the late Major General Nathaniel Greene, for a certain bond entered into by him during the late war," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TAZEWELL, STRONG, and HENRY, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. 6 MA”

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the joint committee of conference, on the disa-ciety of the United Brethren for propagating the greeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, enti- Gospel among the Heathen;" which report, being tled "An act to ascertain and fix the Military Es- amended, was adopted; and the bill was amended tablishment of the United States;" which was accordingly. adopted, and the bill amended accordingly.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled “An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for satisfying the claim of the executors of the late Frederick William de Steuben;" and a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of John Sears;" in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read twice, and re

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the So-ferred to Messrs. BRADFORD, POTTS, and STRONG, ciety of the United Brethren for propagating the to consider and report thereon to the Senate. Gospel among the Heathen;" which was in part The following Message was received from the adopted. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Ordered, That the remainder of the report be

recommitted.

The committee again reported, and it was agreed to postpone the consideration thereof until to-morrow.

A Letter from the Treasurer of the United States, with his account to 31st March last, was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House recede from their amendment to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the compensation of clerks."

Gentlemen of the Senate, and

of the House of Representatives:

The extraordinary expenses, to be incurred in the present year in support of our foreign intercourse, I find will require a provision beyond the ordinary appropriation, and the additional twenty thousand dollars lately granted.

I have directed an estimate to be made, which is sent herewith, and will exhibit the deficiency, for which an appropriation appears to be necessary. G. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES, May 28, 1796.

The Message and estimate were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee, appointed on the 29th of April last, to consider the report of the Attorney General, of the 28th of April, on the subject of the A message from the House of Representatives lands situated in the Southwestern parts of the informed the Senate that the House agree to the United States; and, after debate, the considera-report of the joint committee of conference on tion thereof was postponed poly of besinor

The bill last sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States, was read the first and second times, and referred to Messrs, BINGHAM, BRADFORD, and LANGDON, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. A Lobito o d velms whcbbuga Jor SATURDAY, May 28.""

the bill, entitled "An act making provision for the payment of certain Debts of the United States." They have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to cause to be located one mile square of land, at or near the mouth of the Great Miami river, reserved out of the grant to John Cleves Symmes, and for other purposes;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday in respect to an adjournment.

On motion, to expunge "Wednesday," and insert "Tuesday," it passed in the negative. Whereupon,

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation satisfy certain demands attending the late insurrection, and to increase the compensation to marshals, jurors, and witnesses, in Resolved, That the PRESIDENT of the Senate the Courts of the United States, and to allow a and SPEAKER of the House of Representatives farther compensation to the Attorney for the Dis-be authorized to close the present session by adtrict of Kentucky," was read the second time, and journing their respective Houses on Wednesday, referred to Messrs. BROWN, BUTLER, and Ross, to the first day of June next. gonsider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That the Secretary desire the conMr. BINGHAM, from the joint committee of concurrence of the House of Representatives in this ference on the bill, entitled "An act making pro- resolution. vision for the payment of certain Debts of the } The bill last brought from the House of RepreUnited States," made a report; which was adopt-sentatives for concurrence was read twice, and reed; and it was agreed to amend the bill accord-ferred to Messrs. BURR, BROWN, and Ports, to fingly. 91 hear consider and report thereon to the Senate. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of The bill, sent from the House of Representathe committee, to whom was referred the bill, en- tives for concurrence, entitled "An act for satisfytitled "An act regulating the grants of land ap-ing the claim of the executors of the late Fredepropriated for military services, and for the So- rick William de Steuben," was read twice, and

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referred to the committee last mentioned, to con-portation of domestic distilled spirits, and allowsider and report thereon to the Senate.

entitled "An act laying out into one State the territory ceded by the State of North Carolina to the United States, and providing for an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof."

Resolved, That they disagree to the first, and agree to all the other amendments to the said bill.

Mr. BINGHAM, from the joint committee of conference on the bill, entitled "An act to suspend, in part, the act entitled 'An act to alter and amend the act entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar," reported that the Senate recede from their amendments, and the report was adopted.

Mr. BROWN, from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the Directors and Agents of the Ohio Company, reported—

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informed the Senate that the House have passed A message from the House of Representatives a bill, entitled "An act to alter the time of the next annual meeting of Congress ;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They insist on their amendment, disagreed to by the Senate, to the bill, entitled "An act laying out into one State the territory ceded by the State of North Carolina to the United States, and providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants thereof;" ask a conference thereon, and have appointed managers at the same, on their part. They agree to all the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen;" except to the last, to which they disagree.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to prevent the sale of prizes brought into the United States by vessels belonging to any foreign Prince or State," was read the third time.

“That so much of the said memorial as prays that regulations may be adopted by Congress, whereby the avails of certain lots reserved by contract for the sale of certain lands to said Company, for the support of schools, and for religious purposes; also, of two complete townships reserved for the endowment of an university, may be brought into speedy operation, and the benevolent intentions of the Government thereby more fully answered, is reasonable. But the committee are of opinion that it is expedient that the further consider-gative. ation thereof be postponed to the next session of Congress, when some general regulations on this subject may be made.

"That, in the opinion of the committee, so much of the said memorial as prays to be allowed to take from the lots reserved out of the grants to said Company, for the future disposition of Congress, twenty lots, of one mile square each, as an allowance for an equal number of lots appropriated by the said said directors and agents, for the support of schools and religious purposes, and not provided for in said contract; also, so much thereof as solicits the right of pre-emption to the whole of the reserved lots within the tracts granted to the said Company, be rejected."

Ordered, That this report lie on the table.

Mr. Ross, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to empower the Secretary of the Treasury to lease the Salt Springs reserved for the United States in the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio," reported that the bill do not pass.

On the question, that this bill pass to the third reading, it was decided in the negative.

Mr. Ross, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act providing relief to the owners of stills within the United States, for a limited time, in certain cases," reported amendments, which were adopted. And, by unanimous consent, the bill was read the third time, and passed.

On motion, it was agreed, by unanimous consent, that Mr. RUTHERFURD have permission to introduce a bill to amend "An act for the more general promulgation of the laws of the United States," and that it be now read the first and se

cond times.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
And the House adjourned.

On motion, to expunge the proviso agreed to yesterday, as an amendment, it passed in the ne

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass with an amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider their amendment disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen ;" and, Resolved, That they do insist on their said amendment.

tion of the House of Representatives, desiring a The Senate proceeded to consider the resoluconference on the bill, entitled "An act laying out into one State the territory ceded by the State of North Carolina to the United States, and providing for an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof."

On motion, to postpone the further consideration thereof until the next session of Congress, it passed in the negative-yeas 10, nays 13, as follows:

Potts, Read, Ross, Rutherfurd, Strong, and Trumbull.
YEAS.-Messrs. Bingham, Bradford, Foster, Latimer,

Gunn, Henry, Langdon, Livermore, Marshall, Martin,
Robinson, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Burr, Butler,

Resolved, That the Senate agree to the proposed conference, and that Messrs. BURR and STRONG be managers at the same on their part.

informed the Senate that the House have passed A message from the House of Representatives the support of the Military and Naval Establisha bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for ments for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six ;" in which they desire the concurrence

of the Senate.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the