The House resumed the consideration of the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill making provision for the debt of the United States. Mr. JACKSON'S motion to disagree to the proposition for the assumption of the State debts, being under consideration, after debate, the question for rejecting the proposition was taken and negatived, as follows: [H. OF R. And on the question thereupon, it was resolved in the affirmative. Another motion was then made and seconded further to amend the said amendment, by adding to the end of the said first clause or section thereof, the following proviso: ficates in the several States shall have the exclusive "And provided, That the original holders of certi right of subscribing for the space of six months from the time in which the offices shall be opened in the States respectively, and that the whole of their claims shall be funded." And on the question thereupon, it passed in the negative: YEAS.-Messrs. Ashe, Bloodworth, Brown, Coles, Parker, Scott, Seney, Steele, Sumter, and WilliamJackson, Madison, Mathews, P. Muhlenberg, Page, son.-15. NAYS.-Messrs. Ames, Baldwin, Benson, Boudinot, Burke, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Contee, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Foster, Gale, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Griffin, Grout, Hartley, Hathorn, Huger, Huntington, Lee, Leonard, Livermore, Moore, Par vier, Sherman, Sylvester, Sinnickson, Smith, (of Md.) Smith, (of S. C.) Stone, Sturges, Thatcher, Trumbull, Tucker, Vining, Wadsworth, White, and Wynkoop.-45: YEAS.-Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Bloodworth, Brown, Coles, Contee, Floyd, Griffin, Gilman, Hartley, Hathorn, Heister, Jackson, Livermore, Madison,tridge, Van Rensselaer, Schureman, Sedgwick, SeMatthews, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Page, Parker, Van Rensselaer, Scott, Seney, Sevier, Smith, (of Md.) Steele, Stone, Sumter, Williamson.-29. NAYS.-Messrs. Ames, Benson, Boudinot, Burke, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Foster, Gale, Gerry, Goodhue, Grout, Huntington, Lawrence, Lee, Leonard, Partridge, Schureman, Sedgwick, Sherman, Sylvester, Sinnickson, Smith, of 3. C. Sturges, Thatcher, Trumbull, Tucker, Vining, Wadsworth, White, Wynkoop.--32. Several motions were then made to amend the proposition, none of which were agreed to. MONDAY, July 26. PUBLIC DEBT. The House resumed the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill making provision for the debt of the United States: Whereupon, The last amendment, for adding to the end of the bill sundry clauses "making a provision for the debts of the respective States," being under consideration, A motion was made and seconded to amend the said amendment by adding to the end of the first clause or section thereof, the following proviso, to wit: "Provided always, and be it further enacted, That if the total amount of the sums which shall be subscribed to the said loan in the debt of any State, within the time limited for receiving subscription thereto, shall exceed the sum by this act allowed to e subscribed within such State, the certi@cates and credits granted to their respective subscribers, shall bear such proportion to the sums by them respectively subscribed, as the total amount of the said sums shall bear to the whole sum so allowed, to be subscribed in the debt of such State within the same; and every subscriber to the said loan shall, at the time of subscribing, deposite with the Commissioner the certificates or notes to be loaned by him." Resolved, That the second clause or section of the said amendment be amended as followeth: Line thirteenth, strike out "seven," and insert "eight." Lines eighteenth and nineteenth, strike out "twenty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents," and insert "thirty-three dollars and one-third of a dollar" Line twenty-first, strike out "eight hundred," and insert seven hundred and ninety-seven." Line twenty-fifth, strike out "seven," and insert "eight." Line thirty-first, strike out "three," and insert "four." A motion was then made to amend said amendment by striking out the fourth section thereof, which section provides that if the whole sum allowed to be subscribed in the debt or certificates of any State, shall not be subscribed within the time limited, such State shall be entitled to receive from the United States an interest upon so much of such sum as shall not have been subscribed, equal to that which would have accrued on the deficiency had the same been subscribed, in trust for the non-subscribing creditors of such State who are holders of certificates or notes, &c. This motion was negatived, 47 votes to 13. YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bloodworth, Brown, Coles, Contee, Gilman, Jackson, Livermore, Matthews, Moore, Van Rensselaer, Sevier, and Williamson.-13. Burke, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzsimons, H. OF R.] Temporary Residence of Congress. bull, Tucker, Vining, Wadsworth, White, and Wynkoop.--47. And then the main question being put, that the House do agree to the last amendment proposed by the Senate, for adding to the end of said bill sundry clauses "making a provision for the debts of the respective States," as now amended, it was carried in the affirmative by 34 votes to 28. The yeas and nays being as follows: [JULY 29, 1790. amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. These amendments were taken up and agreed to. GENERAL POST-OFFICE. Ordered, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill; to continue in force, for a limited time, the act for the temporary_establishment of the Post-office. Messrs. SEDGWICK, SMITH, (of S. C.) and HUNTINGTON, were named as the committee. Mr. SEDGWICK accordingly presented a bill to continue in force, for a limited time, the act for the temporary establishment of the Post-office, which was twice read, and ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow. PUBLIC LANDS. YEAS.--Messrs. Ames, Benson, Boudinot, Burke, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Foster, Gale, Gerry, Goodhue, Grout, Huger, Huntington, Lawrence, Lee, Leonard, Partridge, Schureman, Sedgwick, Sherman, Sylvester, Sinnickson, Smith, (of S. C.) Sturges, Sumter, Thatcher, Trumbull, Tucker, Vining, Wadsworth,, White, and Wynkoop.-34. NAYS.-Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Bloodworth, Ordered, That the Report of the Secretary of Brown, Coles, Contee, Floyd, Gilman, Griffin, Hart- the Treasury of a uniform system for the dispoley, Hathorn, Heister, Jackson, Livermore, Madi-sition of lands, the property of the United son, Mathews, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Page, Par-States, be referred to the committee of the whole ker, Van Rensselaer, Scott, Sevier, Seney, Smith, on the state of the Union. (of Md.) Steele, Stone, and Williamson.--28. POST-OFFICE BILL. A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they insist on their first amendment to the Post-office bill. By which the bill is lost. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF CONGRESS. Mr. BLOODWORTH gave notice to the House that he would, to-morrow, move for a suspension of part of the bill respecting the temporary residence of Congress. TUESDAY, July 27. Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill for registering ships or vessels, for regulating those employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for other purposes, be postponed until the next session of Congress. DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN. The House proceeded to consider the amendments reported by a Committee of the whole House to the bill for the relief of disabled soldiers and seamen, and of certain other persons, lately in the service of the United States, which lay on the table, and being agreed to, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. THURSDAY, July 29. GENERAL POST-OFFICE. The engrossed bill to continue in force, for a limited time, the act for the temporary establishment of the Post-office, was read the third time, and passed. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. to examine into the proceedings of the several the articles but the second. Pennsylvania passed over in silence the first and second articles, and accepted the rest. Delaware postponed the first article. Maryland, South and North Carolina, and Rhode Island, ratified the whole. So that it appears the first article has been agreed to by six States; the second by five; and all the others by eight. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF CONGRESS. Mr. VINING moved that the motion of Mr. BLOODWORTH for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the fifth section of the residence law, should be taken into consideration. Mr. BLOODWORTH wished the motion might be suspended. He said that he did not mean to call it up to-day; and, therefore, had not prepared himself to state his reasons fully for introducing it. Mr. VINING observed, that the motion was in possession of the House, and any member had a right to call it up. A message from the Senate informed the House, that they have passed the bill to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties Mr. LAWRENCE contended, that it was very imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchan-extraordinary that a motion brought forward by dise imported into the United States, and on one gentleman should be called up by another, the tonnage of ships or vessels, with several contrary to the wish of the member who made AUGUST 2, 1790.] it. Widow of General Stirling. He thought it was contrary to the rules of the House. Some further altercation ensued, in which Messrs. VINING, GERRY, BlOODWORTH, and LEE spoke. Mr. BLOODWORTH finally withdrew his motion for the present. PUBLIC DEBTS. A message from the Senate informed the House, that they agree to some, and disagree to others of the amendments proposed by this House to their amendments to the bill making provision for the debt of the United States. The House proceeded to consider this message. After some debate, the House receded from their amendments, and agreed to those of the Senate. Of course, the bill has passed both Houses. The interest on indents, and on one-third of the State debts is fixed at three per cent. per ed to ten. The motion for receding was opposed by Messrs. LAWRENCE, GERRY, AMES, and SENEY; and supported by Messrs. SEDGWICK, FITZSIMONS, SHERMAN, WILLIAMSON, STONE, and LEE; and, on the question, Mr. LAWRENCE called for the yeas and nays, which are as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Burke, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Gale, Goodhue, Griffin, Grout, Hartley, Heister, Huger, Huntington, Lee, Leonard, Livermore, Muhlenberg, Partridge, Scott, Sedgwick, Sherman, Sinnickson, Smith, (of S. C.) Stone, Thatcher, Tucker, Vining, Williamson, and Wynkoop.-33. NAYS.--Messrs. Ames, Benson, Bloodworth, Contee, Coles, Foster, Gerry, Gilman, Hathorn, Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Matthews, Moore, Page, Parker, Van Rensselaer, Schureman, Seney, Sevier, Sylvester, Smith, (of Md.) Steele, Sturges, Sumter, Trumbull, and White.--27. [H. OF R. spect to the assumed part of the debt; which were agreed to. Previous to which, Mr. PARKER moved that the further consideration of the amendments to the funding bill should be deferred to the next session. This motion was determined not to be in order. FRIDAY, July 30. GENERAL POST-OFFICE. that they had passed, the bill to continue in The Senate, by message, informed the House, force, for a limited time, the act for the temporary establishment of the Post-office. WIDOW OF GENERAL GREENE. The Report on the petition of Catharine Greene, widow of the late General Greene, was read the second time, and, on motion, referred to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Report is favorable to the prayer of the petition, so far as to indemnify the heirs of General Greene from demands arising from engagements and contracts made by him on account of the United States. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole on the state of the Union, Mr. SENEY in the chair. PUBLIC LANDS. The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on a plan for the disposition of the public lands in the Western Territory being under consideration, some discussion took place; but not getting through the subject, the committee rose, and reported progress. Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill making provision for the officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States, and for jurors and witnesses attending the same. Messrs. BENSON, VINING, and SMITH, (of S. C.) were appointed the said committee. MONDAY, August 2. Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill or bills declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island, for The next article of disagreement was, the in-raising a duty on the tonnage of ships or vessels terest on indents. The House proposed four per cent. The Senate adhered to their proposition for three. The motion for receding was determined by yeas and nays, as follows, viz: YEAS.-Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Burke, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Gale, Goodhue, Grout, Hartley, Heister, Huger, Huntington, Lee, Leonard, Livermore, P. Muhlenberg, Partridge, Schureman, Scott, Sedgwick, Sherman, Sylvester, Sinnickson, Smith, (of S. C.) Stone, Thatcher, Tucker, Williamson, and Wynkoop.-33. NAYS.-Messrs. Ames, Benson, Bloodworth, Coles, Contee, Foster, Gerry, Gilman, Griffin, Hathorn, Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Matthews, Moore, Page, Parker, Van Rensselaer, Seney, Sevier, Smith, (of Md.) Steele, Sturges, Sumter, Trumbull, Vining, and White.--27. Similar amendments followed of course in re entering the ports of Patapsco, Savannah, and Providence. Messrs. AMES, JACKSON, and SENEY, were appointed the said committee. WIDOW OF GENERAL STIRLING. of the Secretary of War, on the petition of the The House proceeded to consider the Report widow of the late General Stirling; when it was resolved that the sum of six thousand nine hundred and seventy-two dollars, being the half-pay of a Major General in the late American army, for the term of seven years, be allowed; and a bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly. The SPEAKER laid before the House a statement from the Treasurer of the United States, of the receipts and expenditures from the 1st of April to the 30th of June last; which, with the statement of the preceding quarter, was re H. OF R.] Temporary Residence of Government. [AUGUST 5, 1790⚫ ferred to Messrs. SMITH, (of S. C.) HEISTER, the accounts between the United States and the and PARKER. individual States. DEBTS OF GEORGIA. The House went into a committee on the bill Mr. JACKSON gave notice, that he should, tomorrow, move for leave to bring in a bill to provide for the assumption of three hundred thou further to make provision for the debts of the sand dollars State debt, on account of the State United States, so far as it respects the assumpof Georgia, in addition to the sum in the fund-tion of the State of Georgia; after some ing bill, and Mr. PARKER gave notice, that to-morrow he should move to bring in a bill to enable the States of Virginia and North Carolina to open an interior navigation between those States, by cutting a canal. TUESDAY, August 3. A petition from the officers of the late Massachusetts line of the army, in behalf of themselves and the soldiers of said line, was presented to the House, praying that further and adequate compensation may be made them for military services rendered during the late war. Ordered, To lie on the table. Mr. AMES, from the committee appointed for the purpose, presented a bill declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island, for raising a duty on the tonnage of ships or vessels entering the ports of Patapsco, Savannah, and Providence; which was twice read, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. INLAND NAVIGATION. time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported certain amendments. On the question to order the bill engrossed, it was negatived, and so the bill was rejected. Mr. MADISON, from the committee appointed, presented, according to order, a bill to add two Commissioners to the Board for settling accounts. The House went immediately into committee on the said bill; and, after some debate, it was agreed to. Yeas 36, nays 19. The committee rose, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. BOUDINOT reported a bill to satisfy the claims of the widow of the late Major General Lord Stirling, which was twice read and committed. THURSDAY, August 5. OFFICERS OF THE SUPREME COURT. Ordered, That the committee appointed to Prepare a bill making provision for the officers of the Supreme Court, &c. be discharged from the further consideration of the subject; and that the Attorney-General report to this House Mr. PARKER, in pursuance to notice, moved at the next session, on such matters relative to for leave to bring in a bill to authorize the States the administration of justice under the authoriof Virginia and North Carolina to open an in-ty of the United States, as may require to be land navigation between those States. remedied; and that he also report such provisions in the respective cases as he shall deem advisable. Considerable debate ensued respecting the propriety of Congress interfering in a business of this kind; a committee was finally appointed to bring in a bill, consisting of Messrs. BURKE, PARKER, WILLIAMSON, STEELE, and WADS WORTH. DEBTS OF GEORGIA. UNITED STATES AND THE STATES. sioners to the Board established for settling the The engrossed bill for adding two commisaccounts between the United States and the several States, was read the third time and WIDOW OF GEN. STIRLING. Mr. JACKSON, also, agreeably to notice, mov-passed. ed that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill making further provision for the debts of The House considered the bill making an apthe United States, so far as respects the debts propriation for discharging the claim of Sarah of Georgia. The motion was agreed to, a com-Alexander, the widow of the late Major-Genemittee appointed, and a bill reported accord-ral Lord Stirling, who died in the service of ingly, which was twice read and committed. WEDNESDAY, August 4. MARYLAND, GEORGIA, AND RHODE ISLAND. The engrossed bill declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Mary land, Georgia, and Rhode Island, for raising a duty on the tonnage of ships or vessels entering into the ports of Patapsco, Savannah, and Providence, was read the third time, and passed. ACCOUNTS WITH THE STATES. Messrs. MADISON, VINING, and WADSWORTH, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in a bill to add two Commissioners to the Board already established for the settlement of the United States, and ordered the same to be engrossed for a third reading. PUBLIC LANDS. On motion, Resolved, That a Surveyor-General for the United States be appointed, who shall forthwith proceed to the completion of the surveys of all lands heretofore sold under the authority of the late Congress; and Messrs. SMITH, of S. C., PAGE, and WHITE, be a committee to bring in a bill for the purpose. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF GOVERNMENT. Mr. BLOODWORTH's motion for appointing a committee to prepare and bring in a bill to repeal for a limited time the 5th section of the act for establishing the temporary and permanent AUGUST 7, 1790.] Additional Appropriations. seat of the Government of the United States, was taken up. Mr. VINING moved the previous question on this motion, and being supported by five members, the question was taken, "Shall the main question be now put?" the yeas and nays were called. YEAS.-Messrs. Benson, Bloodworth, Burke, Floyd, Foster, Gerry, Grout, Hathorn, Huger, Huntington, Lawrence, Leonard, Livermore, Rensselaer, Schureman, Sevier, Sylvester, Smith, of Md., Smith, of S. C., Sturges, Thatcher, Trumbull, Wadsworth.-23. NAYS.-Messrs. Ames, Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Coles, Fitzsimons, Gale, Gilman, Goodhue, Hartley, Heister, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Matthews, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Page, Parker, Partridge, Scott, Seney, Sherman, Sinnickson, Steele, Stone, Sumter, Tucker, Vining, White, Wynkoop, Williamson.-35. PUBLIC DEBTS. A message from the Senate informed the House that the Senate had passed a bill further to provide for the payment of the debts of the United States, with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The House proceeded to consider these amendments; but adjourned before they were got through. FRIDAY, August 6. WIDOW OF GEN. STIRLING. The engrossed bill making appropriation for discharging the claim of the widow of the late Major-General Lord Stirling, who died in the service of the United States, was read the third time and passed. ADJOURNMENT. [H. OF R. posed, but were not agreed to. A motion made by Mr. SMITH, of S. C., to strike out twelve cents, the duty on salt, for the purpose of inserting nine cents, occasioned a considerable debate. The question on striking out was determined in the negative. YEAS.-Messrs. Benson, Bloodworth, Burke, Floyd, Foster, Gerry, Grout, Hathorn, Huger, Huntington, Lawrence, Leonard, Livermore, Rensselaer, Schureman, Sevier, Sylvester, Smith, of Md., Smith, of S. C., Sturges, Thatcher, Trumbull, Wadsworth.-23. NAYS.--Messrs. Ames, Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Cadwalader, Carroll, Clymer, Coles, Fitzsimons, Gale, Gilman, Goodhue, Hartley, Heister, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Matthews, Moore, Muhlenberg, Page, Parker, Partridge, Scott, Seney, Sherman, Sinnickson, Steele, Stone, Sumter, Tucker, Vining, White, Wynkoop, Williamson.-35. The House went through the amendments, and agreed to the whole with very few alterations. NEW JERSEY. A message was received from the President of the United States, with the ratification by the State of New Jersey of the amendments proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States. New Jersey has ratified all the amendments except the second and thirteenth. Mr. SMITH, of S. C., moved for leave to bring in a bill for altering the times of holding the Courts in South Carolina and Georgia. SATURDAY, August 7. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS. The Speaker laid before the House a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanied with statements of additional sums necesOn motion, Resolved, That the President of ment, which were referred to the Committee of sary to be provided for the support of Governthe Senate and the Speaker of the House of Re-the whole on the state of the Union. presentatives be authorized to close the present session, by adjourning their respective Houses on Tuesday next, to meet again on the first Monday of December next. INVALID PENSIONERS. U. STATES AND THE STATES. The Senate informed the House, by message, that they had disagreed to the bill for adding two commissioners to the Board established for settling the accounts between the United States and the individual States; and that they had passed the bill for the relief of disabled soldiers and seamen lately in the service of the United States, and of certain other persons, with several amendments, to which they desire the con Ordered, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report early in the next session, proper and effectual means of discharging the arrearages due to the invalid pensioners of the United States, and to the widows and representatives of the deceased officers and soldiers incurrence of this House. the late American army. SURVEYOR-GENERAL. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS. The House resolved itself into a Committee Mr. SMITH, of S. C., from the committee ap- of the whole on the state of the Union, for the pointed for the purpose, presented a bill provi-purpose of taking into consideration the above ding for the appointment of a Surveyor-Gene- report of the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. ral, which was twice read and committed. PUBLIC DEBTS. The House resumed the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States. SENEY in the chair. After agreeing to several resolutions, the committee rose and reported them to the House, and they were agreed to as follows: Resolved, That the sum of fifty thousand dollars, out of the moneys arising from the duties on imports The House proceeded in the consideration of and tonnage, be reserved and appropriated for satisthe amendments. Sundry alterations were pro-fying demands against the United States, not other |