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And be it further enacted, That nothing in the act Mr. STRONG reported, from the committee to which this is a supplement, shall restrain the Le-appointed to take into consideration the bill gislature from repealing the same, and abolishing the corporation thereby established, at any time after the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred

and two.

The yeas and nays were required by onefifth of the Senators present.

YEAS.-Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Few, Gunn, Hawkins, Johnston, Izard, Lee, and Monroe.--9.

sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, to establish offices for the purpose of granting lands within the territories of the United States, that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress.

On motion, it was agreed to postpone the report of the committee, and to resume the seNAYS.—Messrs. Bassett, Dalton, Dickinson, Ells-cond reading of the bill; and, after debate, worth, Elmer, Foster, Henry, Johnson, King, Langdon, Maclay, Morris, Read, Schuyler, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate.--17.

So it passed in the negative.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives with the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.

Ordered, That this bill be recommitted. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they recede from their disagreement to the amendment last proposed by the Senate, to the last clause of the section to follow section sixty-first of the bill, entitled "An act repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and lay

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence supplemental to the acting others in their stead; and, also, upon spiestablishing the Treasury Department, was read the first time.

The Senate on Executive business. A message from the President nominating Joseph Anderson, of Delaware, to be one of the Judges in the territory of the United States south of the Ohio, in the place of William Perry, who has declined the appointment; and William Murray, of Kentucky, to be Attorney for the United States in the district of Kentucky, in the place of James Brown, who has declined the appointment-lies for consideration.

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rits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same;" and they agree to the amendment amended as follows: After the word "exceed," substitute these words, "seven per cent. of the whole product of the duties arising from the spirits distilled within the United States: And provided also, That such allowance shall not exceed the annual amount of forty-five thousand dollars, until the same shall be further ascertained by law."

The report from the managers appointed to confer with the managers appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, to the last clause of the section to follow section sixty-first of the last mentioned bill, was considered, whereupon,

Mr. MORRIS Coinmunicated the request of the American Philosophical Society," that the Vice President of the United States and the Senate would attend the eulogium to be pronounced by Resolved, That the Senate do agree to the resoluorder of the Society, to the memory of their tion of the House of Representatives, on the clause late worthy President, Benjamin Franklin, on above referred to, and that the amendment thereon Tuesday morning next, at the German Luthe-be as follows: After the word "exceed," substitute ran Church, at half-past nine o'clock."

The bill to amend an act, entitled "An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States," was then read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

these words, "seven per cent. of the whole product of the duties arising from the spirits distilled within the United States: And provided, also, that such allowance shall not exceed the annual amount of fortyfive thousand dollars, until the same shall be further ascertained by law."

Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee to The bill sent from the House of Representa- whom was referred the bill sent from the House tives for concurrence, entitled "An act supple- of Representatives for concurrence, entitled mental to the act establishing the Treasury De-An act supplemental to the act establishing partment," was read the second time; and, the Treasury Department," reported amendments, which were adopted, and,

Ordered, That this bill be referred to the committee appointed on the 24th of February, on the motions respecting the officers of the Department of the Treasury, and the Attorney

General.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, fixing the time for the next annual meeting of Congress, was read the

third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

The bill concerning the balances due to the United States in certain cases, was read a recond time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.

inations of yesterday were confirmed.

The Senate on Executive business. The nom

The report of the committee to whom was referred the message from the President of the United States, of the 18th instant, with the note of the Chargé d'Affaires of France, of the 13th December, was taken into consideration; and, being amended, was agreed to. Whereupon,

Resolved, As the opinion of the Senate, that the 5th article of the treaty of amity and commerce be

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tween the United States and His Most Christian Majesty, is merely an illustration of the third and fourth articles of the same treaty, by an application of the principles comprised in the last mentioned articles, to the case stated in the former.

Resolved, That the Senate do advise that an answer be given to the Court of France, defending, in the most friendly manner, this construction, in opposition to that urged by said Court.

MONDAY, February 28.

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, supplemental to the act establishing the Treasury Department.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had passed a bill concerning the rates of foreign coins, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate; and that they agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill for raising and adding another regiment to the military establishment of the United States, and for making further provision for the protection of the frontiers, with amendments; in which amendments to the amendments they desire the concurrence of the

Senate.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence concerning the rates of foreign coins, was read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill have a second reading. The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives, on their amendments to the amendments of the Senate, to the bill for raising and adding another regiment to the military establishment of the Unit ed States, and for making further provision for the protection of the frontiers; and, after progress, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. STRONG reported from the committee to whom was referred the bill concerning the pay ment of balances due to the United States in certain cases; whereupon,

Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed to the next session of Congress.

TUESDAY, March 1.

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Mr. MORRIS reported, from the committee appointed February 7th, on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the establishment of a mint, and the report was ordered to lie for consideration.

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Mr. IZARD reported, from the committee to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of State, on the subject of weights, measures, and coins, that, as a proposition has been made to the National Assembly of France for obtaining a standard of measure which shall be invariable, and communicable to all nations, and at all times; as a similar proposition has been submitted to the British Parliament, in their last session; as the avowed object of these is, to introduce a uniformity in the measures and weights of the commercial nations; as a coinci dence of regulation, by the Government of the United States, on so interesting a subject, would be desirable, your committee are of opinion, that it would not be eligible, at present, to introduce any alteration in the measures and weights which are now used in the United States." And the report was adopted.

On motion, that it be "resolved that a committee be appointed, to join with a committee of the House of Representatives, to wait on the President of the United States, and communicate to him the desire of both Houses of Con gress, that he would cause every proper means to be used to bring about a peace between the United States and the Wabash and Miami Indians, previous to further hostilities on those nations, and that Congress will make provision to defray the necessary expense thereof."

A motion was made to add to the motion as follows: "And likewise to obtain from such tribes a relinquishment of their claims to the territory of the United States, wherein it can be accomplished, so as to make the same a more productive fund for the payment of the public debt."

And the consideration hereof was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. SCHUYLER, from the committee on the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act concerning the rates of foreign coins," reported amendments, and it was agreed to amend the bill accord

The bill sent from the House of Representa-ingly. tives for concurrence, entitled ، An act concerning the rates of foreign coins," was read the second time; and,

Ordered, That it be committed to Messrs. SCHUYLER, MONROE, and MACLAY, to consider generally, and report thereon.

The consideration of the resolution of the House of Representatives on the amendments of the Senate to the bill for raising and adding another regiment to the military establishment of the United States, and for making further provision for the protection of the frontiers, was resumed, and

Resolved, That the Senate agree to all amendments of the House of Representatives, on the amendments of the Senate, except the two last, to which the Senate do not agree.

It was agreed, by unanimous consent, so far to dispense with the rule, as that this bill be now read the third time; and, the bill having been read accordingly,

Resolved, That this bill pass, with the following amendments:

Expunge the whole of the second section.

whole, and substitute relative to the rix dollar of In the title, after the word act,' expunge the

Denmark.'

Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in these amendments.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, en

titled An act to amend an act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States," that they agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill supplemental to the act establishing the Treasury Department, and for a further compensation to certain officers; and for making compensations to the Commissioners of Loans, for extraordinary expenses; and the bill providing compensation for the officers of the judicial courts of the United States, and for jurors and witnesses, and for other purposes;" in which two last mentioned bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for making compensation to the Commissioners of Loans for extraordinary expenses," was read the first time.

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United States by the State of North Carolina, and within the territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this resolution.

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill last mentioned be postponed until the next session of Congress.

The Senate on Executive business. Mr. LANGDON, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the United States of the 22d ult., made a report which was ordered to lie for consideration.

WEDNESDAY, March 2.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they recede from their two last amendments to the amendments The bill sent from the House of Representa- of the Senate to the bill for raising and adding tives for concurrence, entitled " An act provid- another regiment to the military establishment ing compensations for the officers of the judicial of the United States, and for making further courts of the United States, and for jurors and provision for the protection of the frontiers, and witnesses, and for other purposes, was read that they agree to the amendments of the Senthe first time, and ordered to a second read-ate to the bill entitled "An act concerning the ing: rates of foreign coin;" and that they have passOrdered, That Messrs. SCHUYLER, ELLS-ed the bill to continue in force, for a limited WORTH, and BUTLER, be a committee to revise the laws of the United States, to report such as are expired, or are about to expire, and a bill or bills for the revival of such as may be deemed

necessary.

Mr. LANGDON, from the committee appointed to consider that part of the speech of the President of the United States which relates to the commerce of the Mediterranean, and to whom was referred the message from the President of the United States of the 30th December, and papers, together with his message of 22d February, reported a bill, which was read the first time, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the purposes therein mentioned.

It was agreed, by unanimous consent, so far to dispense with the rule, as that this bill be now read the second time.

On motion to commit the bill, with an instruction to augment the sum of twenty thousand dollars, therein appropriated, to sixty thousand dollars,

It passed in the negative.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.

Mr. STRONG reported from the committee appointed to take into consideration the bill to establish offices for the purposes of granting lands within the territories of the United States;" whereupon,

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, requested to cause a return to be made to Congress, at their next session, of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor granted to nor claimed by any of the citizens of the United States, within the territory ceded to the

time, entitled "An act for the temporary establishment of the Post-office;" the bill for making compensation to the widows and orphan children of certain officers who were killed, or who died in the service of the United States during the late war; and for the relief of certain invalids, and other persons therein mentioned; and the bill supplementary to the act making provision for the reduction of the public debt; in which three last mentioned bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. SCHUYLER, from the committee appointed to revise the laws of the United States, reported a bill, which was read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, for making compensation to the widows and orphan children of certain officers who were killed or who died in the service of the United States, during the late war;

and for the relief of certain invalids and other persons therein mentioned, was read the first time; and it was agreed, by unanimous consent, that the rule be so far dispensed with, as that this bill be now read the second time.

Ordered, That this bill be committed to Messrs. WINGATE, STRONG, and CARROLL, to consider and report thereon.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, supplementary to the act making provision for the reduction of the public debt, was read the first and second time and postponed till to-morrow.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, to continue in force for a limited time, an act entitled "An act for the temporary establishment of the Post-office," was read the first and second time.

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The bill entitled "An act making an appro- Ordered, That these amendments be referred priation for the purpose therein mentioned," to the committee who were originally appointed was read the third time, and passed. to bring in the bill, to consider and report thereon.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, for making compensation to the Commissioners of Loans for extraordinary expenses, was read the second time.

Ordered, That this bill be committed to Messrs.LANGDON, SCHUYLER, and ELLSWORTH, to consider and report thereon.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act concerning consuls and vice-consuls," with amendments, in which amendments they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill entitled "An act providing compensation for the officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States, and for jurors and witnesses, and for other purposes," was read the second time.

Ordered, That this bill be committed to Messrs. ELLSWORTH, HENRY, and KING, to consider and report thereon.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they insist on their amendments to the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act concerning The bill in addition to an act, entitled." An consuls and vice-consuls;" and that they have act for establishing the salaries for the Execu- passed a bill making further provision for the tive officers of Government, with their assist-collection of duties by law imposed on teas, and ants and clerks," was read the first and second time.

Ordered, That this bill do pass to the third reading.

to prolong the term for the payment of duties on wines, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the subject of the mint; which was agreed to; whereupon,

The amendments of the House of Representatives, proposed in their resolution of March 2d, on the bill sent from the Senate for concurResolved, By the Senate and House of Representarence, entitled "An act concerning consuls tives of the United States of America in Congress assemand vice-consuls," was taken into considera-bled, That a mint shall be established, under such retion.

The amendments of the House of Representatives are, strike out all the bill, except the first section, and amend the title, to read thus: "An act for carrying into effect the convention between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States, respecting consuls and vice-consuls."

Resolved, That the Senate do not agree to the amendments of the House of Representatives on the

last mentioned bill."

Ordered, That the Secretary communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the purpose therein mentioned."

It was agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with the rule so far as that the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force, for a limited time, an act, entitled An act for the temporary establishment of the Post-office," be now read the second time:

gulations as shall be directed by law.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be engaged, such artists and workmen as shall be necessary to carry the preceding resolution into effect, and to stipulate the terms and conditions of their service; and also to cause to be procured such apparatus as shall be requisite for the same purpose.

lution to the House of Representatives, and deOrdered, That the Secretary carry this resosire their concurrence.

Mr. LANGDON, from the committee on the bill entitled "An act for making compensations to the Commissioners of Loans for extraordinary expenses," reported the bill with an amendment; and the report was agreed to.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.

The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives, insisting on their amendments to the bill, entitled An act concerning consuls and vice-consuls;" whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate do adhere to their disagreement to the amendments of the House of Re

And it was agreed to expunge the second sec-presentatives on the said bill. tion of the said bill.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois country, in the territory northwest of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their possessions, with amend ments; in which amendments they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making further provision for the collection of the duties by law imposed on teas, and to prolong the term for the payment of the duties on wines," was read the first time.

It was agreed, by unanimous consent, that the rule should be so far dispensed with, as that this bill pass to the second reading at this time.

Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. MORRIS, LANGDON, and SCHUYLER, to consider and report thereon.

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On the question, shall this bill pass as amendMr. MORRIS, from the committee appointed ed?-the yeas and nays were required by oneto take into consideration the bill making fur-fifth of the Senators present: ther provision for the collection of the duties by YEAS.-Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Dickinson, Hawlaw imposed on teas, and to prolong the term kins, Henry, Johnston, Izard, King, Langdon, Lee, for the payment of the duties on wines, report-Monroe, Morris, Read, Schuyler.-14. ed the bill without amendment, and the bill NAYS.-Messrs. Bassett, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, was read the third time. Foster, Johnson, Stanton, Strong, Wingate.-9. So it was resolved, that this bill pass, with the following amendments:

Resolved, That this bill pass.

Mr. STRONG reported from the committee appointed to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill sent by the Senate to that House for concurrence, entitled "An act for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes, and the Illinois country, in the territory northwest of the river Ohio, and for confirming them in their possessions;" whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the amendments, with an amendment to the amendment proposed in the sixth section, to wit, Insert the proviso at the end of the

sixth section.'

The Senate proceeded in the third reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, for making compensations to the Commissioners of Loans for extraordinary

expenses.

Resolved, That this bill pass with an amendment: Strike out these words, excepting only the hire of one clerk for the several commissioners in the States of Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.'

Ordered, That the Secretary require the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

To the end of the bill, add And be it further enacted, That there be allowed to the clerks employed in the several offices attached to the seat of Government, in addition to their respective salaries, their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the removal of Congress from the city of New York to the city of Philadelphia.'

And be it further enacted, That there be allowed to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, in addition to his salary, for one year, commencing with the passing of this act, four hundred dollars, to be paid in the same manner as his salary.'

Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee appointed to take into consideration the bill providing compensations for the officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States, and for jurors and witnesses, and for other purposes,' reported the bill with amendments, and it was agreed to amend the bill accordingly.

Ordered, That this bill be now read the third time. It was so read and passed.

to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line; and to whom was also referred the resolutions of the Assembly of Virginia, upon the claims of sundry individuals, with the papers accompanying them, reported;

Mr. MONROE, from the committee appointed the 31st of January, to take into consideration the extract of a letter from Governor Randolph, to the President of the United States, containing a copy of the resolution of the CommonA message from the House of Representa-wealth of Virginia, relative to the bounty lands tives informed the Senate that they adhere to their amendments to the bill, entitled "An act concerning consuls and vice-consuls;" that they disagree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill making compensations to the Commissioners of Loans for extraordinary expenses; and they That it appears to your committee, that the agree to the resolution sent from the Senate for provisions made by the act, entitled "An act concurrence," requesting the President of the to enable the officers and soldiers of the VirUnited States to cause a return to be made to ginia line, on Continental establishment, to obCongress of the lands not claimed by the In-tain titles to certain lands lying northwest of dians," with an amendment, to wit: line three, the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and strike out a return to be made to,' and insert Sciota," are, in the opinion of your committee, an estimate to be laid before;' in which amend-sufficiently extensive to enable the said officers ment they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate took into consideration the last recited message from the House of Representatives; whereupon,

and soldiers, or their legal representatives, to obtain patents for the bounty lands promised them by acts of the United States, and by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that further legislative interference seems unneces

Resolved, That they adhere to their amendment to the bill for making compensations to the Commissary: and the report was agreed to. missioners of Loans for extraordinary expenses.

Resolved, That the Senate agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the "resolution requesting the President of the United States to cause an estimate to be laid before Congress of the lands not claimed by the Indians."

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill in addition to an act, entitled "An act for establishing the salaries of the Executive officers of Government, with their assistants and clerks," and the bill being amended,

Mr. MONROE also reported from the same committee, that the claims alluded to may be classed as follow:

1st. Ten claims for pay, and depreciation of pay, by persons who had left the service of the United States previous to the 10th day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty.

2d. Ten claims for pay, and depreciation of pay, by persons who left the service subsequent to the tenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty.