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The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force the act, entitled 'An act prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. SEDGWICK, PAINE, and TAZEWELL, to consider and report thereon to the Se

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The bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. LAURANCE, STOCKTON, and Ross, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

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 declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer," was read the third time; and the title thereof having been amended,

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The bill to enable the President of the United States to purchase or lease one or more foundries was read the third time; and, being amended, on the final passage of this bill, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 24, nays 3, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Bloodworth, Brown, Chipman, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Hobart, Hunter, Langdon, Latimer, Laurance, Lloyd, Marshall, Martin, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, Tattnall, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Jackson, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act to enable the President of the United States to purchase or take on lease one or more foundries."

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Jonathan Davenport, an invalid, "that the prayer of the petitioner is not reasonable;" and the report was agreed to.

Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.

FRIDAY, March 23.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BLOODWORTH, BINGHAM, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. SEDGWICK, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force the act, entitled An act prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof," reported an amendment; which was adopted, and the bill was ordered to the third reading, as amended.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force the fifth section of an act, entitled An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act to establish the Post Office and post roads within the United States," was read the second time, and ordered to the third reading.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill for the relief of the legal representative of Samuel Lapsley, deceased; and, having agreed to an amendment, it was ordered to the third reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to alter the time for making entry of stills, and for other purposes;" a bill, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes;" a bill, entitled "An act to continue in force for a limited time a part of an act, entitled 'An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domes-port thereon to the Senate. tic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas;" and a bill, entitled "An act to continue in force the fifth section of an act, entitled' An act in addition to the act, entitled' An act to establish the Post Office and post roads within the United States;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bills were read, and ordered that they severally pass to the second reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force for a limited time a part of an act, entitled 'An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. PAINE, MARSHALL, and Ross, to consider and re

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the time of making entry of stills, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to the committee last named, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill,

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entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of a balance found due to the legal representatives of William Carmichael, deceased," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read and ordered to the second reading.

The bill for the relief of the legal representative of Samuel Lapsley, deceased, was read the third time and passed.

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compared with that of other officers in the Treasury Department, is as high as relative justice will permit; especially when compared with the salary of the Secretary of the Treasury, which has not been increased since its first establishment in 1789.

The committee further find, that additional duties have

been imposed on this petitioner, and likewise on all the other officers in the Treasury Department; but they are not convinced that the additional duties imposed on the Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee appointed Register, when compared with those imposed on other on the 29th of November last, on that part of the officers, are such as in equity to entitle the petitioner to Speech of the President of the United States a separate increase of compensation. They are, therewhich respects the protection of commerce; and fore, of opinion that the first request in the petition, to to whom was also referred the Message of the wit, that for an increase of salary, ought not to be granted. President of the United States of the 19th instant, removing from Philadelphia to avoid the epidemic fever, On the second request, to wit, that for his expenses in reported, so far as to bring in a bill to provide an the committee find Mr. Nourse was obliged to incur conadditional armament for the further protection of siderable expense in removing his family from this city the trade of the United States, and for other pur-in 1793 and 1797, to avoid the fever, which at those poses; which bill was read, and ordered to the periods was prevalent, and that he attended to the duties second reading. of his office under disadvantages and extra expense. This part of the petitioner's request the committee are of opinion is reasonable, and therefore present for the consideration of the Senate the following resolution, to

Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was recommitted the petition of Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, made report, which was read, amended, and adopted, as follows:

That the petitioner asks an increase of compensation and an allowance for expenses he has been obliged to incur, in the years 1793 and 1797, by removing out of Philadelphia when it was visited with the epidemic

fever.

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Resolved, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill, allowing Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, the sum of- - dollars, out of any unappropriated money in the Treasury, to indemnify him for the extra expense he incurred in removing his family from Philadelphia in and the extra expense incurred by him in attending to the years 1793 and 1797, to avoid the epidemic fever, the business of his office during the same period.

Ordered, That the report be recommitted, with instructions to the committee to bring in a bill accordingly.

MONDAY, March 26.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a letter, with a return from Charles Burrall, Assistant Postmaster General, conformable to "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act to establish the Post Office and post roads within the United States;" which were read.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration.

Mr. PAINE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force, for a limited time, a part of an act, entitled 'An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas," reported the bill without amendment.

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 for the payment of a balance found due to the legal representatives of William Carmichael, deceased," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, LANGDON, and BLOODWORTH, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes, was read the second time.

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Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force the fifth section of an act, entitled 'An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act to establish the Post Office and post roads within the United States," was read the third time and passed.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force the act entitled 'An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof," was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill to alter and amend the act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," was read the second time; and, after debate,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

A motion was made, by Mr. MARSHALL, that the Senate enter into the following resolutions:

"Resolved, That it is expedient to lay an embargo, for a limited time, on all ships and vessels owned wholly or in part by citizens of the United States, other than ships or vessels employed solely in the fisheries or coasting trade; and that these be regulated in their respective voyages consistent with their safety and a state of neutrality.

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Resolved, That it is expedient to complete the fortifications of the ports and arbors of the United States, and effectually to garrison the same.

"Resolved, That it is expedient to raise a provisional army, to be employed, when necessary, for internal security and defence.

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Resolved, That it is expedient to provide for supplying any deficiency existing or arising in the arms and military stores of the United States; and

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YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Jackson, Marshall, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Brown, Chipman, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Hobart, Hunter, Langdon, Latimer, Laurance, Lloyd, Martin, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, Tattnall, and Tracy.

The other resolutions contained in the motion were postponed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the State of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory," with amendments; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

WEDNESDAY, March 28.

Mr. LAURANCE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill supplementary to an act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," reported an amendment; which was read and ordered to lie for consideration.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes; and, after progress, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

Mr. SEDGWICK reported from the managers at the conference on the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia ;" and the report was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

Mr. LLOYD, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act "Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be re-making an appropriation for completing the ferred to the committee to whom was referred the Pre-buildings requisite for the accommodation of the sident's Message of the 19th instant, as instructions to Government of the United States, at the city of the said committee to prepare and report bills corresWashington," reported the bill without amendponding with the said resolutions, and in the same order in which they stand."

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Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

THURSDAY, March 29.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the managers appointed to confer on the amendments to the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia ;" which report was adopted. Whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate do adhere to their ninth, tenth, and eleventh amendments to the said bill.

Resolved, That they do recede from their twelfth amendment, so far as respects striking out the words agreed by the report to be struck out, and insist on so much of their twelfth amendment as contains the first proviso to the eighth section, to wit: "Provided, That, in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants which may have been made by

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the United States or individual States, shall be considered either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same."

Mr. BLOODWORTH, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes." reported amendments, which were read.

Ordered, That the report lie for consideration. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "An act for an amicable settlement of limits with the State of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory ;" and,

Resolved, That they concur in the amendments. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes; and, after progress, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 30.

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the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia ;" and also recede from their disagreement to the twelfth amendment to the said bill, so far as to agree to the first proviso to the ninth section, amended as follows: "Provided, That, in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants, except military grants, which may have been made by the United States or individual States, shall be considered at the just value thereof, at the time the same were made respectively, either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same."

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions of the House of Representatives, receding from their disagreement to sundry amendments to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia." Whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate recede from their twelfth amendment to the said bill, so far as to agree to the first proviso in the ninth section, amended agreeably to the report of the conferees thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurThe Senate resumed the second reading of the rence, entitled "An act to revive and continue in bill to provide an additional armament for the fur-force the act respecting the compensation of ther protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes.

On motion, by Mr. TAZEWELL, to amend the sixth section, which now stands—

"And be it further enacted, That all commissioned armed vessels of the United States, sailing as convoys, shall be governed in their conduct towards foreign armed ships, by the provisions and stipulations of treaties respectively subsisting with such foreign nations, and where none such exist, by the principles of the general law of nations:"

By adding these words, " as applicable to a state of neutrality."

It was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 16, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Hunter, Jackson, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Hobart, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

And the bill having been amended, it was ordered to a third reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force, for a limited time, a part of an act entitled 'An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House recede from their disagreement to the ninth, tenth, and eleventh amendments, adhered to by the Senate, to the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from

clerks, and for other purpores;" and the report being agreed to, and the bill amended accordingly, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading as amended.

MONDAY, April 2.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concur rence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for completing the buildings requisite for the accommodation of the Government of the United States at the city of Washington."

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed until Wednesday next.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States;" and, after debate,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

The bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes, was taken into consideration.

Ordered, That the third reading of this bill be postponed.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. On motion, by Mr. BINGHAM,

“That a committee be appointed to take into consid

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The Senate took into consideration the motion made on the 20th March, that the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate the instructions given to the American Commissioners at Paris; and, after debate, it was agreed that the further consideration thereof be postponed.

The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday, that a committee be appointed relative to the propriety of instituting a separate Executive department, in respect to the Naval Establishment; and the motion being amended, was adopted, and,

Ordered, That Messrs. BINGHAM, TAZEWELL, and GOODHUE, be a committee to take into consideration the propriety of instituting an Executive department, for the purpose of superintending and regulating the various objects connected with the Naval Establishment of the United States.

The bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes, was read the third time.

On motion, by Mr. BINGHAM, to amend the bill, by inserting at the end thereof a new section, as follows:

"And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, if he should deem it necessary, to cause to be built, for the protection of the United States, a number of vessels, not exceeding ten, to be fitted, manned, armed, and equipped as galleys; the officers and men in the service of which vessels to be on the same pay, receive the same subsistence and emoluments, and be appointed in the same manner, as is hereinbefore provided for; which vessels shall be stationed in such places, and be employed in such manner as the President of the United States

may direct."

Ordered, That it lie for consideration; and, on motion, it was agreed that the further consideration of the bill be postponed.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and

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erate on the consequences of their publication; after which time I submit them to your wisdom. JOHN ADAMS.

UNITED STATES, April 3, 1798.

The galleries being cleared, the Message and documents were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration.

WEDNESDAY, April 4.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing an expenditure, and making an appropriation for the reimbursement of moneys advanced by the Consuls of the United States, in certain cases," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate took into consideration the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for completing the buildings requisite for the accommodation of the Government of the United States at the city of Washington ;" and, after debate,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

A motion was made by Mr. GOODHUE,

"That the Message of the President of the United States, of the 3d instant, together with the papers therein referred to, be printed for the use of the Senate;"

And, after debate, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, April 5.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act authorizing an expenditure, and making an appropriation for the reimbursement of moneys advanced by the Consuls of the United States, in certain cases," was read, and ordered to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for completing the buildings requisite for the accommodation of the Government of the

United States at the city of Washington;" and, after debate, it was agreed that the further consideration thereof be postponed.

A motion was made, by Mr. PAINE,

"That a committee be appointed to prepare a respectful Address, to be presented by the Senate to the President of the United States. thanking him for his communications of the third instant, and expressing the high satisfaction the Senate have received from the liberal and fair manner in which he has directed the

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: In compliance with the request of the House of Rep- attempt at negotiation with the French Republic by resentatives, expressed in their resolution of the second success which has hitherto attended his fair and honorour Envoys Extraordinary; and regretting the want of of this month, I transmit to both Houses those instruc-able advances toward a reconciliation with that Repubtions to, and despatches from, the Envoys Extraordina ry of the United States to the French Republic, which were mentioned in my Message of the nineteenth of March last, omitting only some names, and a few expressions descriptive of the persons.

I request that they may be considered in confidence, until the members of Congress are fully possessed of their contents, and shall have had opportunity to delib

lic; declaring, also, the unanimous determination of

the Senate to repel every attempt of foreign Powers to impair the independence of this country:"

And, it was agreed that the motion lie for consideration.

On motion, by Mr. GOODHUE,

Ordered, That five hundred copies of the Mes

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