House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force, for a limited time, and to amend the act, entitled 'An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations;" was resumed. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels, to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same;" and having further amended the bill, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading, and that it be the order of the day for Tuesday next. FRIDAY, February 1. The third reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force, for a limited time, and to amend the act, entitled 'An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations"" was postponed. The bill to explain and amend an act, entitled "An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on Continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying Northwest of the river Ohio, between the Little Miamis and Sciota," was read the second time. Ordered, That it be committed to Messrs. READ, SHERMAN, and MONROE, to consider generally and report thereon. Agreeably to notice given yesterday, Mr. BRADLEY brought in a bill, "for altering the time and place of holding the Circuit Court in the district of Vermont;" which was read the first time, and ordered to pass to the second reading. [SENATE. occasion for it increases, since the Senate make their own journals: Resolved, That the conducting of the Legislative and Judicial powers of the Senate in public, and suffering an account of their measures and deliberations to be published in the newspapers, is the best means of diffusing general information concerning the principles, motives, and conduct, of individual members; and that, by withholding this information, responsibility becomes unavailing, the influence of their constituents over one branch of the Legislature in a great measure annihilated, and the best security which experience has devised against the abuse of power and a mal-administration abandoned: It passed in the negative-yeas 7, nays 21, as follows: YEAS.-Messrs. Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Monroe, Potts, and Taylor. NAYS.-Messrs. Bassett, Bradley, Brown, Cabot, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Izard, King, Langdon, Morris, Read, Robinson, Rutherfurd, Stanton, Sherman, Strong, and Wingate. And on motion to agree to the main question, to wit: Resolved, therefore, That it be a standing rule, that the doors of the Senate Chamber remain open whilst the Senate shall be sitting in a Legislative and Judicative capacity, except on such occasions as, in their judgment, may require secrecy; and that this rule shall commence and be in force on the first day of the next session of Congress. It passed in the negative-yeas 10, nays 18, as follows: YEAS.-Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, King, Monroe, Potts, and Taylor. NAYS.-Messrs. Bassett, Bradley, Cabot, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Foster, Henry, Johnston, Izard, Langdon, Morris, Read, Robinson, Rutherfurd, Sherman, Stanton, A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Represent-Strong, and Wingate. atives agree to the amendment of the Senate on their last amendment to the bill, entitled "An act regulating Foreign Coins, and for other purposes." MONDAY, February 4. RICHARD POTTS, from the State of Maryland, appointed in place of CHARLES CARROLL, resigned, produced his credentials, and took his seat. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to consider the motion made the 3d of January, 1793, "That the doors of the Senate Chamber remain open whilst the Senate shall be sitting in their Legislative and Judiciary capacity." On motion for the previous question, to wit: Shall the question be now put on the following preliminary resolutions? Resolved, That the Senate of the States are, individually, responsible for their conduct to their constituents, who are entitled to such information as will enable them to form a just estimate thereof: Resolved, That the journals are too volumnious and expensive to circulate generally; and, if it were otherwise, that the information they contain, as to the principles, motives, and designs, of individual members, is inadequate : Resolved, That this information, defective as it is, becomes more nugatory and delusive, in proportion as the moved for on this subject, it passed in the negative. On the question to agree to the last resolution Mr. SHERMAN, from the committee appointed to take into consideration the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An Lewis Garanger, for military services during the act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of late war," reported a state of facts. Whereupon, the Senate resumed the second reading of the bill reported on, and, having agreed to an amendment, Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives agree to some, and disagree to other An act to regulate the claims to Invalid Penamendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to promote the progress of Useful Arts; sions;" and that they have passed a bill, entitled and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize a loan in the certificates or notes of such States as shall have balances due to them upon a final settlement of accounts with the United States," was resumed. SENATE.] Proceedings. [FEBRUARY, 1793. On motion to agree to the first section of the between the United States and foreign nations," " bill, to wit: was read the third time. "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That, after the accounts between the United States and the individual States shall be finally settled, and the balances placed on the books of the Treasury, pursuant to the act entitled, An act to provide more effectually for the settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States,' a loan, to the amount of the balances which, upon such settlement, shall be found due to particular States, including interest thereon to the end of the present year, shall be opened at the loan offices within such States, respectively, to the extent, in each State, of the balance which shall be found due to the same, to commence on the 1st day of January, 1794, and to continue open for the term of six months, and no longer: Provided, That no such loan shall be opened in any State without the assent of the Legislature thereof:" YEAS.-Messrs. Cabot, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Foster, Izard, King, Morris, Rutherfurd, Sherman, Stanton, and Strong. Resolved, That this bill pass. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives have passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters," with an amendment; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to promote the progress of Useful Arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose," was read the first time, and ordered that it pass to the second reading. "An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vesOn motion, the third reading of the bill, entitled sels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same," was further postponed. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled NAYS.-Messrs. Bassett, Bradley, Brown, Burr, But- "An act respecting fugitives from justice, and ler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Lang-persons escaping from the service of their masdon, Monroe, Potts, Read, Robinson, Taylor, and Win- ters," and agreed to the amendment, to wit: To strike out the word "deemed," in section first. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith. gate. On motion to agree to the subsequent sections of the bill, it passed in the negative. On the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? it passed in the negative. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that the Senate do not concur in passing this bill. TUESDAY, February 5. The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensions." Resolved, That they insist on their amendments, desire a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and that Messrs. KING, ELLSWORTH, and STRONG, be managers at the conference, on the part of the Senate. WEDNESDAY, February 6. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two Letters received from the Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the order of the 23d of January, 1793, with sundry papers on the subject of the said orders; which were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives agree to the proposed conference on the subject of disagreement to the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensions," and have appointed managers at the same on their part; that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the adjustment of a claim of Joseph Henderson against the United States;" a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Comptroller of the Treasury to settle the account of Thomas Wishart, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States;" a bill, entitled "An act to reimburse Henry Emanuel Lutterloh, for expenses incurred in coming to America, to join the Army of the United States;" also, a bill, entitled "An act to repeal part of a resolution of Con A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Repre*sentatives have resolved, that a committee be appointed, to join such committee as may be appointed by the Senate, to ascertain and report a mode of examining the votes for PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT, and of notifying the persons who shall be elected of their election; and for regulating the time, place, and manner, of administering the oath of office to the PRESIDENT; and have ap-gress of the 29th of August, 1788, respecting the pointed a committee on their part. This resolution of the House was read. Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force for a limited time, and to amend the act, entitled 'An act to provide the means of intercourse inhabitants of Post Saint Vincents;" in which several bills, they desire the concurrence of the Senate. These bills were severally read the first time, and ordered to pass to the second reading. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, that a committee be appointed, to join such committee as 641 FEBRUARY, 1793.] HISTORY OF CONGRESS. [SENATE. may be appointed by the Senate, to ascertain and tives for concurrence, entitled "An act to au- Mr. HAWKINS, from the committee to whom was referred the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act relative to claims against the United States, not barred by any act of limitation, and which have not been already adjusted," reported the bill with an amendment, which was adopted; and the bill was amended accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. THURSDAY, February 7. The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to repeal part of a resolution of Congress of the twenty-ninth of August, one thousand seven hundred and eightyeight, respecting the inhabitants of Post Saint Vincents," was read the second time. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to promote the progress of Useful Arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose," was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. FEW, BRADLEY, and JOHNSTON, to consider generally, and report thereon. thereon. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the adjustment of a claim of Joseph Henderson against the United States," was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill be referred to the last mentioned committee, to consider generally and report thereon. On motion, "That a committee be appointed to report a bill, prescribing the time and manner of choosing Senators of the United States," It was agreed that this motion should lie until to-morrow for consideration. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act relative to claims against the United States, not barred by any act of limitation, and which have not been already adjusted," was read the third time, and amended, by inserting after the word "interest," "balances entered in the books of the Register of the Treasury." Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. FRIDAY, February 8. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to repeal The bill, sent from the House of Representa- part of a resolution of Congress, of the twentytives for concurrence, entitled "An act for en-ninth of August, one thousand seven hundred and rolling and licensing ships or vessels to be em- eighty-eight, respecting the inhabitants of Post Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. ployed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for Saint Vincents," was read the second time. RUTHERFORD, BROWN, and BRADLEY, to consider regulating the same," was read the third time, and report thereon. and, being further amended, The Senate proceeded to the second reading of Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. Ordered, That Messrs. BRADLEY, GUNN, and FEW, be a committee to report "A bill supple-"the bill for altering the time and place of holding Ordered, That this bill be referred to the commentary to the act, entitled' An act to provide the Circuit Court in the district of Vermont." more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, mittee last mentioned, to consider and report imported into the United States, and on the ton- thereon. nage of ships or vessels." The petition of William Scott, late a Captain in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army, was presented and read, praying for an adjustment of his claim for arrears of pension. Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to reimburse Henry Emanuel Lutterloh for expenses incurred in coming to America to join the Army was read the second time. of the United States," Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. ELLSWORTH, GUNN, SHERMAN, STRONG, and WINGATE, to consider and report thereon. The bill, sent from the House of Representa A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES;" in providing compensation to the PRESIDENT and The bill last mentioned was read the first time, which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate and ordered that it pass to the second reading. took into consideration the motion made yesterday, "that a committee be appointed to report a bill prescribing the time and manner of choosing Senators of the United States." Ordered, That the further consideration of this motion be postponed. The petition of William Moultrie, in behalf of Proceedings. himself and the officers and soldiers of the South Ordered, That this petition lie on the table. Mr. RUTHERFURD reported, from the committee to whom was referred the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for determining the Northern boundary of the territory ceded to the United States by the State of North Carolina ;" and the second reading of the bill was resumed. Resolved, That this bill do not pass. Ordered, That the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three," be the order of the day for to-morrow. Ordered, That the consideration of the report of the committee relative to the Measures and Weights of the United States, be postponed to the next session of Congress. SATURDAY, February 9. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act relative to claims against the United States, not barred by any act of limitation, and which have not been already adjusted." The second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three," was resumed; and, after debate, the consideration thereof was further postponed. The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of Lewis Garanger, for military services during the late war," was read the third time. Resolved. That this bill do not pass. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that the Senate do not concur in this bill. [FEBRUARY, 1793. law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," was read the first time, and ordered to pass to the second reading. motion made the 7th instant, "That a committee passed in the negative. A message from the House of Representatives, and ordered to pass to a second reading. The petition of Lewis Garangar, in behalf of himself and his brother, Charles Garangar, praying that the principal and interest on their certifithe United States, and for the further allowance cates may be paid in specie, at the Treasury of of subsistence, was read. Ordered, That this petition lie on the table. the 6th February, instant, reported, that the two Mr. KING, from the joint committee appointed. Houses shall assemble in the Senate Chamber on son be appointed a teller, on the part of the Senate. Wednesday next, at twelve o'clock; that one perto make a list of the votes as they shall be declared; that the result shall be delivered to the PRESIDENT of the Senate, who shall announce the state of the vote, and the persons elected, to the two Houses assembled as aforesaid; which shall be DENT and VICE PRESIDENT, and, together with a list deemed a declaration of the persons elected PRESIof the votes, be entered on the journals of the two Houses. And the report was agreed to. TUESDAY, February 12. for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of The bill sent from the House of Representatives Simeon Thayer," was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill be referred to the com The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing committee appointed on the 7th of February, instant, pensation to the PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT on the bills respecting Henry Emanuel Lutterloh. OF THE UNITED STATES," was read the second time. and others, to consider, generally, and report Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. MONDAY, February 11. The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act, providing compensation to the PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES," was read the third time, Resolved, That this bill pass. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee appointed for the purpose, reported "A bill supplementary to the act, entitled' An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by thereon. The bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to provide more effectually for the collection merchandise, imported into the United States, of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," was read the second time, and, being amended, was ordered to a third reading. informed the Senate, that the House of RepreA message from the House of Representatives, sentatives agree to the report of the joint committee appointed the 6th of February, instant, respecting the manner of counting the votes for PRe SIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Ordered, That Mr. KING be appointed, on the part of the Senate, a teller of the votes for PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, conformably to the report of the joint committee, agreed to the 11th instant. Mr. RUTHERFURD, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to repeal a part of a resolution of Congress, of the twenty-ninth of August, 1788, respecting the inhabitants of Post Saint Vincents," reported the bill without amendment. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. WEDNESDAY, February 13. The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to repeal part of a resolution of Congress of the twenty-ninth of August, 1788, respecting the inhabitants of Post Saint Vincents," was read the third time, and passed. The bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," was read the third time, and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed. Francis Mentges had leave to withdraw certain papers referred to in his memorial. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives that the Senate are ready to meet them in the Senate Chamber, to attend the opening and counting the vote for PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, as the Constitution provides. The two Houses having accordingly assembled, the certificates of the Electors of the fifteen States in the Union, which came by express, were, by the VICE PRESIDENT, opened, read, and delivered to the tellers appointed for the purpose, who, having examined and ascertained the votes, presented a list of them to the VICE PRESIDENT; which list was read to the two Houses, and is as follows: FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON. Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina Georgia [SENATE. FOR JOHN ADAMS. Whereupon, the VICE PRESIDENT declared GEORGE WASHINGTON unanimously elected PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, for the period of four years, to commence with the fourth day of March next; and, JOHN ADAMS elected by a plurality of votes, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, for the same period, to commence with the 4th day of March next. After which, the VICE PRESIDENT delivered the duplicate certificates of the Electors of the several States, received by post, together with those which came by express, to the Secretary of the Senate. The two Houses then separated, and the Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, February 14. The petition of Woodrop and Joseph Sims was presented and read, praying to be discharged from a bond given for the payment of the duties of impost on certain goods wrecked in their passage from the port of New York to that of Philadelphia. On motion that a committee be appointed to take 16 this petition into consideration, it passed in the 4 negative. Ordered, That the petitioners have leave 9 to withdraw their petition. 6 3 The bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An 12 act to provide more effectually for the collection 7 of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and 15 merchandise, imported into the United States, and 3 on the tonnage of ships or vessels," was read the 8 third time, and, being amended, 21 Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; 4 and that the title thereof be, "An act supplement12 ary to the act, entitled 'An act to provide more 8 effectually for the collection of the duties imposed 4 by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of 132 ships or vessels." |