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So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act for encouraging the capture of French armed vessels, by armed ships or vessels owned by a citiizen or citizens of the United States."

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act establishing an annual salary for the surveyor of the port of Gloucester," was read a third time and passed.

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The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled An act for erecting a light-house and beacon, and placing buoys, at the places therein mentioned," was read a third time.

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

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they concur in the first, and disagree to the second, amendment of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service." They concur in the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled 'An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," with amendments; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives, disagreeing to their second amendment to the bill entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service."

Resolved, That they do insist on their amendment, ask a conference thereon, and that Messrs. TRACY and BINGHAM be managers at the same on the part of the Senate.

The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to make a further appropriation for the additional naval armament;" which, being adopted, and the bill amended accordingly,

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading as amended.

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conference on the amendment to the bill entitled An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service," and have appointed managers at the same on their part. They have passed a bill entitled "An act to suspend, for a further time, the duties upon the manufacture of snuff within the United States, and the drawbacks upon the exportation thereof;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They concur in some, and agree to other, amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," with amendments; in which amendments they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate took into consideration the resolutions of the House of Representatives on the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."

On motion to insist on their amendment to section second, line sixth, to strike out the words "at more than one hundred, and not more than five hundred dollars," it passed in the negative—yeas 9, nays 12, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Latimer, Laurance, Martin, Mason, Read, Rutherfurd, and Tazewell, NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Livermore, North, Paine, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.

On motion to recede from the amendment last recited, it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 13, nays 8, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Livermore, North, Paine, Rutherfurd, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Latimer, Laurance, Martin, Mason, Read and Tazewell.

from all their amendments disagreed to by the So it was Resolved, That the Senate do recede House of Representatives, and do disagree to their amendment of the twelfth amendment of the Senate.

informed the Senate that the House do not conA message from the House of Representatives cur in the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to alter the time for the next meeting of ConThe amendments of the House of Representa-in further addition to the act, entitled 'An act to gress." They have passed a bill, entitled "An act tives to the bill entitled "An act in addition to the establish the Judicial Courts of the United States;" act entitled 'An act for the punishment of certain in which they desire the concurrence of the crimes against the United States," were read and ordered to lie for consideration.

Ordered, That the memorial of Thomas McKean and others, respecting the publication of the Journals of Congress, be referred to Messrs. BINGHAM, LATIMER, and LIVERMORE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of John Vaughan ;” and, after debate,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House agree to the

Senate.

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

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to suspend for a further time the duties upon the manufacture of snuff within the United States, and the drawback upon the exportation thereof," was read and ordered to the second reading.

THURSDAY, July 12.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to suspend for a further time the duties upon the manufacture of snuff

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within the United States, and the drawback upon the exportation thereof," was read the second time.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act in further addition to the act, entitled An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," was read the second time.

Resolved, That the bill pass to a third reading. The Senate took into consideration the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."

On motion, by Mr. MARTIN, to amend the amendment of the House of Representatives, by striking out these words: "or bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute, or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States," it passed in the negative-yeas 5, nays 17, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Martin, Mason,

and Tazewell.

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

On motion, by Mr. MASON, to amend the last amendment of the House of Representatives, by striking out" during the time it shall be in force," and inserting, "which prosecution shall have been commenced during the continuance of the act," it passed in the negative-yeas 5, nays 17, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Martin, Mason

and Tazewell.

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

So it was Resolved, That the Senate do concur in the amendments of the House of Representa

tives to this bill.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Re

presentatives, entitled "An act to augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes," reported amendments; which were read, agreed to, and the bill was amended accordingly. Resolved, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act establishing the office of Accountant in the Department of the Navy, and to alter and amend the act, entitled An act to establish the office of Purveyor of Public Supplies," with amendments, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They recede from their amendment to the twelfth amendment of the Senate on the bill, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States." They adhere to their disagreement to the last amendment insisted on by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to alter the 5th CoN.-20

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time of making entry of stills, and for other purposes." The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act making certain additional appropriations for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate lay before the President of the United States an attested copy of the joint resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on the 16th instant.

The amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act establishing the office of Accountant in the Department of the Navy, and to alter and amend the act, entitled An act to establish the office of Purveyor of Public Supplies," was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

The resolution of the House of Representatives, adhering to their disagreement to the last amendment insisted on by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to alter the time of making entry of stills, and for other purposes," was considered.

Resolved, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress.

The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act making further appropriations for the additional Naval Armament" and the question on the final passage of the bill, as amended, was determined in the affirmative-yeas 13, nays 3, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Rutherfurd, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Mason, and Tazewell. So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass as amended.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act making certain additional appropriations for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight," was read the first time, and, by unanimous consent, it was read the second

time.

BINGHAM, and FOSTER, to consider and report Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. TRACY, thereon to the Senate.

The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for erecting a light-house and beacon, and placing buoys at the places therein mentioned;" and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed.

FRIDAY, July 13.

Mr. READ, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," reported the bill without amendment.

On motion, by Mr. LIVERMORE, to postpone the further consideration of this bill to the next session of Congress, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 11, nays 7, as follows:

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YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Laurance, Livermore, North, Paine, Read, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Clayton, Foster, Greene, Latimer, Mason, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved. That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress.

Mr. LIVERMORE notified the Senate that he should, to-morrow, ask leave to bring in a bill to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.

Mr. BINGHAM, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas McKean and others, made report; which was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes," was read the third time; and the question on the final passage of the bill, as amended, was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 2, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Sedgwick, and Tracy. NAYS-Messrs. Mason and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass with amendments.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Gentlemen of the Senate:

A resolution of both Houses of Congress, authorizing an adjournment on Monday, the 16th of this month, has been laid before me. Sensible of the severity of the service in so long a session, it is with great reluctance that I find myself obliged to offer any consideration which may operate against the inclinations of the members; but certain measures of Executive authority which will require the consideration of the Senate, and which cannot be matured, in all probability, before Monday or Tuesday, oblige me to request of the Senate that they would continue their session until Wednesday or Thursday. JOHN ADAMS.

UNITED STATES, July 13, 1798.

The Message was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

Mr. TRACY reported. from the managers_appointed to confer on the amendments of the Senate to the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service," that the Senate recede from their proposed amendment, which was to strike out the proviso to the first section of the act; and to amend said proviso as follows, viz: Strike out after the word "borrowed," to the end of the proviso, and insert these words: "at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan ;" and the report was adopted. Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do accordingly recede from their amendment disagreed to by the House of Representatives on the said bill.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act in further addition to the act entitled An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," was read the third time, and passed.

[JULY, 1798.

The Senate took into consideration the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled" An act establishing the office of Accountant in the Department of the Navy, and to alter and amend the act entitled 'An act to establish the office of Purveyor of Public Supplies."

Ordered, That they be referred to Messrs. TRACY, BINGHAM, and CHIPMAN, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled “An act to suspend, for a further time, the duties upon the manufacture of snuff within the United States, and the drawbacks upon the exportation thereof," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for erecting a light-house and beacon, and for placing buoys at the places therein mentioned," was read the third time; and, being further amended,

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill entitled "An act to alter the time of making entry of stills;" and a bill entitled "An act respecting balances reported against certain States, by the Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the several States;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to alter the time of making entry of stills," was read, and, by unanimous consent, it was read the second time.

Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. PAINE, HILLHOUSE, and BROWN. to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act respecting balances reported against certain States, by the Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the several States," was read, and ordered to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of John Vaughan;" and, having amended the bill, the question to agree to the third reading was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 4, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Greene, Hillhouse, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Martin,

North, Paine, Read, Rutherfurd, Tazewell, and Tracy. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Clayton, and

Mason.

Mr. CHIPMAN reported from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled, the bill, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House do not concur in the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act for encouraging the capture of French armed vessels by armed ships or vessels owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States.

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SATURDAY, July 14.

Agreeably to notice given yesterday, Mr. LivERMORE obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the time for the next session of Congress; which was read, and ordered to the second reading.

On motion, by Mr. READ, that the 13th rule, for doing business in the Senate, which prohibits the second reading of a bill on the same day, be suspended for the remainder of the session, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 13, nays 6, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Read, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

NAYS.-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Martin, Mason, Rutherfurd, and Tazewell.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act respecting balances reported against certain States, by the Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the several States," was read the second time.

On motion, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the next session of Congress, it was determined in the negative-yeas 7, nays 14, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Goodhue, Hillhouse, Martin, Paine, Sedgwick, Tazewell, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Brown, Chipman, Foster, Greene, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Mason, North, Read, and Rutherfurd.

Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. LAURANCE, BINGHAM, and LIVERMORE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee on the petition of Thomas McKean and others, respecting the Journals of Congress proposed to be published by Richard Folwell. Whereupon,

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives be authorized and directed to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell. On motion, the bill to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress was read the second time.

Resolved, That this bill do not pass to the third reading.

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Senate. They agree to some and disagree to other amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled An act to make a further appropriation for the additional Naval Armament." They recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service," so far as to concur therein, agreeably to the modification made by the committee of conference, and adopted by the Senate. They agree to some, and disagree to other, of the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act for erecting a light-house and beacon, and placing buoys, at the places therein mentioned."

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee, to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen; and, the same being adopted, the bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The Senate took into consideration their amendment, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill, entitled "An act for erecting a light-house and beacon, and placing buoys, at the places therein mentioned."

Resolved, That they do recede therefrom.

On motion, to reconsider the question thereon, and to agree to the third reading of the bill to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress, it was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 10, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, Read, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Brown, Howard, Latimer, Mason, North, Rutherfurd, Sedgwick, and

Tazewell.

So the question was lost.

The Senate took into consideration the amendment of the House of Representatives to their amendment to the sixth section of the bill entitled "An act to augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes."

Resolved, That the Senate agree to the said amendment with amendments.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill entitled " An act allowing an additional compensation to the Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, for their services during the present session of Congress;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act making certain appropriations, and to authorize the President to obtain a loan on the credit of the direct tax," was read a first and second time.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act making certain appropriations, and to authorize the President to obtain a loan on the credit of the direct tax; also, a bill, entitled "An act further to amend the act, entitled An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper;" in which bills they desire Ordered, That it be referred to the committee, the concurrence of the Senate. They concur in appointed the 12th instant, on the bill entitled the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act making certain additional appropriations "An act to augment the Army of the United for the year one thousand seven hundred and States, and for other purposes," with an amend-ninety-eight," to consider and report thereon to ment, in which they desire the concurrence of the the Senate.

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The Senate took into consideration their amendments, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill entitled "An act to make a further appropriation for the additional naval armament."

Resolved, That they do recede from their said amendments, disagreed to by the House of Representatives.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act further to amend the act entitled 'An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper," was read the first and second time, and referred to Messrs. GOODHUE, READ, and LAURANCE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. LAURANCE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act respecting balances reported against certain States, by the Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and the several States," reported the bill without amendment; and the report was adopted.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading. On motion, by Mr. BINGHAM, that the twelfth rule for doing business in the Senate, which prohibits the reading of a bill on the same day in which it is announced, be suspended for the residue of the session, it passed in the affirmativeyeas 11, nays 8, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Latimer, Laurance, Read, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Howard, Livermore, Martin, Mason, North, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved. That the twelfth rule for doing business in the Senate be suspended during the present session.

On motion, Mr. BINGHAM had leave to bring in a bill to amend the act entitled "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof;" which was read the first and second time, and referred to Messrs. BINGHAM, LAURANCE, and GOODHUE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of John Vaughan," was read the third time.

On motion, that the further consideration of this bill be postponed to the next session of Con. gress, it passed in the negative-yeas 10, nays 10, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Livermore, Mason, North, and Tazewell.

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NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Greene, Laurance, Martin, Read, Rutherfurd, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

So the motion was lost.

The question on the final passage of the bill was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 10, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Greene, Laurance, Martin, Read, Rutherfurd, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Livermore, Mason, North, and Tazewell.

So the bill was lost.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill entitled "An act for allowing an additional compensation to the principal and the two engrossing clerks in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, for their services during the present session of Congress;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

Ordered, That the Message of the President of the United States, of the 13th instant, be referred to Messrs. LAURANCE, READ, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

MONDAY, July 16.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act further to amend the act entitled 'An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper," reported amendments; which were read.

Resolved, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress.

Mr. BINGHAM, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to amend the act entitled "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof," reported amendments; which were read and adopted.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading as amended.

Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "An act establishing the office of Accountant in the Department of the Navy, and to alter and amend the act entitled 'An act to establish the office of Purveyor of Public Supplies," reported amendments to the amendments.

Resolved, That the Senate do agree to the first amendment, and to the amendment to the title.

Resolved, That they do disagree to the first of the two new sections, and agree to the last new section, with an amendment, to wit: in the last line but one, strike out the word "sixty," and insert in lieu thereof the word "ninety."

Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act making certain appropriations, and to authorize the President to obtain a loan on the credit of the direct tax," reported

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