And it was agreed to amend the title of the bill as follows: "An act to amend the Judicial System of the United States." And, on the question, Shall this hill pass, as amended? it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 16, nays 10, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckenridge, Brown, Clinton, Cocke, Ellery, T. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Stone, Sumter, and Wright. NAYS-Messrs. Bradley, Dayton, Dwight Foster, Howard, J. Mason, Ogden, Olcott, Ross, Wells, and White. So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act to amend the Judicial System of the United States." The bill, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled 'An act to augment the salaries of the officers therein mentioned,' passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine," was read the third time. On the question, Shall this bill pass? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 23, nays 2, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown, Clinton, Cocke, Dayton, Ellery, T. Foster, Franklin, Howard, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, J. Mason, Nicholas, Ogden, Stone, Sumter, Wells, White, and Wright. NAYS-Messrs. Dwight Foster and Olcott. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," was considered. SENATE. Ordered, That this bill be recommitted to Messieurs FRANKLIN, BRECKENRIDGE, and SUMTER, the original committee, further to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 24th March last, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on the second Monday in April; and agreed that it should be postponed. The Senate took into consideration the motion made on the 6th instant, that a committee be appointed, to join with such committee as the House of Representatives may appoint on their part, to consider and report what business is necessary to be done by Congress, in their present session, and when it may be expedient to close the same; and, having agreed thereto, Ordered, That Messrs. OLCOTT, BRECKENRIDGE, and BALDWIN, be the committee on the part of the Senate. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas K. Jones," was read the third time, and passed. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill to enable the people of the eastern division of the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio to form a constitution and State Government, and for the admission of such State into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill for revising and amending the acts concerning naturalization, with amendments; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill first mentioned in the message was read, and ordered to the second reading. The Senate took into consideration the amend Ordered. That it be postponed until to-morrow. The bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to retain a further sum on draw-ments of the House of Representatives to their backs for the expenses incident to the allowance amendments to the bill last mentioned in the and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties message. on debentures," was read the third time, and passed. The bill, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia therein mentioned," was read the third time, and passed. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 6th instant, the bill, entitled An act for the relief of Paolo Paoly," reported it without amendment. Resolved, That they do concur therein. Mr. BRADLEY gave notice that he should, on Monday next, move for leave to bring in a bill to alter the term of the district court for the district of Vermont, and for other purposes. Mr. S. T. MASON gave notice that, on Monday next, he should ask leave to bring in a bill respecting the District of Columbia. On motion, that it be Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, directed to cause to be printed copies of the journal, deposited in his office, of the proceedings of the general convention which formed the Constitution of the United States, and to cause the same to be distributed as the laws of the United States have heretofore been : Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. MONDAY, April 12. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill for the relief of Theodosius Fowler; also, a bill for the relief of Paul Coulon; in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill for the relief of Theodosius Fowler was read the first, and, by unanimous consent, a second time, and referred to Messrs. J. MASON, BRECKENRIDGE, and ELLERY, to consider and report thereon. The bill for the relief of Paul Coulon was read, and ordered to the second reading. The bill to enable the people of the eastern division of the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio to form a constitution and State Government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes, was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. FRANKLIN, BRADLEY, DAYTON, BROWN, and BALDWIN, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Paolo Paoly," was read the third time, and passed. The Senate took into consideration the motion made on the 9th instant, for printing the journal of the proceedings of the general convention which formed the Constitution of the United States, and Ordered, That it be postponed until Wednesday next. Agreeably to notice given, on the 9th instant, Mr. BRADLEY had leave to bring in a bill to alter the sessions of the district court for the district of Vermont, and for other purposes; and the bill was read, and by unanimous consent it was read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs BRADLEY, OGDEN, and T. FOSTER, to consider and report thereon. APRIL, 1802. the lands claimed by the United States within the State The Senate took into consideration the resolu tion of the House of Representatives of the 24th March last, that the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to adjourn their respective Houses on the 12th inst. Resolved, That they do agree thereto. The Senate took into consideration the motion made on the sixth instant, requesting the Secretary of the Navy to prepare a statement of the expenses of the Marine Corps; and the motion was amended and adopted as follows: requested to prepare and lay before the Senate an Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be estimate of the expenses of the Marine Corps for the last year, distinguishing the number and expense of the officers of each grade. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill. entitled "An act to repeal, in part, the act, entitled, An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes." Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until Monday next. TUESDAY, April 13. Mr. OLCOTT, from the joint committee appointThe following motion was made by Mr. CLIN-ed, on the 9th instant, to consider what business TON, and seconded, and ordered to lie for consideration. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, shall be valid as parts of the Constitution, to wit: That in all elections of President and Vice President, the persons voted for shall be particularly designated, by declaring which is voted for as President, and which as Vice President. Agreeably to notice given on the 9th instant, Mr. S. T. MASON obtained leave to bring in a bill for establishing the Government of the Territory of Columbia. is necessary to be done by Congress in their present session, and when it may be expedient to close the same, made report; which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration. The bill for establishing the Government of the Territory of Columbia was read the second time and referred to Messrs. S. T. MASON, WRIGHT, and BALDWIN, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Paul Coulon," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. FRANKLIN, ELLERY, and LOGAN, to consider and report thereon. Mr. FRANKLIN from the committee to whom was recommitted, on the ninth instant, the bill in addition to an act, entitled "An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," reported amendments; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. Mr. BROWN from the committee appointed the The Senate took into consideration the motion. 8th instant, on the subject of the lands of the Uni-made yesterday, for an amendment to the Constited States in the State of Tennessee, reported the following resolution; which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration: The bill was read and ordered to the second reading. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to give directions to the Attorney General to collect, digest, and report to Congress, at their next se'ssion, such documents and other information relative to tution of the United States. Ordered, That the further consideration of the subject be postponed until to-morrow. The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee, made yesterday, respecting the lands claimed by the United States within the State of Tennessee. APRIL, 1802. Proceedings. SENATE. Ordered, That the further consideration there- act for the better security of public money and of be postponed until to-morrow. WEDNESDAY, April 14. property in the hands of public officers and agents." Ordered, That they be referred to Messrs. TRACY, NICHOLAS, and OGDEN, the committee who brought in the bill, to report thereon. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill for the relief of Theodosius Fowler. Ordered, That this bill be postponed. On motion, that it be A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill to amend an act, entitled "An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen," and for other purposes; in which they desire the concurrence Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representaof the Senate. They have passed the bill, sent tives of the United States of America in Congress asfrom the Senate, entitled "An act for the better sembled, That the Comptroller of the Treasury be, and security of public money and property in the he is hereby, directed to obtain a continuance or continehe hands of public officers and agents," with amend-uances of the suit in favor of the United States against ments; in which they desire the concurrence of Theodosius Fowler, now pending before the circuit the Senate. court, in and for the district of New York, until the session of said court which shall be first held after the next meeting of Congress: And in the meantime the accounting officers of the Treasury are directed to resettle and state the accounts of the United States against Theodosius Fowler, upon his contract made day of with the Secretary of the Treasury, on of the time when he may attend, and produce such giving to said Fowler at least thirty days' notice claims, vouchers, documents, and testimony, as he may choose; and after fully attending to said accounts, and the claims, &c., of said Fowler, they are directed to make report of their proceedings thereon to Congress, at their next session:" The bill first mentioned in the message was read, and ordered to the second reading. The amendments to the bill last mentioned in the message were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made on the 12th instant, for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee, made on the 12th instant, respecting the lands claimed by the United States within the State of Tennessee; and, on motion to amend it, by inserting after the word "lands," these words, line 10th, to which the Indian claim is extinguished, and which is not covered by legal titles under the State of North Carolina:" Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. Mr. J. MASON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 12th instant, the bill for the relief of Theodosius Fowler, reported it without amendment; and, after debate, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. The amendments reported by the committee to the bill in addition to an act, entitled "An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," were considered; and, after progress. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. THURSDAY, April 15. Mr. JACKSON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 6th instant, the hill, entitled "An act further to alter and establish certain post roads," reported amendments; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a report from the Secretary of the Navy, being an estimate of the Marine Corps for the year 1801; which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration. The Senate considered the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. The motion made on the 9th instant, that the Secretary of State cause the journals of the General Convention which formed the Constitution of the United States to be printed, was further postponed. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill do pass with the following amendments: until the first day of January next." Section 1, line 3, after the word "act," insert and Line 4, after the word "warrants," insert "heretofore." Line 4, after the word "or," insert "registers." Line 5, strike out the word "by," and insert ". agreeable to." Line 10, after the word "the," in the second instance, strike out to the end of section, and insert as follows: "Same manner and under the same restrictions as might have been done before the first day of January last, provided that persons holding registers' certificates for a less quantity than one hundred acres may locate the same on such parts of fractional townships as shall, Treasury into lots of fifty acres each." for that purpose, be divided by the Secretary of the Strike out 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th sections, and insert a new section. of the Secretary of War to receive claims to lands for "And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty military services, and claims for duplicates of warrants issued from his office, or from the land office of Virginia, or of plats and certificates of survey founded on such warrants, suggested to have been lost or destroyed, until the first day of January next, and no longer, and SENATE. Proceedings. APRIL, 1802. immediately thereafter to report the same to Congress, the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments designating the numbers of claims of each description, with his opinion thereon." The motion made yesterday, to amend the resolution under consideration on the 12th instant respecting the lands claimed by the United States within the State of Tennessee, was resumed, to wit: To insert, after the word "lands," in the second instance, these words: to which the Indian claim is extinguished, and which is not covered by legal titles under the State of North Carolina." And on the question, Will the Senate agree to this amendment? it passed in the negative-yeas 5, nays 20, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Cocke, Nicholas, Tracy, and White. NAYS-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown, Colhoun, Dayton, Ellery, T. Foster, Dwight Foster, Franklin, Howard, Jackson, S. T. Mason, J. Mason, Ogden, Olcott, Stone, Sumter, Wells, and Wright. On motion to adopt the resolution, it passed in the affirmative-yeas 23, nays 2, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown, Colhoun, Dayton, Ellery, T. Foster, Dwight Foster, Franklin, Howard, Jackson, S. T. Mason, NAYS-Messrs. Anderson and Cocke. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill first mentioned in the message was read, and it was by unanimous consent read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. BALDWIN, BRECKENRIDGE, NICHOLAS, TRACY, and LoGAN, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BALDWIN, DWIGHT FOSTER, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon. Ordered, That the consideration of the motion made on the 12th instant, relative to an amendment of the Constitution of the United States, be postponed until Monday next. FRIDAY, April 16. Mr. FRANKLIN, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 13th instant, the bill for the relief of Paul Coulon, reported it without amend ment. Ordered, That the consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow. On motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, that it be Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be proposed to to the Constitution of the United States: That, after the third day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, the choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States shall be made by dividing each State into a number of districts, equal to the number of Electors to be chosen in such State, and by the persons in each of those districts who shall have qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous branch of the Legislature of such State choosing one Elector, in the manner which the Legislature thereof shall prescribe: Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration until Monday next. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill to provide for the establishment of certain districts, and therein to amend an act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," and for other purposes; a bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners in the City of Washington, and to make provision for the repayment of loans made by the State of Maryland for the use of the city; a bill to regulate and and House of Representatives; a bill for the refix the compensations of the officers of the Senate lief of Fulwar Skipwith; and a bill for the relief of Lewis Tousard; in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bills were read, and ordered severally to the second reading; and, by unanimous consent, the bill to regulate and fix the compensations of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. COCKE, DWIGHT FOSTER, and BRADLEY, to consider and report thereon. Mr. WRIGHT, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 13th instant, the bill for establishing the Government of the Territory of Columbia, dered to lie for consideration. reported amendments, which were read, and or The amendments reported to the bill, entitled "An act to alter and establish certain post roads," were considered and adopted, together with further amendments. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. By unanimous consent, the rule was dispensed with, and the bill for the relief of Lewis Tousard was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BRECKENRIDGE, ANDERSON, and OGDEN, to consider and report thereon. By unanimous consent, the bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners in the City of Washington, and to make provision for the repayment of loans made by the State of Maryland for the use of the city, was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. NICHOLAS, J. MASON, and WRIGHT, to consider and report thereon. The VICE PRESIDENT notified the Senate that, as the session was advancing to a close, agreeably to the practice heretofore adopted, he should withdraw himself from further attendance for the remainder of the session. And on motion, the Senate adjourned until to morrow. APRIL, 1802. Proceedings. SENATE. SATURDAY, April 17. last, the petition of Ebenezer Stevens, be dis The VICE PRESIDENT being absent, the Senate charged. proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the Constitution provides; and the hon-informed the Senate that the House have passed orable ABRAHAM BALDWIN was chosen. Ordered, That the Secretatry notify the House of Representatives of this election. Ordered, That Mr. BRECKENRIGDE be of the committee to whom was referred the bill to enable the people of the eastern division of the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio to form a constitution and State Government, in place of Mr. BALDWIN, elected President of the Senate. Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 16th instant, the bill for the relief of Lewis Tousard, reported it without amendment. A message from the House of Representatives a bill for the relief of the widows and orphans of certain persons who have died, or may hereafter die, in the service of the United States, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read, and, by unanimous consent, the bill was read the second time, and referred to Messrs, J. MASON, NICHOLAS, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon. Mr. COCKE, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 16th instant, the bill regulating and fixing the compensations of officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, reported it without amendment. Ordered, That Mr. STONE be on the committee to whom was referred the bill making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States, in place of Mr. BALDWIN, President. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Louis Tousard," was read the third time and passed. Ordered. That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. NICHOLAS, from the committee to whom The bill for the relief of Fulwar Skipwith was was referred, on the 16th instant, the bill to abolread the second time, and referred to Messrs. Ni-ish the Board of Commissioners in the City of CHOLAS, DAYTON, and CLINTON, to consider and report thereon. The bill to provide for the establishment of certain districts, and therein to amend an act, entitled An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BROWN, ANDERSON, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon. Mr. WRIGHT presented the petition of the traders, pilots, builders, and others, concerned in navigation in the district of St. Mary's river, praying that the Collector's office may be established there, being more convenient than at Nanjemoy ; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the last mentioned committee, to consider and report thereon. The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee to the bill for establishing the Government of the Territory of Columbia. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 12th instant, the bill altering the sessions of the District Court in the district of Vermont, and for other purposes, reported amendments, which were read and adopted. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. MONDAY, April 19. Washington, and to make provision for the repayment of loans made by the State of Maryland for the use of the city, reported amendments; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. TUESDAY, April 20. Mr. J. MASON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 19th instant, the bill for the relief of the widows and orphans of certain persons who have died, or may hereafter die, in the Naval service of the United States, reported it without amendment. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives : The object of the enclosed letter from the Director of the Mint at Philadelphia being within Legislative competence only, I transmit it to both Houses of Congress. APRIL 20, 1802. TH. JEFFERSON. The Message and letter therein referred to were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 15th instant, the bill making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States, reported an amendment; which was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. Mr. BROWN, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 18th of March last, the petition of Ordered, That Mr. STONE be on the commit-Alexander Gardner and Thos. Pinckney, reporttee to whom was referred the bill for the relief of ed that the prayer of the petition cannot be grantsick and disabled seamen, in place of Mr. BALD-ed, and that the petitioners have leave to withWIN, President. draw the same; and the report was adopted. On motion, it was Ordered, That the commit- The Senate resumed the second reading of the tee to whom was referred, on the 1st of March | bill for the relief of Paul Coulon. |