SENATE. Proceedings. DECEMBER, 1800. Accept, sir, our warmest wishes for your health and of Divine Providence, the wisdom and virtue of our eithappiness. JOHN E. HOWARD, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and desire him to acquaint the Senate at what time and place it will be convenient for him that the Address of the Senate, in answer to his Speech to both Houses of Congress at the opening of the session, shall be presented; and that Messrs. TRACY, MORRIS, and BALDWIN, be this committee. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have resolved, that two Chaplains be appointed to Congress, for the present session, one by each House, to interchange weekly; in which they desire the concur rence of the Senate. The Senate took into consideration the resolution last mentioned; and, Resolved, That they do concur therein with the following amendment: after the word " Chaplains," insert "of different denominations." WEDNESDAY, November 26. Mr. TRACY reported, from the committee yesterday appointed for the purpose, that they had waited on the President of the United States, and that he would receive the Address of the Senate this day, at 12 o'clock, at his own house. Whereupon, the Senate waited on the President of the United States accordingly: and the President of the Senate, in their name, presented the Address yesterday agreed to. To which the PRESIDENT made the following reply: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: izens will deliver our national compact unimpaired to a free, prosperous, happy and grateful posterity. To this end it is my fervent prayer, that, in this city, the fountains of wisdom may be always open, and the streams of eloquence forever flow. Here may the youth of this extensive country forever look up without disappointment, not only to the monuments and memorials of the dead, but to the examples of the living, in the members of Congress and officers of Government, for finished models which constitute the dignity of human nature, and lay the only foundation for the prosperity or duration of of all those virtues, graces, talents, and accomplishments, empires. JOHN ADAMS. CITY OF WASHINGTON Nov. 26, 1800. The Senate returned to their own Chamber; and. the reply of the President of the United States having been read, adjourned. THURSDAY, November 27. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the resolution for the appointment of Chaplains to Congress for the present session. Whereupon, The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain to Congress on their part, and the Right Reverend Bishop CLAGGETT was elected. FRIDAY, November 28. ted States, and President of the Senate, attended. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the Uni The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Fund; which was read, and ordered to be printed report from the Commissioners of the Sinking for the use of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have elected the Rev. THOMAS LYELL, a Chaplain to Congress, on their part, for the present session. MONDAY, December 1. JESSE FRANKLIN, from the State of North Carolina, attended. For this excellent Address, so respectful to the memory of my illustrious predecessor, which I receive from the Senate of the United States, at this time, and in this place, with peculiar satisfaction, I pray you to accept of my unfeigned acknowledgments. With you, I ardently hope, that permanence and stability will be communicated as well to the Government itself, as to its beautiful and commodious seat. With you I deplore the death of that hero and sage who bore so honorable and efficient a part in the establishment of both. Great indeed would have been my gratification, if his sum of earthly happiness had been completed by seeing the Government thus peaceably convened at this place, himself at its head. But, while we submit to the decisioned to notify the Executive of the State of MaryResolved, That the VICE PRESIDENT be request of Heaven, whose councils are inscrutable to us, we cannot but hope, that the members of Congress, the officers of Government, and all who inhabit the city or the country, will retain his virtues in lively recollection, and make his patriotism, morals, and piety, models for imitation. I thank you, gentlemen, for your assurance that the several subjects for legislative consideration, recommended in my communication to both Houses, shall receive from the Senate a deliberate and candid attention. With you, gentlemen, I sincerely deprecate all spirit of innovation which may weaken the sacred bond that connects the different parts of this nation and Government; and with you I trust, that, under the protection The VICE PRESIDENT Communicated a letter from JAMES LLOYD, a Senator from the State of Maryland, resigning his seat in the Senate; which was read, and land of this resignation. TUESDAY, December 2. JACOB READ, from the State of South Carolina, and JAMES GUNN, from the State of Georgia, severally attended. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill to authorize the Delegate from the Territory Northwest of the Ohio to frank letters, and making provision for his compensation, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. THURSDAY, December 4. RAY GREENE, from the State of Rhode Island, and ELIJAH PAINE, from the State of Vermont, severally attended. The VICE PRESIDENT Communicated a note from the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, with a plan of the City of Washington, for the inspection of the Senate. On motion, that so much of the Speech of the President of the United States, as relates to the exercise of the local powers over the District of Columbia, vested by the Constitution in the Congress of the United States, be referred to a select committee, and that they be authorized to report by bill or otherwise, it was agreed, that the motion should lie on the table. FRIDAY, December 5. SENATE. Mr. ANDERSON, also, presented the petition of Shadrach Inman, praying compensation for property stated to have been taken from him for public service, in the State of North Carolina, in the year 1780; and the petition was read, and referred consider and report thereon. to Messrs. ANDERSON, D. FOSTER, and TRACY, to TUESDAY, December 9. The VICE PRESIDENT Communicated a note from the Commissioners of the city of WashingSenate, respectively. ton, with a plan thereof, for the members of the WEDNESDAY, December 10. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have appointed a committee, on their part, for enrolled bills, and desire the appointment of a committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That Mr. D. FOSTER be the committee for enrolled bills, on the part of the Senate. THURSDAY, December 11. Mr. LANGDON presented the memorial of Peter Charles L'Enfant, Major of Engineers, in the Revolutionary war, stating his services in planning the city of Washington, and supervising the public buildings, and praying compensation; and the petition was read and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act extending the privilege of franking letters to the Delegate from the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio, and making provision for his compensation," reported an amendment; which being agreed to and the rule dispensed with, Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend-report from the Secretary for the Department of The VICE PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Treasurer of the United States, with his accounts, as follow: His general account ending 31st March and 30th June; War ditto, 30th June and 30th September; Navy ditto, 30th June and 30th September; which were read, and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. ANDERSON presented the petition of Paul McDermott, praying Congress to authorize the settlement of his accounts, as paymaster to a part of the troops who served in the year 1794, against the insurgents, the loss of his vouchers notwithstanding; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs ANDERSON, TRACY, and D. FOSTER, to consider and report thereon. FRIDAY, December 12. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a State, in pursuance of the "Act to revive and continue in force certain parts of the act for the relief and protection of American seamen, and to amend the same;" and the report was read, and ordered to lie for consideration, and that in the mean time it be printed for the use of the Senate. MONDAY, December 15. WILLIAM HINDMAN, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Maryland, for the remainder of the term for which James Lloyd was elected, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the Senate. TUESDAY, December 16. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill for the relief of Robert Hooper, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read and passed to a second reading. WEDNESDAY, December 17. The bill for the relief of Robert Hooper was read the second time and referred to Messrs. D. FosTER, LANGDON, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon. Ordered, That the Doorkeeper of the Senate be directed to procure and put up two stoves, with suitable apparatus, in the Senate Chamber, and that the expense be defrayed out of the contingent fund. Mr. CHIPMAN, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, on the 5th instant, reported a bill concerning the District of Columbia; which was read, and ordered to the second reading. THURSDAY, December 18. The bill concerning the District of Columbia was read the second time, and the consideration thereof postponed. Mr. ANDERSON presented the petition of John Pitchlyn, by his attorney, Anthony Foster. praying compensation as an interpreter to the Choctaw nation of Indians; and the petition was read and referred to Messrs. ANDERSON, D. FOSTER, and BROWN, to consider and report thereon. FRIDAY, December 19. JONATHAN MASON, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, in place of BENJAMIN GOODHUE, resigned, produced his credentials, was qualified and took his seat in the Senate. MONDAY, December 22. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Executive business. TUESDAY, December 23. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a resolution for the adjournment of the two Houses of Congress, until Tuesday, the 30th instant, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The resolution was read, and it was Resolved That the Senate concur therein. The Senate adjourned to Tuesday, 30th inst. TUESDAY, December 30. The VICE PRESIDENT communicated a report from the Secretary for the Department of War, on the claims of certain Canadian refugees, which was read and ordered to lie on the table. Ordered, That the acts of cession by the States of Maryland and Virginia, to the United States, of the District of Columbia, together with the act of Congress accepting the same, be printed for the use of the Senate. WEDNESDAY, December 31. Mr. BALDWIN presented an address and remonstrance of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, stating certain grievances resulting from the operations of the law passed the 9th day of April, 1798; and the remonstrance was read. JANUARY, 1801. THURSDAY, January 1, 1801. The Senate assembled, but transacted no business to-day and adjourned to Monday morning. MONDAY, January 5. A message from the House of Representatives formed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to erect a mausoleum for GEORGE WASHINGTON," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read and ordered to a second reading. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : I transmit to both Houses of Congress, for their in formation and consideration, copies of laws enacted by the Governor and Judges of the Mississippi Territory, from the 30th of June until the 31st of December, A. D, 1799. UNITED STATES, Jan. 1, 1801. JOHN ADAMS. The Message was read and ordered to lie for consideration. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill concerning the District of Columbia, and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow. TUESDAY, January 6. The bill to erect a mausoleum for GEORGE WASHINGTON was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. NICHOLAS, D. FOSTER, and TRAcy, to consider and report thereon. WEDNESDAY, January 7. The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's Speech as relates to the exercise of the local powers over the District of Columbia, vested by the Constitution in the Congress of the United States; which is, 66 That, by the cession of the several States of Virginia and Maryland, and the acceptance thereof by Congress, the said District has become the permanent Seat of the Government of the United States. "That the powers of the said States to legislate within said District have wholly ceased; is thereupon exclusively vested in Congress." "And that the sole power of legislation over the same And, on motion to agree thereto, a motion was made for the previous question, to wit: "Shall the main question be now put ?" and which passed in the negative. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill concerning the District of Columbia; and, after debate. Ordered, That it be recommitted to the original committee, further to consider and report thereon. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Executive business. MONDAY, January 12. WILLIAM BINGHAM and JAMES Ross, from the State of Pennsylvania, severally attended. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Executive business. TUESDAY, January 13. SENATE. Hooper ;" and. on the question to agree to the third reading thereof, it passed in the negative. So the bill was lost. TUESDAY, January 20. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Executive business. WEDNESDAY, January 21. The VICE PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Commissioners of the City of Washington, addressed to both Houses of Congress, requesting the assignment of a room in the Capitol for the temporary accommodation of the Supreme Judicial Court of the United States; which was read. Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to inform the Commissioners of the City of Washing-, ton that the Senate consent to the accommoda The Senate proceded to the consideration of tion of the Supreme Court in one of the commitExecutive business. WEDNESDAY, January 14. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a resolution that the Senate be notified that the funeral of JAMES JONES, a member of their House, who died yesterday, will be attended this day at 12 o'clock. The resolution was read: and, on motion, Resolved, That the Senate will attend the funeral of JAMES JONES, late a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, this day at 12 o'clock. THURSDAY, January 15. Mr. NICHOLAS, from the committee on the bill to erect a mausoleum for GEORGE WASHINGTON, reported amendments; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. FRIDAY, January 16. Mr. D. FOSTER, from the committee to whom was referred the bill for the relief of Robert Hooper, reported it without amendment. tee rooms, as proposed in their letter. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States; a bill for the erection and support of a light-house on Cape Poge; a bill for the relief of Solomon Boston; and a bill to continue the acts laying duties on wines, spirits, and refined sugar, and property sold at auction, and on carriages; in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bills were read, and severally passed to the second reading. The following Message was received from the Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : I have received from Elias Boudinot, Esq., Director of the Mint of the United States, a report of the second of January instant, respecting the state of it, together with an abstract of the coins struck at the Mint from the first of January to the thirty-first of December, 1800; an abstract of the expenditures of the Mint from the first of January to the thirty-first of December, inMint from the first of January, to the 31st of Decemclusive; a statement of gain on copper coined at the ber, 1800, inclusive; and a certificate from Joseph Rich Ordered, That the consideration thereof be post-ardson, Assayer of the Mint, ascertaining the value of poned. MONDAY, January 19. Spanish milled dollars in proportion to the gold coins of the United States to be no more than 84 cents and 424-500 parts of a cent, for one pennyweight, or 28 The following Message was received from the grains and 24-84: 256-848 parts of a grain, to one dolPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: lar. These papers I transmit to Congress for their UNITED STATES, Jan. 17, 1801. THURSDAY, January 22. The bill for the erection and support of a lighthouse on Cape Poge was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. D. FOSTER, LANGDON, and BALDWIN, to consider and report thereon. The bill to continue the acts laying duties on wines, spirits, and refined sugar; on property sold at auction, and carriages, was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. DAYTON, BALDWIN, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon. The bill for the relief of Solomon Boston was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. WELLS, HOWARD, and LATIMER, to consider and report thereon. The bill for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States, was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. HILLHOUSE, READ, ROSS, CHIPMAN, and J. MASON, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the bill to erect a mausoleum for GEORGE WASHINGTON; and on motion to agree to the report, and to strike out, after the word "That," immediately following the enacting clause, the whole of the bill, for the purpose of inserting as follows: "In testimony of the respect and gratitude of the citizens of the United States to GEORGE WASHINGTON, and for carrying imto effect the resolution of Congress of the 24th day of December, 1799, to commemorate the great events of his military and political life, there shall be and hereby is appropriated a sum not exceeding thousand dollars, to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated. "And be it further enacted, That shall be, and hereby are, empowered, to fix on a plan and make all contracts and engagements for payment of moneys, not exceeding in the whole the aforesaid sum of dollars; and to adopt all other measures necessary and proper for the due execution of this act, as to them shall seem expedient." And it was agreed to divide the motion, and that the question be taken on striking out, which passed in the affirmative-yeas 16, nays 12, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldwin, Bloodworth, Brown, Cocke, Dayton, T. Foster, D. Foster, Franklin, Hillhouse, Langdon, Marshall, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, and Schureman. NAYS-Messrs. Chipman, Greene, Hindman, Howard, Latimer, Livermore, J. Mason, Morris, Paine, Read, Tracy, and Wells. FRIDAY, January 23. JANUARY, 1801. The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d instant, for the appointment of a joint committee, to ascertain and report the mode of examining the votes for President and Vice President of the United States; and Resolved, That they do concur therein, and that Messrs. MORRIS, TRACY, and BINGHAM, be the committee on the part of the Senate. The bill for erecting a mausoleum for GEORGE WASHINGTON was read the third time; and, on motion to amend the bill, it was agreed that the bill and amendment be referred to Messrs. BINGHAM, DAYTON, and HILLHOUSE, to consider and report thereon. WEDNESDAY, January 28. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of Solomon Boston," was read the third time and passed. Mr. D. FOSTER, from the committee on the bill sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to provide for the erection and support of a light-house on Cape Poge, at the northeasterly part of Martha's Vineyard," reported it without amendment; and the report was adopted, and the bill was read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed. THURSDAY, January, 29. Mr. DAYTON presented the petition of the counties of Randolph and St. Clair, in the Indiana Territory, praying Congress to pass some regulations in regard to the gradual abolition of slavery; the extinction of certain Indian titles; the establishing of garrisons; and opening roads and houses A message from the House of Representatives of entertainment for the accommodation of travel-informed the Senate that the House have passed lers to the seat of Government; and the petition a bill to discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his was read and ordered to lie on the table. imprisonment; a bill regulating the grants of land for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia; and a bill to allow the transportation of goods to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras; in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a resolution for the appointment of a committee, on their part, with such as may be appointed on the part of 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 to regulate The bills last sent up for concurrence were read, and severally passed to the second reading. ร |