Ordered, That they be severally referred to Messrs. Bradley, Giles, and Tracy, to consider and report thereon. The enate took into consideration, as in committee of the whole, the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building gun-boats," together with the amendments reported by the select committee; and the President having reported the bill to the house amended, agreeably to the report of the select committee, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading as amended. The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported to the bill, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks, and to authorize the laying out of certain public roads, and for other purposes;" and On motion, Resolved, That this bill be postponed to the next session of Congress. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled “An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan," they agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled " An act making appropri ations for finishing the south wing of the capitol, and for other purposes;" also, to the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States." And he withdrew. The bill, entitled "An act making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their companions," was read the second time. And on the question, Shall this bill be read the third time? It was determined in the affirmative. The bill, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the expense incurred by the military preparations for the defence of the territory of Michigan against the hostile Indians, in the year 1806," was read the second time. On the question, Shall this bill be read the third time? It was determined in the affirmative. The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," was read the second time; and, On the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? It was determined in the affirmative. The bill, entitled "An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands situ ated between the United States military tract and the Connecticut Reserve, and for other purposes," was read the second time; and On the question, Shall this bill be read the third time? It was determined in the affirmative. After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1807. Mr. Tracy, from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled “An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year 1807," reported the bill with sundry amendments; and the President, from the committee of the whole, reported the bill with amendments. Ordered, That the bill be read the third time as amended. Mr. Turner reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act respecting the claims to land in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana;" the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the employment of the land and naval forces of the United States, in cases of insurrections;" also, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the capitol, and for other purposes." Mr. Bradley, from the committee to whom were referred the bills from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act making appropriations for carrying into effect the treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians;” and “An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain treaties with the Cherokee and Plankashaw tribes of Indians," reported the first mentioned bill with an amendment to the title by adding thereto the words: " and to establish a land office in the Mississippi territory," and the bill last mentioned without amendment. VOL. IV.-22 On motion, It was agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with the rule, and that the bill last mentioned in the report be now read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill, sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act confirming the claims to lands in the district of Vincennes," with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. They have postponed indefinitely the bill from the Senate, entitled " An act regulating the granting of registers in case of ships or vessels of the United States becoming the property of bank and insurance companies;" the bill, entitled "An act to explain the act, entitled 'An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act to divide the territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio into two separate governments;" also, the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States." The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew. The President signed the three enrolled bills this day reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act laying duties on salt, and continuing in force for a further time the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," was read the second time as in committee of the whole; and the President, from the committee of the whole, reported to the house the bill amended. On motion to strike out the third section of the bill, to wit: "SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, passed on the 25th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," as is contained in the first section of the said act, be, and the same hereby is, continued in force until the first day of January next, and no longer: Provided, however, That the additional duty laid by the said section shall be collected on all goods, wares, and merchandise, liable to pay the same, as shall have been imported previous to that day:" It was passed in the negative, Yeas 9, 21. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of New York, Tracy, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bradley, Clay, Condit, Fenner, Gaillard, Giles, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Milledge, Moore, Reed, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Sumter, Thruston, Turner, and Worthington. On motion to adopt the report of the committee of the whole, extending the time at which the repeal shall take place, by striking out" 30th day of September," and inserting "31st day of December:" It passed in the affirmative, S Yeas Nays 20, The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Bradley, Clay, Giles, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Mitchill, Pickering, Plumer, Reed, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Thruston, Tracy, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Condit, Fenner, Gaillard, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Milledge, Moore, Sumter Turner, and Worthington. On the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading as amended? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas. Nays 20, The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Bradley, Clay, Condit, Fenner, Gaillard, Giles, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay. Milledge, Moore, Reed Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Sumter, Thruston, Turner, and Worthington. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Mitchill, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of New York, Tracy, and White. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives agree to some, and disagree to other, amendments of the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act allowing an additional compensation to the judges of the Mississippi territory, and extending the right of suffrage therein:" they concur in the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled " An act for the relief of Stephen Sayre;" also, to the bill, entitled “ An act for the relief of Daniel S. Dexter." They have passed a bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. They have passed the bill, sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the District of Columbia," with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. They have postponed the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act in addition to the act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, in the state of Maryland, to the state of Ohio." And he withdrew. The bill last brought up for concurrence was read. On motion, It was agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with the rule, and that this bill be now read the second time; and, On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time? It was determined in the affirmative. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Oliver Pollock," was read the third time as amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments; and, Mr. Adams, from the committee, having reported the amendments correctly engrossed, Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. Mr. Giles, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th of January last, the message of the President of the United States of that date, reported that they have had the same under consideration, and are of opinion that no legislative provision is necessary. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives do not concur in the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to regulate the summoning of grand jurors." They have postponed the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States." And he withdrew. On motion, That the business in order be postponed to resume the motion made yesterday to suspend the 12th rule for doing business in the Senate: It passed in the negative. On motion, It was agreed, by unanimous consent, that the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year 1807," be now read the third time as amended. Resolved, That this bill pass; and, Mr. Adams, from the committee, having reported the amendments correctly engrossed, Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. Mr. Turner reported, from the committee, that they had this day laid before the President of the United States, for his approbation, the enrolled bill, entitled “An act for the relief of John Chester;" the enrolled bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes;" the enrolled bill, entitled "An act authorizing the employment of the land and naval forces of the Unit ed States in cases of insurrections;" and the enrolled bill, entitled "An act respecting claims to land in the territories of Orleans and' Louisiana." On motion, Ordered, That the committee appointed on the 30th December last, "to inquire what amendments, if any, are necessary to the act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States," be discharged. The bill, entitled " An act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building gun-boats," was read the third time as amended. Resolved That this bill pass with amendments; and, Mr. Adams, from the committee, having reported the amendments correctly engrossed, Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the settlement of the accounts between the United States and William Eaton," was read the third time. On the question, Shall this bill pass? It was determined in the affirmative, S Yeas The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Clay, Condit, Fenner, Gilman, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Pickering, Reed, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Vermont, Tracy, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Gaillard, Giles, Logan, Mitchill, Moore, Plumer, Smith, of Tennes see, Sumter, Thruston, Turner, and Worthington. So it was Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The bill, entitled "An act making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke and their companions," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled “An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands situated between the United States' military tract and the Connecticut Reserve, and for other purposes," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass, Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, entitled An act concerning the bank of Detroit," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the expense incurred by the military preparations for the defence of the territory of Michigan against the hostile Indians, in the year 1806," was read the third time. On the question, Shall this bill pass? It was determined in the negative. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives agree to the amendments to the bill, ⚫ entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year 1807;" to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Oliver Pollock;" also, to the bill, entitled "An act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building gun-boats." And he withdrew. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," was read the third time. On the question, Shall this bill be postponed to the next session of Congress? Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Resolved, That this bill pass with an amendment; and, Mr. Adams, from the committee, having reported the amendment correctly engrossed, Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the discharge of Gilbert Drake from his imprisonment," in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. On motion, The bill last mentioned was twice read by unanimous consent. Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. Bradley, Mitchill, and Adams, to consider and report thereon. On motion, That the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes," be now read a third time by unanimous consent: it was objected to. On motion, That the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, entitled 'An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," be now read a third time by unanimous consent: it was objected to. On motion, by Mr. Turner, The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion for suspending the twelfth rule for conducting business in the Senate, which rule is as follows, viz: "Every bill shall receive three readings previous to its being passed: and the President shall give notice at each, whether it be the first, second, or third; which readings shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise;" and a motion was made to postpone the consideration thereof until half past six o'clock this evening; and, It passed in the negative. On motion, by Mr. Adams, To strike out the words "be suspended for the remainder of the session," and in sert "be abolished:" It passed in the negative, S Yeas 10, 17. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Hillhouse, Kitchel, Pickering, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Tracy, Turner, and Worthington. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bradley, Condit, Fenner, Gaillard, Gilman, Howland, Logan, Maclay, Milledge, Mitchill, Moore, Plumer, Reed, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Thruston, and White. Mr. Bayard objected to the original motion for the suspension of the 12th rule, as not in order; and appealed to the decision of the President, who decided that the motion was in order. On motion, by Mr. Adams, To amend the motion, and to insert, after the word "otherwise," "and, also, the 18th of the said rules for conducting business in the Senate;" to wit: "No member shall absent himself from the service of the Senate, without leave of the Senate first obtained. And in case a less number than a quorum of the Senate shall convene, they are hereby authorized to send the Sergeant-at-Arms, or any other person or persons by them authorized, for any or all absent members, as the majority of such members present shall agree, at the expense of such absent members, respectively, unless such excuse for non-attendance shall be made, as the Senate, when a quorum is convened, shall judge sufficient; and, in that case, the expense shall be paid out of the contingent fund. And this rule shall apply as well to the first convention of the Senate, at the legal time of meeting, as to each day of the session, after the hour has arrived to which the Senate stood adjourned:" It passed in the negative. On motion, To postpone the consideration of the subject for one hour, It passed in the negative. On motion, by Mr. Turner, To amend the original motion, to read as follows: |