Mr. Robinson reported, from the committee, that they had laid before the President of the United States the enrolled bill, entitled “An act to make good a deficit in the appropriation of 1807, for completing the public buildings, and for other purposes." A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States has this day approved and signed "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Comptroller of the Treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the Treasury of the United States;" "An act for the relief of George Hunter;" "An act for the relief of Joseph Chase, Jared Gardner, and others;" and "An act to make Plymouth, in North Carolina, a port of entry; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's; and to make Augusta, in the district of Maine, a port of delivery." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives for the appointment of a joint committee to notify the President of the United States of the intended adjournment. And it being suggested that the said resolution was incomplete, Resolved, That the Senate disagree thereto. On motion, Resolved, That Messrs. Mitchill and Crawford be a committee on the part of the Senate, with such as the House of Representatives may join, to wait on the President of the United States and notify him that, unless he may have any further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith and request the appointment of a committee on their part. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States has this day approved and signed "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, and for other purposes." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Robinson reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled" An act supplemental to An act regulating the grants of lands in the territory of Michigan." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of a joint committee to wait upon the President of the United States and notify him of the intended recess, and have appointed a committee on their part. The Speaker having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew. The President signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States. Mr. Robinson reported, from the committee, that they had laid before the President of the United States the enrolled bill, entitled "An act supplemental to 'An act regulating the grants of lands in the territory of Michigan." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their Clerk: Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed "An act supplemental to ‘An act regulating the grants of lands in the territory of Michigan;” "An act to authorize and empower the President of the United States to change certain lands for other lands more suitable for fortification;" "An act to make good a deficit in the appropriation of 1807, for completing the public buildings, and for other purposes;" "An act making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in an appropriation for the support of government during the present year, and making an appropriation for defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of houses and lands, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States;" "An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force for the year 1808;" "An act concerning invalid pensioners;" and "An act to establish certain post roads in the states of Georgia and Ohio." And he withdrew. Mr. Mitchill, from the committee, reported that they had waited on the President of the United States, who informed them that he had no further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress. Whereupon, The President adjourned the Senate until the first Monday in November next. APPENDIX. List of Acts passed during the First Session of the Tenth Congress. An act making further appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven. An act allowing an additional compensation to the secretaries of the Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, and Michigan territories. An act to change the name of the district of Biddeford and Pepperelborough, in Massachusetts, to that of Saco. An act to appropriate money for the providing of an additional number of gun-boats. An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States. An act to extend certain privileges as therein mentioned to Anthony Boucherie. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Mississippi territory, and for other purposes. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building gun-boats." An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States.' An act supplemental to an act, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee." An act to revive and continue 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." An act to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the impeachment of Samuel Chase. An act for the relief of Oliver Evans. An act to continue in force for a limited time an act, entitled “An act continuing for a limited time the salaries of the officers of government therein mentioned." An act authorizing the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia. An act making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. An act to erect a light-house on Point Judith, in the state of Rhode Island. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and eight. An act to revive and continue certain causes and proceedings in the district court of the District of Columbia. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. An act to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the inquiry into the conduct of John Smith, a Senator from the state of Ohio. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory. An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise." An act making further provision for the disposal of the sections of land heretofore reserved for the future disposition of Congress. An act making additional compensation to the marshals for the districts of North Carolina and New Jersey. An act for the relief of Samuel Whiting. Resolution to authorize the disposition of certain charts of the coast of North Carolina. An act to allow the importation of old copper, saltpetre, and sulphur, free of duty. An act for the relief of Edward Weld, Samuel Beebee, and John Davidson. An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes. An act in further addition to an act, entitled "An act to amend the judicial system of the United States." An act for procuring an additional number of arms, and for the purchase of saltpetre and sulphur. An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States." An act remitting the duties payable on the importation of a monument to be erected in memory of the officers of the United States' navy, who fell during the attack made on the city of Tripoli, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four. An act granting William Wells the right of pre-emption. An act for erecting a light-house on the south point of the island of Sapelo, and for fixing buoys and beacons on the shoals of the inlet leading to the town of Darien, and near the entrance of Ipswich harbor, near Plymouth harbor, before the harbor of Nantucket, and on the island of Tuckanuck, at or near the entrance of Connecticut river, and near the entrance of Great Egg Harbor river. An act extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants. An act to amend the act, entitled "An act establishing circuit courts, and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts of the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio." An act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia. An act concerning the sale of the lands of the United States, and for other purposes. An act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States. An act authorizing the sale of public arms. An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional military force. An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents, by mail, free of postage. An act to revive and continue in force "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the states of Maryland and Georgia.” An act to continue in force, for a further time, an act, entitled "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction." An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Barclay, deceased. An act concerning public contracts. An act for the establishment of a turnpike company in the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia. An act for the relief of Matthew Smith and Darius Gates, jointly, and Darius Gates, separately. An act to continue in force an act, entitled "An act to extend jurisdiction, in certain cases, to state judges and state courts, and for other purposes." An act to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto. An act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States. An act for the relief of Philip Turner. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. An act to establish certain post roads in the states of Georgia and Ohio. An act concerning invalid pensioners. An act making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in an appropriation for the support of government during the present year, and making an appropriation for defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of houses and lands, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States. An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force for the year 1808. An act to make Plymouth, in North Carolina, a port of entry; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's; and to make Augusta, in the district of Maine, a port of delivery. An act for the relief of George Hunter. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Comptroller of the Treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the Treasury of the United States. An act to authorize and empower the President of the United States to exchange certain lands for other lands more suitable for fortification. An act to make good a deficit in the appropriation of 1807, for completing the public buildings, and for other purposes. An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, and for other purposes." An act for the relief of Joseph Chase, Jared Gardner, and others. An act supplemental to "An act regulating the grants of lands in the territory of Michigan." |