On motion, After the consideration of the Executive business, SIX O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, jun. from his imprisonment;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. The bill brought up for concurrence was read three times by unanimous con Bent. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives with the concurrence of the Senate in this bill. Mr. Meigs reported, from the committee, that they had laid before the President of the United States the enrolled bill, entitled "An act freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson;" the enrolled bill, entitled "An act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act, entitled 'An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes;" the enrolled bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the present session;" and the enrolled bill, entitled "An act concerning the naval establishment;" and that the committee had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes; the bill, entitled "An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes;" the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels;" and the bill, entitled "An act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service." On motion, Resolved, That Messrs. Pope and Brent 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 House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have appointed a committee on their part, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him of the intended recess of Congress. The Speaker having signed several enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew. The President signed the four enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the Unit-, ed States. Mr. Meigs reported, from the committee, that they had laid before the President of the United States the enrolled bill, entitled "An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes;" the enrolled bill, entitled "An act to suspend, for a limited time, the recruiting service;" the enrolled bill, entitled "An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels;" and the enrolled bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes;" and that the committee had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt;" and the bill, entitled “ An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, jun. from his imprisonment." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed several enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew. The President signed the two enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Graham: Mr. President: The President of the United States has this day approved and signed "An act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act, entitled 'An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes;" An act freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson;" "An act to suspend, for a limited time, the recruiting service;” “An act making an appropriation to finish. and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes;" "An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs, for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels;" and "An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Pope, 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, On motion, by Mr. Thruston, That the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to pay, out of the contingent fund of this House, to Tobias Simpson, Elkanah Henley, and Henry Miller, the sum of twenty-five dollars each, in addition to their usual compensation: It was objected to by Mr. Pickering, as against the rule. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their Clerk: Mr. President: The President of the United States has approved and signed “ An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt;" "An act concerning the naval establishment;" "An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the present session;" and "An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, jun. from his imprisonment." The House of Representatives, having finished the business before them, are about to adjourn. And he withdrew. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that the Senate, having finished the business before them, are about to adjourn. The Secretary having performed that duty, The President adjourned the Senate, to meet on the fourth Monday of Noyember next. APPENDIX. List of Acts passed during the First Session of the Eleventh Congress. An act respecting the ships or vessels owned by citizens or subjects of foreign nations with which commercial intercourse is permitted. An act making further appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the ports and harbors of the United States, and to erect such fortifications as may be necessary for the protection of the northern and western frontiers of the United States. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians," and to establish a land office in the Mississippi territory. An act authorizing the appointment of an agent for the land office at Kaskaskia, and allowing compensation to the commissioners and clerk. An act to continue in force an act declaring the assent of Congress to a certain act of the state of South Carolina, passed the twenty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four. An act authorizing the discharge of John Heard from his imprisonment. An act to fix the time for the next meeting of Congress. An act concerning the naval establishment. An act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act, entitled "An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes." An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the present session of Congress. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson. An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes. An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt." An act to suspend, for a limited time, the recruiting service. An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes. An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels. An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, jun. from his imprisonment, VOL. IV.-51 OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; BEING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH CONGRESS: BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 27, 1809, AND IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SAID STATED. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States. WASHINGTON: PRINTED BY GALES & SEATOX |