The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and the French island of St. Domingo; and, On motion, By one of the majority, to reconsider the fourth section, which restricts the operation of the law to one year, It passed in the negative. On motion, To agree to the final passage of the bill, It was determined in the affirmative, S Yeas Nays 21, 8. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Condit, Fenner, Gaillard, Gilman, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Mitchill, Moore, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Sumpter, Turner, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Hillhouse, Pickering, Plumer, Stone, Tracy, and White. So it was Resolved, That this bill pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo." Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1806. The bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the trustees of the presbyterian congrega. tion of Georgetown," was read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Tracy, Mitchill, and Smith, of Maryland, to consider and report thereon. The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday, "that a committee be appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and present to him the two resolutions passed on the 13th and 14th instant," and agreed thereto; and Ordered, That Messrs, Smith, of Maryland, and Mitchell, be the committee. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: Mr. President: I am directed to notify the Senate that the President of the United States this day approved and signed "An act to repeal in part the fourth section of an act, entitled 'An act to authorize a grant of lands to the French inhabitants of Galliopolis, and for other purposes therein mentioned," also, "An act making a further appropriation for the support of the library." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the bill for the protection and indemnification of American seamen; and the bill having been reported to the House without amendment, On motion, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in December next; It passed in the negative, Nays. Yeas. 19. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Bradley, Condit, Gilman, Kitchel, Mitchill, Moore, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Vermont, and Turner. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs, Adair, Adams, Baldwin, Bayard, Fenner, Gaillard, Hillhouse, Howland, Logan, Maclay, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of Maryland, Stone, Sumter, Thruston, Tracy, Worthington, and Wright, On motion, Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. Smith, of Maryland, Wright, Maclay, Bayard, and Tracy, to consider and report thereon. The following motion was submitted for consideration and read: That a committee be appointed to consider and report what further measures are necessary to be adopted by Congress for the protection of American seamen, and have leave to report by bill or otherwise, The bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Pennsylvania, entitled 'An act to empower the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage, for the purposes therein mentioned,” was read the third time; and, On motion, It was agreed that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until Monday next. 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 for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They do not concur in the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act relating to the salaries of the judges of New Orleans." They concur in the bill, sent from the Senate, entitled "An act authorizing the sale of a tract of land in the town of Cincinnati, and state of Ohio," with an amendment, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The President of the United States this day approved and signed "An act for the relief of the governor, secretary, and judges, of the late territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio." And he withdrew. The bill last brought up for concurrence was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. On motion, that it be Resolved, That the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to adjourn their respective houses on Monday the 10th day of March next: Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. The bill, entitled "An act relating to bonds given by marshals," was read the third time Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next. The amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the sale of a tract of land in the town of Cincinnati and state of Ohio," was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the amendment reported to the bill, entitled "An act extending the powers of the surveyor ge neral to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes," and, having disagreed thereto, and reported the bill without amendment, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1806. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith," was read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Smith, of Maryland, Maclay, and Baldwin, to consider and report thereon. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, reported, from the committee appointed on the 21st instant, that they had waited on the President of the United States, agreeably to their instruction. Mr. Kitchel presented the petition of Samuel Mansfield and others, praying that that part of the district of Perth Amboy which is called the town of Jersey may be made a port of entry; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed on the 19th instant, who have under consideration the bill, entitled "An act declaring the town of Jersey, in the state of New Jersey, to be a port of delivery, and for erecting a light-house on Wood Island, or Fletcher's Neck, in the state of Massachusetts;" to consider and report thereon. Agreeably to the order of the day the Senate took into consideration, as in committee of the whole, the bill for classing the militia, and assigning to each class its particular duties; and the bill, having been further amended, was reported to the house accordingly. Ordered, That it pass to the third reading as amended. On motion, That the Senate now proceed to elect a committee of three members, to execute, jointly with a committee to be appointed by the House of Representatives, the pur poses expressed in "the act for the further support of the library:" It was agreed that this motion lie for consideration. The bill, entitled "An act relating to bonds given by marshals," was read the third time, and amended; and Ordered, That the bill, as amended, lie for consideration. The bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to empower the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage for the purposes therein mentioned," was read the third time; and, On motion, It was agreed that the second section thereof be struck out. Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. Mr. Thruston presented the petition of John James Dufour, stating that he and his associates, some years since, purchased a certain lot of public land, for the cultivation of the vine; and praying that further time may be allowed them for payment of their instalments in arrear; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Thruston, Tracy, and Baldwin, to consider and report thereon. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith," reported it without amendment. The Senate took into consideration the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the sale of a tract of land in the town of Cincinnati, and state of Ohio;" and Resolved, That they do concur therein. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the concurrence to the House of Representatives. The bill, entitled "An act extending the powers of the surveyor general to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes," was read the third time, and, after debate, and the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1806. Mr. Worthington, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 17th instant, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Indiana territory," reported the bill with amendments; which were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. The Senate took into consideration, as in committee of the whole, the bill to pre. vent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be the order of the day for Monday next. 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 to amend an act, entitled 'An act concerning the library for the use of both Houses of Congress," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They concur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Pennsylvania, entitled 'An act to empower the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage for the purposes therein mentioned," And he withdrew. The bill last brought up for concurrence was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act extending the powers of the surveyor general to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes;" and on the question to agree to the final passage of this bill, 15, 11. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Condit, Fenner, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchill, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Stone, Sumter, Turner, and Worthington. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adair, Adams, Bayard, Bradley, Gilman, Hillhouse, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Vermont, and Wright. So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives with the con currence. The bill for classing the militia and assigning to each class its particular duties was read the third time; and On motion, To amend this clause of the bill: "and be subject to the rules, regulations, and arti. ticles, provided for the government of the same," to read as follows: "And be subject to the rules to be provided for the government of the militia:" The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present Messrs. Adair, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Vermont, Thruston, Turner, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Condit, Fenner, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Mitchill, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Tennessee, Stone, and Sumter. So the bill was lost. Mr. Kitchel, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 19th instant, the bill, entitled "An act declaring the town of Jersey, in the state of New Jersey, to be a port of delivery, and for erecting a light-house on Wood Island or Fletcher's Neck, in the state of Massachusetts," reported the bill without amendment. Mr. Gilman, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the sale of a tract of land in the town of Cincinnati and state of Ohio." The Senate resumed the motion made on the 24th instant, "That a committee be appointed, jointly, with a committee to be appointed by the House of Representatives, for the purposes expressed in the act, entitled 'An act for the further support of the library," and the motion was adopted; and Ordered, That Messrs. Mitchill, Baldwin, and Adams, be the committee on their part. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1806. The bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act concerning the library for the use of both Houses of Congress," was read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, and Mitchill, to consider and report thereon. The Senate took into consideration, as in committee of the whole, the amendments reported by the special committee to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the governor, judges, and secretary, of the Indiana territory;" and the amendments having been amended, were adopted, and the bill was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That it pass to the third reading as amended. Mr. Logan, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 3d instant, the bill for the punishment of counterfeiting the current coin of the United States, and for other purposes, reported the bill without amendment Mr. Gilman reported, from the committee, that they this day examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act extending the powers of the surveyor general to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes;" also, the bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Pennsylvania, entitled 'An act to empower the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain duty on tonnage, for the purposes therein mentioned." The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith." And on the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? It was determined in the negative. So the bill was lost. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that the Senate do not concur in this bill. 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 to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the Island of St. Domingo." They agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act for altering the time for holding the circuit court in the district of North Carolina," with an amendment, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act enabling the President of the United States to make restitution to the government of Denmark for the capture and condemnation of the Danish brigantine called the Henrick, and her cargo;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. The bill last mentioned was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The Senate took into consideration the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the bill, entitled "An act for altering the time for holding the circuit court in the district of North Carolina," and agreed thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Mitchill, from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the merchants of the cities of New York and New Haven, made a further report in part; which was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendments to the bill, entitled “An act relating to bonds given by marshals," and the amendments were adopted; and the bill having been further amended, Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed. Mr. Gilman reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the Island of St. Domingo." After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1806. The President communicated the report of the commissioners for the district east of Pearl river, of the British grants of lands lying in that district, in conformity with the 7th section of the "Act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee;" and the report was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. The bill, entitled "An act enabling the President of the United States to make restitution to the government of Denmark for the capture and condemnation of the Danish brigantine called the Henrick and her cargo," was read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Bradley, Baldwin, and Mitchill, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the bill for the punishment of counterfeiting the current coin of the United States, and for other purposes; and On motion, To strike out the fourth section of the bill, as follows: "SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall falsely make any kind of gold or silver coins counterfeit to, or intended to resemble foreign gold or silver coins, which shall not by law be made current money within the United States, with an intent to utter or make payment with the same, by merchandising or otherwise; or who shall utter any foreign coins of gold or silver, counterfeit to, or intended to resemble the foreign gold or silver coins aforesaid, knowing the same to be counterfeit; every such person shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, according to due course of law, shall forfeit and pay dollars, one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to the use of the person or persons who shall sue for the same; and, moreover, shall be imprisoned not exceeding years:" |