On motion, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1806. Ordered, That the third resolution, reported by the committee on the 5th February last, prohibiting the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise, from Great Britain and her dependencies, be the order of the day for Monday next. The bill to explain the fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments," was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. Mr. Anderson, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th February last, the bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act concerning the library for the use of both Houses of Congress," reported it without amendment. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Peter Landais," as in committee of the whole; and the bill having been reported to the House without amendment, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. On motion, Ordered, That the bill to authorize the state of Tennessee to issue grants, and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same, be the order of the day for Monday next. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States. A motion was made to strike out the first, second, and third sections of the bill. Whereupon, A division of the question was called for; and on the question to strike out the first section, Yeas It was determined in the affirmative, Nays 23, The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Adair, Anderson, Baldwin, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Moore, Pickering, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Stone, Sumter, Thruston, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Mitchill, Plumer, Smith, of New York, Tracy, Turner, and Worthington. And on the question to strike out the second section of the bill, The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Messrs. Adair, Adams, Mitchill, Plumer, Smith, of New York, Tracy, Turner, White, and Worthington. And on the question to strike out the third section of the bill, It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas 27, The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present,' Messrs. Adair, Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Moore, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Stone, Sumter, Thruston, Turner, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Mitchill, Tracy, and Worthington. On the question, Shall this bill pass? Nays 4, 24. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Plumer, Smith, of Ohio, and Thruston, Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adair, Anderson, Baldwin, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Moore, Pickering, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Stone, Sumter, Tracy, Turner, White, and Worthington. So the bill was lost. The bill for the encouragement of the shipping and navigation of the United States was read the second time. Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. Mr. Baldwin, from the committee appointed January 13, on the petitions of Benjamin Hichborne and others, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to carry into effect the provisions of the eighth 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 bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. A message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, 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 enrolled 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;" also, the enrolled bill, entitled "An act to extend jurisdiction, in certain cases, to state judges and state courts," and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States. Mr. Hillhouse presented the memorial and representation of John Chester, late supervisor of the revenue of the United States for the Connecticut district, stating that he made considerable disbursements, and performed various services prior and subsequent to his being in office, whereby great addition of revenue accrued to the United States, and praying an equitable remuneration therefor; and the memorial was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Secretary for the Department of the Treasury to consider and report thereon. After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1806. Mr. Logan presented the memorial of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith, stating, that, in the year 1797, they, with divers other merchants of Philadelphia, were owners of the ship New Jersey and her cargo, in a joint adventure from the port of Philadelphia to Canton, in China. That, on her return home, the said ship and cargo were captured by a French privateer, and condemned in Hispaniola in the Island of St. Domingo. From which decree of condemnation appeal was duly entered; but that, in prosecuting the said appeal, their hopes of restitution "were blighted by a fatal interposition of General Armstrong, the minister plenipotentiary of the United States at Paris," and that they therefore" confidently believe they shall not be disappointed in their expectations of indemnity from the virtuous and liberal government which employed him;" and the memorial was read. The President laid before the Senate, from the Secretary for the Department of the Treasury, a statement of the emoluments of the officers employed in the collection of the customs for the year 1805; which was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. Mr. Bayard, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 28th of February last, the bill for the protection and indemnification of American seamen, reported, as their opinion, that it is advisable to postpone to the next session of Congress the further consideration of the bill, in order to afford an opportunity for further negotiation of the subject; and the report was adopted. Mr. Tracy, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 11th of February last, the bill, entitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensations of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives," reported amendments; which were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. A mesage from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: I am directed to notify the Senate that the President of the United States approved and signed, on the 8th instant," 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;" also, "An act to extend jurisdiction, in certain cases, to state judges and state courts." And he withdrew. The Senate resumed the consideration of the third resolution reported by the committee, on the 5th of February last, to whom was referred that part of the message of the President of the United States, at the opening of the session, which relates to the spoliations of our commerce; and, after debate, Ordered, That the consideration thereof be further postponed. Mr. Tracy, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 21st of February last, the bill, entitled " An act to incorporate the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of Georgetown," reported it without amendment. The bill, entitled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States," was read the third time; and, after progress, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed. After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1806. The bill to carry into effect the provisions of the eighth 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, was read the second time. The Senate took into consideration, as in committee of the whole, the amendments reported on the 4th instant, to 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;" and, after progress, Ordered, That it be committed to Messrs. Bradley, Tracy, and Baldwin, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States;" and the bill having been further amended, Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The bill, entitled "An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States and the territories thereof," was read the third time; and On the question, Shall this bill pass? 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. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to An act of the state of South Carolina, passed the 21st day of December, 1804, so far as the same relates to authorizing the city council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports;" and After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1806. The Senate took into consideration the motion made on the 6th instant, for the location of a tract of land in the territory of Orleans, to be given as a bounty to actual settlers, who shall be liable to be called into service for the defence of said territory. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Worthington, Anderson, Adair, Bradley, and Smith, of Maryland, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. A motion was made, That a committee be appointed, to join with such committee as the House of Repre sentatives may appoint on their part, to consider and report what business is necessary to be done by Congress in the present session. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of South Carolina, passed the 21st day of December, 1804, so far as the same relates to authorizing the city council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports;" and Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The Senate took into consideration, as in committee of the whole, the bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act concerning the library for the use of both Houses of Congress;" and Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives," as in committee of the whole; and having agreed thereto, the bill was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That the bill pass to the third reading as amended. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1806. The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday, "That a committee be appointed, to join such committee as the House of Representatives may appoint on their part, to consider and report what business is necessary to be done by Congress in the present session;" and the motion having been adopted, Ordered, That Messrs. Worthington and Baldwin be the committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Anderson, from the committee to whom was referred, on 10th January last, the motion for a revision of the rules for conducting business in the Senate, made report; which was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the bill to authorize the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same; and having amended the bill, it was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That the bill pass to the third reading as amended. After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1806. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to carry into effect the provisions of the eighth 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, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to incorporate a national academy; and, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. Mr. Anderson presented the petition of Gilbert C. Russel, a captain in the militia of the state of Tennessee, stating that he was ordered to proceed thence to the Natchez, in the year 1803; and that, in pursuance of this order, he, together with the company under his command, performed divers military services; and that he, more. over, in that service, made considerable pecuniary disbursements, for all which he prays compensation; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Secretary for the Department of War to con sider and report thereon. 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 third time. Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be the order of the day for Tuesday next. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Peter Landais," was read the third time; and, Vol. IV.-8 On motion, To strike out the word "six," and in lieu thereof to insert the word "three," thereby to reduce the sum proposed for his relief to three thousand dollars, It passed in the negative. On motion, By one of the majority, it was agreed to reconsider the last vote, and to strike out the word "six." On motion, To fill the blank with the word "five," It passed in the negative; and On motion, It was agreed to fill the blank with the word "four." On the question, Shall the bill pass as amended? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Adair, Adams, Anderson, Bayard, Condit, Gilman, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchill, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Thruston, Turner, White, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Gaillard, Hillhouse, Moore, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of New York, Sumter, and Tracy. So it was, Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment. 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 third time; and, On the question, Shall this bill pass? It was determined in the negative. So the bill was lost. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives that the Senate do not concur in this bill. The bill to authorize the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same, was read the third time, and further amended. On the question, Shall this bill pass? It was determined in the affirmative, S Yeas Nays 25, 2. The yeas and nays having been required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchill, Moore, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Sumter, Tracy, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Stone and Turner. So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be, "An act to authorize the state of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same." Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. The bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of South Carolina, passed the 21st day of December, 1804, so far as the same relates to authorizing the city council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports," was read the third time. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed. The bill to explain the fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments," was read the third time. Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed. The bill for the encouragement of the shipping and navigation of the United States was read the third time. |