John Laurance

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO INSTRUCT THE PROPER LAW OFFICER TO COMMENCE AND CARRY ON A CERTAIN FALSE, DEFAMATORY, SCANDALOUS, AND MALICIOUS PROSECUTION AGAINST WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF "AURORA"-, FOR PUBLICATIONS, IN THE SAID NEWSPAPER, ON THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY, TENDING TO DEFAME THE SENATE.

TO READ THE PROTEST OF THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA AND THEIR PETITIONS TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE CENSURING WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF THE "AURORA", RELATIVE TO THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INQUIRY BY THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES.

TO PASS H.R. 262, AN ACT TO PERMIT, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE BRINGING OF SLAVES INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.

TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 58.

TO AMEND A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 58 BY STRIKING FROM THE FIRST SECTION OF THE AMENDMENT "OTHER THAN SUCH AS MAY MERELY QUESTION THE NUMBER OF VOTES BY WHICH THE ELECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN APPOINTED."

TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 58 WHICH WERE AMENDED BY THE SENATE.

TO AMEND H.R. 256 (APP. MAY 10, 1800, 2 STAT 72), A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN THE COLLECTION OF THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE; BY STRIKING FROM THE 2ND SECTION OF THE BILL, THE PART WHICH ALLOWS AFTER JUNE 30TH NEXT, TO THE COLLECTOR OF THE DISTRICT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTON AND TO THE COLLECTORS OF BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, THREE-EIGHTHS OF ONE PER CENTUM ON ALL MONEYS COLLECTED BY THEM, IN LIEU OF THE COMMISSIONS HERETOFORE ALLOWED BY LAW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA JOHNSON TO BE SUPERINTENDENT OF STAMPS, ACCORDING TO THE ACT OF CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL STAMP OFFICE. (VICE PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)

TO AMEND S. 63 (APP. MAY 14, 1800, 2 STAT 85), A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT TO SUSPEND PART OF "AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY STRIKING OUT PART OF 1ST SECTION OF BILL IN ORDER TO MOVE AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROPOSED THAT IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO SUSPEND ANY FURTHER MILITARY APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE ACT FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZING OF THE TROOPS OF THE U.S. ACCORDING TO HIS DISCRETION.

TO PASS H.R. 225.

TO AMEND H.R. 225 BY INSERTING- "IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WITH SUCH AGENT OR ATTORNEY AS THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT MAY APPOINT TO INSTITUTE A SUIT, WITH THE SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE THE TITLE OF CONNECTICUT TO THAT TRACK OF LAND CALLED THE WESTERN RESERVE OF CONNECTICUT. AND SHOULD THE DECISION OF THE COURT BE IN FAVOR OF THE CLAIM, THAT THEN THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER LETTERS PATENT IN THE NAME AND BEHALF OF THE U.S. TO THE GOVERNOR OF CONN., FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE PERSONS HOLDING AND CLAIMING UNDER THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT."

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 225, (APP. APRIL 28, 1800, 2 STAT 56), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT A CESSION OF JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY WEST OF PENNSYLVANIA, CALLED THE WESTERN RESERVE OF CONNECTICUT.

TO PASS H.R. 228.

TO AMEND H.R. 228 (APP. APRIL 24, 1800, 2 STAT 55), A BILL TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE REMOVAL AND ACCOMODATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, BY STRIKING OUT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF THE VARIOUS OFFICES BELONGING TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE U.S., TO THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AT ANY TIME HE SHALL JUDGE PROPER, AFTER THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 228.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT H.R. 218, (APP. MAY 10, 1800, 2 STAT 69), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTAL TO "THE ACT, FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF LIMITS WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY"; BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL NOT CONTRACT FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY MONEY FROM THE TREASURY, OTHER THAN THE PROCEEDS OF THE SAME LANDS.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION OF JOSEPH RUSSELL AND OTHERS, ASKING INTEREST ON $24,400 ACCORDING TO A RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS OF MAR. 18, 1780; RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE PETITION.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO DIRECT THE PROPER OFFICER TO FURNISH TO THE SENATE A LIST OF ALL OFFICERS APPOINTED UNDER "AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES."

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE OF ANY MILITARY FORCE IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION TO BRING IN A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT TO SUSPEND PART OF AN ACT, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY OF THE U.S., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES".

TO PASS H.R. 186.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO TAKE WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF THE "AURORA", INTO CUSTODY FOR CONTEMPTION, FAILING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SENATE.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE PRIVILEGE RESOLUTION, BY STRIKING OUT THE PROVISION THAT WOULD DENY AID AND ASSISTANCE TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS IN THE ARREST OF WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR, FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SENATE.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 186.

TO AMEND S. 58 BY ELIMINATING THE SEVENTH SECTION WHICH PROPOSED "THAT THE GRAND COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE POWER TO STUDY AND REPORT, UPON THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PERSONS VOTED FOR A PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.; UPON THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTORS APPOINTED BY THE DIFFERENT STATES: PROVIDED ALWAYS, THAT NO PETITION, OR EXCEPTION, SHALL BE GRANTED OR ALLOWED BY THE GRAND COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL HAVE FOR ITS OBJECT TO DRAW INTO QUESTION THE NUMBER OF VOTES ON WHICH ANY ELECTOR IN ANY OF THE STATES SHALL HAVE BEEN DECLARED APPOINTED".

TO PASS THE SENATE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE PRIVILEGE RESOLUTION TO ADJUDGE WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF THE "AURORA", GUILTY OF CONTEMPT, ORDER HIS TAKING INTO CUSTODY, AND KEEPING BY THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR BECAUSE OF ALLEGED INABILITY TO PROCURE SERVICES OF COUNSEL.

TO PASS THE AMENDED RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, SAID RESOLUTION PROVIDES: "THAT ALL TESTIMONY SHALL BE TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES, WHO ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SEND FOR PERSONS, PAPERS AND RECORDS, AND COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF REQUISITE WITNESSES".

TO AMEND S. 58 BY STRIKING FROM THE FIRST SECTION THE WORDS "AND FINALLY TO DECIDE" AND TO INSERT "INTO AND REPORT UPON"

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION: TO ALLOW WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF THE "AURORA", ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL WHILE AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE, BY SUBSTITUTING THE FOLLOWING: "THAT WILLIAM DUANE, HAVING APPEARED AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE AND REQUESTED TO BE HEARD BY COUNSEL, ON THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM; HE BE PERMITTED TO HAVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL FOR HIS DEFENSE."

TO PASS THE AMENDMENT IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION TO ALLOW WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF THE "AURORA" LEGAL COUNSEL; THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION TO READTHAT WM. DUANE HAVING APPEARED AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE AND REQUESTED TO BE HEARD BY COUNSEL, ON THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM FOR A BREACH OF PRIVILEGES OF THE SENATE, HE BE ALLOWED THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL WHILE PERSONALLY ATTENDING AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE, WHO MAY BE HEARD INDENIAL OF ANY FACTS CHARGED AGAINST SAID DUANE OR IN EXCUSE AND EXTENUATION OF HIS OFFENSE."

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION: THAT WILLIAM DUANE, EDITOR OF THE "AURORA", BE PERMITTED TO BE HEARD BY COUNSEL, HAVING APPEARED, AGREEABLY TO THE ORDER OF THE SENATE, AND REQUESTED THAT HE MIGHT BE HEARD BY COUNSEL, SUBSTITUTING THE FOLLOWING: "THAT WILLIAM DUANE HAVING APPEARED AT THE BAR AND REQUESTED TO BE HEARD BY COUNSEL, ON THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM, HE BE ALLOWED THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL WHILE PERSONALLY ATTENDING AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE; WHO MAY BE HEARD IN DENIAL OF ANY CHARGES AGAINST DUANE."

TO AMEND H.R. 186 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO AT THE END OF SECTION 10, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON WHO MAKES A BONA FIDE PURCHASE FROM A BANKRUPT, FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, HAVING NO KNOWLEDGE THAT THE PERSON HE PURCHASED FROM WAS OR ABOUT TO BE PART IN BANKRUPTCY, SUCH PURCHASE SHALL NOT BE INVALIDATED OR IMPEACHED.

TO AMEND H.R. 186, SO THAT GOODS SOLD BY ASSIGNEE FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS SHALL BE THOSE THAT ARE VESTED IN HIM, RATHER THAN THOSE THAT VEST IN HIM.

TO ADOPT A PART OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES CONCERNING RESOLUTION RELATING TO THEIR INQUIRY WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE EDITOR OF SAID NEWSPAPER BE ORDERED TO ATTEND AT THE BAR OF THIS HOUSE AT A SPECIFIED TIME, TO DEFEND HIS CONDUCT IN PUBLISHING FALSE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SENATE.

TO AMEND THE FIRST RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES CONCERNING THE PRIVILEGE RESOLUTION, TO READ "THAT THE SAID PUBLICATION IS A HIGH BREACH OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THIS HOUSE".

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES CONCERNING THE PRIVILEGES RESOLUTION; THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION READS " THAT THE SAID PUBLICATION CONTAINS ASSERTIONS AND PRETENDED INFORMATION WHICH IS FALSE, DEFAMATORY, SCANDALOUS AND MALICIOUS; TENDING TO DEFAME THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES".

TO AMEND H.R. 186, BY DEPRIVING CREDITORS WHOSE DEBTS DO NOT AMOUNT TO $50, OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR ASSIGNEE TO BANKRUPTS' ESTATE AND EFFECTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 186, BY EXCLUDING FARMERS, TOWNKEEPERS, AND OTHER SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 186 BY PROVIDING THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ATTACHED FOR DEBT AMOUNTING TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, CONTRACTED BY THEM BY BUYING MERCHANDISE, WHO SHALL NOT, UPON NOTICE OF SUCH ATTACHMENT, GIVE SUFFICIENT SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF WHAT MAY BE RECOVERED BY SUIT, SHALL BE DEEMED A BANKRUPT.

TO AMEND H.R. 186, (APP. APRIL 4, 1800, 2 STAT 19), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U.S., BY HAVING THE ACT APPLY ONLY TO MERCHANTS NOT TO PRIVATE PERSONS.

TO STRIKE RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, AND TO INSERT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, SO THAT AS AMENDED IT WILL READ, RES. "THAT AS THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. DOES NOT VEST IN EITHER BRANCH OF CONGRESS ANY POWER TO INCROUCH ON THE POWERS GIVEN TO THE JUDICIAL; TO DISPARAGE THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE DANGEROUS DOCTRINE THAT A SINGLE BRANCH, WITH OUT CONTROL OR INTERFERENCE, CAN, AT THEIR OWN WILL, AND IN THEIR OWN CASE, PUNISH FOR REASONS ON WHICH THE CONSTITUTION HAS GIVEN THEM NO POWER TO DECIDE".

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES.

TO STRIKE OUT RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, IN ORDER TO MOVE AN AMENDMENT AS A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION AS FOLLOWS:- THAT THE COMM. OF PRIVILEGES BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER, IN THEIR OPINION, THE PUBLICATION OF FEB. 19, 1800, CONTAINED IN THE NEWSPAPER CALLED THE- GENERAL ADVERTISER, OR AURORA- IS A SEDITIOUS LIBEL AGAINST THE SENATE OF THE U.S.; AND, IF SO, WHETHER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD BE REQUESTED TO PROSECUTE THE EDITOR THEREOF FOR THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING THE SAME.

TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE TO A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, SO IT READS: "WHEREAS THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. HAS EXPRESSLY DECLARED 'THAT THE POWERS NOT DELEGATED TO THE U.S. OR PROHIBITED TO THE STATES, ARE RESERVED TO THE STATES, OR TO THE PEOPLE.'"

TO POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY, THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. OF PRIVILEGES BE DIRECTED TO INQUIRE WHO IS THE EDITOR OF THE NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN PHILADELPHIA CALLED THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, OR AURORA, AND BY WHAT MEANS THE EDITOR BECAME POSSESSED OF THE COPY OF A BILL PRESCRIBING THE MODE OF DECIDING DISPUTED ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENT AND V. PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., WHICH WAS PRINTED IN SAID NEWSPAPER, ALSO TO INQUIRE BY WHAT AUTHORITY THE EDITOR PRINTED CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS REGARDING THE SENATE.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES TO MAKE SIMILAR INQUIRIES ABOUT "THE GAZETTE OF THE U.S. AND PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER".

TO AMEND S. 58, BY RECOGNIZING ELECTORS FROM ANY STATE WHETHER AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR NOT.

TO AMEND S. 58, BY PROVIDING THAT ON A SPECIFIED DAY BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE SHALL CHOOSE THE COMMITTEE IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED.

TO AMEND S. 58 BY PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE COMMITTEE REJECTS A CANDIDATE, SUCH REJECTION SHALL BE FOUNDED ON A TWO-THIRDS VOTE.

TO AMEND S. 58 BY PROVIDING THAT A COMMITTEE TO DECIDE A DISPUTED ELECTION BE FORMED BY CHOOSING SIX MEMBERS BY BALLOT FROM 24 CHOOSEN BY LOT.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 58, BY PROVIDING THAT A COMMITTEE TO DECIDE A DISPUTED ELECTION BE FORMED BY DRAWING BY LOT 24 MEMBERS FROM EACH HOUSE.

TO PASS H.R. 201.

TO PASS THE SENATE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES TO CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY STRIKING OUT THE 6TH SECTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS ACT, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO REMIT AND DISCONTINUE, WHEN EVER HE SHALL DEAM IT EXPEDIENT, ALL OR ANY OF THE RESTRAINTS IMPOSED BY THE ACT IN RESPECT TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, AND IT SHALL ALSO BE LAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO REVOKE SUCH ORDERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 201 (APP. FEB. 27, 1800, 2 STAT 7), A BILL TO FURTHER SUSPEND COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE WITH FRANCE AND ITS DEPENDENCIES; BY STRIKING OUT THE WORD "EUROPE" IN THE SECOND SECTION, AND INSERT THE WORDS "FOREIGN COUNTRIES".

TO AMEND S. 58 TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE BE HELD IN PUBLIC.

TO AMEND S. 58, A BILL TO PRESCRIBE THE MODE OF DECIDING DISPUTED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE IN SUCH DISPUTES.

TO AMEND S. 58 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION TO HAVE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE SET UP THEREIN DRAWN BY LOT FROM EACH HOUSE, RATHER THAN BY BALLOT.

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH PRUSSIA.

TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO LAY BEFORE THE SENATE THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO OUR MINISTER AT BERLIN RESPECTING THE NEGOTIATIONS OF THE TREATY WITH THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 188, (APP. FEB. 20, 1800, 2 STAT 7), AN ACT TO SUSPEND PART OF "AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", BY STRIKING THE PROVISION THAT THIS ACT DOES NOT PREVENT THE PRESIDENT FROM EMPLOYING ANY OFFICERS IN RECRUITING FOR CERTAIN REGIMENTS.

TO PASS H.R. 188 (APP. FEB. 20, 1800, 2 STAT 7), AN ACT TO SUSPEND PART OF "AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 185 (APP. FEB. 11, 1800, 6 STAT. 39), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN VAUGHAN.

TO ORDER A SECOND READING OF THE SENATE BILL (APP. MAY 13, 1800, 2 STAT L. 82) TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM MODE OF DRAWING JURIES BY LOT IN ALL THE COURTS OF THE U.S.

TO AMEND H.R. 182, (APP. FEB. 28, 1800, 2 STAT. 11), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECOND CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY STRIKING OUT SPECIFIED LINES IN THE BILL AND TO ADD CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED IN THE CENSUS.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, OF MALAGA, SPAIN, TO BE CONSUL OF THE UNITED STATES AT THAT PORT.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH THE BEY AND GOVERNMENT OF TUNIS.

TO AGREE TO THE MOTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT MONEY, TO THE PRINCIPAL AND ENGROSSING CLERK IN HIS OFFICE, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH, FOR EXTRA SERVICES DURING THE PRESENT SESSION.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL TO AUTHORIZE A DETACHMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES MILITIA.

TO POSTPONE THE MILITIA BILL TO THE NEXT SESSION.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 3/2/1799, 1 STAT 733), TO ESTABLISH THE POST OFFICE, BY ADDING "ALL THE LETTERS AND PACKETS FRANKED BY ANY ONE MEMBER OF CONGRESS, IN ANY ONE WEEK, SHALL NOT EXCEED THIRTY OUNCES."

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF PATRICK HENRY TO BE AN ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRENCHANCH REPUBLIC FOR THE DISCUSSION AND SETTLEMENT, BY TREATY, OF ALL CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM VANS MURRAY TO BE AN ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC FOR THE DISCUSSION AND SETTLEMENT, BY A TREATY, OF ALL CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF OLIVER ELLSWORTH TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC FOR THE DISCUSSION AND SETTLEMENT, BY TREATY, OF ALL CONTROVERSIES, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL, (APP. 3/2/1799, 1 STAT 729), TO AUGMENT SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPT.

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE, FROM CONNECTICUT, OF A CESSION OF JURISDICTION OF THE WESTERN RESERVE OF CONNECTICUT.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL, (APP. 3/2/1799, 1 STAT 729), FOR THE AUGMENTATION OF SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE BILL AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE, FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, OF A CESSION OF JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY WEST OF PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONLY CALLED THE WESTERN RESERVE OF CONNECTICUT; WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO RELEASE TO THE GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT, THOSE LANDS SOLD AND KNOWN AS THE CONNECTICUT LAND COMPANY. SAID LAND.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD STEVENS TO BE CONSUL GENERAL IN ST. DOMINGO.

TO HAVE THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AND THE NOMINATION CONTAINED THEREIN OF WILLIAM VANS MURRAY TO THE OFFICE OF MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE, REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE OF 5 MEMBERS.

TO PASS THE ARMY BILL.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE BILL , (APP. 3/2/1799, 1 STAT 725), A BILL GIVING EVENTUAL AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY; BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO CALL FORTH VOLUNTEERS IS DERIVED FROM THE ACT, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALLING FORTH OF THE MILITIA TO EXECUTE THE LAWS OF THE UNION, ETC."

TO ADJOURN AND ALLOW THE MANAGERS OF THE SENATE, A WEEK, IN ORDER TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FILE REPLY, IN THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST WILLIAM BLOUNT.

TO GRANT LEAVE TO BRING IN A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, OF A CESSION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE TERRITORY WEST OF PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONLY CALLED THE WESTERN RESERVE OF CONNICTICUT.

TO ALLOW COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDENT, WILLIAM BLOUNT, ADDITIONAL TIME, IN THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BLOUNT.

TO AGREE TO THE RULING OF THE COURT THAT THE COURT HAVING ON THE 18TH OF THIS MONTH, ADMITTED JARED INGERSOLL AND A.J. DALLAS, TO APPEAR AND PLEAD FOR WILLIAM BLOUNT, ON THE IMPEACHMENT NOW DEPENDING AGAINST HIM, AND THE COURT HAVING BEEN SATISFIED THAT THE SAID COUNSEL WERE DULY AUTHORIZED, ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT ANY WARRANT OF ATTORNEY OR OTHER WRITTEN AUTHORITY BE FILED IN THIS COURT.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 128, TO THE NEXT SESSION.

TO PASS H.R. 128.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, BY STRIKING OUT THE NINTH AND TENTH LINES IN THE FIRST SECTION.

TO PASS H.R. 103. (REJECTED ON A TIE VOTE).

TO POSTPONE H.R. 103 TO THE NEXT SESSION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE 13TH RULE, WHICH PROHIBITS THE SECOND READING OF A BILL ON THE SAME DAY, BE SUSPENDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE TWELFTH RULE FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE SENATE WHICH PROHIBITS THE READING OF A BILL ON THE SAME DAY IN WHICH IT IS ANNOUNCED, BE SUSPENDED FOR THE RESIDUE OF THE SESSION.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 128, (APP. 2/15/1799, 1 STAT L. 616), AN ACT RESPECTING BALANCES REPORTED AGAINST CERTAIN STATES, BY THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SEVERAL STATES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE BILL TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H.R. 125, (APP. 7/16/1798, 1 STAT 604), AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 110, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ENUMERATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE U.S., TO THE NEXT SESSION.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 103, (APP. 2/11/1800, 6 STAT L. 39), AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY JOHN VAUGHN, ON A DEPOSIT OF BULLION IN THE MINT, IN CONSEQUENCE OF INTERVENING REGULATIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 123, (APP. 7/16/1798, 1 STAT 608), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ADDITIONAL NAVAL ARMAMENT.