William North

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 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.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 31 BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "OR BRING THEM INTO CONTEMPT OR DISREPUTE, OR TO EXCITE AGAINST THEM THE HATRED OF THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES."

TO AMEND THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 31, BY STRIKING OUT: "DURING THE TIME IT SHALL BE IN FORCE" AND TO INSERT: "WHICH PROSECUTION SHALL HAVE BEEN COMMENCED DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE ACT."

TO PASS H.R. 139, AN ACT FOR ENCOURAGING THE CAPTURE OF FRENCH ARMED VESSELS, BY ARMED SHIPS OWNED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS, AND TO ALLOW A SALVAGE IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 116 WHICH PLACES A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM VALUATION OF LOTS AND DWELLING HOUSES.

TO INSIST ON THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 116 WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE THE VALUATION TO BE PLACED ON LAND AND DWELLINGS FROM $100 TO $500.

TO AMEND H.R. 113, BY RESTORING THE ORIGINAL PROVISION TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW ANY AMOUNT HE MAY DEEM NECESSARY.

TO AMEND H.R. 113, BY LIMITING THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID TO 6%.

TO AMEND H.R. 113, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE LOANS ARE TO BE FIXED AND IRREDEEMABLE FOR 25 YRS.

TO AMEND H.R. 113, (APP. 7/16/1798, 1 STAT 607), AN ACT TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW MONEY FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE, BY STIPULATING A DEFINITE SUM OF MONEY AS THE AMOUNT TO BE BORROWED.

TO AMEND H.R. 116, BY EXEMPTING LANDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ASSESSED OR TAXED BY THE STATES WITHIN WHICH THEY ARE SITUATED.

TO AMEND H.R. 116 IN ORDER TO MAKE TAXABLE ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY.

TO AMEND H.R. 116, (APP. 7/14/1798, 1 STAT 597), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO LAY AND COLLECT A DIRECT TAX WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, BY STRIKING OUT THE LIMITATION UPON LOTS AND DWELLING HOUSES.

TO PASS H.R. 119, (APP. 7/9/1798, 1 STAT 578), AN ACT TO FURTHER PROTECT UNITED STATES COMMERCE.

TO PASS H.R. 217, AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF UNITED STATES LANDS IN THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO, AND ABOVE THE MOUTH OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER.

TO PASS S. 31.

TO AMEND S. 31, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO ISSUE ANY SCANDALOUS OR LIBELOUS WRITING AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OR ANY COURT OR JUDGE.

TO AMEND S. 31, BY ELIMINATING THAT PART WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF ANY PERSON WHO SHALL PRINT, PUBLISH, SPEAK, TRADUCE OR DEFAME THE PRESIDENT, OR ANY COURT OR JUDGE THEREOF.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 31.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON TO BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 61, (APP. 7/9/1798, 1 STAT 580), AN ACT LIMITING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOR CREDITS ON THE BOOKS OF THE TREASURY MAY BE PRESENTED FOR ALLOWANCE.

TO PASS H.R. 143.

TO AMEND H.R. 143, BY ELIMINATING THE AGE LIMIT ON SLAVES TO BE ENUMERATED.

TO AMEND H.R. 143, BY EXCLUDING FROM DIRECT TAXATION, ALL UNCULTIVATED LANDS, EXCEPT SUCH AS MAKE PART OR PARCEL OF A FARM, AND EXCEPT WOOD LOTS USED OR RESERVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUEL, FENCING, LUMBER OR BUILDING.

TO AMEND H.R. 143 IN ORDER TO ASSESS LOTS AND HOUSES FOR THE VALUE THEY WOULD HAVE IF THEY MIGHT BE SOLD FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 143, BY EXEMPTING FROM ENUMERATION AND ASSESSMENT, SUCH SLAVES AS MAY BE INCAPABLE OF LABOR.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 30, BY PERMITTING ADMISSION TO THE U.S. ONLY TO CHILDREN AND WOMEN WHOM THE PRESIDENT MAY AUTHORIZE, FROM AMONG THE FRENCH EVACUATED BY THE BRITISH FROM PORT AU PRINCE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO STRIKE OUT, AND TO RESTORE THE PROVISION OF H.R. 143, WHICH EXEMPTED FROM ASSESSMENT, LANDS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ASSESSED OR TAXED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE SUCH LAND IS SITUATED.

TO AMEND H.R. 143, (APP. 7/9/1798, 1 STAT 580), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE VALUATION OF LANDS AND HOUSES, AND THE ENUMERATION OF SLAVES, WITHIN THE UNITED STATES; BY EXEMPTING ALL UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS, FROM ASSESSMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 143 BY STRIKING THE PROVISO THAT LIMITS THE ENUMERATION OF SLAVES TO THOSE FROM 12 TO 50 YEARS OF AGE.

TO AMEND S. 30, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO REGULATE THE LANDING OF FRENCH PASSENGERS AND OTHER FOREIGNERS WHO MAY ARRIVE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES; SAID AMENDMENT TO READ: "NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE MIGRATION OR IMPORTATION OF SUCH PERSONS AS ANY STATE MAY THINK PROPER BY LAW TO ADMIT, NOR TO SUCH PERSONS WHOSE ADMISSION MAY BE PROHIBITED BY THE RESPECTIVE STATES".

TO AMEND S. 30 BY PROHIBITING A NUMBER OF FRENCH WHITE MEN AND NEGROES FROM PORT AU PRINCE, WHICH IS BEING EVACUATED BY THE BRITISH, FROM ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES. (REJECTED BY A TIE VOTE).

TO PASS H.R. 115.

TO COMMIT S. 31 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE.

TO BRING IN THE BILL, S. 31, FOR CONSIDERATION.

TO ORDER SECOND READING OF S. 31.

TO PASS S. 29.

TO POSTPONE S. 29, UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION.

TO AGREE TO THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF S. 29, (APP. 7/7/1798, 1 STAT 578), AN ACT TO DECLARE ALL TREATIES WITH FRANCE, NO LONGER OBLIGATORY ON THE UNITED STATES; SAID CLAUSE PROVIDES THAT THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE AND THE TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE CONCLUDED ON 2/6/1778 ARE HEREBY DECLARED VOID AND OF NO EFFECT AND SHALL NO LONGER BIND THE U.S. OR ITS CITIZENS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 29.

TO PASS S. 28.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 28, (APP. 6/27/1798, 1 STAT 573), AN ACT TO PUNISH FRAUDS COMMITTED ON THE BANK OF THE U.S.; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES PUNISHMENT BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SENATE.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 28.

TO PASS H.R. 109, (APP. 6/25/1798, 1 STAT 572), AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEFENSE OF THE MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST FRENCH DEPREDATIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 19, (APP. 6/22/1798, 1 STAT 569), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO RAISE A PROVISIONAL ARMY."

TO PASS H.R. 106, (APP. 6/22/1798, 1 STAT 569), AN ACT TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING A NAVAL ARMAMENT" AND THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CAUSE TO BE PURCHASED OR BUILT, A NUMBER OF SMALL VESSELS TO BE EQUIPPED AS GALLIES OR OTHERWISE".

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL (APP. 6/28/1798, 1 STAT 574), IN ADDITION TO AN ACT TO MORE EFFECTUALLY PROTECT THE COMMERCE AND COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS S. 25.

TO AMEND S. 25, BY LIMITING THE NUMBER OF GUNS TO BE SUPPLIED BY PRIVATEERS.

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND SECTION OF S. 25, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE ANY VESSEL, ARMED OR OTHERWISE, FOR THE USE OF THE UNITED STATES WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THOSE HERETOFORE PROVIDED.

TO AMEND S. 25, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT ANY ARMED VESSELS OFFERED FOR THE USE OF THE UNITED STATES; BY PROVIDING THAT NO VESSEL OFFERED ON LOAN, SHALL BE ACCEPTED AT A HIGHER RATE OF INTEREST THAN 6% PER ANNUM, UPON THE PRINCIPAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 92, BY STRIKING OUT THE QUOTED WORDS FROM THE SECTION DECLARING THAT NO ALIEN SHALL BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE, UNLESS IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE EXISTING LAW.

TO AMEND H.R. 92, (APP. 6/18/1798, 1 STAT 566), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO, AND TO AMEND "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION, AND TO REPEAL THE ACT HERETOFORE PASSED ON THAT SUBJECT;" SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE "FOURTEEN YEARS" FROM THE SECTION STIPULATING THE NUMBER OF YEARS NECESSARY FOR AN ALIEN TO QUALIFY FOR CITIZENSHIP, IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE TIME.

TO PASS H.R. 92.

TO AMEND S. 26, BY ORDERING SERVED ON AN ALIEN THE EXPRESS CAUSE OF HIS REMOVAL.

TO PASS S. 26.

TO PASS H.R. 102, (APP. 6/13/1798, 1 STAT 572), AN ACT TO SUSPEND THE COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE AND THE DEPENDENCIES THEREOF.

TO AMEND S. 26, BY STATING THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT WILL INTERFERE WITH ANY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ANY FOREIGN NATION.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE ARTICLE EXPLANATORY OF THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH ENGLAND.

TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 73, (APP. 6/12/1798, 1 STAT 563), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR 1798, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRIATION.

TO AMEND S. 26 BY RESTORING TO THE ELEVENTH SECTION, THE WORDS, "NOR TO ANY ALIEN MERCHANT".

TO AMEND S. 26 BY RESTORING TO THE ELEVENTH SECTION, THE WORDS "CONFORMING TO SUCH REGULATIONS AS THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESCRIBE".

TO DIVIDE AN AMENDMENT TO S. 26 AND TO AGREE TO THE FIRST DIVISION WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY ALIEN REMAINING AFTER ORDER OF DEPORTATION, SHALL BE ADJUDGED AND IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.

TO AMEND S. 26 BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CONTRAVENE ANY PROVISION OF ANY TREATY SUBSISTING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ANY FOREIGN NATION. (VICE PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE).

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 26, TO EXCLUDE FROM THE EFFECT OF THE BILL, ANY PERSON, BEING AN ALIEN WHO HAS MADE A DECLARATION AND RENOUNCED HIS ALLEGIANCE AND FIDELITY AS IN THE MANNER AND PROVISIONS AS SET FORTH IN "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION."

TO AMEND S. 26 BY OMITTING THE CLAUSE WHICH GIVES AN ALIEN THE PRIVILEGE TO RENOUNCE HIS ALLEGIANCE AND FIDELITY WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

TO AMEND S. 26 BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION OF THE ACT WHICH GIVES THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO REMOVE ANY ALIEN HE MAY CONSIDER DANGEROUS TO THE PEACE OF THE COUNTRY OR WHO IS SUSPECTED IN ANY WAY TREASONABLE OR SECRET MACHINATIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 26, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT GIVES THE PRESIDENT POWER TO REMOVE CERTAIN ALIENS.

TO AMEND S. 26, BY GIVING THE PRESIDENT POWER TO REMOVE ANY ALIEN, WHO MAY BE IMPRISONED, UNDER THE ACT, FOR SPEAKING, WRITING, OR PRINTING CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS THEREOF. (P. 566)

TO AMEND S. 26 BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL CLAUSE TO THE SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF A RECORD OF ALL ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED TOGETHER WITH THE FACTS ON WHICH THE ORDER OF REMOVAL WAS FOUNDED, SAID RECORD TO BE KEPT WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR THE INSPECTION OF CONGRESS.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 23, (APP. 7/16/1798, 1 STAT 609), A BILL TO ALTER AND EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT TO ESTABLISH THE JUDICIAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES; SAID AMENDMENT TO REPEAL THE FIRST SECTION OF THE ORIGINAL ACT. (P. 564)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S. 26, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES IT COMPULSORY FOR ALL COMMANDERS OF SHIPS OR VESSELS ENTERING ANY PORT IN THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE A REPORT IN WRITING TO THE COLLECTOR OR CUSTOMS OFFICER OF ALL ALIENS ON BOARD HIS VESSEL, AND TO TRANSMIT SAID NAMES TO THE OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (P. 565)

TO POSTPONE S. 22.

TO AMEND S. 22, (APP. 6/25/1798, 1 STAT 572), AN ACT TO MORE EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE COMMERCE AND COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ELIMINATING THE PREAMBLE CONCERNING THE ACTIONS OF FRANCE IN CAPTURING VESSELS AND PROPERTY OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS.

TO PASS S. 22.

TO AMEND S. 19, BY EXEMPTING ANY SOLDIER IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL PERSONAL ARRESTS, FOR ANY DEBT OR CONTRACT CREATED SUBSEQUENT TO ENLISTMENT. (P. 561)