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- NoTO POSTPONE H.R. 270, A BILL TO ERECT A MAUSOLEUM FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON.1801-03-03
- NoTO AMEND THE RESOLUTION MADE IN ANSWER TO THE VICE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS MADE UPON HIS TAKING LEAVE OF THE SENATE, ASSURING MR. ADAMS OF THE SENATE'S CONFIDENCE IN HIS OFFICIAL CONDUCT; SAID AMENDMENT TO DELETE THE PHRASE WHICH WOULD BASE SUCH CONFIDENCE ON PAST EVENTS.1801-03-02
- NoTO AMEND S. 68 (APP. FEB. 27, 1801, 2 STAT 103) AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY PROVIDING FOR THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF DEBTORS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.1801-02-26
- YesTO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM S. SMITH AS SURVEYOR FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THAT DISTRICT.1801-02-23
- YesTO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP KEY AS JUDGE OF THE FOURTH CIRCUIT OF THE UNITED STATES.1801-02-20
- YesTO PASS H.R. 275.1801-02-07
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 275, BY CHANGING THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN KENTUCKY.1801-02-07
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 275 BY ESTABLISHING FOUR CIRCUIT COURTS, INCREASING THE SUPREME COURT FROM SIX TO EIGHT MEMBERS, ASSIGNING SUPREME COURT JUSTICES TO THE CIRCUIT COURTS, AND TO PRESCRIBE RULES TOUCHING THE SUPREME COURT.1801-02-06
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 275 BY CHANGING THE TIME OF COURT SESSION.1801-02-06
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 275, BY REDUCING THE SALARIES OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.1801-02-06
- YesTO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 275.1801-02-06
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 275 (APP. FEB. 13, 1801, 2 STAT 89), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE CONVENIENT ORGANIZATION OF THE COURTS; BY PREVENTING RAISING SALARIES OF CERTAIN DISTRICT JUDGES.1801-02-05
- YesTO PASS H.R. 270, A BILL TO ERECT A MAUSOLEUM FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON.1801-02-04
- YesTO DECIDE WHETHER THE SECOND ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 SHALL STAND; SAID ARTICLE PROVIDES THAT THE DURATION OF THE TREATY BE EIGHT YEARS.1801-02-03
- YesTO DECIDE IF THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 SHALL STAND; SAID ARTICLE RESTRAINS THE THE TREATY FROM OPERATING AGAINST FORMER TREATIES.1801-02-03
- YesTO CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE, OF SEPT. 30, 1800 PROVIDED THAT ARTICLE BE INSERTED MAKING THE DURATION OF THE TREATY EIGHT YEARS.1801-02-03
- YesTO DECIDE IF THE PART OF THE RESOLUTION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 SHALL STAND; SAID PART TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION OF TIME FOR THE DURATION OF THE TREATY.1801-01-23
- NoTO DECIDE IF THE SECOND PART OF THE RESOLUTION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 SHALL STAND; SAID PART TO PROVIDE THAT THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE TREATY BE EXPURGED.1801-01-23
- YesTO DECIDE IF THE PART OF THE RESOLUTION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800, SHALL STAND; SAID PART RESTRAINS THE TREATY FROM OPERATING AGAINST FORMER TREATIES.1801-01-23
- YesTO AGREE TO THE AMENDED REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800.1801-01-23
- NoTO DECIDE IF THE FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800, SHALL STAND, SAID PART TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECOND ARTICLE OF THE TREATY BE EXPURGED.1801-01-23
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 270, A BILL TO ERECT A MAUSOLEUM FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON, BY STRIKING OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE.1801-01-22
- NoTO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE BY ADDING THE WORDS "AND NINETEENTH" AFTER THE WORD "THIRD" TO THE PROVISIO THAT THE SECOND AND THIRD ARTICLES BE EXPURGED AND TWO NEW ARTICLES BE ADDED TO TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800.1801-01-21
- YesTO ADOPT AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 WHICH PROVIDES THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE TREATY IS TO CONTRADICT FORMER OR EXISTING TREATIES WITH OTHER STATES.1801-01-15
- YesTO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800.1801-01-15
- YesTO CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE PRESENT CONVENTION SHALL BE IN FORCE FOR EIGHT YEARS.1801-01-15
- NoTO AMEND AN ARTICLE TO THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 TO PROVIDE THAT THE TREATY SHALL BE IN FORCE FOR TEN YEARS.1801-01-15
- YesTO AMEND AN ARTICLE TO THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 TO PROVIDE THAT THE TREATY SHALL BE IN FORCE FOR EIGHT YEARS.1801-01-15
- NoTO DECIDE WHETHER THE WORDS MOVED TO BE STRICKEN FROM AN ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 SHALL STAND. THE WORDS ARE: "UNTIL TWO YEARS, TO BE COMPUTED FROM THE DAY OF THE SIGNATURE OF THE PRELIMINARY OR OTHER ARTICLES OF PEACE, WHICH SHALL CONCLUDE THE WAR IN WHICH THE FRENCH NATION IS NOW ENGAGED."1801-01-15
- YesTO ADOPT AN ARTICLE TO THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 TO LIMIT THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE TREATY IS IN FORCE.1801-01-12
- YesTO ADOPT AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800 AGREEING THAT NOTHING IN THE TREATY SHALL BE CONSTRUED OR OPERATE CONTRARY TO FORMER AND EXISTING TREATIES WITH OTHER STATES OR SOVEREIGNS.1801-01-09
- YesTO CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPT. 30, 1800.1801-01-08
- YesTO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE SECOND ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH FRANCE OF SEPTEMBER, 1800.1801-01-08
- YesTO 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.1800-05-14
- NoTO 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.1800-05-14
- NoTO PASS H.R. 262, AN ACT TO PERMIT, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE BRINGING OF SLAVES INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.1800-05-14
- NoTO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 58.1800-05-10
- YesTO 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."1800-05-08
- YesTO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 58, TO SUBSTITUTE THE WORD "ADMITTING" FOR "REJECTING" IN THE EIGHTH SECTION RELATING TO VOTES BY A CONCURRENT VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES.1800-05-08
- YesTO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 58 WHICH WERE AMENDED BY THE SENATE.1800-05-08
- YesTO 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.1800-05-07
- YesTO 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.)1800-05-05
- YesTO PASS H.R. 248 (APP. MAY 7, 1800, 2 STAT 60), A BILL TO CONTINUE IN FORCE AN "ACT TO LAY ADDITIONAL DUTY ON SALT IMPORTED INTO THE U.S.," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.1800-05-01
- YesTO PASS H.R. 210.1800-04-30
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 210, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "15 YEARS" IN THE CLAUSE WHICH STATES THAT NO CONTRACT SHALL PRECLUDE THE U.S. FROM REIMBURSING ANY SUM BORROWED AT ANY TIME AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF FIFTEEN YEARS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH LOAN; IN ORDER TO MOVE TO INSERT 8 YEARS.1800-04-30
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 210, (APP. MAY 7, 1800, 2 STAT 60), AN ACT TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW MONEY FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE; BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY BORROW AS MUCH AS $3,500,000 AT A RATE OF INTEREST NOT EXCEEDING SIX PER CENT PER ANNUM.1800-04-30
- YesTO PASS 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".1800-04-29
- NoTO AMEND S. 64 BY ELIMINATING PART OF THE BILL IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT THE JURORS TO SERVE IN THE COURTS OF THE U.S. SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY LOT, OR OTHERWISE, SUMMONED OR PROCURRED IN EACH STATE RESPECTIVELY ACCORDING TO THE MODE DIRECTED AND PRESCRIBED BY THE LAWS OF EACH STATE RESPECTIVELY, SO FAR AS SUCH LAWS SHALL RENDER THE SAME PRACTICABLE BY THE COURTS OR MARSHALS OF THE U.S.1800-04-29
- YesTO 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.1800-04-24
- YesTO PASS H.R. 225.1800-04-23
- NoTO 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."1800-04-23
- YesTO 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.1800-04-22
- YesTO PASS H.R. 228.1800-04-17
- NoTO 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.1800-04-17
- YesTO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 228.1800-04-17
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 218, (APP. MAY 10, 1800, 2 STAT 69) AN ACT TO SUPPLEMENT "AN ACT FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF LIMITS WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY", BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONERS TO NEGOTIATE ON SUCH TERMS AS THEY DEEM REASONABLE, TO INQUIRE INTO ALL CLAIMS, AND TO REPORT SUCH CLAIMS AND COMPROMISES TO BE MADE TOGETHER WITH THEIR OPINIONS THEREON.1800-04-16
- NoTO 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.1800-04-10
- NoTO 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.1800-04-09
- NoTO 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."1800-04-09
- NoTO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE OF ANY MILITARY FORCE IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS.1800-04-04
- YesTO 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".1800-04-04
- NoTO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 64.1800-04-03
- YesTO PASS S. 58.1800-03-28
- YesTO PASS H.R. 186.1800-03-28
- YesTO 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.1800-03-27
- NoTO 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.1800-03-27
- YesTO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 186.1800-03-27
- YesTO 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".1800-03-27
- YesTO 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.1800-03-27
- NoTO AMEND S. 58 BY STRIKING THE TEN FIRST SECTIONS.1800-03-27
- YesTO 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".1800-03-26
- NoTO AMEND S. 58 BY STRIKING FROM THE FIRST SECTION THE WORDS "AND FINALLY TO DECIDE" AND TO INSERT "INTO AND REPORT UPON"1800-03-25
- NoTO 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."1800-03-24
- YesTO 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."1800-03-24
- YesTO 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."1800-03-24
- NoTO 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.1800-03-20
- NoTO 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.1800-03-20
- YesTO 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.1800-03-20
- YesTO 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".1800-03-19
- YesTO 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".1800-03-18
- NoTO 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.1800-03-17
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 186, BY EXCLUDING FARMERS, TOWNKEEPERS, AND OTHER SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.1800-03-17
- NoTO 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.1800-03-17
- NoTO 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.1800-03-14
- NoTO POSTPONE THE SENATE BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM MODE OF DRAWING JURORS BY LOT, IN ALL THE COURTS OF THE U.S. UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.1800-03-11
- NoTO STRIKE RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, AND TO INSERT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION.1800-03-08
- YesTO 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".1800-03-08
- YesTO PASS THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES.1800-03-08
- NoTO 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.1800-03-08
- NoTO 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.1800-03-05
- NoTO 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".1800-03-05
- YesTO AMEND S. 58, BY RECOGNIZING ELECTORS FROM ANY STATE WHETHER AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR NOT.1800-03-04
- NoTO AMEND S. 58, BY PROVIDING THAT ON A SPECIFIED DAY BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE SHALL CHOOSE THE COMMITTEE IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED.1800-03-03
- NoTO AMEND S. 58 BY PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE COMMITTEE REJECTS A CANDIDATE, SUCH REJECTION SHALL BE FOUNDED ON A TWO-THIRDS VOTE.1800-03-03
- YesTO 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.1800-03-03
- NoTO 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.1800-03-03
- YesTO PASS H.R. 201.1800-02-26
- YesTO PASS THE SENATE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES TO CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS.1800-02-26
- NoTO 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.1800-02-25
- NoTO 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".1800-02-25
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