The orders of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for establishing a Land Office in and for the Western Territory; on the bill making provision for the Invalid Pensioners of the United States; on the bill to alter the time for the annual meeting of Congress; on the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States;" also, on the bill making appropriations for the service of the present year; were read, and postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.

An engrossed bill to recognize and adapt to the Constitution of the United States, the establishment of the troops raised under the resolves of the United States in Congress assembled, and for other purposes therein mentioned, was read the third time, and the blanks therein filled up.

Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act to recognize and adapt to the Constitution of the United States, the establishment of the troops raised under the resolves of the United States, in Congress assembled, and for other purposes therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the bill making appropriations for the service of the present year. Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made an amendment thereto, which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was twice read, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendment, be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow.

Mr. Brown reported, from the Committee for Enrolled Bills, that the committee did yesterday, jointly with the committee of the Senate, wait on the President of the United States, and present him with the following enrolled bills for his approbation,

to wit:

"An act for allowing a compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States."

"An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States."

"An act for allowing certain compensation to the Judges of the Supreme and other Courts, and to the Attorney General of the United States.'

Also, two enrolled resolves, one for procuring from time to time the statutes of the several States; the other to provide for the safe keeping of prisoners, committed under authority of the United States.

Mr. Bland, from the Committee appointed, presented, according to order, a bill to explain and amend the act, entitled "An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes;" which was received and read the first time.

On motion,

The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow.

On motion,

Ordered, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the House a particular statement of the warrants issued by the late Superintendent of Finance, and by the Board of Treasury respectively, comprised in the said Secretary's estimate of appropriations reported to the House.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill to alter the time for the annual meeting of Congress, Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were twice read, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow.

A mesage was received from the President of the United States, notifying that the President approves of the act, entitled "An act for allowing certain compensation to the Judges of the Supreme and other Courts, and to the Attorney General of the United States;" also, the resolve for procuring, from time to time, the statutes of the several States; and has this day affixed his signature to the same. And the messenger delivered in the said act and resolve, and then withdrew.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States."

Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committe had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made some progress therein.

Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the said bill.

Mr. Madison, from the managers appointed on the part of this House to attend a conference with the Senate, on the subject matter of the amendments depending between the two Houses to the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, agreed to by this House, and sent to the Senate for their concurrence, made a report; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

The orders of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for establishing a Land Office in and for the Western Territory; also, on the bill making provision for the Invalid Pensioners of the United States; were read, and postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24.

An engrossed bill to explain and amend the act, entitled "An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes," was read the third time, and a blank therein filled up.

Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act to explain and amend the act, entitled 'An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes.'

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

An engrossed bill to alter the time for the annual meeting of Congress was read the third time.

Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.'

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

An engrossed bill making appropriations for the service of the present year, was read the third time; and, on a motion made, ordered to be re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House this day.

Mr. Gerry, from the committee to whom it was referred to prepare an estimate of the gross amount and nett produce of the impost and tonnage duties for one year, made a report; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

On motion,

Ordered, That a committee be appointed to ascertain the amount of the compensations due to the members of this House, respectively, and of the several officers thereof, to gether with the contingent expenses of the session;

And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Smith, of Maryland, and Mr. Baldwin.

A petition of Thomas Barclay was presented to the House and read, praying that he may receive compensation for services rendered to the United States in various public sations in Europe.

Ordered, That the said petition do lie on the table.

A message was received from the President of the United States, notifying that the President approves of the act making compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States, and has this day affixed his signature thereto. And the messenge delivered in the said act, and then withdrew.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: I ain directed to inform this House that the President of the United States has returned to the Senate an act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States; also, a resolve to provide for the safe-keeping of prisoners committed under authority of the United States; both of which have received his approbation and signature. And then he withdrew.

The House proceeded to consider the report of the committee of conference, on the subject-matter of the amendments, depending between the two Houses to the several articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as proposed by this House: Whereupon,

Resolved, That this House doth recede from their disagreement to the first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, fourteenth, fifteenth, seventeenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, and twenty-fourth amendments, insisted on by the Senate: Provided, That the two articles which by the amendments of the Senate are now proposed to be inserted as the third and eighth articles, shall be amended to read as followeth :

Article the third. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the People peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Article the eighth. "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence."

And provided also, That the first article be amended by striking out the word "less," in the last place of the said first article, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "more."

On the question, that the House do agree to the alteration and amendment of the eighth article, in manner aforesaid,

It was resolved in the affirmative, SAyes.

Noes

..37,

.14.

The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

On motion,

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to transmit to the Executives of the several States which have ratified the Constitution, copies of the amendments proposed by Congress to be added thereto; and like copies to the Executives of the States of Rhode Island and North Carolina.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill making appropriations for the service of the present year. Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made an amendment thereto; which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was again read, and, together with the said bill, ordered to lie on the table.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill making provision for the Invalid Pensioners of the United States.

Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made no amendment thereto.

Ordered, That the said bill be re-committed to Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Heister, and Mr. Gilman.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committtee of the Whole House on the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States."

Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto; which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were again read, and are as followeth : Section first, line third, strike out the words 'the President of.'

Section second, line third, after the word 'fees,' insert except fees to judges.' Line fifth, after the words and the,' insert forms and modes of.' Line eighth, after the words civil law,' insert and the rates of the fees the same as are, or were last allowed by the States, respectively, in the court exercising supreme jurisdiction in such causes.'

The first amendment was read the second time, and the question being put, That the House do agree to the same,

It was resolved in the affirmative,

(Ayes
Noes

25,

The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Samuel Livermore,
James Madison, junior,
George Matthews,
Andrew Moore,
Peter Muhlenberg,

Josiah Parker,

Thomas Scott,

Joshua Seney,

Michael Jenifer Stone,

Thomas Sumpter,

Thomas Tudor Tucker, and
Alexander White.

Abiel Foster,

George Gale,
Nicholas Gilman,

Benjamin Goodhue,

John Lawrance,

The other amendments were severally again read, and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.

Resolved, That the said bill, with the amendments, do pass, and that the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for establishing a Land Office in and for the Western Territory, was read, and postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House adjourned uutil to-morrow morning ten o'cleck.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.

The House proceeded to consider the amendment agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House, yesterday, to the bill making appropriations for the service of the present year; which being read, was amended and agreed to.

Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendment, be engrossed, and read the third time to-day.

The House proceeded to consider the report of a committee, to whom was referred the memorial of John White, on behalf of himself, John Wright, and Joshua Dawson: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the said John White, late a commissioner to settle the accounts between the United States and the States of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, and his clerks, John Wright and Joshua Dawson, be considered as in office until the thir tieth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, and be paid accordingly.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

An engrossed bill making appropriations for the service of the present year, was read the third time.

Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, " An act making appropriations for the service of the present year.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

On motion,

Resolved, That a Joint Committee of both Houses be directed to wait upon the President of the United States, to request that he would recommend to the People of the United States, a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed, by acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a Constitution of Government for their safety and happiness.

Ordered, That Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Silvester, be of the said committee on the part of this House.

Mr. Heister, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill making provision for the Invalid Pensioners of the United States, reported an amendment thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was again read, and agreed to by

the House.

Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendment, be engrossed, and read the third time to-day.

Mr. Fitzsimons, from the committee to whom such of the petitions presented during the present session, as state any claims against the United States, or pray for the liqui dation of any account, were referred, made a report: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the several petitions of Dudley Tyler, John Hurst, Henry Malcolm, Peter Bennet, Charles Markley, Alexander Power, and John M'Garragh, be referred to the Secretary of the Department of War, and that he report thereupon to the next session of Congress; that the memorial of Baron de Steuben, and the several petitions of Duncan Campbell, Thomasin Gordon, Monsieur Lejeune, Englebert Kemmena, Tristram Coffin, and Martha Walker, be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, to report thereupon, in like manner, to the next session of Congress; and that the case of Brigadier General Reed, ought to be provided for by a general law concerning invalids.