Nicholas Gilman, Samuel Griffin, Thomas Hartley, Daniel Heister, James Jackson, John Page, Joshua Seney, John Sevier, Thomas Sinnickson, William Smith, of Maryland, William Smith, of South Carolina, John Steele, Michael Jenifer Stone, Thomas Sumpter, George Thatcher, Thomas Tudor Tucker, John Vining, Alexander White, Hugh Williamson, and Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the said first section, the words "on the River Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheque," and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "in the State of Pennsylvania, including Germantown:" And, on the question thereupon, Aves It passed in the negative, {Noes .22, .39. The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the said first section, the words "on the River Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheque," and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "between the Rivers Susquehannah and Potomac, at the most healthy and convenient place, having due regard to the navigation of the Atlantic Ocean, and the situ ation of the Western Territory:" And, on the question thereupon, It passed in the negative, SAyes .25, .36. The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Fisher Ames, Egbert Benson, Samuel Livermore, Those who voted in the negative, are, John Baptist Ashe, Lambert Cadwalader, George Clymer, Isaac Coles, Benjamin Contee, George Gale, Nicholas Gilman, Samuel Griffin, Thomas Hartley, Daniel Heister, James Jackson, Richard Bland Lee, George Partridge, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, James Schureman, Theodore Sedgwick, Peter Silvester, William Smith, of Maryland, William Smith, of South Carolina, George Thatcher, Jonathan Trumbull, and James Madison, junior, John Page, Thomas Scott, John Sevier, Roger Sherman, John Steele, Michael Jenifer Stone, Thomas Sumpter, Thomas Tudor Tucker, John Vining, Alexander White, Hugh Williamson; and Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the said first section, the words "on the River Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheque," and inserting in lieu thereof, the words" in the State of Maryland, including the town of Baltimore." A division of the motion was called for; and on the question for striking out in the. said first section, the words "on the River Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheque," It passed in the negative, {^ Ayes ..... ...26, The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, John Baptist Ashe, Lambert Cadwalader, Thomas Hartley, Daniel Heister, James Jackson, Richard Bland Lee, And so the said motion to amend was negatived. James Madison, junior, John Steele, Michael Jenifer Stone, Thomas Sumpter, Thomas Tudor Tucker, Alexander White, Hugh Williamson, and Henry Wynkoop. Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the third section, the words "purchase, or," and on the question thereupon, The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by inserting, after the word "purchase," in the third section, the words "with such money only as may be granted to the President of the United States, in the manner herein after provided;" and on the question thereupon, It passed in the negative, Ayes .... 26. 33. The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Fisher Ames, Egbert Benson, Elias Boudinot, Edanus Burke, William Floyd, Abiel Foster, Elbridge Gerry, Jonathan Grout, John Hathorn, Benjamin Huntington, John Lawrance, Samuel Livermore, Those who voted in the negative, are, John Baptist Ashe, Lambert Cadwalader, Daniel Carroll, George Clymer, Daniel Heister, James Jackson, Richard Bland Lee, James Madison, junior, George Partridge, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, James Schureman, Theodore Sedgwick, Joshua Seney, Roger Sherman, Peter Silvester, [1790. William Smith, of Maryland, William Smith, of South Carolina, Jonathan Sturges, George Thatcher, Jonathan Trumbull, and Henry Wynkoop. Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by adding to the end of the third section the words following: "Provided, That the purchases and buildings aforesaid shall not exceed the sum of dollars:" And, on the ques tion thereupon, It passed in the negative, Ayes. Noes The 26, 32. ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Fisher Ames, Egbert Benson, Elias Boudinot, Edanus Burke, William Floyd Abiel Foster, Elbridge Gerry, Jonathan Grout, John Hathorn, Benjamin Huntington, John Lawrance, George Leonard, Samuel Livermore, Those who voted in the negative, are, John Baptist Ashe, John Brown, Lambert Cadwalader, Daniel Carroll, George Clymer, Isaac Coles, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, James Schureman, Theodore Sedgwick, Joshua Seney, Roger Sherman, Peter Silvester, William Smith, of Maryland, William Smith, of South Carolina, Jonathan Sturges, George Thatcher, Jonathan Trumbull, and Jeremiah Wadsworth. Benjamin Contee, Thomas Fitzsimons, George Gale, Nicholas Gilman, Samuel Griffin, Thomas Hartley, Daniel Heister, James Jackson, Richard Bland Lee, James Madison, junior, John Page, Thomas Scott, John Sevier, Thomas Sinnickson, Michael Jenifer Stone, Thomas Tudor Tucker, Alexander White, Hugh Williamson, and Henry Wynkoop. Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out the fifth section, in the words following, to wit: "And be it enacted, That, prior to the first Monday in December next, all offices attached to the Seat of the Government of the United States, shall be removed to, and until the said first Monday in December, in the year one thousand eight hundred, shall remain at, the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, at which place the session of Congress next ensuing the present shall be held," and on the question thereupon, The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Fisher Ames, Egbert Benson, Timothy Bloodworth, Elias Boudinot, Edanus Burke, William Floyd, Abiel Foster, Benjamin Huntington, John Lawrance, George Leonard, Samuel Livermore, Those who voted in the negative, are, John Baptist Ashe, Lambert Cadwalader, Daniel Carroll, George Clymer, George Gale, Thomas Hartley, Daniel Heister, James Jackson, Richard Bland Lee, Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the fifth section, the words "December next," and inserting, in lieu thereof, the words "May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two;" and on the question thereupon, The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, |