among the several States, according to the first enumeration, and making provision for another enumeration, and an apportionment of Representatives thereon, to compose the House of Representatives, after the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven," reported that the managers had, according to order, attended that duty, and that, after offering the reasons for disagreement on the part of this House, and hearing those which were offered by the managers on the part of the Senate in answer thereto, several propositions, offered by the managers on the part of this House, for accommodating the said disagreement, not being acceded to by the managers on the part of the Senate, they had mutually determined to separate from the said conference without agreement. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their amendments disagreed to by this House to the bill, entitled "An act for an apportionment of Representatives among the several States, according to the first enumeration, and making provision for another enumeration, and an apportionment of Representatives thereon, to compose the House of Representatives, after the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninetyseven." And then he withdrew. The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow. FRIDAY, MARCH 23. The bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act for fixing the compensations of the Doorkeepers of the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress," was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The House proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of George Turner, one of the Judges of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River Ohio: Whereupon, "Resolved, That the laws of the Territory Northwest of the Ohio be printed under the inspection of the Secretary of State, and delivered to the Governor and Judges, to be distributed for the information of the inhabitants; That the official duties of the Secretary of the said Territory be under the control of the laws of the Territory; That the Governor and Judges have power to repeal their laws, if found to be im proper; That a single Judge, in the absence of the other Judges, be authorized to hold a Court; That the Secretary of State provide seals for the said Territory; That the military power be subordinate to the civil power; That the limitation act passed by the Governor and Judges of said Territory the twenty-eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, ought to be repealed by Congress ; That certain expenses incurred by two of the Judges in purchasing a boat to carry the Judges and soldiers, as an escort on the Circuit, and also for sending an express, amounting to -, ought to be paid by the United States." Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolution; and that Mr. Livermore, Mr. Laurance, Mr. White, Mr. Williamson, and Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, do prepare and bring in the same. Mr. Smith, of Vermont, from the Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, yesterday, wait on the President of the United States, and present for his approbation two enrolled bills; one entitled "An act providing for the settlement of the claims of persons, under particular circumstances, barred by the limitations heretofore established," the other entitled "An act for the relief of certain widows, orphans, invalids, and other persons." A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary : Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled "An act for altering the times of holding the circuit courts in certain districts of the United States, and for other purposes;" to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. The said bill was read the first time. A petition of Christian George Elholm was presented to the House and read, stating that he has discovered the cause of the motions and variation of the magnetic needle, and praying the patronage of Congress to aid him with the means of making experi mental proofs and demonstration of his theory; or that he may now receive compensa tion as the survivor of five captors, who, during the late war, took and captured one hundred and eleven British regulars, one hundred and twenty-seven stand of arms, five armed vessels, mounted with thirty-six four-pounders, and manned with forty sailors, together with swivels, provisions, and other articles, all which were delivered for the use of the Army. Ordered, That the said petition, so far as it rospects a claim for services rendered during the late war, be referred to the Secretary of War, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House. The House proceeded to consider the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of the trustees of the grammar-school and academy of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware: Whereupon, Ordered, That the said report and petition be referred to Mr. Vining, Mr. Mercer, and Mr. Ashe; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for making farther and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States;" to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. The said bill was read the first time. On motion, The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lear, his Secretary, notifying that the President did, this day, approve and sign an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain widows, orphans, invalids, and other persons." 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 for ascertaining the bounds of a tract of land purchased by John Cleves Symmes; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sency 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 engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow. The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for finishing the light-house on Baldhead, at the mouth of Cape Fear river, in the State of North Carolina; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Seney 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 engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow. The House proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom were referred the petitions of the merchants of the cities of New York and Philadelphia, importers of tea: Whereupon, Resolved, That, for all teas imported into the United States since the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, the duties whereon shall have been bonded, payable in one year, it shall be lawful for the officers of the customs, to whom such bonds were given, to cancel the same, and to take other bonds in lieu thereof, payable in two years (from the time of the importation of the teas for which the same is given:) Provided, That such teas are deposited with the proper officer, agreeably to the provisions of the act of the third of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolution; and that Mr. Laurance, Mr. Fitzsimons, and Mr. Gerry, do prepare and bring in the same. The House proceeded to reconsider the amendments proposed by the Senate, which were disagreed to by this House, and insisted on by the Senate, to the bill for an apportionment of Representatives among the several States, according to the first enumeration, and making provision for another enumeration and an apportionment of Representatives thereon, to compose the House of Representatives after the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven: Whereupon, The question being taken, that this House doth recede from their disagreement to all the said amendments, S Yeas It was resolved in the affirmative, 2 Nays VOL. I.-69 ..31, The yeas and nays being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, 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 report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of the executors of Edward Carnes, deceased; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr Seney reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report 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 report. The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow. SATURDAY, MARCH 24. An engrossed bill for ascertaining the bounds of a tract of land purchased by John Cleves Symmes was read the third time." Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act for ascertaining the bounds of a tract of land purchased by John Cleves Symmes." Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence. An engrossed bill for finishing the light-house on Baldhead, at the mouth of Cape Fear river, in the State of North Carolina, was read the third time, and the blank therein filled up. Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act for finishing the light-house on Baldhead, at the mouth of Cape Fear river, in the State of North Carolina." Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence. The bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to alter the time of holding the Circuit Courts in certain districts of the United States, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next. 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 supplemental to the act, entitled 'An act making farther and more effectual provision for the protec tion of the frontiers of the United States;" and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Seney reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, 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. The said bill, together with the amendments, was then read the third time, and on the question that the same do pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith. A petition of Joseph How was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for his services as an ensign in the Massachusetts line, during the late war. Also, A petition of John Weaver, praying compensation for a wagon and team impressed from him for the use of the Army of the United States, and lost during the late war. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Secretary of War, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House. A representation and memorial of sundry merchants, of the city of Philadelphia, was presented to the House and read, praying that a farther time may be allowed for the payment of the duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States. Ordered, That the said representation and memorial be referred to the Committee of the Whole House to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the supplies necessary for the ensuing year. A petition of George Hunter and Jonathan Hunter was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for property taken from them for the use of the Army of the United States, during the late war. Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House. A petition of the officers of the Massachusetts line of the late Army was presented to the House and read, praying that the subject-matter of a petition presented at the last session, representing the losses they sustained in the mode of compensation for their military services, may now be taken into consideration, and relief granted. Ordered, That the said petition do lie on the table. Mr. Fitzsimons, from the committee appointed, presented, according to order, a bill to extend the time heretofore granted for the payment of the duties on certain teas imported after the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one; which was received and read the first time. On motion, The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next. 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 establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States," and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Seney reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made an amendment thereto, as followeth: "In the tenth section, strike out the words "Or representation of the head of the President of the United States for the time being, with an inscription, which shall express the initial or first letter of his christian or first name, and his surname at length, the suc cession of the Presidency numerically," and, in heu thereof, insert, "Emblematic of Liberty, with an inscription of the word LIBERTY." The said amendment was then twice read, and a division of the question thereon called for: Whereupon, The question being taken, that the House do agree to the first part of the said amendment, for striking out the words "or representation of the head of the President of the United States for the time being, with an inscription, which shall express the initial or first letter of his christian or first name, and his surname at length, the succession of the Presidency numerically:" 2 Nays 26, 22. The yeas and nays being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Abraham Baldwin, Andrew Moore, Abraham Clarke, Thomas Fitzsimons, William B. Giles, Andrew Gregg, Philip Key, Aaron Kitchell, John Laurance, Richard Bland Lee, Nathaniel Macon, James Madison, Daniel Huger, Artemas Ward. And then the question being taken that the House do agree to the second part of the said amendment, for inserting, in lieu of the words stricken out, the words, "Emblematic of liberty, with an inscription of the word Liberty:" It was resolved in the affirmative, S Yeas Nays 42, The yeas and nays being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, arc, Abraham Baldwin, Robert Barnwell, Benjamin Bourne, John Brown, Thomas Fitzsimons, William B. Giles, James Hillhouse, Daniel Huger, Philip Key, Aaron Mitchell, John W. Kittera, John Laurance, Richard Bland Lee, Nathaniel Macon, |