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

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have disagreed to the bill, entitled “An act making an extra allowance to certain Clerks in the Public Offices, and to the widows and families of certain deceased Clerks." And then he withdrew.

Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined two enrolled bills: one entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer;" and another entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying Northwest of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota." Also, two enrolled resolves: one "directing the Secretary of War to make out and return to the District Judges, certain lists in the cases of invalid pensioners;" and another "directing the respective Clerks of the District Courts of the United States to return copies of the tables of fees payable in the Supreme or Superior Courts in which he resides, to the Attorney General;" and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon, Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills and resolves.

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

Mr. Nicholas, from the managers appointed on the part of this House, to attend the conference with the Senate, on the subject-matter of the amendments depending between the two Houses to the bill for the more effectual protection of the Southwestern frontier settlers, made a report: Whereupon,

Resolved, That this House doth adhere to their disagreement to the said amendments. Yeas 30-Nays 28.

The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Ordered, That Mr. Lyman and Mr. Dent have leave to be absent from the service of this House for the remainder of the session.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Joint Committee of the two Houses appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him of the proposed recess of Congress, reported that the committee had, according to order, performed that service.

Ordered, That there be a call of the House on Monday morning at nine o'clock. Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, this day, wait on the President of the United States, and present for his approba tion two enrolled bills: one entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer;" another entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying Northwest of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota;" also, two enrolled resolves: one "directing the respective Clerks of the District Courts of the United States to return copies of the tables of fees payable in the Supreme or Superior Court of the State in which he resides, to the Attorney General;" and another "directing the Secretary of War to make out and return to the District Judges, certain lists in the cases of invalid pensioners.”

The several orders of the day were further postponed until Monday next.
And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eight o'clock.

MONDAY, JUNE 9.

Another Member, to wit: Lemuel Benton, from South Carolina, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to him by Mr. Speaker, according to law. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate agree to the amendments proposed by this House to their amendments to the three first sections of the bill, entitled "An act making certain alterations in the act for establishing the Judicial Courts, and altering the time and place of holding certain Courts;" and recede from their amendments disagreed to by this House to the fourth section of the said bill. The Senate also adhere to their amendments to the bill, entitled "An act for the more effectual protection of the Southwestern frontier settlers," to a disagreement to which this House have adhered. And then he withdrew.

On motion,

Resolved, That the Clerk of this House, with the approbation of the Speaker, be authorized to employ a third Engrossing Clerk in his Office, for such time, during the next recess, as shall be found necessary, and to pay him for his services, on the Speaker's certificate, at the same rate as to the other Engrossing Clerks, out of the contingent money of the House.

Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill, entitled "An act making certain alterations in the act for establishing the Judicial Courts, and altering the time and place of holding certain Courts," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bill.

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

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for certain purposes therein expressed." The Senate have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the further compensation of Clerks in the Auditor's Office;" to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill, entitled “An act making appropriations for certain purposes therein mentioned," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon, Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bill.

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

The bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act for the further compensation of Clerks in the Auditor's Office," was read the first time.

On motion,

The said bill was read the second time.

And on the question that the said bill be read the third time,

It passed in the negative.

And so the said bill was rejected.

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

The several petitions of Daniel Hall, of the County of Orange, in the State of New York; of sundry inhabitants of Ulster County, in the said State, whose names are thereunto subscribed; of Everardus Bogardus, of Dutchess County, in the said State;

of sundry inhabitants of the town of Kingston, in the said State, whose names are thereunto subscribed; of Cornelius and Wilhelmus Houghtaling, heirs of Tunis Houghtaling; and of Joseph M'Dowell, of the said State; were presented to the House and read, respectively praying the settlement of claims against the United States, and relief for injuries to their property, 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 message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Dandridge, his Secretary, notifying that the President did, this day, approve and sign the following acts which originated in this House: one entitled "An act laying duties on property sold at auction;" another entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on Continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying Northwest of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota;" and another entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland, passed the eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer:" Also, two resolves which originated in this House, one "directing the respective Clerks of the District Courts of the United States to return copies of the tables of fees payable in the Supreme or Superior Courts of the State in which he resides, to the Attorney General;" and another "directing the Secretary of War to make out and return to the District Judges certain lists, in the cases, of invalid pensioners."

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Treasurer of the United States, accompanying his account of the receipts and payments of public moneys, from the first of January to the thirty-first of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninetyfour, inclusive; which were read, and ordered to lie on the table.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate, to inform them that this House, having completed the business before them, are now about to adjourn; and that the Clerk of this House do go with the said message.

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

Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform this House that the Senate, having completed the legislative business before them, are now about to adjourn until the first Monday in November next: Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker adjourned the House until the first Monday in November next.

A SUPPLEMENTAL JOURNAL

Of such Proceedings as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1793.

A message, in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr Dandridge, his Secretary, as followeth:

UNITED STATES, December 16, 1793.

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives:

I lay before you a report of the Secretary of State on the measures which have been taken on behalf of the United States, for the purpose of obtaining a recognition of our treaty with Morocco, and for the ransom of our citizens and establishment of peace with Algiers.

While it is proper our citizens should know that subjects which so much concern their interests and their feelings have duly engaged the attention of their Legislature and Executive, it would still be improper that some particulars of this communication should be made known. The confidential conversation stated in one of the last letters sent herewith, is one of these. Both justice and policy require that the source of that information should remain secret. So a knowledge of the sums meant to have been given for peace and ransom, might have a disadvantageous influence on future proceedings for the same objects.

G. WASHINGTON.

The proceedings on the foregoing message are entered at large on the public journal

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1794.

The House proceeded to consider the resolutions reported yesterday from the Committee of the Whole House on the confidential communications from the President, respecting the measures which have been pursued for obtaining à recognition of the treaty between the United States and Morocco, and for the ransom of prisoners, and establishment of peace with the Algerines: Whereupon,

The first and second of the said resolutions being severally twice read at the Clerk's table, were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House, as follow:

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding dollars be appropriated, in addition to the provision heretofore made, to defray any expense which may be incurred in relation to the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.

Resolved, That a Naval force, adequate to the protection of the commerce of the

United States against the Algerine corsairs, ought to be provided.

The third resolution being read in the words following:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report to this House, the Naval force ne

cessary for the purposes aforesaid, together with an estimate of the expense:"

A motion was made and seconded to amend the same, by adding to the end thereof, the words "and the ways and means for defraying the same:"

And the question being put thereupon,

It was resolved in the affirmative,

S Yeas

Nays

....

46,
44.

The yeas and nays being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

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And then the main question being put, that the House do agree to the said resolu tion, amended to read as followeth :

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report to this House the Naval force necessary for the purposes aforesaid, together with an estimate of the expense, and the ways and means for defraying the same:"

Ordered, That Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Jeremiah Wadsworth, Mr. Forest, Mr. Malbone, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Parker, Mr. Macon, and Mr. Winn, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the last resolution.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1794.

A message, in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr Dandridge, his Secretary, as followeth :