act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments ;" and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House to 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 committee to whom were referred the laws of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River Ohio, passed the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and come to a resolution thereupon; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was twice read, amended, and agreed to by the House, as followeth :

Resolved, That all the laws passed by the Secretary and Judges of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River Ohio, on the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, be disapproved; excepting a law, entitled "An act to repeal certain parts of an act, entitled 'An act creating the office of Clerk of the Legislature."

Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in, pursuant to the said resolution, and that Mr. Findley, Mr. Greenup, Mr. Hunter, Mr. M'Dowell, and Mr. Coit, do prepare and bring in the same.

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 approbation the following enrolled bills, to wit: one entitled "An act relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage ;" another entitled "An act to authorize the allowance of drawback on part of the cargo of the ship Enterprize;" and another entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments."

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the erection of a light-house near the entrance of Georgetown Harbor, in the State of South Carolina." The Senate have also passed the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids," with several amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia of the United States; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee 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.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have disagreed to the bill, entitled "An act to repeal a part, and to continue in force another part of the act, entitled 'An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same. And then he withdrew.

The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13.

A memorial of Amelie, Adelaide, Melanie and Silvie de Grasse, four daughters of the late Count de Grasse, now residing at Salem, in the State of Massachusetts, was presented to the House and read, praying a loan of money for their present subsistence; the effects which they brought from France being exhausted, and having no other means of support, but in property in the Island of St. Domingo, from which, under present circumstances, no supplies can be drawn.

Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to Mr. Ames, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Gilman, with instruction to examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

Ordered, That the petition of Isaiah Thomas, returned on the fifth ultimo, by the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to Mr. Murray, Mr. Watts, and Mr. Kittera; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

The petitions of Samuel Henley annd William How were presented to the House and

read, respectively praying compensation for military services rendered, or losses and injuries sustained, in their persons and property, during the late war.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. Ordered, That the petition of Moses Gomez, junior, which was presented to this House on the twenty-ninth day of May last, be referred to Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Watts, and Mr. Heister; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opi nion 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 two acts which originated in this House: one entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments ;" and another entitled "An act to authorize the allowance of drawback on part of the cargo of the ship Enterprize." Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House proceeded to consider the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled “An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids ;" and, the same being read, was agreed to.

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 continuing and regulating the military establishment of the United States, and for repealing sundry acts heretofore passed on that subject; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made several amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were severally twice read, and agreed to by the House.

A motion was then made and seconded further to amend the said bill, at the Clerk's table, by striking out in the third and fourth lines of the fifteenth section, the words, "and that it be also lawful for him," and inserting, in lieu thereof, the words, "that the legion shall be reduced to the number of two thousand five hundred men, and the proportioned number of officers, whenever there shall be a peace with the Indian tribes; and that it shall be lawful for the President of the United States."

And, on the question thereupon,

It passed in the negative, {eas

Nays.

58.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Another motion was then made, and the question being put, further to amend the said bill, by adding to the end of the first section, the following words: "for the profection and security of the United States against foreign invasion, and against the Indian tribes:"

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

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

John E. Van Allen,

Peter Van Gaasbeck,

Jeremiah Wadsworth,

Paine Wingate, and
Richard Winn.

Peleg Wadsworth,

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

The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14.

An engrossed bill for continuing and regulating the military establishment of the United States, and for repealing sundry acts heretofore passed on that subject, 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 for continuing and regulating the military establishment of the United States, and for repealing-sundry acts heretofore passed on that subject."

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

Mr. William Smith, from the committee appointed, presented, according to order, a bill making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the reduction of the public debt; 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.

A nessage was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Dandridge, his Secretary, notifying that the President did, this day, approve and sign an act which originated in this House, entitled "An act relative to the compensations to certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage.' Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Tracey, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Willian Seymour, made a report; which was read: Whereupon,

Resolved, That William Seymour be placed on the list of invalid pensioners, as being entitled to the half-pay of a captain, in lieu of his present pension, to commence on the fifth day of March next, to be paid in the same manner, and at the same times, that invalid pensioners are now paid.

Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the Committee of Claims do prepare and bring in the same.

Mr. Boudinot, from the com.nittee to whom was referred the report of the Attorney General of such tables of fees and regulations as are proper to be established for the Courts of the United States, made a report; which was read: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the table of fees reported by the Attorney General be printed for the use of the members; and the consideration thereof be referred to the next Congress. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill to continue the act, entitled "An act to ascertain the fees in admiralty proceedings in the District Courts of the United States, and for other purposes."

Ordered, That Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Kittera, and Mr. Sherburne, be appointed a committee pursuant to the last resolution.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for the more effectual recovery of debts due from individuals to the United States; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resum ed the chair, and Mr. Cobb reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made several amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were severally twice read, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, be engrossed, and read the third time on Monday next.

Mr. Cot, from the committee appointed, presented, according to order, a joint resolution respecting certain laws of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the River Ohio, passed the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninetytwo; which was received, and read the first time.

On motion,

The said joint resolution was read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time on Monday next.

Mr. Dayton, from the Committee of Elections, to whom were referred the credentials of Aaron Kitchell, and of Robert Goodloe Harper, returned to serve as members of this House in the room of Abraham Clark and Alexander Gillon, made a report; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was twice read, and agreed to by the House, as followeth:

"That it appears, from a certificate signed by the Governor of the State of New Jersey, and under the scal of the said State, that Aaron Kitchell was duly elected to serve in the House of Representatives of the United States, in the room of Abraham Clark, de ceased.

That it also appears, from a certificate signed by the Governor of the State of South Carolina, with the seal of the said State annexed, that Robert Goodloe Harper was duly elected to serve in the House of Representatives of the United States, in the room of Alexander Gillon, deceased.

Resolved, as the opinion of the committee, that Aaron Kitchell is entitled to a seat in this House, as one of the Representatives for the State of New Jersey, in the room of Abraham Clark, deceased.

Resolved, as the opinion of the committee, that Robert Goodloe Harper is entitled to a seat in the House, as one of the Representatives for the State of South Carolina, in the room of Alexander Gillon, deceased."

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16.

An engrossed bill for the more effectual recovery of debts due from individuals to the United States 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 for the more effectual recovery of debts due from individuals to the United States."

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

An engrossed resolution, in the form of a concurrent resolution of the two Houses, respecting certain laws of the Territory of the United States, Northwest of the River Ohio, passed the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, was read the third time, and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House, as followeth:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the laws made by the Secretary and Judges of the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, on the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, excepting a law, entitled "An act to repeal certain parts of an act creating the office of Clerk of the Legislature," be, and the same are hereby, disapproved.

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

A memorial of sundry manufacturers of snuff, in the town of Baltimore, was presented to the House and read, praying that so much of the act passed at the last session of Congress, laying duties upon snuff and refined sugar, as imposes a duty on snuff manufactured within the United States, may be repealed. Also,

A petition of the manufacturers of snuff in the town of Boston, to the same effect. Ordered, That the said memorial and petition be referred to the Committee of the Whole House to whom is committed the bill to amend an act, entitled "An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar."

A petition of sundry merchants and mariners of the town of Wiscassett, in the State of Massachusetts, was presented to the House and read, praying that a light-house may be erected on Damascove Island, instead of the one intended to be placed on Seguin Island, in the said State.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Dearborn, Mr. Wingate, and Mr. Sherburne; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

Ordered, That the petition of Benjamin Harwood, returned on the fifth ultimo, by the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Goodhue, from the Managers appointed on the part of this House to attend the conferrence with the Senate, on the subject-matter of the amendments depending between the two Houses to the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same," made a report: Whereupon,