A memorial of Richard Gernon and company, of the city of Philadelphia, was presented to the House and read, praying an amendment and modification of a bill now depending before the House, relative to the drawback on the exportation of snuff from the United States. Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the Committee of the Whole House to whom is committed the bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to alter and amend the act, entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar." The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to alter and amend the act, entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar ;" and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Swift reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made some progress therein. On the question that this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the said bill, It passed in the negative. Ordered, That the committee of the Whole House be discharged from the farther consideration of the said bill. The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1796. An engrossed bill concerning the post road from Wiscasset, in Maine, to Savannah, in Georgia, was read the third time. Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act concerning the post road from Portland, in Maine, to Savannah, in Georgia.' Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence. Memorials and petitions of sundry citizens and inhabitants of the several towns and districts of Alfred, Berwick, Durfield, Oxford, Sturbridge, and Waterborough, in the State of Massachusetts, whose names are thereunto subscribed, were presented to the House and read, respectively praying that such law or laws as may be necessary to carry into effect, with good faith, the late treaty made between the United States and Great Britain, may be enacted. Ordered, That the said memorials and petitions do lie on the table. A memorial of William Caldwell was presented to the House and read, praying that he may be allowed the commutation of half pay, and other emoluments due to him as a Captain in the third regiment of the South Carolina line, on continental establishment, during the late war. Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the Committee of Claims. Ordered, That Mr. Leonard and Mr. Cabell have leave to be absent from the service of this House for the remainder of the session. Mr. William Smith, from the Committee of Ways and Means, presented, according to order, a bill providing for the more effectual collection of certain internal revenues of the United States, 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. Mr. Bourne, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented, according to order, a bill providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States, 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 to-morrow. Mr. William Smith, from the Committee of Ways and Means, presented, according to order, a bill limiting the time for the allowance of drawback on the exportation of domestic distilled spirits, and allowing a drawback upon such spirits exported in vessels of less than thirty tons by the Mississippi; 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. Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill or bills, authorizing the President of the United States to lay and regulate embargoes during the recess of Congress. And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Bourne, Mr. Samuel Smith, and Mr. William Smith. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have disagreed to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Moses Myers." The Senate have also passed the bill, entitled "An act altering the compensation of the Accountant of the War Department," with several amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. The House proceeded to consider the said amendments: Whereupon, The question being taken, that the House doth agree to the first amendment, to wit: Line third, strike out "sixteen," and insert " "eighteen." The yeas and nays being demanded by one-fifth of the members present, Resolved, That this House doth agree to the second amendment, to add a new section to the end of the said bill. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion, Resolved, That so much of an act, entitled "An act to alter and amend an act, entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar,"" as imposes a duty on snuff manufactured in the United States, ought to be suspended until the end of the next session of Congress. Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolution; and that Mr. Bourne, Mr. Swanwick, and Mr. Samuel Smith, do prepare and bring in the same.. On motion, Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury prepare and lay before Congress, at the next session, a mode for the collection of the duties on snuff. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate recede from their amendment, disagreed to by this House, to the bill, entitled "An act altering the compensation of the Accountant of the War Department." The Senate agree to the first, and disagree to all the other amendments proposed by this House to the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt." The Senate have also passed the bill, entitled "An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States," with several amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. Aud then he withdrew. The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report of the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Catharine Greene, widow of the late Major General Greene, deceased; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Swift 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. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled "An act respecting the mint;" to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. Mr. Bourne, from the committee appointed, presented, according to order, a bill to suspend, in part, the act, entitled "An act to alter and amend the act, entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar;"'" 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. The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1796. An engrossed bill limiting the time for the allowance of drawback on the exportstion of domestic distilled spirits, and allowing a drawback upon such spirits exported in vessels of less than thirty tons, by the Mississippi, 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 limiting the time for the allowance of drawback on the exportation of domestic distilled spirits, and allowing a drawback upon such spirits, exported in vessels of less than thirty teas, by the Mississippi.' Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence. An engrossed bill to suspend, in part, the act, entitled "An act to alter and amend the act, entitled 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar,' "" 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 suspend, in part, the act, entitled 'An act to alter and amend the act, entitled 'An act laying cer tain duties upon snuff and refined sugar.' Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence. Memorials of sundry citizens and inhabitants of the towns of Gorham and Cape Elizabeth, in the State of Massachusetts; of the town of Argyle, in the State of New York; and of Augusta county, in the State of Virginia; whose names are thereunto subscribed, were presented to the House and read; respectively praying that effectual measures may be taken to carry into operation the late treaty made between the United States and Great Britain. Also, a memorial of sundry citizens of Brunswick district, in the State of Virginia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, in opposition thereto. Ordered, That the said memorials do lie on the table. A petition of Samuel Stow, of the county of Albany, in the State of New York, was presented to the House and read; praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for services rendered, and supplies furnished, the Army of the United States, during the late war. 567 Also, a petition of Michael Hillegas, of the city of Philadelphia, praying the liqui dation and settlement of his accounts, for depreciation of pay, extra services, office rent, &c. as Treasurer of the United States under the former Government. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. New, from the committee to whom was committed the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former act for that purpose," made a report; which was read and considered: Whereupon, Resolved, That this House doth agree to the said amendments, with an amendment to the seventh amendment. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill, entitled "An act altering the compensation of the Accountant of the War Department;" 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. Mr. Bourne, from the Committee appointed, presented, according to order, a bill to authorize the President of the United States to lay, regulate, and revoke, embargoes, during the recess of Congress; 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 bill sent from the Senate, entitled “An act respecting the mint," was read the first time. On motion, The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to Mr. Madison, Mr. Swanwick, and Mr. Jeremiah Smith. Mr. Samuel Smith, 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, entitled "An act for the relief and protection of American seamen," made a report; which was read and considered: Whereupon, Resolved, That this House doth disagree to the amendment of the Senate for striking out the seventh section. Resolved, That this House doth agree to all the other amendments of the Senate to the said bill, with an amendment and modification of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith. The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States:" Whereupon, The first amendment being read, in the words following, to wit: Section 1, line 15th. Strike out "two companies of light dragoons," and insert "the squadron of light dragoons, as established by the act, entitled 'An act for making farther and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States,' who shall do duty on horse or foot, at the discretion of the President of the United States :" The question was taken, that the House do agree to the said first amendment, Yeas And passed in the negative, {Nays ... 22, 58. The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Benjamin Bourne, Theophilus Bradbury, Joshua Coit, William Cooper, Dwight Foster, Ezekiel Gilbert, Chauncey Goodrich, Roger Griswold, William Hindman, John Wilkes Kittera, Samuel Lyman, Francis Malbone, Thomas Henderson, James Holland, George Jackson, Aaron Kitchell, Matthew Locke, William Lyman, Samuel Maclay, Nathaniel Macon, John Milledge, Andrew Moore, Frederick A. Muhlenberg, John Nicholas, Resolved, That this House doth disagree to the said first amendment. The third amendment being read, in the words following, to wit: Section 3, line 1. Between the words "be" and "one" insert "one Major Gene ral, with two Aids-de-camp ;" The question was taken, that the House do agree to the said third amendment, The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, |