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coins, weights, and measures, and report what is proper to be done thereon.

Mr. HAWKINS, from the committee appointed to take into consideration the bill to continue an act, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," reported an amendment; which Report was agreed to.

Ordered, That this bill be recommitted for further amendments, and that Messrs. MORRIS and SCHUYLER be added to the committee.

WEDNESDAY, December 29.

The memorial of the College of Physicians of the city of Philadelphia, praying that such heavy duties may be imposed upon all distilled spirits as shall be effectual to restrain their intemperate use in our country;" was presented by Mr. MORRIS, and read.

Ordered, That this memorial lie on the table.

THURSDAY, December 30.

The following message was received from the
President of the United States:
Gentlemen of the Senate,

and House of Representatives:

I lay before you a Report of the Secretary of State,
on the subject of the citizens of the United States in
captivity at Algiers, that you may provide on their
behalf what to you shall seem most expedient.
GEO. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES, December 30, 1790.
The message and papers communicated were
read; and

Ordered, That they be referred to the committee, appointed on the 15th instant, to consider that part of the President's speech which relates to the commerce of the Mediterranean.

FRIDAY, December 31.

Ordered, That Messrs. STRONG, ELLSWORTH, and MACLAY be a committee to take into consideration the message of the President of the United States, of the 23d instant, respecting cases of grants of lands in the Western Territory northwest of the river Ohio, with the papers therein referred to, and report what is proper to be done thereon.

The petition of Col. Henry Laurens was, by Mr. BUTLER, presented and read, praying compensation for ten thousand bushels of rough rice, supplied the late Continental army, as set forth in his petition.

Also, the petition of Colonel Henry Laurens, praying that interest may be allowed on the compensation granted to his son, the late Colonel Henry Laurens, deceased, whilst acting as special Minister at the court of France.

Ordered, That these petitions lie on the table until Monday next.

MONDAY, January 3.

A message was received from the House of Représentatives, informing the Senate, that

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they had passed a bill to provide for the unlad ing of ships and vessels in cases of obstruction by ice, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate; also, the report and confidential communication from the Secretary of State respecting the trade of the United States in the Mediterranean.

The above mentioned bill was read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.

The report of the Secretary of State respecting the trade of the Mediterranean, was read; and Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

The petition of Colonel Henry Laurens, that compensation may be allowed him for a quantity of rice supplied the troops of the United States; also, that interest may be allowed on the compensation granted to his son, the late Colonel Henry Laurens, deceased, were severally taken into consideration; and,

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

A message was received from the President of the United States, with a copy of an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, vesting in the United States the jurisdiction of a lot of land at Sandy Hook, on which a light-house and other buildings are erected.

Ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. STRONG, from the committee appointed to consider the report of the Secretary of the Treasury upon the plan of a National Bank, reported a bill, which was read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading, and that one hundred and fifty copies thereof be printed.

Mr. SCHUYLER, from the committee appointed on that part of the speech of the President of the United States which referred to the district of Kentucky, reported,

That it appears to the committee that the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia did, (upon the application of the inhabitants residing in wealth of Virginia, to be separated therefrom, to the District of Kentucky, part of the Commonthe intent that the said District might become an independent State, and a member of the Union of the United States of America,) by an act of the Leber, 1789, entitled "An act concerning the erecgislature, passed on the eighteenth day of Decemtion of the District of Kentucky into an independent State," assent to the independence of the said District on certain conditions stipulated and contained in the said act, a printed copy whereof is herewith submitted.

That it appears from the papers referred to the consideration of the committee that a convention of deputies from the several counties in the said District was held, in conformity to the said act, which, in the name, and in behalf of the people whom they represented, declared it as the will of the said people to be erected into an independent State, on the terms and conditions specified in the said act of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

That by the memorial of the said Convention to

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Cengress, bearing date the 28th of July, 1790, praying to be received into the Federal Union, by the name of the State of Kentucky, it is declared that the people of the said District "are as warmly devoted to the American Union, and as firmly attached to the present happy establishment of the Federal Government as any of the citizens of the United States."

That from such information as the committee have been able to procure, the inhabitants resident in the said District are sufficiently numerous for all the purposes of an independent State.

That from these facts the committee have concluded that it would be proper for Congress to consent that the said District should become an independent State, and be admitted as a member of the United States of America, and that a bill should be prepared for that purpose.

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the obstructions in the river Savannah, and in that leading to the town of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; the progress that has been made in their removal, together with a state of facts relative to the objects for which the said acts were passed by the respective States previous to the adoption of the present Constitution of the United States, and by which a duty of tonnage is laid on ships and vessels navigating the said rivers. It passed in the negative.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill, and agreed thereto, with the following amendments reported by the committee, to limit the operation thereof to the States of Georgia and Rhode Island, by inserting these words, line 5th, after the word force:

"So far as the same respects the States of Georgia and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." To limit the duration of the act to one year, by striking out in the same line "five," and in the same line, singular.

And this report was accepted; whereupon, Ordered, That the committee which made the report be instructed to prepare a bill ac-inserting "one;" and to make the word "years," cordingly.

The Senate, on Executive business, received from the President the nomination of Abraham Ogden to be attorney for the United States in the district of New Jersey, in the place of Richard Stockton, resigned. Ordered to lie on the table.

TUESDAY, January 4.

The bill to provide for the unlading of ships or vessels in case of obstructions by ice was read the second time, and ordered to pass to a third reading.

The committee to whom was referred that part of the speech of the President which relates to Kentucky, reported a bill which was read the first time, and ordered to pass to a sécond reading.

A letter was received from the Treasurer of the United States, with his accounts, which were ordered to lie on the table.

The Senate entered on Executive business, and confirmed the nomination made yesterday.

WEDNESDAY, January 5.

The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill, providing that the District of Kentucky should become an independent State, and be admitted as a member of the United States of America; and

Ordered, That the further consideration hereof be postponed, and that in the meantime the bill be printed for the consideration of Congress. Mr. HAWKINS, from the committee appointed to take into consideration the bill to continue an act, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," reported amendments.

On motion to postpone the consideration of the amendments, to take up the following resolution reported by the committee, to wit:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to direct an inquiry as to the extent of

To insert in the title of the bill, after the word "Plantations."

"So far as the same respects the States of Georgia and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." Ordered, That this bill, as amended, pass to the third reading.

THURSDAY, January 6.

to take into consideration the message of the Mr. STRONG, from the committee appointed President of the United States, of the 23d December last, respecting cases for grants of lands in the Western Territory northwest of the Ohio, reported that a bill be brought in for the purposes mentioned in the report; whereupon,

Ordered, That the same committee be instructed to prepare and report a bill accordingly.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill to continue an act, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations;" and,

Resolved, That this bill do pass with the amendments.

The bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of was read the second time, and the consideration thereof was postponed to Monday next.

Mr. LANGDON, from the committee to whom was referred that part of the President's speech which relates to the trade of the Mediterranean, together with the President's message of the 30th of December, and the papers accompanying the same, made report.

Ordered, That the consideration of the report be postponed until to-morrow.

FRIDAY, January 7.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Report of the committee to whom was referred that part of the speech of the President of the United States which relates to the trade of the Medi

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terranean; together with the President's message of the 30th of December, and the papers accompanying the same; and,

Ordered, That the report lie on the table. Mr. STRONG, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States, of the 23d of December ult. reported "a bill for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois country, in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their possessions;" which bill was read the first time. Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill to continue an act, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."

Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee appointed to take into consideration that part of the speech of the President of the United States which relates to the appointment of Consuls in foreign countries, reported a bill; which was read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill, providing" that the District of Kentucky should become an independent State, and be admitted as a member of the United States of America;" and, after progress, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until Tuesday next.

MONDAY, January 10.

JOHN HENRY, from Maryland, attended. The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of- -; and, after progress, the further consideration thereof was postponed.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois country, in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, and for confirm ing them in their possessions; and,

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.

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proceeded in the second reading of the bill to
incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of
and, on motion, it was agreed to postpone the
further consideration thereof until to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill providing that the District of Kentucky should become an independent State, and be admitted as a member of the United States of America; and,

Resolved, That this bill do pass; that the title thereof be, "An act declaring the consent of Congress that a new State be formed within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and admitted into the Union, by the name of the State of Kentucky;" that the bill be engrossed, and that the Secretary carry it to the House of Representatives, and desire their concurrence.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls; and, after progress,

Ordered, That it be recommitted to Messrs. ELLSWORTH, MORRIS, SCHUYLER, HAWKINS, and KING.

THURSDAY, January 13.

Several resolutions, and the memorial of the Commonwealth of Virginia, calling the attention of Congress to an act making provision for the debt of the United States, were, by Mr. MONROE, communicated to the Senate; which, being read,

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of -; and agreed to fill the title with these words: "The United States of America."

On motion to limit the term of incorporation to seven years;

A motion was made to extend the term of incorporation to March the 4th, 1815: and on this the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were:

YEAS.-Messrs. Bassett, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Elmer, Johnson, King, Langdon, Morris, Read, Schuyler, and Strong.---11.

NAYS.-Messrs. Butler, Few, Foster, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Izard, Maclay, Monroe, and Wingate.-10.

So it passed in the affirmative.

A motion was made to subjoin to the last clause agreed to, as follows:

Provided, nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to exclude the right of amending the same, on giving twelve months' notice, from and after the first day of January, 1800;"

TUESDAY, January 11. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois country, in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, and for confirm-hereof was postponed. ing them in their possessions; and

Resolved, That this bill do pass, and that it be sent to the House of Representatives for their concur

rence.

WEDNESDAY, January 12.

And, after debate, the further consideration

FRIDAY, January 14.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of -; and the question being taken on the motion made yesterday and postponed,

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate to wit:

A letter was read from the Secretary of State, enclosing a Postscript to the Report of meaBank of ———; and, after progress, the fur-sures, weights, and coins, now before the Sether consideration thereof was postponed. The following message from the President of the United States was received:

The memorial of the Surgeons and Surgeons' Mates in the Medical Department, during a very considerable part of the late war, praying allowance for depreciation, was, by Mr. MORRIS, The letter referred to in the message is as communicated to the Senate; which, being follows:

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United States, accompanied with a Report from the Secretary of State on a complaint made by the French Government in relation to an extra tonnage on their vessels. This message was committed to Messrs. MORRIS, KING, IZARD, STRONG, and ELLSWORTH.

The following messages of the President of Bank of the United States;" that it be engrossed, the United States were received and read: and that the Secretary carry it to the House of Re-Gentlemen of the Senate, presentatives for concurrence.