JULY, 1790.] Proceedings. [SENATE. Elmer, Few, Foster, Johnson, Izard, King, Langdon, tion, "That provision shall be made the next ses- gate-10. So it passed in the affirmative. On motion, that this report, together with the bill making provision for the debt of the United States, be referred to a special committee, the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Butler, Dalton, Gunn, Johnson, Izard, King, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, and Strong-10. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Foster, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Langdon, Lee, Maclay, Read, Stanton, Walker, and Wingate-16. So it passed in the negative. Ordered, That the report of the committee pass to another reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have passed a bill to amend the "act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers ;" and a resolve, "that, in the opinion of this House, the business now depending before the two Houses may be finished by Tuesday the 27th instant, and that it will be convenient and proper that an adjournment of the present session of Congress should take place on that day ;" in which bill and resolve they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Ordered, That the bill to amend the act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers," be now read the first time. Ordered, That this bill pass to a second reading. The resolve of the House of Representatives of this day, that Congress do adjourn on Tuesday the 27th instant, was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. Mr. SCHUYLER reported, from the committee appointed July the 9th, on the bill providing for holding a treaty or treaties to establish peace with certain Indian tribes; which report was read, and it was agreed that the bill should be amended accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. BUTLER, from the committee appointed July the 15th on the bill making provision for the debt of the United States, and to whom was committed the report of the committee on the mo1st CoN.-33 That, having maturely considered all circumstances, they are of the opinion that the principal of the domestic debt should be funded agreeable to the third alternative in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury; and that the interest which may be due thereon, including indents, be funded at the rate of three per cent. per annum, and that whatever sum the Legislature may think proper to assume of the State's debt, be funded at the proportion of. two-thirds thereof, agreeable to the third alternative in the Secretary's report, and the other third at three per cent. per annum. Your committee further recommend that the resolu tions for the assumption be added to the funding bill, and the whole made one system. It was agreed to adopt this report, except the last clause; and, on the question to agree to the last clause, to wit: your committee further recommend that the resolutions for the assumption be added to the funding bill, and the whole made one system; the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Johnson, Izard, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Read, Schuyler, and Strong-15. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Lee, Maclay, Stanton, Walker, and Wingate-11. It passed in the affirmative, and the report was agreed to. Ordered, That the report, committed July the 15th, together with the bill, entitled "An act making provision for the debt of the United the committee to conform the bill to the princiStates," be recommitted, with an instruction to ples of the reports. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have passed a bill, entitled "an act to provide more effectually for the collection of duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels; and a resolve, providing for the salaries of the clerks in the office of the Commissioner of Army Accounts, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate: that they have agreed to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill providing for holding a treaty or treaties to establish peace with certain tribes; that they have passed a bill making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate; and that they have agreed to the third amend ment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes." The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was recommitted the bill making provision for the debt of the United States, and the report thereon; which report being read, it was agreed to amend the bill accordingly. The Senate proceeded in the third reading of the bill making provision for the debt of the United States, and agreed to sundry amendments. On motion further to amend the bill, section third, and provide for funding of the bills of credit issued by the authority of the United States. at the rate of forty for one, the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Dalton, Foster, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, Strong and Wingate-9. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Butler, Carroll, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Izard, Lee, Maclay, Read, Stanton, and Walker-16. So it passed in the negative. [JULY, 1790. interest, the proportion of seven dollars upon a hundred of the sum mentioned in such certificate: Provided always, That it shall not be understood that the United States shall be bound or obliged to redeem in the proportion aforesaid, but it shall be understood only that they have a right so to do." The yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present: YEAS-Messrs. Gunn, King, Morris, Paterson, Schuy ler, and Walker—6. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Foster, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Izard, Langdon, Lee, Maclay, Read, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate-19. So it passed in the negative. On motion to amend the first clause of the amendment agreed to, section fourth, to read thus: "And be it further enacted, That, for the whole or any part of any sum subscribed to the said loan, by any person or persons, or body politic, which shall be paid in the principal and interest of the said domestic debt, so as to enable the subscribers to the loan to pay their subscriptions in interest as well as principal:" of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Few, Hawkins, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, and Walker-8. gate-17. So it passed in the negative. On motion to amend the amendment agreed to so that the fourth section may provide that the second certificate given to the subscriber should entitle him to "A sum to be expressed therein, equal to the proportion of thirty-three and one-third dollars, instead of twenty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents, upon one On motion to amend the bill, so as that the hundred of the sum so paid, which, after the year eight above-mentioned bills of credit be funded at the rate of seventy-five for one. It passed in the negative. And it was agreed, line 23d, to strike out "seventy-five," and fund the said bills of credit at the rate of one hundred for one; and to strike out from the original bill the proviso in the third section. It was agreed to strike out the whole of section fourth, and insert section fourth and fifth amended. On motion to amend section fourth of the amendment, to read as follows: een hundred, shall bear an interest of six per cent The yeas and nays were required by one-third of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Butler, Elmer, Henry, King, Lang. don, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, and Walker-9. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth Few, Foster, Hawkins, Johnston, Izard, Lee, Maclay, Read, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate---15. So it passed in the negative. On motion to amend section fourth of the amendment agreed to, as follows: part of any sum subscribed to the said loan, by an "And be it further enacted, That for the whole or any person or persons, or body politic, which shall be p "And be it further enacted, That, for the whole, in the principal of the said domestic debt, the subse or any part of any sum subscribed to the said loan by ber or subscribers shall be entitled to a certificate p any person or persons, or body politic, which shall be porting that the United States owe to the holder paid in the principal of the said domestic debt, the sub-holders thereof, his, her, or their assigns, the whole scriber or subscribers shall be entitled to a certificate, purporting that the United States owe to the holder or holders thereof, his, her, or their assigns, a sum to be expressed therein, equal to the sum so paid, bearing interest of six per centum per annum, payable quarter yearly, and subject to redemption by payments, not exceeding, in one year, on account both of principal and the sum by him, her, or them subscribed, bearing hundred to to redeem, in the proportion aforesaid, but it shall be YEAS-Messrs. Bassett, Few, Foster, Hawkins, NAYS-Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Gunn, Henry, Izard, King, Langdon, Lee, Morris, Paterson, Read, Schuyler, Strong, and Walker-17. So it passed in the negative. On motion to amend the last clause of the last amendment agreed to, to wit, of section fifth, so as to entitle the subscribers, for any sum subscribed to the said loan, and which shall be paid in the interest of the domestic debt, to a certificate for such sum subscribed, bearing an interest of six afr: per cent.; the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. King, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, That is to the se the S and Walker-5. NAYS Messrs. Bassett, Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Izard, Langdon, Lee, Maclay, Read, Stanton, as Strong, and Wingate—20. So it passed in the negative. On motion to amend the last clause of the last Kamendment agreed to, to wit, of section fifth, so as to entitle the subscribers, for any sum subscriute bed to the said loan, and which shall be paid in the interest of the domestic debt, to a certificate for the sum subscribed, bearing an interest of four per cent.; the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Elmer, Henry, King, Langdon, Morrison, Paterson, Schuyler, and Walker-8. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Few, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, Johnston, Izard, Lee, Maclay, Reed, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate-17. So it passed in the negative. Sundry other amendments being agreed to, Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow. TUESDAY, July 20. The Senate agreed to dispense with the rules so far as that the bill "to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," be referred to Messrs. MORRIS, LANGDON, DALTON, FOSTER, and HENRY, prior to the first reading, to consider and report thereon. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have passed a bill 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. [SENATE. The yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS---Messrs. Bassett, Few, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Johnston, Lee, Maclay, Stanton, Walker, and Wingate-12. NAYS-Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Johnston, Izard, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Read, Schuyler, and Strong-14. So it passed in the negative. Sundry other amendments being agreed to: Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed. The Senate proceeded to the first reading of the bill making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States. Ordered, That this bill pass to a second reading. The Senate proceeded to the first reading of the bill "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." Ordered, That this bill pass to a second reading. The resolve "providing for the salaries of the clerks in the office of the Commissioner of Army Accounts" was read, and ordered to lie for consideration. WEDNESDAY, July 21. The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the "bill making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States." Ordered, That this bill be committed to Messrs. LEE, IZARD, MORRIS, ELLSWORTH, and FEW. Proceeded to the second reading of the bill 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." Ordered, That this bill be committed to Messrs. LEE, STRONG, and ELLSWORTH. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill "concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls of the United States in foreign parts," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. Ordered, That the bill concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls of the United States in foreign parts be now read the first time. Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading. The Senate proceeded in the third reading of the "bill making provision for the debt of the United States." On the question: "Shall this bill pass, as amended ?" the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Johnson, Izard, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Read, Schuyler, and Strong-14. The Senate proceeded in the third reading of the bill making provision for the debt of the Uni-ins, ted States. On motion to strike out the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th sections reported by the committee: NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Few, Foster, Gunn, HawkHenry, Johnston, Lee, Maclay, Stanton, Walker, and Wingate-12. So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass as amended. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolve SENATE.] Proceedings. [JULY, 1790. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith. of the House of Representatives, "providing for the salaries of the clerks in the office of the Commissioner of Army Accounts." Ordered, That it be committed to Messrs. WIN-informed the Senate that they adhere to, and GATE, MACLAY and ELMER. Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the managers on the conference on the amendments of the Senate to the bill "to provide more effectually for the settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States," reported. Ordered, That the report lie for consideration. as Resolved, That the Senate recede from so much of their amendment, section 1st, as to agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives on the amendment, as follows: after the word CC sembled,” section 1st, line 2d, "that a board, to consist of three Commissioners, be, and hereby is, established, to settle the accounts between the United States and the individual States; and the determination of a majority of the said Commissioners, on the claims submitted to them, shall be final and conclusive; and they shall have power to employ such number of clerks as they may find necessary;" that they recede from their first amendment, so far as to restore section 2d of the bill; that they recede from their amendments to the 3d section, and from their sixth amendment, and agree to restore the 6th section. A message from the House of Representatives insist on some, and recede from other amendments of the Senate to the bill to establish the Post Office and post-roads in the United States." Mr. WINGATE reported, from the committee appointed July 21st, on the resolve "providing for the salaries of the clerks in the office of the Commissioner of Army Accounts." The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels. Ordered, That this bill be re-committed, for the purpose of making some further amendments. SATURDAY, July 24. Mr. ELLSWORTH reported from the managers on the bill to establish the Post Office and post House of Representatives of the 22d of July, adroads within the United States; whereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolve of the hering to some, insisting on some, and agreeing to other amendments of the Senate to the said bill. Resolved, That the Senate adhere to their amendments, sections 1st and 2d, line 1st to 27th; and recede from their amendments in the 24th and 31st sections, with the exceptions proposed by the House of Representatives; and that they agree to the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives in the 23d section, with an amendment. "That the clerks in the office of the Commissioner of Army Accounts are entitled to receive for their ser vices a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars; to be paid in the same manner and at the same rate as the ment; and that the Auditor and Comptroller be author salary allowed to the clerks in the Treasury Depart ized to adjust the accounts of the clerks in the said office, upon the same principles as those of the Treast ry Department, agreeably to the appropriation by law." And Resolved, That they concur in the said resolution. Ordered, That the consideration of the bill to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and mer chandises imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels, be further postponed. MONDAY, July 26. The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls of the United States in foreign parts, and it was referred to Messrs. MORRIS, KING, and LANGDON, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels; and, having agreed to sundry amendments, Ordered, That the rule be dispensed with so far as that this bill have the third reading at this time; in which, having made progress, the further consideration thereof was postponed. TUESDAY, July 27. [SENATE. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions of the House of Representatives, of the 24th and 26th of July, and their amendments to the amendments of the Senate to the bill making provision for the debt of the United States; and, Resolved, That they agree to the first amendment, to wit: line 12th, strike out "seven," and insert "eight." This reserves to the United States the power to redeem, at their option, of the sum borrowed, at the rate of eight per cent. per annum. On motion to agree to the second amendment, to wit: line 17th, strike out "twenty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents," and insert "thirty-three dollars and one-third of a dollar." This will entitle the subscriber to a second certificate for thirty-three and one-third dollars of the sum subscribed, instead of twenty-six dollars A message from the House of Representatives second, or deferred certificate, to bear an interest and eighty-eight cents on every hundred; his informed the Senate that they have agreed to of six per cent. after the year 1800; the yeas and some amendments of the Senate to the bill mak-nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators ing provision for the debt of the United States; and have agreed to others with amendments; in which amendments to the amendments they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives upon the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill making provision for the debt of the United States. Ordered, That the resolution be printed for the use of the Senate. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels; and Resolved, That this bill do pass with amend ments. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill 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, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed. WEDNESDAY, July 28. present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Butler, Dalton, Elmer, Gunn, Henry, Izard, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, and Walker-12. NAYS-Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Ellsworth, Few, Foster, Hawkins, Johnston, Lee, Read, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate-12. The numbers being equal, the VICE PRESIDENT determined the question in the affirmative. On motion to disagree to the third amendment, to wit: line 19th, strike out "eight hundred,” and insert "seven hundred and ninety-seven :" This provides that the subscriber shall be entitled to an interest of six per cent. on his deferred certificate, after the year 1797, instead of 1800; the yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present, and were: YEAS-Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Ellsworth, Few, Foster, Hawkins, Johnston, Lee, Read, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate-12. NAYS-Messrs. Butler, Dalton, Elmer, Gunn, Henry, Izard, King, Langdon, Morris, Paterson, Schuyler, and Walker-12. The numbers being equal, the VICE PRESIDENT determined the question in favor of the amend ment. The Senate resumed the consideration of the The fourth amendment to the amendments, bill to enable the officers and soldiers of the Vir-line 23d, strike out "seven," and insert "eight,' ginia line, on Continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota. Ordered, That it be recommitted. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have agreed to all the amendments of the Senate to the bill to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels; and they have passed the bill for the relief of disabled soldiers and seamen, lately in the service of the United States, and of certain other persons. was agreed to: This provides that the United States may redeem, by annual payments, on account of principal and interest, at the rate of eight per cent. instead of seven per cent. per annum. On the question to agree to the fifth amendment, to wit: line 40th, strike out "three,” and insert "four :" This provides that the subscribers shall be entitled to an interest of four, instead of three per cent., for such part of their subscription as they may pay in the arrears of interest, including indents; the yeas and nays were required by onefifth of the Senators present, and were: |