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Mr. STRONG, on behalf of the committee appointed the 3d of March, to take into consideration the bill to vest in Francis Bailey the exclusive privilege of making, using, and vending to others, punches for stamping the matrices of types, and impressing marks on plates, or any other substance, to prevent counterfeits, upon a principle by him invented, for a term of years, reported that the consideration thereof be postponed until a "bill to promote the progress of useful arts shall be taken into consideration.

Resolved, That this report be accepted. The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill, "to accept a cession of the claims of the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western territory."

Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for the third reading of this bill.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion made yesterday, and deferred to this morning, to wit: "That the Secretary of the Treasury direct he respective collectors, in the several ports of the

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United States, not to clear out any vessel having articles on board subject to inspection by the laws of the State, from which such vessels shall be about to depart, without having previously obtained such manifest and other documents, as are enjoined by the said laws."

Ordered, That the motion be committed to Messrs. IZARD, STRONG, and BASSETT, and that the committee be instructed to report a bill upon the subject-matter of it, if a bill shall appear to them necessary.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have passed a bill to establish a uniform rule of naturalization; to which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

Ordered, That this bill be now read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill have the second reading on Monday next; and that it be printed, in the mean time, for the use of the Senate.

FRIDAY, March 5.

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill "to accept the cession of the claims of the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western territory."

be "An act to accept the cession of the claims of Ordered, That this bill do pass; that the title the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western territory;" that it be engrossed and sent to the House of Representatives for their

concurrence.

ed the 4th of March, reported: whereupon, Mr. IZARD, on behalf of the committee appoint

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That the respective collectors, in the several ports of the United States, be directed not to grant a clearance for any ship or vessel having articles on board subject to inspection by the laws of the State from which such ship or vessel shall be about to depart, without having previously obtained such manifests, and other documents, as are enjoined by the said laws.

Ordered, That this resolve be sent to the House of Representatives for their concurrence.

MONDAY, March 8.

A Message from the President of the United States informed the Senate, that the Legislature of Delaware agree to and ratify the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth articles of the proposed amendments to the Constitution submitted by Congress to their consideration.

Ordered, That the Message from the President of the United States, of this day, with the papers accompanying it, lie for consideration.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases, to which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate

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Ordered, That the further consideration hereof

proceeded to the second reading of the bill to es-
tablish an uniform rule of naturalization; and af- be postponed.
ter progress, deferred the further consideration
thereof until to-morrow.

TUESDAY, March 9.

Ordered, That the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases, be now read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill have the second reading to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization.

Ordered, That the bill be committed to Messrs. HENRY, KING, STRONG, ELLSWORTH, and JOHN

STON.

THURSDAY, March 11.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have passed a bill to promote the progress of useful arts; also, a bill for increasing the salaries of Clerks in the office of the Commissioners for settling accounts between the United States and individual States, to which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases, and it was committed to Messrs. MORRIS, IZARD, STRONG, HENRY, and LANGDON.

Ordered, That the bill to promote the progress of useful arts have its first reading at this time. Ordered, That this bill be read a second time

The Senate then entered on Executiue busi-on Monday next; and that, in the mean time, it be printed for the use of the Senate. Ordered, That the bill for increasing the sala

ness.

Mr. STRONG reported on behalf of the committee to whom was referred the Messages from theries of Clerks in the office of the Commissioners President of the United States, of the ninth and for settling accounts between the United States eighteenth of February, respecting "the differ- and individual States have the first reading at ence that subsists between Great Britain and the this time. United States, relative to the Eastern boundary;" which report was read, and ordered to lie till to

morrow.

WEDNESDAY, March 10.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases.

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

Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for the second reading of this bill.

FRIDAY, March 12.

The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill for increasing the salaries of Clerks in the office of the Commissioners for settling accounts between the United States and individual States, and the further consideration thereof was postponed.

Mr. HENRY, on behalf of the committee appointed the ninth of March, to consider the bill to The Senate then entered on Executive busi-establish an uniform rule of naturalization, reported; and the consideration of the report was postponed.

ness.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom were referred the Messages from the President of the United States of the ninth and eighteenth of February, respecting the "difference that subsists between Great Britain and the United States, relative to the Eastern boundary;" which is as follows:

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That, in their opinion, effectual measures should be taken as soon as conveniently may be, to settle all disputes with the Crown of Great Britain relative to that

line.

It being suggested that the committees wanted time to perfect their reports, The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, March 15.

Mr. CARROLL, from Maryland, attended. Mr. MORRIS, on behalf of the committee ap pointed on the 11th instant, upon the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, for feitures, and penalties, in certain cases, reported amendments, which were postponed to the third reading of the bill.

"That it would be proper to cause a representation of the case to be made to the Court of Great Britain, and to propose that Commissioners be appointed to hear and finally decide those disputes, in the manner point-third reading of this bill. ed out in the report of the late Secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, of the 21st of April, 1785, a copy of which report accompanied the first of the said Messages.

"And that measures should be taken to perpetuate

the testimonies of John Mitchell and Nathan Jones,

who were appoinied by the late Governor Barnard, in 1764, to ascertain the river St. Croix."

Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for the The Senate proceeded, agreeably to the order of the day, to the second reading of the bill to promote the progress of useful arts.

Ordered. That it be committed to Messrs CARROLL, JOHNSON, MACLAY, FEW and PATERSON

The Senate proceeded to consider the report o the committee upon the bill to establish an uni form rule of naturalization; and after progress

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The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases; and the report of the committee being read, after debate, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded in the consideration of the report of the committee on the bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and the report of the committee thereon being read,

Ordered, That the further consideration hereof be postponed until to-morrow.

Ordered, That the bill to vest in Francis Bailey the exclusive privilege of making, using, and vending to others, punches for stamping the matrices of types, and impressing marks on plates, or any other substance, to prevent counterfeits, upon a principle by him invented, for a term of years, be referred to the committee appointed yesterday to take into consideration the bill to promote the progress of useful arts.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety; to which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

Ordered, That this bill have its first reading at this time.

Ordered, That this bill have the second reeding to-morrow.

A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the Senate, that the Legislature of Pennsylvania had ratified and confirmed the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth articles of the proposed amendments to the Constitution submitted to that body by Congress.

WEDNESDAY, March 17.

The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety.

Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be deferred until to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded in the third reading of the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases; and the report of the committee thereon being taken into consideration,

Ordered, That the rules be so far dispensed

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with, as that this bill be again committed to a special committee, to consist of Messrs. READ, MORRIS, STRONG, ELLSWORTH, and BASSETT.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and the report of the committee thereon being considered,

Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow.

THURSDAY, March 18.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization. Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for the third reading of this bill.

The Senate proceeded in the consideration of the bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1790.

Ordered, That it be committed to Messrs. FEW, JOHNSTON, BUTLER, IZARD, and LANGDON.

FRIDAY, March 19.

Mr. READ, on behalf of the committee appointed March the 17th, to take into consideration the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases, reported; which report was accepted as an amendment to the bill.

Resolved, That this bill do pass, with an amendment.

The Senate proceeded, agreeably to the order of the day, to the third reading of the bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization.

Resolved, That this bill do pass, with an amendment.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, to acquaint them therewith, and to request their concurrence in the amend

ment.

MONDAY, March 22.

The petition of Nathaniel Tracy was read, praying that a law might be enacted for the relief of unfortunate merchants, from embarrassments arising solely from inevitable mercantile misfortunes.

Ordered, That this petition lie on the table.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that they have agreed to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization.

The petition of John Fitch was read, praying that a clause providing for the trial by jury might be inserted in a bill before Congress, "to promote the progress of useful arts."

Ordered, That this petition be referred to the committee who have under consideration the last mentioned bill.

The committee, to whom was referred the bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1790, reported; which report was accepted as amendments to the bill.

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The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1790.

Ordered, That the rules be so far dispensed with, as that this bill have a third reading at this time.

Resolved, That this bill do pass with three amendments.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives to acquaint them herewith, and to request their concurrence in the amend

ments.

TUESDAY, March 23.

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report of the late Secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs, of the 21st of April, 1785, a copy of which report accompa nied the first of the said Messages.

And that measures should be taken to perpetu uate the testimony of John Mitchell and Nathan Jones, who were appointed by the late Governor Barnard in 1764, to ascertain the river St. Croix, and of any other persons who may have useful information on this subject.

Ordered, That a copy of this resolution be laid before the President of the United States, and the original papers returned to the office of the Secretary of State.

THURSDAY, March 25.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have concurred in all the amendments proposed by the Senate to the A message from the House of Representatives bill making appropriations for the support of Go-informed the Senate, that they disagree to the vernment, for the year 1790, except the last, in amendment of the Senate upon the bill to prowhich they concur, with an amendment, as fol- vide for the remission or mitigation of fines, for lows: "To Gifford Dally, Doorkeeper to the feitures, and penalties, in certain cases, and request House of Representatives, one hundred and nine-a conference on the subject-matter of disagree ty-two dollars, and to James Mathers, Doorkeeper to the Senate, ninety-six dollars."

ment; and have appointed Messrs. AMES, HUNTINGTON, and JACKSON, managers of the conference their part.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amend-on ment of the House of Representatives to the last amendment of the Senate to the bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1790.

Resolved, That the Senate do not agree to the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives, but that they do insist on their own amendment.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives accordingly.

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The Senate proceeded to appoint Messrs. STRONG, ELLSWORTH, and READ, managers of the conference requested on the disagreeing votes of the Senate and House of Representatives, on the bill to provide for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures and penalties, in certain cases.

FRIDAY, March 26.

The petition of merchants and traders of the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, praying that a law might be enacted "for the establish ment of the foreign trade of the United States upon principles of reciprocal benefit, becoming the dignity of a free and independent nation and also, for an alteration in the law to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States, "so far as that the District and Circuit Courts for the State of New Hampshire, may be held in the town of Portsmouth," was read.

Ordered, That so much of this petition as respects the regulation of trade be referred to the committee appointed February 11th, to report, if they think it expedient, a plan for the regulation of the trade of the United States with the coun tries and settlements of the European Powers in America.

And that so much of the said petition as respects the places for holding the District and Circuit Courts in the State of New Hampshire, be referred to the committee appointed January 15th, 179 to bring in a bill, in addition to "An act to estab lish the Judicial Courts of the United States.”

The memorial of the officers of the late Navy of the United States, praying that the same emoluments that were granted to the officers of the late Continental army may be extended to them, was read.

Ordered That this memorial lie on the table.
A message from the House of Representatives

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informed the Senate that they have had under consideration the confidential communications from the President of the United States, of the 12th January, to the Senate and House of Representatives, and have passed a bill upon that subject, to which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

Ordered, That the bill for regulating the military establishment of the United States have the first reading at this time.

Ordered, That Monday next be assigned for the second reading of this bill, and that, in the mean time, it be printed for the use of the Senate.

MONDAY, March 29.

Mr. CARROLL, on behalf of the committee appointed March 15th, to consider the bill to promote the progress of useful arts, and the bill to vest in Francis Bailey the exclusive privilege of making, using, and vending to others, punches for stamping the matrices of types, and impressing marks on plates or any other substance, to prevent counterfeits, upon a principle by him invented, for a term of years, together with the petition of John Fitch, reported; which report was accepted as amendments to the first mentioned bill.

Ordered, That the bill to promote the progress of useful arts have the third reading to-morrow. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed another bill upon the subject of confidential communications made by the President of the United States, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate; that they have also passed a bill to prevent the exportation of goods not duly inspected according to the laws of the several States, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate; and that they have considered the bill to accept a cession of the claims of the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western territory, and have concurred with the Senate therein, with an amendment, to which amendment they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate proceeded to the first reading of the bill providing for holding a treaty or treaties, to establish peace with certain Indian tribes.

Ordered, That this bill have a second reading on Monday next.

The Senate proceeded to the first reading of the bill to prevent the exportation of goods not duly inspected according to the laws of the several States.

Ordered, That this bill have the second reading to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill to accept a cession of the claims of the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western territory.

TUESDAY, March 30.

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The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill for increasing the salaries of clerks in the office of the Commissioners for settling accounts between the United States and individual States; and, on motion to assign a time for the third reading of the bill.

It passed in the negative.

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill to promote the progress of useful arts; and,

Resolved, That the bill do pass, with twelve amendments.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, to acquaint them therewith, and to request their concurrence in the amendments.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment of the Senate to their amendment to the bill to accept a cession of the claims of the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western territory.

The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill to prevent the exportation of goods not duly inspected according to the laws of the several States; and,

Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for the third reading of this bill.

The Senate proceeded in the second reading of the bill for regulating the military establishment of the United States.

Ordered, That this bill be committed to Messrs. FEW, ELLSWORTH, BUTLER, SCHUYler, Carroll, LANGDON, and STRONG.

The Senate then entered on Executive business. The following Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES was read: Gentlemen of the Senate:

I nominate the following persons to fill the offices which are affixed to their respective names, viz:

Rufus Putnam, to be one of the Judges in the Western Territory, in the place of Samuel Holden Parsons, deceased.

James Brown, to be Attorney for the United States in the district of Kentucky, in the place of George Nicholas, who has declined his appointment.

Henry Bogart, of Albany, to be the Surveyor of the port of Albany, in the place of Jeremiah Lansingh, resigned. GEO. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES, March 30, 1790.

WEDNESDAY, March 31.

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill to prevent the exportation of goods not duly inspected according to the laws of the seve

Resolved, That they concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives, with an amend-ral States.

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Resolved, That this bill do pass.

The Senate entered on Executive business, and confirmed the several nominations to office which were made to them yesterday by the President of were made to then

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