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course shall be prohibited by the decrees or orders of the governments of Great Britain or France, unless satisfactory proof shall be exhibited, that the cargo of such vessel consists wholly of articles of the growth, produce or manufacture of the United States; that the vessel and cargo are owned wholly by a citizen or citizens thereof, that the vessel is navigated wholly by citizens of the United States; and that no part of the cargo consists of implements of war. And it shall be the duty of the collector to annex to the clearance granted, a certificate stating that the vessel and cargo are owned wholly by a citizen or citizens of the United States; that the vessel is navigated wholly by citizens of the United States; that the cargo consists wholly of articles of the growth, produce or manufacture of the United States, and that implements of war constitute no part of the cargo.

"And be it further enacted, For the better regulation of the conduct of the collectors at the several ports, that the terms "implements of war," used in this act, shall be considered as including the following articles, and no other, viz: salt petre, sulpher, pikes, swords, sword belts, knapsacks, saddles and bridels, cannons, mortars. fire arms, bombs, grenades, bullets, fire locks, flints, matches and gun powder.

"And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized to establish suitable instructions in conformity with the provisions of this act, for the regulation of the conduct of the collectors and naval officers at the several ports, and of the officers of the navy employed in convoying merchant vessels bound to ports or places with which intercourse shall be prohibited by the decrees or orders of the governments of Great Britain or France.

"And be it further enacted, That whenever the decrees and orders of the governments of Great Britain and France, violating the lawful commerce and neu

tral rights of the United States, shall be withdrawn, or so modified as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, the powers vested in the President of the United States by this act, shall cease and determine. And in the event of a withdrawal of the decrees and orders of only one of the belligerents, the President of the United States shall continue to employ the public armed vessels in protecting by convoy (in conformity to the provisions of this act) the lawful con.merce of the United States, against the power continuing in force its decrees or crders."

When,

Mr. Speaker determined that the said proposed amendment was not in order.

The question recurred on the fifth amendment: When,

An ajournment was called for: On which,

The several orders of the day were farther postponed until to morrow.

And the House adjourned until to-morrow morning, ten o'clock.

TUESDAY, May 1, 1810.

A motion was made by Mr. Macon, and seconded, that the House do come to the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following section be submitted to the legis latures of the several states, which when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the United States:

"No Senator or Representative after having taken his seat, shall, during the time for which he was elect ed, be eligible to any civil appointment under the authority of the United States, nor shall any person.

be eligible to any such appointment until the expiraration of the Presidential term during which such person shall have been a Senator or Representative." The said resolution was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Pitkin, from the committee appointed on the thirtieth ultimo, to present a resolution to the President, reported, that the committee had performed that service, and that the President answered that he would attend to the request of the House.

Mr. Crawford, from the joint committee for enroiled bills, reported, that the committee did, yester day, present to the President of the United States, for his approbation, the following enrolled bills, viz.

"An act to extend the time for making payment for the public lands of the United States in certain

cases;"

"An act regulating the post office establishment;" "An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the Indianna territory, and for other purposes," and

"An act in addition to an act, entitled "An act concerning the library for the use of both Houses of Congress."

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary.

"To the House of Representatives of the United States.

"I transmit to the House a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the thir tieth of April.

"May 1, 1810."

"JAMES MADISON.

The bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act to erect a light house at the entrance of Scituate harbor; a stone column on a spit of land at the entrance into Boston harbor, and a beacon on Beach point, near

Plymouth harbor, in the state of Massachusetts; a light at the entrance of Bayou St. John, into lake Pontchartrain, and two lights on lake Erie,” was read the third time.

And on the question that the same do pass,

It was resolved in the affirmative.

The title of the said bill was then amended by adding to the end "and for beacons and buoys near the entrance of Beverly harbor."

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act authorizing a lean of money for a sum not exceeding 'he amount of the principal of the public debt, reimbursable during the year one thousand eight hundred and ten :” Also, the bill, entitled “An act confiming the decisions of the commissioners in favor of the claimants of land in the district of Kaskaskia:" And then he withdrew.

Mr. Butler, from the committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of brigadier genral James Wilkinson, made a report, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Morrow, from the Commit'ce on the Public Lands, made a report on the petition of John M. Intire, which was ordered to lie on the table.

An engrossed bill further to alter and amend "An act providing for the third census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the same do pass, and that the title be "An act further to alter and amend 'An act providing for the third census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States."

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

rence.

The House resumed the consideration of the fifth amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act concerning the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes."

A motion was made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the said bill and amendments be postponed indefinitely.

And the question being taken thereon,

It was determined in the negative, Yeas 30.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative, are

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