The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a

Report from the Secretary of the Department of War respecting invalid pensioners; which was read, and referred to Messrs. TAYLOR, ELLSWORth, BROWN, JACKSON, and LIVERMORE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The amendments reported by the committee to the bill entitled "An act to encourage the Recruiting Service" were considered, adopted, and the bill amended accordingly; and, the rule being dispensed with, the bill was read the third time and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act allowing Lieutenant Colonel Tousard an equipost-valent for his pension for life;" they have passed a bill entitled " An act to suspend the importation of certain Goods, Wares, and Merchandise," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. and ordered to a second reading. The bill last mentioned was read the first time,

APRIL, 1794.]

Proceedings.

[SENATE.

On motion that this bill pass to the third reading, it passed in the negative—yeas 13, nays 13, as follows:

proposed by the Senate, the following be substituted: make the two paragraphs one, thus: after 'Canajoharie," strike out "to," and insert "and" and, after "Whitestown," strike out all that fol- YEAS.-Messrs. Bradley, Brown, Burr, Butler, Edlows, to "Montgomery," inclusive, and insert "towards, Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, Langdon, Martin, Canandorque, and from some convenient point in Monroe, Robinson, and Taylor. that line," so that the paragraph be read thus: "From Albany, by Schenectady, Canajoharie, and Whitestown, to Canandorque, and from some convenient point in that line through Cherry Valley to the Court-house, in Cooperstown, in the county of Otsego."

In the new section proposed by the Senate to follow the 27th section, after the words "two cents," insert, "Provided, That no letter shall be delivered to such letter-carrier for distribution addressed to any person who shall have lodged at the post office a written request that his letters shall be detained in the office."

Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in these amendments.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence entitled "An act to suspend the importation of certain Goods, Wares, and Merchandise" was read the second time.

A motion was made to refer this bill to a committee of five; and, after debate, was withdrawn; and, a second motion for a commitment being made, it passed in the negative.

On the question to agree to the first section of the bill, as follows:

NAYS.-Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Morris, Potts, Rutherfurd, Strong, and Vining.

The VICE PRESIDENT determined the question in the negative.

Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives, that the Senate do not concur in this bill.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House disagree to the first and agree to the second amendment of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to encourage the Recruiting Service."

Mr. GUNN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act providing for raising and organizing a Corps of Artillerists and Engineers," reported the bill without amendment; and, the report being adopted, it was ordered that this bill pass to the third reading.

The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives disagreeing to the amendment of the Senate to the first section of the bill, entitled "An act to encourage the Recruiting Service;" and,

Resolved, That the Senate adhere to their amendment to the first section of the said bill.

TUESDAY, April 29.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for raising and organizing a corps of Artillerists and Engineers," was read the third time.

On motion that this bill be recommitted, it passed in the negative.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

"Whereas the injuries which have been suffered, and may be suffered, by the United States from violations committed by Great Britain on their neutral rights and commercial interests, as well as from her failure to execute the seventh article of the Treaty of Peace, render it expedient, for the interests of the United States, that the commercial intercourse between the two countries should not, during the continuance of these embarrassments, be carried on in the extent at present allowed: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, from and after the 1st day of November next, it shall be unlawful to import into the United States any goods, wares, or merchandise, whatever, of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland; and, if any such shall be imported, the same shall be forfeited, and may be seized by any of the off-ing. cers of the customs; and, where the value thereof, according to the highest market price, shall amount to four hundred dollars, the vessel importing the same, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be subject to like seizure and forfeiture: Provided, That this prohibition and forfeiture shall not extend to any such articles as are now exempted from duty:"

It passed in the negative-yeas 11, nays 14, as follows:

YEAS.-Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, Langdon, Martin, Monroe, Robinson, and Taylor.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Morris, Potts, Ross, Rutherfurd, Strong, and Vining.

And the question being severally put on the subsequent sections of the bill, it passed in the negative.

referred the Report of the Attorney General on Mr. BURR, from the committee to whom was the memorial of the French inhabitants of Galliopolis, reported a bill for their relief; which was read the first time, and ordered to a second read

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House ask aconference on the amendment adhered to by the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to encourage the Recruiting Service," and have appointed managers at the same on their part.

The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives asking a conference on the amendment adhered to by the Senate on the last-mentioned bill; and resolved that they do agree to the proposed conference, and that Messrs. STRONG, ELLSWORTH, and GUNN, be managers thereof on the part of the Senate.

WEDNESDAY, April 30.

The bill for the relief of the French inhabitants of Galliopolis was read the second time, and refer

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Letter from the Secretary of the Department of State, respecting a statement of the spoliations committed on the commerce of the United States; which was read, and laid on the table.

The petition of James Mathers, Doorkeeper to the Senate, praying for an augmentation of his salary, was considered, and referred to Messrs. TAYLOR, MORRIS, and CABOT.

[MAY, 1794.

thereof being under the consideration of the House of Representatives; and the reports were severally agreed to. Whereupon,

Resolved, That the said James Mathers, for extraordinary services as Doorkeeper to the Senate, be allowed the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, to be paid by the Secretary of the Senate, out of the money appropriated by law to defray the contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress.

The petition of George Southerland, a soldier of the militia of the State of Kentucky, wounded Ordered, That the petition of George Taylor by the Indians in the year 1790, was presented and and others, Principal Clerks in the several De-read, praying the aid of Government, under disapartments of State, of War, and of Treasury, pray- bility thereby from labor. ing for an augmentation of their salaries, respectively, be referred to the same committee, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

THURSDAY, May 1.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbors in the United States," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

This bill was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. POTTS, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Messrs. Stewart and Plunkett, reported a bill for the remission of the duties on eleven hogsheads of coffee, which have been destroyed by fire; and the bill was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

FRIDAY, May 2.

The bill for the remission of the duties on eleven hogsheads of coffee, which have been destroyed by fire, was read the second time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbors in the United States," was read the second time, and the further consideration of the bill was postponed until Monday next.

Ordered, That this petition be referred to the
Secretary for the Department of War, to consider
and report thereon to the Senate.
On motion,

The bill for the remission of the duties on eleven hogsheads of coffee, which have been destroyed by fire, was read the third time, and passed.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act directing a detachment from the Militia of the United States," was read the third time, and, being further amended,

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The motion made on the 2d instant, that a quantity of timber be provided for the building twenty ships, of forty-four guns each, was considered.

Ordered, That it lie for further consideration. Mr. LIVERMORE, from the committee to whom was referred the remonstrance of the Legislature of New Hampshire respecting a decree of the Circuit Court of the United States, in a cause Mr. GUNN, from the committee to whom was there pending between David Stoddard Greenreferred the bill entitled "An act directing a de-ough, and others, libellants, and John Penhallow, tachment from the Militia of the United States," reported an amendment, as follows:

"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force for the space of one year from the passing thereof, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer :"

and others, respondents, reported—

"That the State of New Hampshire being a free, sovereign, and independent State, long before the Confederation of the United States, made a law for the purpose of privateering against the common enemy, and to establish Courts for the legal trial and condemnation of

Which report being adopted, and the bill fur-prizes; that, in pursuance of said law, the said brig Luther amended, it was ordered to the third reading. Mr. TAYLOR, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of James Mathers, Doorkeeper to the Senate, for further compensation, reported a resolution on the subject; and on the petition of George Taylor and others, clerks in the several Departments, reported, from the same committee, that their petition lie on the table, the subject

tried, and condemned, according to law, and distributed sanna, mentioned in said remonstrance, was captured, by order of Court among the captors and owners of the privateer. The committee further report, that the said brig and her cargo were insured in London against all risk and dangers of the sea, and all American privateers: and that, after the capture and condemnation aforesaid, the owners of said brig Lusanna and cargo were paid for the loss by the underwriters. And, fur.

ther, that the said State of New Hampshire never gave an appellate jurisdiction in this cause to any Foreign Court or Power whatsoever; and that all interference therein by any other than the Courts of New Hampshire, is, in the opinion of the committee, a violation of the freedom, sovereignty, and independence of said State. All which is humbly submitted."

[SENATE.

released from the effect of the present embargo, without interfering with the principle that induced the laying of the same:"

Ordered, That this motion lie until to-morrow for consideration.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for Ordered, That this report lie on the table. concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to Mr. MONROE notified the Senate that he shouldAn act to provide for the defence of certain ports to-morrow move for leave to bring in a bill to sus- and harbors in the United States." pend the execution of the fourth article of the Treaty between the United States and Great Britain until the United States shall be assured of a satisfactory compliance with the articles stipulated in the said Treaty to be performed on the part of Great Britain.

On motion, it was agreed that the rule be dispensed with at this time, and that Mr. KING have leave to introduce a bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same; and the bill was read the first time accordingly, and ordered to a second reading.

TUESDAY, May 6.

The bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same, was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. HAWKINS, KING, and LIVERMORE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The motion made on the 2d instant, that a quantity of timber be provided for building twenty ships, of forty-four guns each, was further considered.

Ordered, That this motion be referred to Messrs. HAWKINS, MORRIS, LANGDON, BUTLER, and CABOT, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate to the "Resolution to authorize the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to grant clearances in the cases of ships or vessels now loaded and bound to any port beyond the Cape of Good Hope."

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution amendment of the Senate to the resolution last of the House of Representatives disagreeing to the

mentioned.

Resolved, That they recede therefrom.

Agreeably to the notice of yesterday, Mr. MONA message from the House of Representatives ROE requested leave to introduce a bill providing, informed the Senate, that they have passed a "Re- under certain limitations, for the suspension of the solution to authorize the PRESIDENT to grant clear-fourth article of the Treaty of Peace between the ances in the cases of ships or vessels now loaded United States and Great Britain; and, on motion and bound to any port beyond the Cape of Good for the previous question, to wit: Shall the main Hope," in which they desire the concurrence of question be now put? it passed in the affirmative— the Senate. yeas 12, nays 7, as follows:

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution last mentioned.

Resolved, That this resolution pass, amendment.

with an Mr. STRONG reported, from the managers at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, entitled "An act to encourage the Recruiting Service," that the House of Representatives should recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate, and that the following section be inserted in the bill:

YEAS. Messrs. Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Monroe, Morris, Potts, Ross, Strong, and Taylor.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bradford, Foster, Hawkins, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, and Martin.

And on the main question, to wit: Shall leave be given to bring in the said bill? it passed in the negative-yeas 2, nays 14, as follows:

YEAS.-Messrs. Monroe and Taylor.
NAYS.-Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster,
Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Langdon, Liver-

WEDNESDAY, May 7.

"And be it further enacted, That each non-commis-more, Morris, Potts, Ross, and Strong. sioned officer and soldier now in the service of the United States, whose term of enlistment shall not expire before the first day of January next, shall be allowed and paid the sum of four dollars."

And the report was agreed to.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have rejected the report of the managers at the conference on the bill entitled "An act to encourage the recruiting service," and adhere to their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the first section of the said bill. The bill was accordingly lost. On motion,

On motion by the Senators of that State,

Ordered, That the papers accompanying the remonstrance of the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire, against the determination of the Circuit Court for the district of New Hampshire, held at Exeter on the 24th day of October, 1793, be withdrawn.

Mr. HAWKINS, from the committee to whom was referred the bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same, reported "That a committee be appointed to report to the Se-amendments, which were read, adopted, and the nate what part of the trade of the United States may be bill amended accordingly.

"And be it further enacted, That there shall be alA message from the House of Representatives lowed and paid, from and after the first day of June informed the Senate, that the House have passed next, to each private soldier now in service, or hereafthe bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, en- ter to be enlisted, the additional pay of one dollar per titled "An act to erect a light-house on the head-month, during the term of their respective enlistment:" land of Cape Hatteras, and a lighted beacon on Ocracock Island, in the State of North Carolina." with amendments, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.