Part 192

TUESDAY, February 4.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo resident within the United States as may be found in want of support," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

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

WEDNESDAY, February 5.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support," was read the second time; and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

THURSDAY, February 6.

Mr. POTTS, from Maryland, attended.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support."

On motion, that it be recommitted, for the purpose of further inquiry, it passed in the negative.

And after agreeing to an amendment, the bill was ordered to a third reading.

FRIDAY, February 7.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives:

I transmit to you an Act and three Ordinances, passed by the Government of the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio, on the 13th and 21st of March, and the 7th of May, 1793; and also certain letters from the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, to the Secretary of State, enclosing despatches from the General and Extraordinary Commission of Guadaloupe.

G. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES, February 7, 1794.

The Message and papers therein referred to were read.

Ordered, That the act and three ordinances, mentioned in the Message, be referred to the committee appointed 21st of January last, to whom were referred the laws passed in the territory north-west of the Ohio, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That the other papers referred to in the Message lie for consideration.

The Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support." Whereupon,

Resolved, That this bill pass as amended.

MONDAY, February 10.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, in reference to the orders of Senate of the 20th January last, for a return of sundry statements from that department; which letter was read.

Mr. BRADLEY reported from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Conrad Laub and others, respecting the appointment of Mr. GALLATIN to be a Senator of the United States; and the report was read.

Ordered, That Wednesday next be assigned to take this report into consideration, and that, in the mean time, it be printed for the use of the Senate.

On motion, that the Senate adopt the following resolution:

"Resolved, That the doors of the Senate be opened, and continue open, during the discussion upon the contested election of ALBERT GALLATIN:"

Ordered, That this motion lie on the table until to-morrow.