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Church in Georgetown.--Bill to incorporate Presbyterian society considered in the House, 408; moved to strike out the section authorizing a lottery for finishing the building, 408; objected to as authorizing public gambling, 408; ecclesiastical corporations, object of hatred, 408; no objection to such an act, 408; no incorporation among Quakers, 408; Quakers think no money ought to assist them in their passage to heaven--others think money employed to the best advantage in this way, 408; in a moral, political and religious view, these acts highly necessary, 408; such an application never refused in a State, 408; bill passed, 409.

Circuit Courts in Ohio and Tennessee, bill relative to, 519.

CLAGGETT, CLIFTON, Representative from New Hampshire, 50, 285.

CLAIBORNE, JOHN, Representative from Virginia, 377, 493.

CLAIBORNE, THOMAS, Representative from Virginia, 50, 285. See Index, vols. 1 and 2.

CLARK, CHRISTOPHER, Representative from Virginia, 285, 384; on improving the navigation of the Potomac, 294, 297; on the retrocession of the District of Columbia, 310; on the Georgia Claims, 324; on the importation of slaves, 386; on laying a tax on imported slaves, 388; on incorporating a church in Georgetown, 408; on postponing the resolution for amending the constitution, relative to the removal of Federal judges, 413; on amendment of the constitution, relative to the removal of Federal judges, 416; on importations from Great Britain, 442.

CLARK, DANIEL, delegate from Orleans Territory, 493, 640; refuses information relative to Gen. Wilkinson, 644; his statement relative to Gen. Wilkinson, 646.

Classification of the Senators of Ohio, 38.

CLAXTON, THOMAS, chosen doorkeeper of the House, 378. See Index, vol. 1.

CLAY, HENRY, Senator from Kentucky, 487.

CLAY, JOSEPH, Representative from Pennsylvania, 50, 285, 377, 493, 615; on the amendment to the constitution, relative to the election of President, 59; on the motion to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 90; on the increase of specific duties, 158; offers a resolution to present a sword to Com. Decatur, 286; on the remission of duties on books, 289; on the Georgia Claims, 337; offers resolutions of non-intercourse with Great Britain, 400; on importations from Great Britain, 421; on a plurality of offices in the same person, 472; on naval appropriations, 478; on repeal of the duty on salt, 481; on securing the privilege of the Habeas Corpus, 540.

CLAY, MATTHEW, Representative from Virginia, 50, 287, 383, 613; on organizing the militia of the United States, 659. See Index, vol. 2.

CLINTON, DEWITT, Senator from New York, 3; moves amendment to the constitution, 6; note, 6; on rules of Senate, relative to separate readings of resolutions, 6; denies charge of Dayton, relative to arraigning motives, 8; in favor of amendment reported, relative to Vice President, 8; resigns his seat in the Senate, 20.

Clinton, George, elected Vice President, 168; presides in Senate as Vice President, 349, 485, 547. See Index, vols. 1 and 2.

CLINTON, GEORGE, jun., Representative from New York, 340, 494, 676; presents the petition of the Manhattan Co., 497.

CLOPTON, JOHN, Representative from Virginia, 51, 286, 377, 493, 613; on the amendment to the constitution, relative to the election of President, 59. See Index, vols. 1 and 2.

COALE, EDWARD J., his testimony for the defence, on the trial of Judge Chase, 217.

Coast Survey, resolution relative to, 494.

COBB, HOWELL, Representative from Georgia, 613.

COCKE, WILLIAM, Senator from Tennessee, 3, 165; opposes removal of seat of government, 46. See Index, vols. 1 and 2.

Cod Fisheries.--See Index, vols. 1. and 2.

Commerce of United States.--See Index, vols. 1 and 2.

Committee of Senate to wait on President, 4; on resolutions relative to amendments of the constitution, 7; on act relative to the importation of slaves, 39; of House to inquire into the official conduct of Judges Chase and Peters, 174; report of do., 174; to prepare articles of impeachment against Judge Chase, 174; to conduct the trial, 175; of the House, second session, eighth Congress, 285.

Compensation of President, Vice President, and other Officers.--See Index, vols. 1 and 2.

CONDIT, JOHN, Senator from New Jersey, 3, 20, 163, 345, 485, 547. See Index, vol. 2.

Congress.--First session of eighth, Oct. 17, 1803, 3; extra session, Oct. 17, 1803, 3; second session of eighth commenced, 163; adjourned, 343; third session of eighth adjourns, 344; first session of ninth commences, 345; adjournment of the first session of ninth, 484; commencement of second session of ninth, 485; adjournment of second session, ninth Congress, 546; commencement of first session of tenth Congress, 547; adjournment of first session, tenth Congress, 710.

Connecticut, vote for President, 168.

CONRAD, FREDERICK, Representative from Pennsylvania, 50, 285, 377, 493; on the application of the Society of Harmony, 404; on naval appropriations, 478.

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