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US9 HISTORY OF. CONGRESS. 1560
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neral of the United States," made a report; which
was lead.
' Ordered, That it lie for consideration.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
report of the committee to whom was referred
the bill, sent from the House of Representatives
for concurrence, entitled "An act granting a cer-
tain sum of money to the widow and children of
John de Neufville, deceased." that the bill do not
pass; and, after debate, it was agreed that this
bill pass to the third reading.
The bill, sent from the House of Representa-
tives for concurrence, entitled "An act making ap-
propriations for the support of Government for
the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-
seven," was read the second time.
Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Henry,
^racy, and Langdon, to consider and report
thereon to the Senate.
The bill, sent from the House of Representa-
tives for concurrence, entitled "An act author-
izing the President of the United States to
apply a further sum to the expense of negotia-
tions with the Dey and Regency of Algiers," was
read the second time.
Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Taze-
well, Marshall, and Goodhue, to consider and
report thereon to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives
informed the Senate that the House have passed
a bill, entitled "An act relative to the compensa-
tions and duties of certain officers employed in
the collection of impost and [tonnage;" in which
they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The. Senate proceeded to consider the amend-
ments reported by the committee to whom was
referred the bill, sent from the House of Repre-
sentatives for concurrence, entitled "An act in
addition to the act. entitled 'An act to establish
the Post Office and Post Roads within the United
States;" Which were in part adopted ; and, after
having further amended the bill,
Ordered, That it pass to the third reading.
The bill last brought from the House of Repre-
sentatives for concurrence was read ; and it was
agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with
the rule, and that this bill be now read the second
time.
Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Good-
hue, Langdon, and Bradford, to consider and
report thereon to the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to the third reading of
the bill, sent from the House of Representatives
for concurrence, entitled "An act allowing a draw-
hack upon domestic distilled spirits exported in
vessels of less than thirty tons by the Mississippi;"
and, after debate,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof
he postponed.
Saturday, February 25.
Ordered, That Messrs. Sedgwick, Tazewell,
and Goodhue, be a committee to consider and re-
port relative to the expediency of authorizing the
"•President, during the recess of Congress, to lay
[February, 1797.
an embargo ; and that the committee be author-
ized to report by bill or otherwise.
The bill, sent from the House of Representa-
tives for concurrence, entitled "An act granting a
certain sum of money to the widow and children
of John de Neufville, deceased," was read the third
time, and passed.
The Senate resumed the third reading of the
bill sent from the House of Representatives for
concurrence, entitled " An act allowing a draw-
back upon domestic distilled spirits, exported in
vessels of less than thirty tons, by the Mississippi."
Resolved, That the further consideration of
this bill be postponed until the next session of
Congress.
A message from the House of Representatives
informed the Senate that the House have passed
" the resolution sent from the Senate for concur-
rence, for obtaining information relative to the
amendment concerning the suability of States."
They have passed a bill, entitled " An act to
provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures,
penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases
therein mentioned; and a bill, entitled " An act
for raising a further sum of money, by additional
duties on certain articles imported, and for other
purposes; in which they desire the concurrence
of the Senate.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
report of the committee on the bill, entitled " An
act repealing so much of an act supplementary
to an act, entitled 'An act to provide a Naval
Armament,' as relates to the officering and man-
ning the frigates building in the United States,
and appropriating money for the purpose of fin-
ishing the frigates United States, Constitution,
and Constellation ;" which report was adopted;
and the bill being further amended, by expunging
the second section,
Ordered, That it pass to the third reading.
The bill, sent from the House of Representa-
tives for concurrence, entitled " An act in addi-
tion to an act, entitled ' An' act concerning the re-
gistering and recording of ships or vessels,' and
to an act, entitled ' An act for enrolling and li-
censing ships or vessels employed in the coasting
trade or fisheries, and for regulating the same;"
was read the third time, and passed.
The memorial and petition of George Turner
and Peyton Short was presented and read, stating
the peculiar hardships to which they will be lia-
ble by the passage of the bill, sent from the House
of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An
act in addition to the act, entitled ' An act autho-
rizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands
to John Cleves Symmes and his associates."
Ordered, That the memorial, and papers ac-
companying the same, be referred to the commit-
tee on the said bill.
The bill, sent from the House of Representa-
tives for concurrence, entitled " An act in addi-
tion to the act, entitled ' An act to establish the
Post Office and Post Roads within the United
States;" was read the third time.
On motion, it was agreed to add a new section,
as follows:
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