The committee, appointed May 9th, to view the rooms in the City Hall, and to concur with a committee of the House of Representatives, appointed for that purpose, reported in part:

"That the two rooms on the first floor, in the southwest angle of the said hall, are not necessary for the accommodation of Congress; and that the mayor of the city be notified thereof, that the said rooms may be occupied by such persons as the corporation may employ to take charge of the building.

SATURDAY, June 27.

[SENATE.

Mr. MORRIS, in behalf of the committee appointed to confer with a committee of the House of Representatives upon the amendments proposed to a bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States, and upon a bill imposing duties on tonnage, reported upon the respective bills; and the reports were ordered to lie for consideration.

Resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States.

MONDAY, June 29.

Resumed the consideration of the bill to esta

Read and accepted, and sent to the House of blish the judicial courts of the United States. Representatives for concurrence.

MONDAY, June 22.

Proceeded to the second reading of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States; and, after progress, adjourned.

TUESDAY, June 23.

Resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States; and, after progress, adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, June 24.

Proceeded in consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States.

The bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States, was carried to the House of Representatives, with the amendments as agreed to.

TUESDAY, June 30.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States; and, after debate, adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, July 1.

Resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States.

THURSDAY, July 2.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the

States.

FRIDAY, July 3.

A message from the House of Representatives bill to establish the judicial courts of the United brought to the Senate the concurrence of the House upon the report of a committee, appointed May the 9th, to view the rooms in the City Hall; a bill for establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs, which had passed the House of Representatives, and to which the concurrence of the Senate was desired.

Read the second time the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States, and assigned to-morrow for the third reading.

The bill to establish the Treasury Department was read a first time, and Monday next was assigned for a second reading.

Executive Department, to be denominated the
The second reading of a bill for establishing an
Department of Foreign Affairs, was deferred to
Thursday next.

A bill to establish an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of War, was read a first time, and Friday next was assigned for a second reading.

informed the Senate that the President of the A message from the House of Representatives United States had affixed his signature to a bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises, imported into the United States, and had returned it to the House of Representatives; and that the House had appointed a commitee on their part, to be joined by a committee on the part of

WEDNESDAY, July 15.

[JULY, 1789.

the Senate, for the purpose of examining an enrolled bill imposing duties on tonnage, and to lay A message from the House of Representatives the same before the President of the United States informed the Senate that they had passed a bill to for his approbation. He also communicated to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by the Senate a resolve of the House of Representa- law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on tives, providing that there be prefixed to the pub-goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the lication of the acts of the present session of United States; to which they requested the conCongress a correct copy of the Constitution of currence of the Senate. the United States.

The resolve of the House of Representatives, providing that a copy of the Constitution of the United States be prefixed to the publication of the acts of the present session of Congress, was read; whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate do concur therewith.

TUESDAY, July 7.

According to the order of the day, proceeded to the third reading of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States.

WEDNESDAY, July 8.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States.

THURSDAY, July 9.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States.

FRIDAY, July 10.

The bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States underwent further discussion.

SATURDAY, July 11.

Resumed the consideration of the bill to establish the judicial courts of the United States,

which was further discussed.

MONDAY, July 13.

The above bill was read a first time, and Friday next was assigned for a second reading.

Resumed the consideration of the bill for establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs.

THURSDAY, July 16.

Resumed the consideration of the bill for establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs.

FRIDAY, July 17.

Resumed the consideration of the bill for establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs; and of the United States," and insert, "Senate and agreed, line 1st, to expunge the words "Congress House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled ;" and assigned to-morrow for its third reading.

On motion, that, on the final question upon a enter his protest or dissent on the journal, with bill or resolve, any member shall have a right to reasons in support of such dissent, provided the same be offered within two days after the determination on such final question:

Passed in the negative.

courts of the United States was read; and, upon The engrossed bill to establish the judicial the question, "Shall the bill pass ?" the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, the determination was as follows:

Elmer, Few, Gunn, Henry, Johnson, Izard, Morris, PatYEAS.-Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, erson, Read, and Strong.

NAYS.-Messrs. Butler, Grayson, Langdon, Lee, Maclay, and Wingate.

So the bill passed; and the Secretary was diap-sentatives for concurrence. rected to carry the same to the House of Repre

SATURDAY, July 18.

Mr. BUTLER, in behalf of the committee pointed the 17th of June, to bring forward a system for the regulation of the trade and intercourse between the United States and the territory of other Powers in North America and the West Agreeably to the order of the day, proceeded to Indies, so far as to place the same upon a more beneficial and permanent footing, reported; and the report was ordered to lie for consideration.

JULY, 1789.]

Proceedings.

[SENATE.

sentatives, for their concurrence, a bill to estab- Resolved, That the Secretary of Foreign Affairs unlish the judicial courts of the United States; and, der the former Congress be requested to peruse the said A bill for establishing an Executive Depart convention, and to give his opinion how far he conment, to be denominated the Department of For-ceives the faith of the United States to be engaged, eign Affairs; concurred in by the Senate, with either by former agreed stipulations, or negotiations entered into by our Minister at the Court of Versailles, to

amendments.

ratify in its present sense or form, the convention now referred to the Senate.

THURSDAY, July 23.

Agreeably to the order of the day, proceeded to the second reading of the bill to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States; The bill for the establishment and support of And, after debate, it was committed to Messrs.light-houses, beacons, and buoys, was read a seMORRIS, LANGDON, CARROLL, DALTON, and LEE, cond time, and committed to Messrs. MORRIS, to report such additions and alterations as they LANGDON, and DALTON. may judge requisite.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had passed a bill for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, and buoys; and that they have concurred in the amendments proposed by the Senate to a bill for establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs.

TUESDAY, July 21.

Resumed the second reading of the bill to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States; and assigned to-morrow for third reading. A message from the House of Representatives brought up a bill to provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio.

The bill to provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio was read a first time, and Wednesday was assigned for a second reading.

The bill for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, and buoys was read a first time, and to-morrow was assigned for a second reading.

The bill to establish an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of War, was read a second time, and the further consideration of it was postponed until to-morrow.

The bill to establish the Treasury Department was read a second time, and ordered to lie for con

sideration.

On the question, whether the clauses in the bill to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States, providing, “that, oaths shall be administered to the master, or other persons having the charge or command of any ship or vessel, shall be expunged, and the words, "and the owner's and master's declaration, with penalties for false entry," be substituted? Passed in the negative.

FRIDAY, July 24.

The committee appointed on the bill for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, and buoys, reported amendments, which were read and ordered to be printed.

The committees requested a recess, to give opportunity to perfect their reports.

SATURDAY, July 25.

RUFUS KING, from New York, appeared and took his seat.

The second reading of the bill to provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio was further postponed to Monday next.

MONDAY, July 27.

PHILIP SCHUYLER, from New York, appeared and took his seat.

informed the Senate that they had passed a bill A message from the House of Representatives The Senate entered on Executive business, and for settling the accounts between the United Ordered, That the Secretary of Foreign Af-States and individual States, which was sent for fairs attend the Senate to-morrow, and bring with him such papers as are requisite to give full information_relative to the consular convention between France and the United States.

WEDNESDAY, July 22.

their concurrence; and informed the Senate that the President of the United States had affixed his signature to a bill for the establishment of an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs, and had returned the same to the House of Representatives.

The first mentioned bill was read a first time, and July the 29th was assigned for a second read

The Senate were to-day mostly engaged in Executive business. The Secretary of Foreign Af-ing. fairs attended, agreeably to order, and made the necessary explanations; and the following resolution was entered into:

Whereas, a convention referred this day to the Senate bears reference to a convention pending between the Most Christian King and the United States, previous to the adoption of our present Constitution,

1st CoN.-3

Proceeded to the third reading of a bill to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States; and

Resolved, That the Senate do concur therein, with sundry amendments.

Proceedings.

The Senate entered on Executive business. concluded; provided that an article, limiting its duraThe Secretary of Foreign Affairs reported his tion to a term not exceeding twelve years, be inopinion upon the consular convention between France and the United States, as follows:

"As the convention in question is free from several objections to which the one of 1784 was liable, and is, every respect, preferable to it, and as it contains a clause limiting its duration to twelve years, it seems to follow, as of necessary consequence, that the United States ought to ratify it.

"All which is submitted to the wisdom of the Se"JOHN JAY.”

That, although he apprehends that this convention will prove more inconvenient than beneficial to the Uni-sentatives the bill to regulate the collection of the ted States, yet he thinks that the circumstances under which it was formed render its being ratified by them indispensable.

"On the 27th July, 1787, Congress gave to Mr. Jef-ted States of America, for the purpose of defining ferson a commission, in general terms, to negotiate and and establishing the functions and privileges of conclude, with His Most Christian Majesty, a conven- their respective consuls and vice-consuls, transtion for regulating the privileges, &c. of their respective mitted to the Senate by the President of the United States, through the Secretary for Foreign Affairs:

Proceeded to a third reading of the "bill for settling the accounts between the United States and individual States;" and resolved, that the Senate do concur therein; and the Secretary notified the House of Representatives accordingly. Proceeded to the consideration of the bill for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, and buoys.

Proceeded to the consideration of the bill to establish the Treasury Department; and assigned to-morrow for a third reading.

On motion, that the sense of the Senate should be taken on the following resolve, to wit:

Resolved, That a clause passed, or amendment made, in committee, shall not be revised in the same committee, but may be so done in the Senate; and no amendment or clause agreed to in the Senate shall be reconsidered until the next reading of the bill, except at the third reading of a bill, when, by the consent of the Senate, it may be amended.

Passed in the negative.

FRIDAY, July 31.

TUESDAY, August 4.

[SENATE.

Proceeded to a third reading of the bill to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of War; which the Senate concurred in, with amendments.

Proceeded to a third reading of the bill to provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio; which passed.

A message from the House of Representatives brought up a bill for making compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States, and desired the concurrence of the Senate therein; Informed the Senate that the House had agreed to the amendments to the bill for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, and buoys;

Brought up the acceptance, by the House of Representatives, of a report of a joint committee upon the mode of presenting addresses, the enrolment of bills, &c.;

Together with the appointment of Messrs. WADSWORTH, CARROLL, and HARTLEY, a committee, to join with a committee of the Senate to be appointed for the purpose," to consider of and report when it will be convenient and proper that an ad

Proceeded to a third reading of the bill to esta-journment of the present session of Congress should blish the Treasury Department, which was passed take place; and to consider and report such busiafter being amended; and the Secretary carriedness, now before Congress, necessary to be finished the bill to the House of Representatives, concurred in with the amendments; also, the concurrence of the Senate in the resolve of the 31st July, and the appointment of Mr. WINGATE as a standing committee, jointly with a committee of the House, to examine and present the enrolled bills that may pass the Senate and House of Representatives from time to time.

Proceeded to the second reading of the bill to provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio; and postponed the consideration thereof to Monday next.

MONDAY, August 3..

before the adjournment, and such as may be conveniently postponed to the next session; and, also, to consider and report such matters, now before Congress, but which it will be necessary should be considered and determined by Congress before an adjournment."

The Senate again entered on Executive business, and advised and confirmed all the remainder of the list of appointments presented yesterday, one excepted.

WEDNESDAY, August 5.

Proceeded to a first reading of a bill for allowing a compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States, and assigned totomorrow for the second reading.

Proceeded to the second reading of the bill provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio; and assigned to-morrow for a third reading.

The bill for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, and buoys, concurred in with amendments, was carried to the House of Representatives by the Secretary.

The bill to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of War, was considered, and a third reading postponed until

to-morrow.

The bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States was read a second time; and the further consideration thereof was postponed.

The Senate entered on Executive business. The President communicated to them a list of about one hundred appointments as collectors, naval officers, and surveyors. The Senate advised and consented to about one-half the list; the rest lay till to-morrow.

Appointed Messrs. STRONG, ELLSWORTH, and CARROLL, a committee, jointly with the committee of the House of Representatives, to that purpose appointed, to consider what business is necessary to be acted upon prior to an adjournment, and to report a proper time at which an adjournment shall take place, agreeably to a proposition from the House of Representatives of the 4th of August.

The resolve of the House of Representatives, on the report of a joint committee appointed the 8th of May, upon the enrolment and presentation of the acts of Congress, &c., was read, and ordered to be printed for the consideration of the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives brought up the concurrence of the House on the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of War: and their concurrence on the proposed amendments to the