The gazette., 1799-03-18


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fachuletts]
EVENING SITTING.
Mr. Otis called the order of the day on the
bill veRing the power Of retaliation in certain
cafes IN the Prefdent Of the United States, when
Mr.. Dent moved to pofpone the conhdera-
tion of this bill until the next felton, of Con2res,
which motion was Iegatiyed S. to 81.
The houfe then went into a commitee OF the
whole on this bill, Mr.. ]. Parker in the chair /;
and after fome dilcufion, ard amendment be-
ing inu oduced into he preambla OF the bull by
Mr.. Dayton (the fpeaker) to make il apply
generally TO any acts Of ieverity that may be
committed by the French Eepubic in Puriuance
ofany violent decree, ntead If applying par'lc-
uarly to The decree declaring american oltl-
zens found on board vehels Of ti.eir enemy, Pi-
rates. and liable to fufer death, the committee
role, and the amendment was concurred in:
The que0on b>ing, " Shall this bill pats =
a confiIera5le debate took place. It's Pahtge
was oPpoled by Mefrs LivingRon, Gallatin,
M'Dowell, and Macon & advocated by Mefi's.
Edmond, Dana, and Ols. The yeas and nays
were taken On the queRion as follow ;
Yeas-56 Nays 80.
The Preiident informed the houfe that he
had approved and igned the following acts,
viz an al allowing additional comPenfatiOD,
for the year 1899, 10 &c tain olhcers Of the Sc
nate and houfe Of Representatives Of tie United
States ian act TO amend the az regulating grants
Of land for military fervioes, sc. an act to pro
vide for The more general PRONUNCIATION # The
ilaws OF he United States an act making add
y tional aprropri-,i rs for The year 1899.
Mr. Dana propoG:d to adjourn till feven in
The evening, but that motion being nagatived,
TIE hou(e adjourned till !en O'Clock ca Sunday
morning.
The Senate intcrmed the fIou(e, that they
had come W a reloyution that the bill auhoriz
inr A detachment Cf the Militia of the Uni Ell
Sta e, be pcftponed Ill rezt iefion.
The Prefdsut informed he hcule, hat he had
approved ard fgned he following acts, VIZ -
An aa n.as.ar appropriations for The military
eaabl;ihmeat icr 1909; an at TO authorize The
I'll. Of ceIt5;n land between the Great and Lit
X, Miami Rivers an at relating to dialllsrs
d. Geneva an at making appropriation Tor
the iupDorr Cf government for the year 1893 )
anaa u eHabliih the Pot Office Of the United
States an at FOR the relief Of G mfoTt Sands
and others an at 20 amend the at for the
relief ana protection Of American Iean1en an
af III addition to he a6t fir rcliet ot lck and
dcGitute feamen a reioluticn 70 Authorize the
Secretary cf the Senate and the Cerk OF NE
Houle Of Repref,nrat:ves TO lubicribe tor 400
copies Of the old Jom mails Of COngrels.
The Prefdent ALTO Informed h, Senate that
he had approved and fgned the following atts
which originated in that hou!e, VIZ. An a6t
for the fecrr.ty Of bail in certain cafes AZ att
to regulate the Medical eRablifhment OF the
United States an act placing eventual author,
lily in the Prefdenr to augment the army an
at to regulate trade and intercourle wlth the
Indian tribes, and to Prelerye peace On the
frontiers an act for the better organizing the
troops Of the United States, and for other Pur-
pofes an act veltirg the power ofretal aton in
certain cafes in the PreGdent Of the United
States and an aa authorizing the Preiident Of
The United States 10 Gll certain vacancies in the
Navy and Army.
VOTE or THANKS.
Mr.. Champlin addreled the Houle as fol-
lows :
SenGble as I am of the importance Of the du-
ties that, at all times, attach to a gentlemen,
who prelides over the Deliberations Of this af.
fembly, aud more Especially in times of immi-
nent danger impreHed with the able and hon
durable manner in which lhole duties have been
dhcharged by the gentleman who now fills the
chair and believing the fentimeDts enter
tain On this occafion to Be in PeIfed union with
thofe Of every member Of this houle. beg leave
to fnami, -efolution exPrsGive Of the lenle Of
the hOuie en- this !ubIett.
He then moved the following rcfolu;ion
.Re6'UeI. TLa. .bs tbark5 oftbH Hagjt be pre-
fnft5fo .5oua'ban Dayton, II t5Rimony Of h5air ab-
byebo:ioa o. bi5 conduit u AIcbargizg n, ardaoa'
md i,n9sy.aT: daie5 aF{asd bin, Tybas ~ he
rbg;r."