Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1799-12-23

deGie 10 90 execute the trult rePeled IN you, as
to render the people ofthe I'm ted States pFoip
erous and happy.
Mr.. Thatcher prefented memorial from TIE
"a owners of Wells, and Aruodel. that t'oie
places may be rendered di0ine rort OF eniry,
was referred to the Committee OF Commerce
The Committee of Ways and Means were
dire6led 10 bring in bill, TO provide tor rev
Genius Of inhabitants in the u, 5.
A refoluion was laid on the table FOR the
appointment of Committee. to conlider oi
providing for the pnnilhment of nerfons
detected IN attempting to ALLEVIATE the affections
of any Indian Naon. Tribe or Chief from the
United States or exciting them to holtihty or
violation OF treaties.
Collectors re.utns of regillered and OF imprei
fed feamen, were read. &.
A Committee was appointed TO oonhder OF
alterations in the Poft Office Law.
The hour aligned having arrived, the iioufe
formed procehion, preceded by the Speaker,
and waited upon the PreGdent with their an
fwer to his fpcech which was politely received,
and the following reply made.
Gsu,in.eu Of TIE HopF Of Rep,osniatioss.
THIS very respectful address from the rep
refentatives of the people of the United States,
at their firlt aGembly, after freih election, I'M
der the lrong impre[ion Of the public opinion
and national len(e, at this intereliing and fngu-
lar eriiis of our public Attire has excited my
fenfbty and receives my incere aud grateful
acknowledgements.
AS long as we can maintain, with harmo ny
a IT, IF
emily with its peace, externally and intensity,
Wills that is attanable, or in war, when that
becomes necehary-anert its real independence
/ and lovereignty, and fuproit the conltituiional
| energies and dignity OF its government-we
may be perfectly fure under the fmles of Divine
| Providence, that we fhsll etfeeiually promote
| and extend our national irterels and happi.
| neis.
The applaufc of tie Senate and Houfc Of
| Representatives,, 70 jutt.y beloved upon the
volunteets and militia, for their jealous and
! active cooperation with the judicial power,
| which has relored order and fubmiaon to the
! laws, as it comes with peculiar weight and pro-
| pricty from the Legislature, cannot fail to have
| an exrenfye and permanent ched, for the iup.
| port OF government, upon all thoie ingenious
! minds, who receive delight from the approving
| and animating voice oil their country.
JOHN ADAMS.
! United States, Dec. 10, 1899.
| A report f.om the Commlioners of the
/ linking fund, was reac and ordered 10 be
printed.
] "A Bill was ordered to amend the Al direa.
| ing the valuation OF houfes and land, &c.
Certain papers relative to Mr.. Cuttings fer.
vices in Europe, in relieving American Seamen,
were ordered to be printed.
MeGis. Craik, Harrifon and Bird, were
| appointed Committee to confdar OF the Judi
cial eltabli'hment of the NJ w. Territory.
MeGfs. Thather Wood, New, Claiborne and
Grove, were appointed Committee relative to
lba Offices.
| A reioluion was fubni,ted for appointing a
| Oormittee TO coniije of alterations in the law
prohibiting lhe fave trade.
Mr.. OTIS moved the following re(olution,
| which was agreed to by the Houf,;
Rejstued That a Commit tee be appointed,
Whole duty it hal be, 10 make enquiry into Tie
| Gate of the naval equipments ordered by for
met acts oil Congrefs to contider whether any,
and what other naval force may be necehdry
for the protection of the commerce of lhe United
States, and for the fipport of its htg; and
whether any and what alterations might be
made in the law rel tive to the navy of the
Uni,ed States.
Mr. d. Foncr called mp the rcfolution whicG
Ne laid on the table on Teulday, relative TO tn
nave trade and the fame having been read, wa
agreed to by the Houle. Adjourned TO Mon
day.
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\ PRESIDENTS REPLY TO the AGdrSl, ofthe Senate.
Geaiitases Of i1e Senate,
thank you for this addrcfs. l with you all
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