Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-09
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Elk rRACT.
MONDAY. May s1st, 1918.
The following is an extract of a message
this day received from the President of the
Uaited States, by MIR. Graham:
10 the Senate offhe United Ssutes.
Commissions having been granted during
the recess of the Senate, to the following
pc rsons, now nominate them to the same
offices respectvel, annexe to their names !:
A beit Ga latin. John Quincy Adams, and
James \. Bayard. to be Jointly and severaly
ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers pleni-
po.entiary to negotiate and sign a treaty of
peace with Great Britain, under the medi-
alton of the emperor of Russia to negoci-
ate and sign treaty Of commerce with G..
Britain; and the said John Quincy Adaa1s,
Albert Gallatin. and James A. Bayard, Ito
be Jointly and severally ENJOYS extraordi1af
ry and ministers plenipotentiary, to negdci>
ate and sign treaty of commerce with Rus.
STA.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON.
Washingson. hey S9th, 1913
The message was read.
Ordered, That it lie for consideration.
NoTE--A few other nominations of mi.
nor Importance were contained in the mes
sage. a
WEDNESDAY, June 3
~ Tho Senate resumed the considerations of
the message ofthc President of the u. s. Of
The 3ist May, nominating Albert Gallatin &
Others to Offices and
MIR. King submitted the following motions
for consideration. which were read:
" ResoiUed, That the President of the u.
States be requested to cause to be laid be-
fore the Senate, copies of the communicate
ons from the emperor of Russia. offering his
mediation to bring about peace between.
the United States and Great Britain, together.
with copies ct the ans ers to such commt-'
nications, and noticing the dates at which
the same were respectively received AID
answered.
Resolved, That the President of the Uni
ted States be requested TO cause to be laid
before the Senate copies uf the commissions
grsn:cd to Albert Gsilatin, John Quincy Ad
ams, AMI James A. Bayarti, to negotiate
treaties OF peace and commerce with Great
Britain and treaty of commerce with Rus
sia.
RrsoIOe9, That the President of the Uni
ied states be requested to inform the Senate,
whether Albert Gailatin, commissioned as
one ct the ENJOYS to treat of peace and com
msrCe with Great Britain aud of commerce
wr Rrssia. retains the Office of Secretary
OF the Department of the Treasury and In
case OF ms so retaining the same. to inform
the Sehaie under what authority and by
whom the onwers and duties of the head of
he Treasury Department are discharged
during the absence of Albert Gallatin from
the United States.
THURSDAY, June 5.
HE Senate proceeded to consider the first
resolution submitted YESTERDAY, by Mr. KING.
and trftt
On the question. Will the Senate agree
thereto?
1t was determined in the negative, yeas
IS, nays19.
YEAS--Messrs. Anderson, Dagget, Dana :;
German, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Hor
sey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Leib, Smith.
NAYS-Messrs. Bledsoe. Brent, Brown,
Bullock. Campbell, Chase, Condit, Gaillard,
Lacock, Morrw, Robinson, Stone, TAFT,
Taylor. Turner, Varnum, Worthingtoa.
III ne Senate proceeded to consider the Sc.
eond resolution yesterday submitted by Mr..
King; and
Ga the question, to agree therefor
{ II was determined in the negative.
lhe Senate proceeded to the considerati
on Of the third resolution submitted yester,
day. by Mr.. King;
On the question will the Senate agre<
therefor
a N>was determined in the Affirmative.
Crdere6, That the Secretary lay the said
rcsolution before the President Of the United
States.
MONDAY, June7.
= The following written message was re-
ceived from the President of the u. States
by Mr.. Graham:
To the Senate If tie Urited States.
In compliance with their resolution of the
Sd instant, the Senate are informed, that the
Office of Secretary Of the Treasury, is not
vacated, and that in the absence of Albert
Gallatin, commissioned as one of the Envoys
to treat with Great Britain and Russia, the
duties of that Office are discharged by VIII.
liam Jones, Secretary of the Navy, author
ised therefor according to The provisions of
the act Of Congress. entitled &" an act max
ing alterations in the T easury and War De,
partments," passed May 9th, 1892.
JAMES MADISON.
WashnYton, Juiy 8, 1913.
The message was read for considera-
ton.
The Senate resumed The consideration Of
the nomination OF Albert Gallatin and
T. On motion by Mr.. Gilman,
1t was agreed to take the question TO ad
yise and consent) by Yeas and Nays.
y Ordered, That the further consideration
OF TIE nomination be postponed until to~mor-
row.
TUESDAY, June 8.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the nomination of Albert Gallatin and
On motion by Mr.. Bledsoe,