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March 21, 1805
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives on March 1-2, covering amendments to bills on witness payments for Samuel Chase's impeachment, appropriations for Indian treaties, commendations for Commodore Edward Preble, election certification for George Clinton Jr., and a proposed constitutional amendment to empower Congress to ban slave importation.
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OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, March 1.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill making an appropriation for the payment of witnesses summoned on the part of the United States, in support of the impeachment of Samuel Chase—
Whereupon,
Ordered, that the amendments, together with the bill, be committed to a committee of the whole House, immediately.
The House accordingly resolved itself into said committee,
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
And after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported their disagreement to the same.
The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments of the Senate—Whereupon,
The question was taken, that the House do agree with the committee of the whole, in their disagreement to the first amendment of the Senate, for striking out, in the first section of the bill lines 4, the words "on behalf of the House of Representatives, and of all the people of the U.S. to attend the Senate in support," &c. and to insert in lieu thereof, the words "to attend the Senate in the trial."
And resolved in the affirmative, 60 voting for, and 18 against it.
Resolved, That the House disagree to all the other amendments of the Senate to the said bill.
The bill from the Senate, supplementary to the act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention between the United States and his Britannic Majesty, was read the first, second and third times, and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold, made a report from the committee, to whom were referred the resolutions of the Senate, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron, which was read and committed to the same committee.
A message was received from the Senate notifying their agreement to the conference demanded by this House, on the subject matter of the amendments disapproved of by the Senate, to the bill making further provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds &c. and have appointed conferees on their part.
The House, then, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House,
Mr. Dawson in the chair,
On the bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with several amendments. which, after being read, and considered by the House, were agreed to.
Ordered that the bill, with the amendments be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock, to-morrow morning.
SATURDAY, March 2.
An engrossed bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, was read the third time and passed.
On motion,
Resolved, That the committee of accounts be authorized to adjust and settle an account of Wm. Duane, for arrears of printing, the second session of the seventh Congress, and to direct payment for such sum as they shall allow thereon.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, to whom was referred the certificate of election of G. Clinton, jun. reported that they have examined the said certificate, or credentials of the election of Geo. Clinton jun. and are of opinion that he is entitled to a seat in this House,
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Varnum in the chair,
On the bill for the relief of sundry persons therein named; and after some time spent therein the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
Mr. Dana reported from the managers appointed to attend a conference with the Senate on their disagreeing votes on the amendments to the bill to make provision for persons disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, that they could come to no agreement on the subject matter of said amendments.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Varnum in the chair.
On the bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives, and to compel the attendance of witnesses; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported two amendments, which having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Gregg in the chair,
On the bill from the Senate to extend jurisdiction in certain cases, to the state and territorial courts ; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with several amendments, which having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
The bill with the amendments were then read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Robert Patton and others was read the third time and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold, from the committee to whom were recommitted their report on the resolutions expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, &c. made a supplementary report, proposing sundry amendments thereto, which were read and concurred in by the House.
Ordered that the resolutions with the amendments be read the third time to-day.
An engrossed bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections of members of the House of Representatives, &c. was read the third time and passed.
A motion was made and seconded, that the clerk be authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of this House 200 dollars to Joseph Wheaton, sergeant at arms, to Thomas Claxton and Thomas Dunn, the door-keepers and assistant do. for their extra services; and to John Philips and Alexander Claxton, 50 dollars.
Another motion was made and seconded, that the further consideration of the above motion be postponed until the first Monday in December next,
And was resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Varnum one of the members from Massachusetts, presented to the House, a letter from the governor of said state, enclosing an attested copy of two resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives of said state in Congress, to take all necessary and legal steps---and to use their utmost exertions, as soon as it is practicable. to obtain an amendment of the federal constitution, so as to empower the Congress of the United States to pass a law whenever they may deem it expedient, to prevent the further importation of slaves from any of the West-India islands from the coast of Africa or elsewhere, into the United States, or any part thereof ;
Whereupon,
A motion was made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolution.
"Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the said constitution, to wit :"
" That the Congress of the United States shall have power to prevent the further importation of slaves into the United States, and the territories thereof."
The said proposed resolution was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The resolution from the Senate, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble. the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron. with the amendments, were read the third time and unanimously agreed to.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Dawson in the chair,
On the bill to provide for a light house on Watch Hill point, in Rhode Island, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The order of the day was called for on the bill for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith.
Whereupon,
A motion was made and seconded to postpone the further consideration thereof. to the first Monday in December next.
And resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Newton, made a report on the petition of sundry inhabitants of York county Pennsylvania.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, &c.
Whereupon,
The bill, with the amendments, was committed to Messrs. Nicholson, Crowninshield, and Huger.
It was moved and seconded that the thanks of this House, be presented to Nathaniel Macon, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct, in the discharge of the arduous and important duty assigned to him, while acting as Speaker and unanimously resolved in the affirmative.
Whereupon,
Mr. Speaker made his acknowledgements to the House, as followeth,
Gentlemen,
Accept my thanks for the vote which you have been pleased to pass, approving my conduct in the chair, permit me to assure you that it has been my constant endeavor so to conduct myself as to do justice to each member, and the highest gratification which I can receive is your approbation.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they had passed the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction, with several amendments.
A motion was made and seconded that the clerk of this House be authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of this House, 250 dollars to Samuel Hamilton jun. for his services in the library, and 250 dollars to Alexander Claxton for his services as a messenger.
The House proceeded to consider the said motion, when
Another motion was made and seconded to postpone the further consideration to the first Monday in December next,
And was resolved in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they adhere to their disagreement to the amendment insisted on by this House, to the bill in addition to an act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war.
An engrossed bill to provide for a light house on Watch hill point, was read the third time and passed.
Adjourned to 5 o'clock P. M.
OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, March 1.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill making an appropriation for the payment of witnesses summoned on the part of the United States, in support of the impeachment of Samuel Chase—
Whereupon,
Ordered, that the amendments, together with the bill, be committed to a committee of the whole House, immediately.
The House accordingly resolved itself into said committee,
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
And after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported their disagreement to the same.
The House then proceeded to consider the said amendments of the Senate—Whereupon,
The question was taken, that the House do agree with the committee of the whole, in their disagreement to the first amendment of the Senate, for striking out, in the first section of the bill lines 4, the words "on behalf of the House of Representatives, and of all the people of the U.S. to attend the Senate in support," &c. and to insert in lieu thereof, the words "to attend the Senate in the trial."
And resolved in the affirmative, 60 voting for, and 18 against it.
Resolved, That the House disagree to all the other amendments of the Senate to the said bill.
The bill from the Senate, supplementary to the act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention between the United States and his Britannic Majesty, was read the first, second and third times, and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold, made a report from the committee, to whom were referred the resolutions of the Senate, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron, which was read and committed to the same committee.
A message was received from the Senate notifying their agreement to the conference demanded by this House, on the subject matter of the amendments disapproved of by the Senate, to the bill making further provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds &c. and have appointed conferees on their part.
The House, then, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House,
Mr. Dawson in the chair,
On the bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with several amendments. which, after being read, and considered by the House, were agreed to.
Ordered that the bill, with the amendments be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock, to-morrow morning.
SATURDAY, March 2.
An engrossed bill making an appropriation for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, was read the third time and passed.
On motion,
Resolved, That the committee of accounts be authorized to adjust and settle an account of Wm. Duane, for arrears of printing, the second session of the seventh Congress, and to direct payment for such sum as they shall allow thereon.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, to whom was referred the certificate of election of G. Clinton, jun. reported that they have examined the said certificate, or credentials of the election of Geo. Clinton jun. and are of opinion that he is entitled to a seat in this House,
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Varnum in the chair,
On the bill for the relief of sundry persons therein named; and after some time spent therein the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
Mr. Dana reported from the managers appointed to attend a conference with the Senate on their disagreeing votes on the amendments to the bill to make provision for persons disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, that they could come to no agreement on the subject matter of said amendments.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Varnum in the chair.
On the bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives, and to compel the attendance of witnesses; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported two amendments, which having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole,
Mr. Gregg in the chair,
On the bill from the Senate to extend jurisdiction in certain cases, to the state and territorial courts ; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with several amendments, which having been twice read, were concurred in by the House.
The bill with the amendments were then read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Robert Patton and others was read the third time and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold, from the committee to whom were recommitted their report on the resolutions expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble, &c. made a supplementary report, proposing sundry amendments thereto, which were read and concurred in by the House.
Ordered that the resolutions with the amendments be read the third time to-day.
An engrossed bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections of members of the House of Representatives, &c. was read the third time and passed.
A motion was made and seconded, that the clerk be authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of this House 200 dollars to Joseph Wheaton, sergeant at arms, to Thomas Claxton and Thomas Dunn, the door-keepers and assistant do. for their extra services; and to John Philips and Alexander Claxton, 50 dollars.
Another motion was made and seconded, that the further consideration of the above motion be postponed until the first Monday in December next,
And was resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Varnum one of the members from Massachusetts, presented to the House, a letter from the governor of said state, enclosing an attested copy of two resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives of said state in Congress, to take all necessary and legal steps---and to use their utmost exertions, as soon as it is practicable. to obtain an amendment of the federal constitution, so as to empower the Congress of the United States to pass a law whenever they may deem it expedient, to prevent the further importation of slaves from any of the West-India islands from the coast of Africa or elsewhere, into the United States, or any part thereof ;
Whereupon,
A motion was made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolution.
"Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the said constitution, to wit :"
" That the Congress of the United States shall have power to prevent the further importation of slaves into the United States, and the territories thereof."
The said proposed resolution was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The resolution from the Senate, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Commodore Edward Preble. the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron. with the amendments, were read the third time and unanimously agreed to.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Dawson in the chair,
On the bill to provide for a light house on Watch Hill point, in Rhode Island, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
The order of the day was called for on the bill for the relief of Philip Nicklin and Robert Eaglesfield Griffith.
Whereupon,
A motion was made and seconded to postpone the further consideration thereof. to the first Monday in December next.
And resolved in the affirmative.
Mr. Newton, made a report on the petition of sundry inhabitants of York county Pennsylvania.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, &c.
Whereupon,
The bill, with the amendments, was committed to Messrs. Nicholson, Crowninshield, and Huger.
It was moved and seconded that the thanks of this House, be presented to Nathaniel Macon, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct, in the discharge of the arduous and important duty assigned to him, while acting as Speaker and unanimously resolved in the affirmative.
Whereupon,
Mr. Speaker made his acknowledgements to the House, as followeth,
Gentlemen,
Accept my thanks for the vote which you have been pleased to pass, approving my conduct in the chair, permit me to assure you that it has been my constant endeavor so to conduct myself as to do justice to each member, and the highest gratification which I can receive is your approbation.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they had passed the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction, with several amendments.
A motion was made and seconded that the clerk of this House be authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of this House, 250 dollars to Samuel Hamilton jun. for his services in the library, and 250 dollars to Alexander Claxton for his services as a messenger.
The House proceeded to consider the said motion, when
Another motion was made and seconded to postpone the further consideration to the first Monday in December next,
And was resolved in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they adhere to their disagreement to the amendment insisted on by this House, to the bill in addition to an act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war.
An engrossed bill to provide for a light house on Watch hill point, was read the third time and passed.
Adjourned to 5 o'clock P. M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
House Proceedings
Senate Amendments
Indian Treaties
Commodore Preble
Slave Importation Amendment
Election Certification
Lighthouse Bill
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Dawson
Mr. R. Griswold
Commodore Edward Preble
G. Clinton Jun.
Geo. Clinton Jun.
Mr. Findley
Mr. Varnum
Mr. Dana
Mr. Gregg
Robert Patton
Joseph Wheaton
Thomas Claxton
Thomas Dunn
John Philips
Alexander Claxton
Nathaniel Macon
Samuel Hamilton Jun.
Philip Nicklin
Robert Eaglesfield Griffith
Mr. Newton
Messrs. Nicholson
Crowninshield
Huger
Mr. Speaker
Where did it happen?
United States House Of Representatives
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States House Of Representatives
Event Date
March 1 And March 2
Key Persons
Mr. Dawson
Mr. R. Griswold
Commodore Edward Preble
G. Clinton Jun.
Geo. Clinton Jun.
Mr. Findley
Mr. Varnum
Mr. Dana
Mr. Gregg
Robert Patton
Joseph Wheaton
Thomas Claxton
Thomas Dunn
John Philips
Alexander Claxton
Mr. Varnum
Nathaniel Macon
Samuel Hamilton Jun.
Philip Nicklin
Robert Eaglesfield Griffith
Mr. Newton
Messrs. Nicholson
Crowninshield
Huger
Mr. Speaker
Outcome
bills passed including appropriations for indian treaties, lighthouse on watch hill point, relief for sundry persons; resolutions agreed to commending commodore preble and thanking speaker nathaniel macon; proposed constitutional amendment on slave importation ordered to lie on table; various motions postponed; election of george clinton jr. certified.
Event Details
The House considered Senate amendments to bills on witness payments for Samuel Chase impeachment, disagreed to most; passed supplementary bill on British convention; reported and committed resolutions on Commodore Preble's conduct; agreed to conference on disabled veterans bill; debated and amended bill on Indian treaties, passed it; certified election of George Clinton Jr.; passed bills on relief, contested elections evidence, jurisdiction extension, lighthouse provision; presented Massachusetts resolutions proposing constitutional amendment to ban slave importation, ordered to table; thanked Speaker Macon.