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April 2, 1794
Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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U.S. Senate proceedings on March 19-20, 1794, involving readings, amendments, and passage of bills on naval armament, slave trade prohibition, military appropriations, arsenal construction, duty remission on destroyed spirits, and other resolutions; messages from the House and presidential approvals noted.
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Wednesday, March 19th, 1794
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, " an act to provide a naval armament," was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments to this bill.
The report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Jabez Rogers, junr. was read.
On motion,
Ordered, That it be adopted and that the committee be instructed to bring in a bill for the purposes therein expressed.
Mr. Bradley from the committee last mentioned, reported a bill for the remission of the duties on distilled spirits de. stroyed by fire, which was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country," was read the third time
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled " an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four," was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled " an act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines and for other purposes," was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Gunn, Mr. King and Mr. Bradley, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
On motion,
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill to authorize the President of the United States in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a session of Congress.
The bill was accordingly laid on the table and read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
" Mr. President The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate, to the bill entitled " an act to provide a naval armament." And he withdrew.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the enrolled " Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require," and that it was duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
" Mr. President—The Speaker of the House of Representatives having Signed an enrolled resolution, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice-President."
The enrolled resolution last mentioned was accordingly presented to the Vice-President, who signed the same.
bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice-President. -- And he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the last mentioned enrolled resolution, and it was delivered to the committee on enrolled bills to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Thursday, March 20th, 1794.
The bill to authorize the President of the United States in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a session of Congress, was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Livermore, Mr. Gunn and Mr. Ellsworth to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The bill for the remission of the duties on certain distilled spirits destroyed by fire, was read the second time.
Ordered, That the rule be dispensed with, and that this bill be now read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be, "an act for the remission of the duties on certain distilled spirits destroyed by fire."
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.
Mr. Cabot from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "an act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions," reported amendments.
Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they did yesterday, lay the enrolled "Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require," before the President of the United States for his approbation. Also, that they had examined the following enrolled bills to wit: The bill entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four" The bill entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country," And the bill entitled, "an act to provide a naval armament," and that they were duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President--The President of the United States hath notified the House of Representatives, that he this day approved and signed, the following acts --to wit ; "An act making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse of the United States with foreign nations ; and further to continue in force the act, entitled, "An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations"" An act authorizing a loan of one million of dollars" An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbors in the United States" and "The Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require."
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed three enrolled Bills. I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President." And he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill, entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four"The enrolled bill entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country" -And the enrolled bill, entitled, "an act to provide a naval armament" and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
Mr. Gunn from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to provide for erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes," reported amendments, which were adopted.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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IN SENATE,
Wednesday, March 19th, 1794
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, " an act to provide a naval armament," was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments to this bill.
The report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Jabez Rogers, junr. was read.
On motion,
Ordered, That it be adopted and that the committee be instructed to bring in a bill for the purposes therein expressed.
Mr. Bradley from the committee last mentioned, reported a bill for the remission of the duties on distilled spirits de. stroyed by fire, which was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country," was read the third time
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled " an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four," was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled " an act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines and for other purposes," was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Gunn, Mr. King and Mr. Bradley, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
On motion,
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill to authorize the President of the United States in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a session of Congress.
The bill was accordingly laid on the table and read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
" Mr. President The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate, to the bill entitled " an act to provide a naval armament." And he withdrew.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the enrolled " Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require," and that it was duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
" Mr. President—The Speaker of the House of Representatives having Signed an enrolled resolution, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice-President."
The enrolled resolution last mentioned was accordingly presented to the Vice-President, who signed the same.
bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice-President. -- And he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the last mentioned enrolled resolution, and it was delivered to the committee on enrolled bills to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Thursday, March 20th, 1794.
The bill to authorize the President of the United States in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a session of Congress, was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Livermore, Mr. Gunn and Mr. Ellsworth to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The bill for the remission of the duties on certain distilled spirits destroyed by fire, was read the second time.
Ordered, That the rule be dispensed with, and that this bill be now read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be, "an act for the remission of the duties on certain distilled spirits destroyed by fire."
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.
Mr. Cabot from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "an act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions," reported amendments.
Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they did yesterday, lay the enrolled "Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require," before the President of the United States for his approbation. Also, that they had examined the following enrolled bills to wit: The bill entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four" The bill entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country," And the bill entitled, "an act to provide a naval armament," and that they were duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President--The President of the United States hath notified the House of Representatives, that he this day approved and signed, the following acts --to wit ; "An act making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse of the United States with foreign nations ; and further to continue in force the act, entitled, "An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations"" An act authorizing a loan of one million of dollars" An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbors in the United States" and "The Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require."
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed three enrolled Bills. I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President." And he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill, entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four"The enrolled bill entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country" -And the enrolled bill, entitled, "an act to provide a naval armament" and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
Mr. Gunn from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to provide for erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes," reported amendments, which were adopted.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
The Eastern mail is not arrived.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Senate Proceedings
Naval Armament Bill
Slave Trade Prohibition
Military Appropriations
Duty Remission
Congress Session Location
1794 Legislation
What entities or persons were involved?
Jabez Rogers, Junr.
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Gunn
Mr. King
Mr. Vining
Mr. Beckley
Mr. Cabot
Mr. Livermore
Mr. Ellsworth
Vice President
Domestic News Details
Event Date
March 19th, 1794 To March 20th, 1794
Key Persons
Jabez Rogers, Junr.
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Gunn
Mr. King
Mr. Vining
Mr. Beckley
Mr. Cabot
Mr. Livermore
Mr. Ellsworth
Vice President
Outcome
multiple bills passed by senate with amendments or concurrence, including naval armament, slave trade prohibition, military appropriations; bills signed by vice-president and sent to president for approval; some acts approved by president.
Event Details
Senate considered and acted on bills from House including naval armament (passed with amendments), slave trade prohibition (passed), military appropriations (passed), arsenals and magazines (referred and amended); introduced and advanced bills on duty remission for destroyed spirits, altering Congress session location; handled messages from House, enrolled bills, and resolutions on revenue cutters.