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October 24, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Abstract of the journal from the first session of the U.S. Senate, April 15-23, 1789, covering committee reports on presidential reception, Senate rules adoption, appointments, petitions, Vice President's introduction, and procedural resolutions in New York.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
ABSTRACT of JOURNAL of the FIRST SESSION of the SENATE of the UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15.
(IN CONTINUATION.)
THE Committee to whom it was referred to consider of and report respecting the ceremonial of receiving the President, and the arrangements necessary for the reception of the Vice-President agreed to the following Report, viz.
"That Mr. Osgood, the proprietor of the house lately occupied by the President of Congress, be requested to put the same, and the furniture thereof, in proper condition for the residence and use of the President of the United States, and otherwise, at the expence of the United States, to provide for his temporary accommodation.
"That it will be more eligible in the first instance, that a Committee of three Members from the Senate, and five Members from the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the two Houses respectively,attend to receive the President,at such place as he shall embark from New-Jersey for this city, and conduct him without form, to the house lately occupied by the President of Congress ; and at such time thereafter as the President shall signify, it will be most convenient for him, he be formally received by both Houses.
" That a Committee of two Members from the Senate, and three Members from the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Houses respectively, wait on the Vice President of the United States, as soon as he shall come to this city, and in the name of the Congress of the United States, congratulate him on his arrival."—Which report was read and accepted.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Report of the Committee upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, and after some progress,Adjourned.
THURSDAY. APRIL 16.
The Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of the Committees conformably to the report of the Committee of both Houses, agreed to the 15th instant.-Mr. Langdon, Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Johnson, were appointed to wait on the President, and Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Dalton, were appointed to wait on the Vice-President.
Ordered. That Mr. Strong, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Lee, be a Committee to report a mode of communication to be observed between the Senate and House of Representatives with respect to papers, bills, and messages, and to confer thereon with such Committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives for that purpose.
The petition of David Ramsay, that alaw might pass, securing to him and his heirs an exclusive right of vending, &c. his " History of the American Revolution," was read.
The Report of the Committee appointed to determine upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, was agreed to. Whereupon,
Resolved, That the following Rules, from No. 1 to No. 19. inclusive, be observed.
I. The President having taken the chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of the preceding day shall be read, to the end that any mistake may be corrected that shall have been made in the entries.
II. No member shall speak to another, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Senate, or read any printed paper, while the Journals or public papers are reading, or when any member is speaking in any debate.
III. Every member, when he speaks, shall address the chair. Standing in his place, and when he has finished shall sit down.
IV. No member shall speak more than twice in any one debate, on the same day, without leave of the Senate.
V. When two members rise at the same time, the President shall name the person to speak; but in all cases the member first rising shall speak first.
VI. No motion shall be debated, until the same shall be seconded
VII. When a motion shall be made and seconded, it shall be reduced to writing, if desired by the President, or any member, delivered in at the table, and read by the President, before the same shall be debated, and again, before it shall be voted on.
VIII. While a question is before the Senate, no motion shall be received, unless for an amendment, for the previous question, or for postponing the main question, or to commit it, or to adjourn.
IX. The previous question being moved and seconded, the question from the chair shall be, "Shall the main question be now put ?" And if the nays prevail, the main question shall not then be put.
X. If a question in debate contain Several points, any member may have the same divided.
XI. When the yeas and nays shall be called for by one fifth of the members present, each member called upon shall, unless for special reasons he shall be excused by the Senate declare openly and without debate his assent or dissent to the question In taking the yeas and nays, and upon the call of the House, the names of the members shall be taken alphabetically.
XII. One days notice, at least, shall be given of an intended motion for leave to bring in a bill.
XIII. Every bill shall receive three readings previous to its being passed, and the President shall give notice at each, whether it be the first, second, or third ; which reading shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise.
XIV. No bill shall be committed or amended until it shall have been twice read after which it may be referred to a committee.
XV. All committees shall be appointed by ballot, and a plurality of votes shall make a choice.
XVI. When a member shall be called to order, he shall sit down until the President shall have determined whether he is in order or not; and every question of order shall be decided by the President, without debate : but if there be a doubt in his mind he may call for the sense of the Senate.
XVII. If a member be called to order for words spoken, the exceptionable words shall be immediately taken down in writing,that the President may be better enabled to judge of the matter.
XVIII. When a blank is to be filled, and different sums shall be proposed, the question shall be taken on the highest sum first.
XIX. No member shall absent himself from the service of the Senate, without leave of the Senate first obtained.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17.
The petition of Leonard Bleecker, to be appointed Serjeant at Arms, was read, and ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18.
A letter from the Speaker of the House to the President was read, enclosing a concurrence of the House with the resolve of the Senate of the 15th. upon the mode of conference between the Senate and House of Representatives; also a concurrence upon the mode of choosing Chaplains.
On motion, Resolved, That the following be subjoined to the standing orders of the Senate.
20th Rule.
Before any petition or memorial, addressed to the Senate, shall be received and read at the table, whether the same shall be introduced by the President or a member, a brief statement of the contents of the petition or memorial shall verbally be made by the introducer.Adjourned.
MONDAY, APRIL 20.
The Hon. John Henry, from the state of Maryland, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.
The Hon. James Gunn, from the state of Georgia, produced his credentials and took his seat in the Senate.
On motion, Resolved, That Mr. Strong and Mr. Izard be a committee to wait on the Vice-President, and conduct him to the Senate Chamber.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21.
The Committee appointed on the 20th instant, consisting of Mr. Strong and Mr. Izard, to conduct the Vice President to the Senate Chamber, executed their commission; and Mr. Langdon, the President pro tempore, meeting the Vice President upon the floor of the Senate-Chamber, addressed him as follows:
SIR,
I HAVE it in charge from the Senate, to introduce you to the Chair of this House; and also to congratulate you on your appointment to the Office of Vice President of the United States of America.
After which Mr. Langdon conducted the Vice President to the Chair, when the Vice President addressed the Senate.
[For the Vice President's Speech, See our paper of the 22d of April
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22.
On motion, the sense of the Senate was taken, Whether in the choice of a Chaplain, they shall be confined to the list of such gentlemen as may be previously nominated ?—Passed in the negative.
Agreed, That Saturday next be assigned to proceed to the election of a Chaplain, and that in the mean time, the Members be at liberty to make their nomination.
The petition of William Finnie, praying that he might be appointed Serjeant at Arms,was read. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23.
The Committee appointed on the 16th of April, to report a mode of communication to be observed between the Senate and House of Representatives, with respect to papers, bills and messages, and to confer thereon with such Committee as may be appointed, by the House of Representatives for that purpose, have conferred with a Committee of the House, and have agreed to the following Report:
When a bill or other message shall be sent from the Senate to the House of Representatives, it shall be carried by the Secretary, who shall make one obeisance to the Chair on entering the door of the House of Representatives, and another, on delivering it at the table into the hands of the Speaker—After he shall have delivered it, he shall make an obeisance to the Speaker, and repeat it as he retires from the House.
When a bill shall be sent up by the House of Representatives to the Senate, it shall be carried by two Members, who, at the bar of the Senate, shall make their obeisance to the President, and thence advancing to the Chair, make a second obeisance, and deliver it into the hands of the President—After having delivered the bill, they shall make their obeisance to the President, and repeat it as they retire from the bar The Senate Shall rise on the entrance of the Members within the bar, and continue standing until they retire.
All other messages from the House of Representatives, shall be carried by one Member, who shall make his obeisance as above mentioned : but the President of the Senate alone, shall rise.—Read and accepted.
On motion, Resolved, That a Committee, consisting of three Members be appointed to consider and report what Style or Titles it will be proper to annex to the offices of President and of Vice President of the United States—if any other than those given in the Constitution. Also to consider on the time, place and manner which and the person by whom the oath prescribed by the Constitution, shall be administered to the President;and to confer on with such Committee as the House of Representatives shall appoint for that purpose.—Mr. Lee, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Dalton were chosen.
Adjourned.
On motion, The question was taken, Whether the report of the Committee upon the mode of communication between the two Houses of Legislature as yesterday read and accepted in the Senate—Passed in the negative.
On motion, To reconsider the commission of the Committee to the Offices of President and Vice President—Passed in the affirmative.
On motion that the words "Style r,"before the word "Titles" be struck out—Passed in the negative.
be added—Passed in the affirmative.
Adjourned.
ABSTRACT of JOURNAL of the FIRST SESSION of the SENATE of the UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15.
(IN CONTINUATION.)
THE Committee to whom it was referred to consider of and report respecting the ceremonial of receiving the President, and the arrangements necessary for the reception of the Vice-President agreed to the following Report, viz.
"That Mr. Osgood, the proprietor of the house lately occupied by the President of Congress, be requested to put the same, and the furniture thereof, in proper condition for the residence and use of the President of the United States, and otherwise, at the expence of the United States, to provide for his temporary accommodation.
"That it will be more eligible in the first instance, that a Committee of three Members from the Senate, and five Members from the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the two Houses respectively,attend to receive the President,at such place as he shall embark from New-Jersey for this city, and conduct him without form, to the house lately occupied by the President of Congress ; and at such time thereafter as the President shall signify, it will be most convenient for him, he be formally received by both Houses.
" That a Committee of two Members from the Senate, and three Members from the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Houses respectively, wait on the Vice President of the United States, as soon as he shall come to this city, and in the name of the Congress of the United States, congratulate him on his arrival."—Which report was read and accepted.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Report of the Committee upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, and after some progress,Adjourned.
THURSDAY. APRIL 16.
The Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of the Committees conformably to the report of the Committee of both Houses, agreed to the 15th instant.-Mr. Langdon, Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Johnson, were appointed to wait on the President, and Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Dalton, were appointed to wait on the Vice-President.
Ordered. That Mr. Strong, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Lee, be a Committee to report a mode of communication to be observed between the Senate and House of Representatives with respect to papers, bills, and messages, and to confer thereon with such Committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives for that purpose.
The petition of David Ramsay, that alaw might pass, securing to him and his heirs an exclusive right of vending, &c. his " History of the American Revolution," was read.
The Report of the Committee appointed to determine upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, was agreed to. Whereupon,
Resolved, That the following Rules, from No. 1 to No. 19. inclusive, be observed.
I. The President having taken the chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of the preceding day shall be read, to the end that any mistake may be corrected that shall have been made in the entries.
II. No member shall speak to another, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Senate, or read any printed paper, while the Journals or public papers are reading, or when any member is speaking in any debate.
III. Every member, when he speaks, shall address the chair. Standing in his place, and when he has finished shall sit down.
IV. No member shall speak more than twice in any one debate, on the same day, without leave of the Senate.
V. When two members rise at the same time, the President shall name the person to speak; but in all cases the member first rising shall speak first.
VI. No motion shall be debated, until the same shall be seconded
VII. When a motion shall be made and seconded, it shall be reduced to writing, if desired by the President, or any member, delivered in at the table, and read by the President, before the same shall be debated, and again, before it shall be voted on.
VIII. While a question is before the Senate, no motion shall be received, unless for an amendment, for the previous question, or for postponing the main question, or to commit it, or to adjourn.
IX. The previous question being moved and seconded, the question from the chair shall be, "Shall the main question be now put ?" And if the nays prevail, the main question shall not then be put.
X. If a question in debate contain Several points, any member may have the same divided.
XI. When the yeas and nays shall be called for by one fifth of the members present, each member called upon shall, unless for special reasons he shall be excused by the Senate declare openly and without debate his assent or dissent to the question In taking the yeas and nays, and upon the call of the House, the names of the members shall be taken alphabetically.
XII. One days notice, at least, shall be given of an intended motion for leave to bring in a bill.
XIII. Every bill shall receive three readings previous to its being passed, and the President shall give notice at each, whether it be the first, second, or third ; which reading shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise.
XIV. No bill shall be committed or amended until it shall have been twice read after which it may be referred to a committee.
XV. All committees shall be appointed by ballot, and a plurality of votes shall make a choice.
XVI. When a member shall be called to order, he shall sit down until the President shall have determined whether he is in order or not; and every question of order shall be decided by the President, without debate : but if there be a doubt in his mind he may call for the sense of the Senate.
XVII. If a member be called to order for words spoken, the exceptionable words shall be immediately taken down in writing,that the President may be better enabled to judge of the matter.
XVIII. When a blank is to be filled, and different sums shall be proposed, the question shall be taken on the highest sum first.
XIX. No member shall absent himself from the service of the Senate, without leave of the Senate first obtained.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17.
The petition of Leonard Bleecker, to be appointed Serjeant at Arms, was read, and ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18.
A letter from the Speaker of the House to the President was read, enclosing a concurrence of the House with the resolve of the Senate of the 15th. upon the mode of conference between the Senate and House of Representatives; also a concurrence upon the mode of choosing Chaplains.
On motion, Resolved, That the following be subjoined to the standing orders of the Senate.
20th Rule.
Before any petition or memorial, addressed to the Senate, shall be received and read at the table, whether the same shall be introduced by the President or a member, a brief statement of the contents of the petition or memorial shall verbally be made by the introducer.Adjourned.
MONDAY, APRIL 20.
The Hon. John Henry, from the state of Maryland, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.
The Hon. James Gunn, from the state of Georgia, produced his credentials and took his seat in the Senate.
On motion, Resolved, That Mr. Strong and Mr. Izard be a committee to wait on the Vice-President, and conduct him to the Senate Chamber.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21.
The Committee appointed on the 20th instant, consisting of Mr. Strong and Mr. Izard, to conduct the Vice President to the Senate Chamber, executed their commission; and Mr. Langdon, the President pro tempore, meeting the Vice President upon the floor of the Senate-Chamber, addressed him as follows:
SIR,
I HAVE it in charge from the Senate, to introduce you to the Chair of this House; and also to congratulate you on your appointment to the Office of Vice President of the United States of America.
After which Mr. Langdon conducted the Vice President to the Chair, when the Vice President addressed the Senate.
[For the Vice President's Speech, See our paper of the 22d of April
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22.
On motion, the sense of the Senate was taken, Whether in the choice of a Chaplain, they shall be confined to the list of such gentlemen as may be previously nominated ?—Passed in the negative.
Agreed, That Saturday next be assigned to proceed to the election of a Chaplain, and that in the mean time, the Members be at liberty to make their nomination.
The petition of William Finnie, praying that he might be appointed Serjeant at Arms,was read. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23.
The Committee appointed on the 16th of April, to report a mode of communication to be observed between the Senate and House of Representatives, with respect to papers, bills and messages, and to confer thereon with such Committee as may be appointed, by the House of Representatives for that purpose, have conferred with a Committee of the House, and have agreed to the following Report:
When a bill or other message shall be sent from the Senate to the House of Representatives, it shall be carried by the Secretary, who shall make one obeisance to the Chair on entering the door of the House of Representatives, and another, on delivering it at the table into the hands of the Speaker—After he shall have delivered it, he shall make an obeisance to the Speaker, and repeat it as he retires from the House.
When a bill shall be sent up by the House of Representatives to the Senate, it shall be carried by two Members, who, at the bar of the Senate, shall make their obeisance to the President, and thence advancing to the Chair, make a second obeisance, and deliver it into the hands of the President—After having delivered the bill, they shall make their obeisance to the President, and repeat it as they retire from the bar The Senate Shall rise on the entrance of the Members within the bar, and continue standing until they retire.
All other messages from the House of Representatives, shall be carried by one Member, who shall make his obeisance as above mentioned : but the President of the Senate alone, shall rise.—Read and accepted.
On motion, Resolved, That a Committee, consisting of three Members be appointed to consider and report what Style or Titles it will be proper to annex to the offices of President and of Vice President of the United States—if any other than those given in the Constitution. Also to consider on the time, place and manner which and the person by whom the oath prescribed by the Constitution, shall be administered to the President;and to confer on with such Committee as the House of Representatives shall appoint for that purpose.—Mr. Lee, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Dalton were chosen.
Adjourned.
On motion, The question was taken, Whether the report of the Committee upon the mode of communication between the two Houses of Legislature as yesterday read and accepted in the Senate—Passed in the negative.
On motion, To reconsider the commission of the Committee to the Offices of President and Vice President—Passed in the affirmative.
On motion that the words "Style r,"before the word "Titles" be struck out—Passed in the negative.
be added—Passed in the affirmative.
Adjourned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Us Senate
First Session
Senate Rules
Committee Appointments
Vice President Introduction
Presidential Reception
Congressional Proceedings
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Osgood
Mr. Langdon
Mr. Carroll
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Ellsworth
Mr. Dalton
Mr. Strong
Mr. Izard
Mr. Lee
David Ramsay
Leonard Bleecker
William Finnie
Hon. John Henry
Hon. James Gunn
Vice President
Domestic News Details
Event Date
April 15 23, 1789
Key Persons
Mr. Osgood
Mr. Langdon
Mr. Carroll
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Ellsworth
Mr. Dalton
Mr. Strong
Mr. Izard
Mr. Lee
David Ramsay
Leonard Bleecker
William Finnie
Hon. John Henry
Hon. James Gunn
Vice President
Event Details
The Senate considered reports on receiving the President and Vice-President, adopted rules for conducting business (1-19), appointed committees for communications and titles, read petitions from David Ramsay, Leonard Bleecker, and William Finnie, seated new senators John Henry and James Gunn, and introduced the Vice-President on April 21.