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June 17, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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U.S. Senate proceedings from May 26-28, 1794, covering bills to increase military force, payment of interest on state balances, presidential message on Spanish port certificates, postponement of Supreme Court representation, referrals and votes on various acts including compensation for Arthur St. Clair and distilled spirits duties, and memorials against excise on snuff.
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CONGRESS.
SENATE,
Monday, May 26th, 1794.
CONCLUDED.
Mr. Potts from the committee appointed for the purpose reported, a bill, to increase the military force of the United States, and to encourage the recruiting service, which was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment reported by the committee to whom was referred, the bill, entitled, "An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain states, upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual states."
On motion,
That the amendments be adopted
It passed in the negative-Yeas 9-Nays 11.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present-
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Brown, Gunn, Jackson, Monroe, Morris, Potts, Robinson, Ross. and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Martin and Vining.
The following written message was received from the President of the United
States by Mr. Dandridge his Secretary-
United States, 26th May, 1794.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
The Commissioners of his Catholic Majesty having communicated to the Secretary of State the form of a certificate, without which the vessels of the United States cannot be admitted into the ports of Spain; I think it proper to lay it before Congress.
G. WASHINGTON.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Tuesday, May 27.
Mr. Ellsworth from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States of the 19th February last, with a representation from the Justices of the Supreme Court, reported that the further consideration thereof be postponed to the next session of Congress;
And the report was adopted.
The message yesterday, received from the President of the United States, transmitting the form of a certificate, without which the vessels of the United States cannot be admitted into the ports of Spain, together with the form of the certificate therein referred to, were read.
Ordered, that they lie for consideration.
The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain states, upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual states."
On motion, to recommit the bill with instructions to the committee to report an amendment, for carrying into effect an assumption of the domestic debts of the creditor States, to the amount of the balances reported to be due to them;
It passed in the negative-Yeas 5-Nays 13.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Jackson, Potts, Robinson, Ross, and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Brown, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Hawkins, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Martin and Morris.
On motion to strike out the first section of the bill, to wit:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That interest upon the balances reported to be due to certain States, by the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States, & individual states, be allowed from the last day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, and to be computed to the last day of December, one thousand seven hundred & ninety-four, at the rate of four per centum per annum; and that the amount of such interest be placed to the credit of the State, to which the same shall be found due upon the books of the Treasury of the United States, and shall bear an interest of three per centum per annum, from and after the said last day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four."
It passed in the negative-Yeas 9-Nays 11.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Brown, Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, Martin, Potts, Robinson, Ross and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Morris, and Vining.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas," was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. Gunn, Ellsworth, Potts, Cabot and King, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk:
"Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled, "An act to amend the act, entitled, "An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of the river Ohio, between the little Miami and Sciota," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew.
The bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate a memorial signed Thomas Leiper and Gavin Hamilton-Manufacturers of Snuff in the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of themselves and their Brethren throughout the Union, remonstrating against the imposition of an excise upon the said article; which was read.
Ordered, That this memorial lie on the table.
The bill to increase the military force of the United States, and to encourage the recruiting service, was read the second time, and considered.
On motion,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
Mr. Brown from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair," reported amendments, which were read, and in part agreed to, and the bill was amended accordingly.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined, the bill, entitled, "An act further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States," and the bill, entitled, "An act to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," & that they were duly enrolled.
After the consideration of the executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to morrow morning.
Wednesday, May 28th, 1794
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair," was read the third time, and passed without amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act to amend the act intituled, "An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of the river Ohio, between the little Miami and Sciota," was read the second time.
Ordered, that this bill be referred to Messrs. Jackson, Rutherford and Brown, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President, The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two 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 further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States," also the enrolled bill, entitled, "An act to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," and they were delivered to the committee to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, to increase the military force of the United States and to encourage the recruiting service.
On motion, to expunge the first section of the bill as follows.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the President of the United States shall be and he is hereby authorized during the next recess of Congress to raise and equip such additional military force as circumstances shall in his judgment render necessary, not exceeding ten thousand non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates to serve for three years unless sooner discharged, together with a proper proportion of commissioned officers of all the grades respectively, according to the present military establishment of the United States."
It passed in the negative, yeas-8. nays-12.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Brown, Foster, Hawkins, Jackson, Livermore, Martin, Robinson and Ross.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Izard, King, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, and Vining.
Ordered, that this bill be engrossed for a third reading.
(To be Continued.)
SENATE,
Monday, May 26th, 1794.
CONCLUDED.
Mr. Potts from the committee appointed for the purpose reported, a bill, to increase the military force of the United States, and to encourage the recruiting service, which was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment reported by the committee to whom was referred, the bill, entitled, "An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain states, upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual states."
On motion,
That the amendments be adopted
It passed in the negative-Yeas 9-Nays 11.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present-
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Brown, Gunn, Jackson, Monroe, Morris, Potts, Robinson, Ross. and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Martin and Vining.
The following written message was received from the President of the United
States by Mr. Dandridge his Secretary-
United States, 26th May, 1794.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
The Commissioners of his Catholic Majesty having communicated to the Secretary of State the form of a certificate, without which the vessels of the United States cannot be admitted into the ports of Spain; I think it proper to lay it before Congress.
G. WASHINGTON.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Tuesday, May 27.
Mr. Ellsworth from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States of the 19th February last, with a representation from the Justices of the Supreme Court, reported that the further consideration thereof be postponed to the next session of Congress;
And the report was adopted.
The message yesterday, received from the President of the United States, transmitting the form of a certificate, without which the vessels of the United States cannot be admitted into the ports of Spain, together with the form of the certificate therein referred to, were read.
Ordered, that they lie for consideration.
The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain states, upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual states."
On motion, to recommit the bill with instructions to the committee to report an amendment, for carrying into effect an assumption of the domestic debts of the creditor States, to the amount of the balances reported to be due to them;
It passed in the negative-Yeas 5-Nays 13.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Jackson, Potts, Robinson, Ross, and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Brown, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Hawkins, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Martin and Morris.
On motion to strike out the first section of the bill, to wit:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That interest upon the balances reported to be due to certain States, by the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States, & individual states, be allowed from the last day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, and to be computed to the last day of December, one thousand seven hundred & ninety-four, at the rate of four per centum per annum; and that the amount of such interest be placed to the credit of the State, to which the same shall be found due upon the books of the Treasury of the United States, and shall bear an interest of three per centum per annum, from and after the said last day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four."
It passed in the negative-Yeas 9-Nays 11.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Brown, Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, Martin, Potts, Robinson, Ross and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Morris, and Vining.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas," was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Messrs. Gunn, Ellsworth, Potts, Cabot and King, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk:
"Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled, "An act to amend the act, entitled, "An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of the river Ohio, between the little Miami and Sciota," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew.
The bill was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate a memorial signed Thomas Leiper and Gavin Hamilton-Manufacturers of Snuff in the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of themselves and their Brethren throughout the Union, remonstrating against the imposition of an excise upon the said article; which was read.
Ordered, That this memorial lie on the table.
The bill to increase the military force of the United States, and to encourage the recruiting service, was read the second time, and considered.
On motion,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
Mr. Brown from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair," reported amendments, which were read, and in part agreed to, and the bill was amended accordingly.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined, the bill, entitled, "An act further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States," and the bill, entitled, "An act to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," & that they were duly enrolled.
After the consideration of the executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to morrow morning.
Wednesday, May 28th, 1794
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair," was read the third time, and passed without amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act to amend the act intituled, "An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying northwest of the river Ohio, between the little Miami and Sciota," was read the second time.
Ordered, that this bill be referred to Messrs. Jackson, Rutherford and Brown, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President, The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two 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 further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States," also the enrolled bill, entitled, "An act to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," and they were delivered to the committee to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, to increase the military force of the United States and to encourage the recruiting service.
On motion, to expunge the first section of the bill as follows.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the President of the United States shall be and he is hereby authorized during the next recess of Congress to raise and equip such additional military force as circumstances shall in his judgment render necessary, not exceeding ten thousand non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates to serve for three years unless sooner discharged, together with a proper proportion of commissioned officers of all the grades respectively, according to the present military establishment of the United States."
It passed in the negative, yeas-8. nays-12.
The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Brown, Foster, Hawkins, Jackson, Livermore, Martin, Robinson and Ross.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Izard, King, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, and Vining.
Ordered, that this bill be engrossed for a third reading.
(To be Continued.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Senate Proceedings
Military Bill
State Balances Interest
Presidential Message
Spanish Ports
Arthur St Clair Compensation
Snuff Excise Memorial
What entities or persons were involved?
G. Washington
Mr. Potts
Mr. Ellsworth
Mr. Brown
Thomas Leiper
Gavin Hamilton
Arthur St. Clair
Domestic News Details
Event Date
May 26 28, 1794
Key Persons
G. Washington
Mr. Potts
Mr. Ellsworth
Mr. Brown
Thomas Leiper
Gavin Hamilton
Arthur St. Clair
Outcome
various bills advanced to readings or passed; motions on amendments and strikes defeated; presidential message on spanish certificates received; memorial against snuff excise tabled; enrolled bills signed and sent to president.
Event Details
Senate sessions debated and voted on bills including increasing military force (advanced to third reading), interest payments on state balances (amendments rejected, advanced), compensation for Arthur St. Clair (passed), distilled spirits duties (referred to committee), Virginia land titles amendment (referred), and others; postponed Supreme Court matter to next session; received and tabled presidential message on Spanish port certificates and snuff manufacturers' memorial.