Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

CONGRESS.
SENATE,
Saturday June 7th, 1794.
(Continued.)

Mr. Vining reported from the committee for enrolled bills, that they had laid the last mentioned bills and resolutions before the President of the United States.

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 making an extra allowance to certain Clerks in the public offices, and to the widows and families of certain deceased Clerks."

"They have appointed a committee, to join such committee as shall be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him of the proposed recess of Congress"—And he withdrew.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution last mentioned, and

Resolved, that they do concur therein, and that Mr. Vining and Mr. King be the committee, on the part of the Senate.

Ordered, that the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.

The petition of James Mathers doorkeeper to the Senate, for further compensation, was presented and read

Ordered, that it be referred to the committee who had under consideration the petition of George Nixon and others, Clerks in the Auditor's Office.

Mr. Ellsworth from the committee last mentioned reported that the prayer of the petition of James Mathers be not granted, and the report was adopted.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act making an extra allowance to certain Clerks in the public offices, and to the widows and families of certain deceased Clerks," was read.

It was agreed to dispense with the rule and that the bill be now read the second time.

Ordered, that this bill be referred to Mr. Ross. Mr. Bradford and Mr. Morris, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. Ross from the committee last mentioned, reported, that the consideration of this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress; and the report was adopted—whereupon

Resolved, that this bill do not pass.

Ordered, that the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that the Senate do not concur in this bill.

Mr. Ellsworth from the committee to whom was referred the petition of George Nixon and others, clerks in the Auditors office, reported a bill, which was read.

On motion, the rule was dispensed with, and the bill was read the second time.

On motion to amend the bill.
It passed in the negative.

On motion,
The bill was read in paragraphs and after debate,
Ordered, that this bill pass to the third reading.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk;

"Mr. President The House of Representatives agree to some amendments, agree to some amendments with amendments, and disagree to other amendments of the Senate, on the bill, entitled, "An act making certain alterations in the act for establishing the Judicial Courts, and altering the time and place of holding certain courts."
And he withdrew.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives on the bill last mentioned; and

Resolved, that they agree to the amendments of the House of Representatives to their amendments, and recede from their own amendment to the fourth section of the said bill.

Ordered, that the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.

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, "An act supplementary to the act, intituled, "An act to promote the progress of useful arts;" "An act for the relief of Nicholas Reib;" "An act concerning invalids." and "An act to continue in force for a limited time, the act supplementary to the act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys and public piers." And he withdrew.

Mr. Vining reported from the joint committee, that they had waited on the President of the United States and acquainted him with the intended recess of Congress on the 9th instant.

Mr. King from the managers at the conference, on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the bill, entitled, "An act for the more effectual protection of the South-Western frontier settlers," reported that they could come to no agreement, with the managers on the part of the House of Representatives.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk:

"Mr. President—The House of Representatives adhere to their disagreement, to the amendments of the Senate, to the bill, entitled, "An act for the more effectual protection of the South-Western frontier settlers." And he withdrew.

On motion,
Resolved, that the Senate adhere to their amendments to the bill last mentioned.

Ordered, that the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.
So the bill was lost.

Mr. Cabot from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "An act making appropriations for certain purposes therein expressed," reported that the bill pass without amendment, which report was adopted, and the bill being read in paragraphs,
Ordered, that this bill pass to the third reading.

After the consideration of the executive business,
The Senate adjourned to 8 o'clock on Monday morning—