Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Congress of the United States.
IN SENATE,
Thursday, May 15.
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 providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred by Fulwar Skipwith on public account;' also to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled, 'An act for erecting a light-house on the Island of Seguin, in the District of Maine'—
And he withdrew.
Mr. Foster reported from the committee on enrolled bills, the bill, entitled, "An act providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred by Fulwar Skipwith on public account." the bill, entitled, "An act for erecting a light-house on the island of Seguin, in the District of Maine, and for erecting a beacon and placing three buoys at the entrance of St. Mary's river in the state of Georgia;" also the bill entitled, "An act further to authorize the adjournment of circuit courts,"
and that they were duly enrolled.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives with the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
Mr. Ellsworth from the committee to whom was referred certain resolutions moved for the 15th of April last by the Senators of Kentucky, relating to the navigation of the Mississippi, and the negotiation at the court of Spain, reported
"That in the negotiation now carrying on at Madrid between the United States and Spain, the right of the former to the free navigation of the Mississippi, is well asserted and demonstrated, and their claim to its enjoyment is pursued with all the assiduity and firmness which the magnitude of the subject demands; and will doubtless continue to be so pursued, until the object shall be obtained, or adverse circumstances shall render the further progress of the negotiation impracticable. That in the present state of the business it would be improper for Congress to interfere—But in order to satisfy the Citizens of the United States, more immediately interested in the event of this negotiation, that the United States have uniformly asserted their right to the free use of the navigation of the river Mississippi, and have employed, and will continue to pursue such measures as are best adapted to obtain the enjoyment of this important territorial right. The committee recommend that it be Resolved by the Senate.
"That the President of the United States be and he hereby is requested to cause to be communicated to the Executive of the State of Kentucky such part of the existing negotiation between the United States and Spain, relative to this subject as he may deem advisable and consistent with the course of negotiations."
And the report was adopted.
Ordered, That the Secretary lay a Copy of this proceeding before the President of the United States.

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

Friday, May 16th, 1794.

Mr. Foster reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the bill, entitled, "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith, and Nathan Strong," and that it was duly enrolled.

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

"Mr. President—The House of Representatives have appointed a committee to join such committee as the Senate shall appoint, to report what business is necessary to be done before the close of the session, and when it shall be proper to end the present session; and request the appointment of a committee on the part of the Senate."

"They have passed a 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," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate."

"The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President." And he withdrew.

The bill last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution last sent from the House of Representatives, for the appointment of a joint committee, and

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

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

The Vice-President signed the following enrolled bills, to wit, the bill, entitled, "An act providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred by Fulwar Skipwith, on public account."

The bill, entitled, "An act further to authorize the adjournment of Circuit Courts."

The bill, entitled, "An act for erecting a light-house on the island of Seguin, in the District of Maine; and for erecting a beacon and placing three buoys at the entrance of St. Mary's river in the State of Georgia."

And the bill entitled, "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," and they were delivered to the committee on enrolled bills to be laid before the President of the United States.

The petition of Moses Brown and others, merchants of the State of Massachusetts, praying that further time may be allowed than the law provides, to enable them to recover the drawback on certain foreign goods intended for exportation, for reasons stated in the petition.

Ordered, That this petition, together with the petition of Oliver and Thompson and others, merchants of the State of Maryland, on a similar subject, be referred to Mr. Cabot, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Hawkins to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

On motion,

Ordered, That Mr. Langdon have leave of absence after Monday next.

The Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.