The New Hampshire Gazette

Federal Legislature.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Tuesday, May 27.

A REPORT was read from the Secretary of the Treasury, stating that a loan of three millions of florins had been made in Holland, at five per cent. besides a moderate premium. The commissioners employed to make this loan congratulate the executive on the favorable terms of it, whilst the Emperor cannot obtain money at even a much higher interest.

Wednesday, May 28.

Mr. Murray reported a bill for the registering and protection of American seamen, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.

Mr. Giles moved that the President be authorized to pay to the French Minister, out of the three millions of florins borrowed in Holland, such sums as may not be wanted for the immediate service of the United States.--After some opposition, the resolution was carried in the committee, agreed to by the house, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill.

Thursday, May 29.

The bill authorizing the President to lay and suspend an embargo, during the recess, was read a third time, and passed.

A bill came down from the Senate, empowering the President if he deemed necessary for the public safety, to raise 10,000 men for three years.

This bill was warmly opposed; and finally rejected, 39 for the bill, 50 against it.

The bill for licences on selling wine, &c. was taken up in committee, and reported with amendments. These being disposed of in the House, the question on engrossing the bill was put, and carried, ayes 41, noes 38.

The bill for payment of a certain sum of money to the French Republic, went through a committee, and passed the house to a third reading.

The bill laying a duty on sales at auction, also passed to a third reading.

Mr. W. Smith made a motion for the appointment of a committee to enquire and report whether the sums appropriated for the fortifications of the ports and harbors of the United States, be competent to those purposes.

Friday, May 30:

Mr. Murray moved for a committee to report a bill for the collection of a duty of one cent. per ton on all vessels entering the district of Baltimore, for the support of a Health Office. He read an act passed by the Legislature of Maryland, at their last session, and explained the general object of their arrangements on this subject--A committee was appointed, viz. Mr. Murray, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Hunter.

Saturday, May 31.

The bill for a duty or licence on selling wine, &c. passed the House.

The bill for granting a certain sum of money to the Ambassador of the French Republic, was taken up, and on the question of its passing, the ayes were 55, noes 23.

The bill laying a duty on sales at auction, passed--Ayes 55, Noes 27.

The bill from the Senate, for the punishment of certain crimes, such as fitting out privateers in the ports of the United States, selling prizes, &c. was called up, and the question of going into committee of the whole on it, the Ayes were 49, Noes 32.

After little time spent in that business, the committee rose, reported progress, and the House adjourned.