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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On Monday, June 9, the U.S. Senate rejected a motion to delay adjournment to Wednesday, received a treasurer's financial report and notifications of presidential bill signings, completed executive business, and adjourned the session per resolution.
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IN SENATE,
Monday June 9.
(Concluded.)
On motion to rescind the resolution of both Houses that Congress adjourn on this day, and to agree to adjourn on Wednesday next.
It passed in the negative.
The President laid before the Senate a letter from the Treasurer of the United States, with his specie account for the quarter, ending the 31st of March last, which were read, and
Ordered, That they lie for consideration.
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 laying duties on property sold at auction," " An act to amend the act intituled, " An act to enable the officers & 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," " An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health-officer, " A resolve directing the respective Clerks of the District Courts of the United States, to return copies of the tables of fees, payable in the Supreme or Superior Court of the State in which he resides, to the Attorney-General," and a resolve directing the Secretary of War to make out and return to the District Judges, certain lists, in the cases of invalid pensioners."
And he withdrew.
The Senate proceeded to, and finished the Executive business before them.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk:
" Mr. President,
" I am directed to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives having finished the business of the session, are about to adjourn."
And he withdrew.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives that the Senate likewise, having finished the business of the session, are about to adjourn ; And he having reported that he had delivered the message,
The President of the Senate conformable to the resolution of the 5th instant, adjourned the Senate to the day appointed by law, for the next meeting of Congress.
Attest,
SAMUEL A. OTIS,
Secretary.
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Monday June 9.
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the senate rejected the motion to adjourn on wednesday next and instead adjourned the session to the day appointed by law for the next meeting of congress.
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The Senate considered a motion to rescind the resolution to adjourn on that day and agree to adjourn on Wednesday next, which passed in the negative. A letter from the Treasurer of the United States with his specie account for the quarter ending March 31 was read and ordered to lie for consideration. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate of presidential approvals of several acts and resolves. The Senate finished executive business. Another message notified that the House was about to adjourn, leading the Senate to do the same.