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February 24, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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U.S. Congress proceedings on February 22-23, 1815: Senate passed bills on land relief, post-roads, militia, and imports; discussed repeals and appointments. House handled reports, resolutions on tariffs, Mississippi statehood, militia pay, and received Madison's message on Indian treaties.
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CONGRESS:
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.
The bill for the relief of Joshua Sands was referred to Messrs. King, German, and Roberts, who reported thereon the same day.
The bill from the House supplementary to the act for the better organization of the courts of the United States within the state of New York, was read a second time and referred to Messrs. German, Dagget and King.
The bill to alter and establish certain post-roads, on its second reading, was referred to Messrs. Barbour, Thompson and Talbot.
The following bills were severally read a third time and passed, viz: the bill to repeal certain acts (Volunteer and Sea Fencibles) therein mentioned; the bill for the better temporary accommodation of Congress; the bill authorizing the discharge of Edward Martin from his imprisonment; the bill for the relief of Uriah Coolidge and Josh. Burnham: the bill giving a right of pre emption in the purchase of Public Lands to certain settlers in Indiana territory; the bill in addition to the Post Office Establishment (regulating the compensation of Postmasters).
The following bills were discussed and severally ordered to a third reading, viz. the bill granting and securing to Anthony Shane the right of the United States to a tract of land in the state of Ohio; a bill to repeal all the acts in force for raising mounted rangers; the bill to provide a Library room, and authorising the transportation of Mr. Jefferson's Library to this place; the bill to repeal certain acts concerning the flotilla service; the bill to repeal so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty on tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and in vessels of the United States; the bill supplementary to the act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of lands in the Mississippi territory.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee on the subject, reported a bill to provide for exploring the Chesapeake Bay and its waters for the purposes therein mentioned; which was read, &c.
On motion, by Mr. Anderson, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider and report upon the expediency of making provision by law for running the boundary lines designated in the treaty lately made between the United States and the chiefs, deputies and warriors of the Creek nation, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Messrs Anderson, Bibb and Morrow were appointed a committee accordingly.
The bill from the House to provide for clothing the Militia when called into the service of the United States, was postponed to the 4th day of March next (rejected.)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23.
Mr. Robinson presented the petition of Justin and Elias Lyman, merchants of the City of New York, praying a remission of certain forfeitures incurred by the violation of non-importation laws; which was referred to the committee on Foreign Relations.
The bill to amend and extend the provisions of the act of 10th April, 1814, "confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location," as amended, was ordered to be read a third time.
Mr. Dana reported a bill to establish a system of navigation for the United States; which was read.
The bill to repeal the discriminating duty on tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels, and vessels of the United States, was read a third time; and the question on the passage thereof was decided by Yeas and Nays.
For the bill 24
Against it NONE.
The bill for the relief of Edwd. Hallowell was passed to a third reading.
The several bills yesterday ordered to a third reading, were read a third time and passed.
The bill from the house to lay a duty on gold and silver and plated ware and jewelry and paste work manufactured within the United States, was again taken up.
A motion was made by Mr. Smith to postpone it to the second Monday of March next (to reject it.) which was decided by the following vote:
YEAS—Messrs. Fromentin, Smith, Tait, Wells—4.
NAYS—Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Barry, Chace, Condit, Dana, Gaillard, German, Horsey, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lacock, Lambert, Morrow, Roberts, Talbot, Taylor, Thompson, Turner, Varnum, Wharton—22.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading.
The bill to lay a duty on lotteries, was resumed. On motion of Mr. German, the further consideration thereof was postponed to the second Monday in March next, by the following vote:
YEAS—Messrs. Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lambert, Smith, Thompson, Varnum, Wells—16.
NAYS—Messrs. Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Brown, Condit, Morrow, Roberts, Talbot, Taylor, Turner, Wharton—11.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, FEB. 23.
A number of members obtained leave of absence.
Mr. Etches, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported back to the house the bill to authorise the settlement and payment of certain claims for the services of the militia, sent from Senate, without amendment; and it was committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Etches, under the direction of the same committee, moved "That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report at the next session a General Tariff of duties proposed to be imposed upon imported goods, wares, and merchandize."
The motion was agreed to, nem. con.
Mr. Lattimore, from the select committee on the Memorial of the Legislature of the Mississippi territory, praying admission into the Union, made a report favorable thereto, accompanied by a bill authorizing the people of the territory of Mississippi to call a convention for the purpose of forming a constitution and state government preparatory to admission into the union.
The report was read, and, with the bill, on the motion of Mr. L. ordered to lie on the table.
The Speaker laid before the house the general account of the Treasurer of the United States, from October 1st, 1813, to Oct. 1st, 1814, and also the accounts of the War and Navy Departments for the same period, together with the reports of the accounting officers of the Treasury thereon, and also an account of the emoluments of the collectors of the customs for the past year; and the account of the proceedings, or accounts of the Mint for the past year.
Such of the several bills noticed (above) as having been read a third time in the Senate on yesterday, as originated in the Senate, were twice read and committed, with the exception of the bill to repeal certain acts therein mentioned (volunteer and sea fencibles) which was ordered to be read a third time, and was accordingly read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Seybert, the committee on Naval Affairs were instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the purchase of the vessels captured by Com. Macdonough on Lake Champlain in the month of September last, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Sherwood, the committee of Ways and Means were instructed to enquire whether any, and, if any, what alterations ought to be made in the laws relative to duties imposed on stills employed solely in the rectification of spirituous liquors.
Mr. Easton (of Missouri) offered for consideration two resolutions, in pursuance of instructions from the Legislature of his territory; the first, that the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing to non-commissioned officers and privates of the militia of the Missouri territory, who have performed a tour of duty under the orders of the United States, donations of land as a compensation for their services; the other, that the same committee enquire into the expediency of giving a donation to such inhabitants of that frontier as have abandoned their plantations and dwellings on account of the incursions of the enemies of the United States, and have not removed from the territory.
These resolutions, having been amended, on motion of Mr. Fisk of N. Y. so as to make them general, applying to all the states and territories, were, after opposition by Mr. Fisk, and reply by Mr. Easton, disagreed to by a large majority.
Mr. Fisk of Vt. offered for consideration the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law for paying the members of this house in money current in the states to which they respectively belong.
This motion gave rise to some debate.
Mr. Fisk grounded his motion on the discount the Eastern members were obliged to pay for Eastern notes, and the alleged impropriety of Members of Congress travelling from shop to shop selling their wages, or bartering off the notes they receive in payment for such as shall be current in their states, &c.
Mr. Rhea moved to amend the resolution, by striking out the latter part of it, and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "Treasury Notes or Bank Notes."
The object of the whole motion was supported by Mr. Wright, Mr. Fisk, and Mr. Potter, and opposed by Mr. Rhea, Mr. Newton, Mr. Farrow, Mr. Eppes, Mr. Ingham, Mr. M'Kim, and Mr. Hawkins, who denied both its necessity and expediency.
A motion of Mr. Etches, to lay the resolution on the table, was negatived.
Mr. Hawkins moved an indefinite postponement of the whole subject, on the general and very obvious ground of the injustice of members of Congress discriminating between themselves and other public creditors, who have at least equally high claims on the government.
Several unsuccessful motions were made to get rid of this question, by proceeding to the orders of the day, or laying it on the table The question on indefinite postponement, was at length decided by Yeas and Nays as follows:
For the postponement 82
Against it 50
So the resolve was indefinitely postponed.
Two or three Messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr Coles his Secretary; one of which it appeared was of a confidential nature; and the doors were closed and galleries cleared, and, after so remaining for a short time, were again opened; when the following Message, being of a public nature, was read.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
I lay before Congress copies of two ratified treaties which were entered into on the part of the United States, one on the 22d day of July, 1814. with the several Tribes of Indians called the Wyandotts, Delawares Shawanoes. Senakas & Miamies: the other on the 9th day of August, 1814, with the Creek Nation of Indians.
It is referred to the consideration of Congress how far Legislative provisions may be necessary for carrying any part of these stipulations into effect.
JAMES MADISON
February 22, 1815.
The Message and treaties were referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
The engrossed bill, authorizing the sale of the Public Lands, which may hereafter be forfeited within the Jeffersonville district, to be exposed for sale at the Land Office within the same; the engrossed bill to authorize the discharge of A. B. Ross from his imprisonment; the engrossed bill for the relief of Thomas Spriggs; the engrossed bill for the relief of James Savage and others; the engrossed bill for the relief of Solomon Frazer, and the Representatives of Charles Eccleston; the engrossed bill for the relief of William P. Bennet: and the engrossed bill supplementary to the act "for the final adjustment of Land titles in the state of Louisiana, and territory of Missouri, were severally read a third time, and passed.
The house resumed the consideration of the bill, declaratory of the powers of the Legislature of Illinois; and, after some debate thereon,
The house adjourned
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.
The bill for the relief of Joshua Sands was referred to Messrs. King, German, and Roberts, who reported thereon the same day.
The bill from the House supplementary to the act for the better organization of the courts of the United States within the state of New York, was read a second time and referred to Messrs. German, Dagget and King.
The bill to alter and establish certain post-roads, on its second reading, was referred to Messrs. Barbour, Thompson and Talbot.
The following bills were severally read a third time and passed, viz: the bill to repeal certain acts (Volunteer and Sea Fencibles) therein mentioned; the bill for the better temporary accommodation of Congress; the bill authorizing the discharge of Edward Martin from his imprisonment; the bill for the relief of Uriah Coolidge and Josh. Burnham: the bill giving a right of pre emption in the purchase of Public Lands to certain settlers in Indiana territory; the bill in addition to the Post Office Establishment (regulating the compensation of Postmasters).
The following bills were discussed and severally ordered to a third reading, viz. the bill granting and securing to Anthony Shane the right of the United States to a tract of land in the state of Ohio; a bill to repeal all the acts in force for raising mounted rangers; the bill to provide a Library room, and authorising the transportation of Mr. Jefferson's Library to this place; the bill to repeal certain acts concerning the flotilla service; the bill to repeal so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty on tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and in vessels of the United States; the bill supplementary to the act providing for the indemnification of certain claimants of lands in the Mississippi territory.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee on the subject, reported a bill to provide for exploring the Chesapeake Bay and its waters for the purposes therein mentioned; which was read, &c.
On motion, by Mr. Anderson, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider and report upon the expediency of making provision by law for running the boundary lines designated in the treaty lately made between the United States and the chiefs, deputies and warriors of the Creek nation, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Messrs Anderson, Bibb and Morrow were appointed a committee accordingly.
The bill from the House to provide for clothing the Militia when called into the service of the United States, was postponed to the 4th day of March next (rejected.)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23.
Mr. Robinson presented the petition of Justin and Elias Lyman, merchants of the City of New York, praying a remission of certain forfeitures incurred by the violation of non-importation laws; which was referred to the committee on Foreign Relations.
The bill to amend and extend the provisions of the act of 10th April, 1814, "confirming certain claims to land in the Illinois territory, and providing for their location," as amended, was ordered to be read a third time.
Mr. Dana reported a bill to establish a system of navigation for the United States; which was read.
The bill to repeal the discriminating duty on tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels, and vessels of the United States, was read a third time; and the question on the passage thereof was decided by Yeas and Nays.
For the bill 24
Against it NONE.
The bill for the relief of Edwd. Hallowell was passed to a third reading.
The several bills yesterday ordered to a third reading, were read a third time and passed.
The bill from the house to lay a duty on gold and silver and plated ware and jewelry and paste work manufactured within the United States, was again taken up.
A motion was made by Mr. Smith to postpone it to the second Monday of March next (to reject it.) which was decided by the following vote:
YEAS—Messrs. Fromentin, Smith, Tait, Wells—4.
NAYS—Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Barry, Chace, Condit, Dana, Gaillard, German, Horsey, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lacock, Lambert, Morrow, Roberts, Talbot, Taylor, Thompson, Turner, Varnum, Wharton—22.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading.
The bill to lay a duty on lotteries, was resumed. On motion of Mr. German, the further consideration thereof was postponed to the second Monday in March next, by the following vote:
YEAS—Messrs. Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lambert, Smith, Thompson, Varnum, Wells—16.
NAYS—Messrs. Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Brown, Condit, Morrow, Roberts, Talbot, Taylor, Turner, Wharton—11.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, FEB. 23.
A number of members obtained leave of absence.
Mr. Etches, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported back to the house the bill to authorise the settlement and payment of certain claims for the services of the militia, sent from Senate, without amendment; and it was committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Etches, under the direction of the same committee, moved "That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report at the next session a General Tariff of duties proposed to be imposed upon imported goods, wares, and merchandize."
The motion was agreed to, nem. con.
Mr. Lattimore, from the select committee on the Memorial of the Legislature of the Mississippi territory, praying admission into the Union, made a report favorable thereto, accompanied by a bill authorizing the people of the territory of Mississippi to call a convention for the purpose of forming a constitution and state government preparatory to admission into the union.
The report was read, and, with the bill, on the motion of Mr. L. ordered to lie on the table.
The Speaker laid before the house the general account of the Treasurer of the United States, from October 1st, 1813, to Oct. 1st, 1814, and also the accounts of the War and Navy Departments for the same period, together with the reports of the accounting officers of the Treasury thereon, and also an account of the emoluments of the collectors of the customs for the past year; and the account of the proceedings, or accounts of the Mint for the past year.
Such of the several bills noticed (above) as having been read a third time in the Senate on yesterday, as originated in the Senate, were twice read and committed, with the exception of the bill to repeal certain acts therein mentioned (volunteer and sea fencibles) which was ordered to be read a third time, and was accordingly read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Seybert, the committee on Naval Affairs were instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the purchase of the vessels captured by Com. Macdonough on Lake Champlain in the month of September last, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Sherwood, the committee of Ways and Means were instructed to enquire whether any, and, if any, what alterations ought to be made in the laws relative to duties imposed on stills employed solely in the rectification of spirituous liquors.
Mr. Easton (of Missouri) offered for consideration two resolutions, in pursuance of instructions from the Legislature of his territory; the first, that the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing to non-commissioned officers and privates of the militia of the Missouri territory, who have performed a tour of duty under the orders of the United States, donations of land as a compensation for their services; the other, that the same committee enquire into the expediency of giving a donation to such inhabitants of that frontier as have abandoned their plantations and dwellings on account of the incursions of the enemies of the United States, and have not removed from the territory.
These resolutions, having been amended, on motion of Mr. Fisk of N. Y. so as to make them general, applying to all the states and territories, were, after opposition by Mr. Fisk, and reply by Mr. Easton, disagreed to by a large majority.
Mr. Fisk of Vt. offered for consideration the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law for paying the members of this house in money current in the states to which they respectively belong.
This motion gave rise to some debate.
Mr. Fisk grounded his motion on the discount the Eastern members were obliged to pay for Eastern notes, and the alleged impropriety of Members of Congress travelling from shop to shop selling their wages, or bartering off the notes they receive in payment for such as shall be current in their states, &c.
Mr. Rhea moved to amend the resolution, by striking out the latter part of it, and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "Treasury Notes or Bank Notes."
The object of the whole motion was supported by Mr. Wright, Mr. Fisk, and Mr. Potter, and opposed by Mr. Rhea, Mr. Newton, Mr. Farrow, Mr. Eppes, Mr. Ingham, Mr. M'Kim, and Mr. Hawkins, who denied both its necessity and expediency.
A motion of Mr. Etches, to lay the resolution on the table, was negatived.
Mr. Hawkins moved an indefinite postponement of the whole subject, on the general and very obvious ground of the injustice of members of Congress discriminating between themselves and other public creditors, who have at least equally high claims on the government.
Several unsuccessful motions were made to get rid of this question, by proceeding to the orders of the day, or laying it on the table The question on indefinite postponement, was at length decided by Yeas and Nays as follows:
For the postponement 82
Against it 50
So the resolve was indefinitely postponed.
Two or three Messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr Coles his Secretary; one of which it appeared was of a confidential nature; and the doors were closed and galleries cleared, and, after so remaining for a short time, were again opened; when the following Message, being of a public nature, was read.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
I lay before Congress copies of two ratified treaties which were entered into on the part of the United States, one on the 22d day of July, 1814. with the several Tribes of Indians called the Wyandotts, Delawares Shawanoes. Senakas & Miamies: the other on the 9th day of August, 1814, with the Creek Nation of Indians.
It is referred to the consideration of Congress how far Legislative provisions may be necessary for carrying any part of these stipulations into effect.
JAMES MADISON
February 22, 1815.
The Message and treaties were referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
The engrossed bill, authorizing the sale of the Public Lands, which may hereafter be forfeited within the Jeffersonville district, to be exposed for sale at the Land Office within the same; the engrossed bill to authorize the discharge of A. B. Ross from his imprisonment; the engrossed bill for the relief of Thomas Spriggs; the engrossed bill for the relief of James Savage and others; the engrossed bill for the relief of Solomon Frazer, and the Representatives of Charles Eccleston; the engrossed bill for the relief of William P. Bennet: and the engrossed bill supplementary to the act "for the final adjustment of Land titles in the state of Louisiana, and territory of Missouri, were severally read a third time, and passed.
The house resumed the consideration of the bill, declaratory of the powers of the Legislature of Illinois; and, after some debate thereon,
The house adjourned
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Us Congress
Senate Bills
House Proceedings
Indian Treaties
Land Relief
Militia Claims
Tariff Duties
What entities or persons were involved?
James Madison
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Barbour
Mr. Fisk
Mr. Etches
Mr. Lattimore
Mr. Easton
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
February 22 23, 1815
Key Persons
James Madison
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Barbour
Mr. Fisk
Mr. Etches
Mr. Lattimore
Mr. Easton
Event Details
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives sessions involved referring bills to committees, passing legislation on land relief, post-roads, militia services, imports, and repeals; reporting new bills; appointing committees for boundaries and explorations; presenting petitions; debating resolutions on payments, tariffs, and statehood; receiving presidential message on Indian treaties.