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February 18, 1805
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Excerpt from the U.S. House of Representatives journal detailing proceedings on February 13-15, 1805, including bills on elections and land warrants, presidential vote counting, refugee relief, Indian treaties, petitions, the impeachment trial of Samuel Chase, and notifications of Jefferson's re-election.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the report on House of Representatives proceedings from February 13 to 15, forming a single coherent unit of national legislative news.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13.
Mr. Tenney from the committee of revision and unfinished business, presented a bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States and to compel the attendance of witnesses, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House on Friday next.
On motion,
Resolved, That this House will attend in the chamber of the Senate, this day at noon for the purpose of being present at the opening and counting of the votes for President and Vice-President of the U. States: that Mr. Joseph Clay and Mr. Roger Griswold be appointed tellers, to act jointly with the teller appointed on the part of the Senate, to make a list of the votes for President and Vice-President of the U. States, as they shall be declared; that the result shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall announce the state of the vote, which shall be entered on the journals: and if it shall appear that a choice hath been made agreeably to the constitution, such entry on the journals, shall be deemed a sufficient declaration thereof.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of war and the comptroller of the Treasury, commissioners under the act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, which were read and referred to the committee appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary to the several acts regulating the grants of land to the refugees from Nova Scotia and Canada.
Mr. Dana, from the committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of William Breck, jun. of New Hampshire, which was referred to a committee of the whole House to morrow.
Mr. Dana, from the same committee, made a report on the memorial of Richard Taylor, of Kentucky, which was referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
A message was received from the President of the United States, as follows:
"To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States."
"In the message to Congress at the opening of the present session, I informed them that treaties had been entered into with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the purchase of their rights to certain lands on the Ohio. I have since received another entered into with the Sacs and Foxes, for a portion of country on both sides of the river Mississippi: these treaties having been advised and consented to by the Senate, have accordingly been ratified; but, as they involve conditions which require legislative provision, they are now submitted to both branches, for consideration."
TH: JEFFERSON.
Feb. 13 1805.
The above message, together with the treaties, was referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
On motion,
Resolved. That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the salaries and compensations of the officers of the two Houses of Congress as established by law, and report such alterations therein as they may deem expedient.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House. Mr. DAWSON in the chair,
On the bill authorizing the secretary at war, to issue military land warrants; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The House then proceeded to consider the said bill, and having made some progress therein, it was
Ordered. That the farther consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that at half past two the Senate will be ready to proceed on the trial of Samuel Chase.
A petition was presented from Ishmael Giddens of Yorktown, Virg. and also, one from Nathan Putnam, of Davis. Essex County, Mass. which were severally referred to the committee of Claims.
On motion,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed by the Senate, to wait on the President and to notify to him his re-election to the office of President of the United States.
Ordered, That Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Gregg and Mr. Varnum, be appointed a committee, on the part of this House, pursuant to the said resolution.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole House. and attended the trial of Samuel Chase, and after some time spent therein, the Committee returned, and Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had attended the said trial, and that a farther progress had been made therein.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14.
Mr. George Clinton jun. from New-York, after being sworn, took his seat in the House.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanied by an abstract of all the evidences of title to land claimed under any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia, passed or pretended to be passed, in the years 1789 and 1795, recorded in his office, specifying the dates of the instruments, the names of the parties, the quantity of land with the prices of warranty and any proviso or condition that may be annexed, which were ordered to be printed.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that at 12 o'clock the Senate will be ready to proceed on the trial of Samuel Chase and that in future, the trial will commence at 10 o'clock: also, that they have agreed to the resolution of this House for the appointment of a committee to enquire what measures are necessary for the accommodation of the President of the United States for the term commencing on the 4th of March next, and that they had appointed a committee for that purpose.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole. and attended the trial of Samuel Chase, and after some time spent therein, the committee returned, and Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair.
Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had attended the said trial, and that a further progress had been made therein.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and attended the trial of Samuel Chase, and after some time spent therein, the committee returned, and Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair.
Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had attended the said trial, and that a farther progress had been made therein.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary at War, accompanied by sundry documents relative to the situation of the public buildings on the Schuylkill, near Philadelphia, and the probable expense of finishing the same, &c. and also, a statement of the number of the officers and privates in the actual service of the U. States during the year 1803 and 1804. with the names of the posts where they were stationed, &c. and which were read and ordered to lie on the table.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1805, with amendments.
Mr. T. Randolph reported a bill making an appropriation for the payment of witnesses summoned on the part of the United States in support of the impeachment of Samuel Chase, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House immediately.
The House accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Dawson in the chair,
And after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with amendments, which were taken into consideration and concurred in by the House.
Ordered, that it be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the Secretary of the Treasury, on the petition of John M'Fadon and John M'Fadon and Francis Johonnot.
Referred to the committee of claims.
Also, a letter, accompanied with an annual statement of the district tonnage of the United States on the 31st of December, 1803, together with an explanatory letter from the Register of the Treasury.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill for the relief of Robert Patton & Co. and others, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House to morrow.
Mr. Crowninshield from the same committee, made a report on the memorial of Stephen Kingston, of the city of Philadelphia.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1805, when
The bill, with the amendments, was ordered to be referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Adjourned to half past nine to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13.
Mr. Tenney from the committee of revision and unfinished business, presented a bill to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States and to compel the attendance of witnesses, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House on Friday next.
On motion,
Resolved, That this House will attend in the chamber of the Senate, this day at noon for the purpose of being present at the opening and counting of the votes for President and Vice-President of the U. States: that Mr. Joseph Clay and Mr. Roger Griswold be appointed tellers, to act jointly with the teller appointed on the part of the Senate, to make a list of the votes for President and Vice-President of the U. States, as they shall be declared; that the result shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall announce the state of the vote, which shall be entered on the journals: and if it shall appear that a choice hath been made agreeably to the constitution, such entry on the journals, shall be deemed a sufficient declaration thereof.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of war and the comptroller of the Treasury, commissioners under the act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, which were read and referred to the committee appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary to the several acts regulating the grants of land to the refugees from Nova Scotia and Canada.
Mr. Dana, from the committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of William Breck, jun. of New Hampshire, which was referred to a committee of the whole House to morrow.
Mr. Dana, from the same committee, made a report on the memorial of Richard Taylor, of Kentucky, which was referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
A message was received from the President of the United States, as follows:
"To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States."
"In the message to Congress at the opening of the present session, I informed them that treaties had been entered into with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the purchase of their rights to certain lands on the Ohio. I have since received another entered into with the Sacs and Foxes, for a portion of country on both sides of the river Mississippi: these treaties having been advised and consented to by the Senate, have accordingly been ratified; but, as they involve conditions which require legislative provision, they are now submitted to both branches, for consideration."
TH: JEFFERSON.
Feb. 13 1805.
The above message, together with the treaties, was referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
On motion,
Resolved. That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the salaries and compensations of the officers of the two Houses of Congress as established by law, and report such alterations therein as they may deem expedient.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House. Mr. DAWSON in the chair,
On the bill authorizing the secretary at war, to issue military land warrants; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The House then proceeded to consider the said bill, and having made some progress therein, it was
Ordered. That the farther consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that at half past two the Senate will be ready to proceed on the trial of Samuel Chase.
A petition was presented from Ishmael Giddens of Yorktown, Virg. and also, one from Nathan Putnam, of Davis. Essex County, Mass. which were severally referred to the committee of Claims.
On motion,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed by the Senate, to wait on the President and to notify to him his re-election to the office of President of the United States.
Ordered, That Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Gregg and Mr. Varnum, be appointed a committee, on the part of this House, pursuant to the said resolution.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole House. and attended the trial of Samuel Chase, and after some time spent therein, the Committee returned, and Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had attended the said trial, and that a farther progress had been made therein.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14.
Mr. George Clinton jun. from New-York, after being sworn, took his seat in the House.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanied by an abstract of all the evidences of title to land claimed under any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia, passed or pretended to be passed, in the years 1789 and 1795, recorded in his office, specifying the dates of the instruments, the names of the parties, the quantity of land with the prices of warranty and any proviso or condition that may be annexed, which were ordered to be printed.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that at 12 o'clock the Senate will be ready to proceed on the trial of Samuel Chase and that in future, the trial will commence at 10 o'clock: also, that they have agreed to the resolution of this House for the appointment of a committee to enquire what measures are necessary for the accommodation of the President of the United States for the term commencing on the 4th of March next, and that they had appointed a committee for that purpose.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole. and attended the trial of Samuel Chase, and after some time spent therein, the committee returned, and Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair.
Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had attended the said trial, and that a further progress had been made therein.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and attended the trial of Samuel Chase, and after some time spent therein, the committee returned, and Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair.
Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had attended the said trial, and that a farther progress had been made therein.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary at War, accompanied by sundry documents relative to the situation of the public buildings on the Schuylkill, near Philadelphia, and the probable expense of finishing the same, &c. and also, a statement of the number of the officers and privates in the actual service of the U. States during the year 1803 and 1804. with the names of the posts where they were stationed, &c. and which were read and ordered to lie on the table.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1805, with amendments.
Mr. T. Randolph reported a bill making an appropriation for the payment of witnesses summoned on the part of the United States in support of the impeachment of Samuel Chase, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House immediately.
The House accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Dawson in the chair,
And after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with amendments, which were taken into consideration and concurred in by the House.
Ordered, that it be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the Secretary of the Treasury, on the petition of John M'Fadon and John M'Fadon and Francis Johonnot.
Referred to the committee of claims.
Also, a letter, accompanied with an annual statement of the district tonnage of the United States on the 31st of December, 1803, together with an explanatory letter from the Register of the Treasury.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill for the relief of Robert Patton & Co. and others, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House to morrow.
Mr. Crowninshield from the same committee, made a report on the memorial of Stephen Kingston, of the city of Philadelphia.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1805, when
The bill, with the amendments, was ordered to be referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Adjourned to half past nine to-morrow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
House Proceedings
Presidential Election
Indian Treaties
Impeachment Trial
Samuel Chase
Thomas Jefferson
Congressional Committees
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Chase
Mr. Tenney
Mr. Dana
Mr. Varnum
Mr. Dawson
Where did it happen?
United States House Of Representatives
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States House Of Representatives
Event Date
February 13 15, 1805
Key Persons
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Chase
Mr. Tenney
Mr. Dana
Mr. Varnum
Mr. Dawson
Event Details
The House considered bills on contested elections, military land warrants, and appropriations; received messages from President Jefferson on Indian treaties; attended the counting of presidential votes; handled petitions and reports on refugees and claims; appointed committees for notifications and inquiries; and participated in the impeachment trial of Samuel Chase over multiple days.