When was it published?

November 12, 1803 in Jenks' Portland Gazette

Domestic News November 12, 1803

Jenks' Portland Gazette

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Louisiana Purchase, Congress, Senate Bill, House Committee, Temporary Government

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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U.S. Congress advances Louisiana Purchase legislation: Senate passes bill on Oct. 25 authorizing presidential possession using army, navy, and militia; House reports implementation bill on Oct. 26, receives temporary government bill; select committee appointed on Oct. 27 for permanent arrangements.

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From Congress—On the 25th Oct. the Senate passed the bill authorising the president to take and maintain possession of Louisiana, to employ any part of the army and navy, and of the 80,000 militia, authorized by the act passed in March last.

In the House, on the 26th, the committee of ways and means reported a bill for carrying into effect the Louisiana convention—It provides for the constitution of stock, to be delivered to the French agents, after Louisiana shall have been taken possession of by the United States. The bill was read twice.

The Louisiana temporary government bill came from the Senate, was read twice, and committed.

On the 27th a select committee was appointed to report on permanent arrangements for the government of Louisiana.

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Politics

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Louisiana Purchase Congress Senate Bill House Committee Temporary Government

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Event Date

25th Oct., 26th, 27th

Outcome

senate passed bill; house reported bill, read bills twice, committed bill, appointed select committee.

Event Details

Senate passed bill authorizing president to take and maintain possession of Louisiana using army, navy, and 80,000 militia. House committee reported bill for Louisiana convention implementation via stock to French agents post-possession. Louisiana temporary government bill read twice and committed. Select committee appointed for permanent government arrangements.