| PREVIOUS | NEXT | NEW SEARCH |
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Senate Journal --MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1796.
Mr. Livermore presented the memorial of Catharine Green, widow of General Green, praying the interposition of Congress, in respect to a decree of the court of equity of the state of South Carolina, obtained by Harris and Blackford, merchants, of Great Britain, against the heirs of her late husband; which was read.
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary for the Department of the Treasury, with a return of exports for the year ending 30th September, 1795.
The report was read.
Ordered, That the report and returns lie for consideration.
On motion,
That so much of the resolution of the Senate, of the tenth day of February last, as requires the statements therein mentioned to be reported to the Senate in the month of January, annually, and to be made up to the first day of October next preceding, be repealed; and that the said statements be reported to the Senate in the month of December, annually, and made up to the first day of October of the year preceding such reports:
It was agreed that the motion lie on the table.
The bill authorizing the settlement of the demands of Anthony Walton White against the United States, was read the second time; and, after debate,
Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed.
The bill making an extra allowance to certain clerks in the public offices, and to the widows of certain deceased clerks, was read the second time; and, after debate,
Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion, made on the 11th instant, that a committee be appointed on the subject of destroyed certificates. Whereupon,
Ordered, That Mr. King have permission to introduce a bill reviving, for a limited time, the act, entitled "An act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions."
On request,
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate deliver to the chairman of the committee of the House of Representatives on the subject of weights and measures, the standards transmitted, by order of the committee of public safety of France, to the President of the United States, and, with his message, transmitted to Congress during the last session.
Mr. Paine, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, that they did, on the 11th instant, lay the enrolled bill, entitled "An act making a partial appropriation for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six," before the President of the United States.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lambert:
Mr. President: The President of the United States hath notified the House of Representatives that, on the 12th instant, he approved and signed "An act making a partial appropriation for the support of the military establishment for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six." And he withdrew.
The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of Joze Roiz Silva."
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee, to whom was referred the letter of the Governor, and the memorial of the Representatives, of the state of Kentucky, with the papers accompanying them; and, after debate,
Page 222 | Page image
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
PREVIOUS SECTION .. NEXT SECTION .. NAVIGATOR
| PREVIOUS | NEXT | NEW SEARCH |