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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Senate Journal --FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1796.
On request, Mr. Potts obtained leave of absence for a fortnight.
Mr. Paine reported, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, that they had examined the enrolled bill, entitled "An act for the relief of certain officers and soldiers who have been wounded or disabled in the actual service of the United States," and that It was duly enrolled.
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lambert:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President. And he withdrew.
The Vice President signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States.
Mr. Vining presented the petition of Charles King and others, citizens of the state of Delaware, praying the establishment of an office to license, register, enter, and clear vessels, more conveniently placed than that at Wilmington; which petition was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Vining, Henry, and Bingham, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the letter from the Governor, and the memorial of the Representatives, of the state of Kentucky, with the papers accompanying them; together with the motion made thereon, and under debate yesterday; and a motion was made to amend the motion, by expunging from the report all that follows the words 'the memorial could not be sustained;' and, after debate,
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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