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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Senate Executive Journal --MONDAY, June 7, 1813.
The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Graham:
To the Senate of the United States:
In compliance with their resolution of the 3d instant, the Senate are informed, that the office of the Secretary of the Treasury is not vacated, and that, in the absence of Albert Gallatin, commissioned as one of the Envoys to treat with Great Britain and Russia, the duties of that office are discharged by William Jones, Secretary of the Navy, authorized therefor, according
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to the provisions of the act of Congress, entitled "An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments," passed May 8th, 1792.
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, June 3d, 1813.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it lie for consideration.
The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Graham:
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 3d instant.
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, June 7th, 1813.
The message and report were read.
Mr. Goldsborough, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 2d instant, the nomination of Jonathan Russell, reported:
That, in pursuance of the order of the Senate, the committee met the Secretary of State, by appointment, at the office of the Department of State, when they were informed by the Secretary, that there was no official denial or admission, of Mr. Jonathan Russell's, that the allegation of the Duke of Bassano, to Mr. Barlow, referred to, was true; but that he, (the Secretary,) had a private letter from Mr. Russell, subsequent to the allegation of the Duke of Bassano, in which he understood that allegation to be unequivocally denied; and,
On motion,
Ordered, That the further consideration of said nomination be postponed.
Mr. Goldsborough submitted the following motion for consideration; which was read.
Resolved, That it is inexpedient, at this time, to send a Minister Plenipotentiary to Sweden
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of Albert Gallatin; and,
On motion by Mr. Gilman,
It was agreed to take the question, (to advise and consent,) by yeas and nays.
On motion,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the nomination be postponed until to-morrow.
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