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ABRIDGMENT OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS,
FROM 1789 TO 1856.
FROM GALES AND SEATON'S ANNALS OF CONGRESS; FROM THEIR REGISTER OF DEBATES; AND FROM THE OFFICIAL REPORTED DEBATES, BY JOHN C. RIVES.
BY
THE AUTHOR OF THE THIRTY YEARS' VIEW.
VOL II.
FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 5, 1796.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, December 5, 1796.
Tuesday, December 6.
Wednesday, December 7.
Thursday, December 8.
Friday, December 9.
Saturday, December 10.
Address to the President.
Monday, December 12.
Address to the President.
Wednesday, December 21.
Tuesday, December 27.
Wednesday, December 28.
Wednesday, January 11, 1797.
Thursday, January 12.
Friday, January 27.
Thursday, February 2.
Wednesday, February 8.
Thursday, February 9.
Friday, February 10.
Monday, February 13.
Wednesday, February 15.
Thursday, February 16.
Tuesday, February 21.
Wednesday, February 22.
Thursday, February 23.
Wednesday, March 1.
Executive Veto on the Army Bill.
SPECIAL SESSION
Saturday, March 4.
Installation of Thomas Jefferson as Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, and inauguration of John Adams as President of the United States.
FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 5, 1796.
Tuesday, December 6.
Wednesday, December 7.
Thursday, December 8.
Address to the President.
Friday, December 9.
Address to the President.
Monday, December 12.
Tuesday, December 13.
Address to the President.
Wednesday, December 14.
Reporting of the Debates.
Address to the President.
Thursday, December 15.
Address to the President.
Friday, December 16.
Address to the President.
Monday, December 19.
Monday, December 26.
National University.
Tuesday, December 27.
National University.
Wednesday, December 28.
Relief to Savannah.
Thursday, December 29.
Canadian Refugees.
Kidnapping Negroes.
Hugh Lawson White.
Friday, December 30.
The Chickasaw Claims.
Hugh Lawson White.
Friday, January 20, 1797.
Direct Taxes.
Monday, January 23.
Friday, January 27.
Appropriations for 1797.
Monday, January 30.
Manumitted Slaves.
Tuesday, February 7.
Increase of Salaries.
Wednesday, February 8.
Election of President.
Thursday, February 9.
Election of President.
Compensation to Public Officers.
Election of President.
Friday, February 10.
Naval Policy: Purchase of a Site for a Navy Yard.
Monday, February 13.
Purchase of Live Oak Lands.
John de Neufville.
Thursday, February 16.
John C. Symmes.
Friday, February 17.
Increase of Duties.
BROWN SUGAR.
Friday, February 17
Increase of Duties.
SALT.
Saturday, February 18.
Naval Appropriation.
Tuesday, February 21.
Negotiation with the Mediterranean Powers.
Wednesday, February 22.
Mediterranean Powers.
John Cleves Symmes.
Thursday, February 23.
Direct and Indirect Taxes.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.
Expenses of 1797.
Revenues of 1797.
ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 1797.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Friday, February 24.
Amy Dardin.
Saturday, February 25.
Suability of States.
Accommodation of the President.
Monday, February 27.
Accommodation of the President.
Military and Naval Appropriations.
Tuesday, February 28.
Algerine Captives: Ransom.
General Appropriation Bill.
Military and Naval Appropriations.
Executive Veto on the Army Bill.
Wednesday, March 1.
Military Establishment.
Case of Hanging Maw.
Thursday, March 2.
Military Appropriations.
Naval Appropriations.
Friday, March 3.
Call for Statements.
Evening Session.
Military and Naval Appropriations.
General Lafayette.
Thanks to the Speaker.
Adjournment of the Session.
FIFTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, MAY 15, 1797.[15]
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,—JOHN ADAMS.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
SENATORS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, May 15, 1797.
Tuesday, May 16.
Wednesday, May 17.
Thursday, May 18.
Friday, May 19.
Monday, May 22.
Tuesday, May 23.
Wednesday, May 24.
Friday, May 26.
Monday, May 29.
Saturday, June 24.
Saturday, July 1.
Wednesday, July 5.
Thursday, July 6.
Friday, July 7.
Monday, July 10.
FIFTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A PROCLAMATION.
Monday, May 15, 1797.
Tuesday, May 16.
President's Speech.
Wednesday, May 17.
The President's Speech.
Friday, May 19.
Documents Referred to in the President's Speech.
Monday, May 22.
Answer to President's Speech.
Tuesday, May 23.
Answer to the Presidents Speech.
Wednesday, May 24.
Answer to President's Speech.
Thursday, May 25.
Tuesday, May 30.
Answer to President's Speech.
Wednesday, May 31.
Answer to the President's Speech.
Saturday, June 3.
Answer to the President's Speech.
Monday, June 5.
Defensive Measures.
Completing and Manning the Frigates.
Wednesday, June 7.
Defensive Measures.
ARMING MERCHANT VESSELS.
Friday, June 9.
Defensive Measures.
NAVAL FORCE.
Saturday, June 17.
Stamp Duties.
Wednesday, June 21.
Expatriation.
Thursday, June 22.
Expatriation.
Depredations on Commerce.
Day of Adjournment.
Saturday, June 24.
Protection of Trade.
NAVAL ARMAMENT.
Monday, June 26.
Tuesday, June 27.
Stamp duties.
BANK NOTES.
Thursday, June 29.
Stamp Duties.
BANK NOTES.
Friday, June 30.
Duties on Stamps.
Monday, July 3.
Tuesday, July 4.
Duty on Salt.
Wednesday, July 5.
Duty on Salt.
Saturday, July 8.
Laws in the German Language.
Monday, July 10.
FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 13, 1797.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, November 13, 1797.
Tuesday, November 14.
Wednesday, November 15.
Thursday, November 16.
Friday, November 17.
Saturday, November 18.
Monday, November 20.
Tuesday, November 21.
Wednesday, November 22.
Thursday, November 23.
Friday, November 24.
Saturday, November 25.
Monday, November 27.
Tuesday, November 28.
Wednesday, November 29.
Thursday, November 30.
Friday, December 1.
Monday, December 11.
Wednesday, December 13.
Friday, December 22.
Thursday, December 28.
Friday, December 29.
Monday, January 8, 1798.
Thursday, January 11.
Wednesday, January 17.
Monday, January 22.
Friday, February 2.
Monday, February 5.
French Outrage.
Monday, February 19.
Monday, March 5.
Affairs with France.
Monday, March 19.
Tuesday, April 3.
Monday, April 16.
Tuesday, April 17.
Wednesday, May 2.
Thursday, June 21.
Affairs with France.
Monday, June 25.
Wednesday, June 27.
Friday, June 29.
Saturday, June 30.
Monday, July 2.
Tuesday, July 3.
Wednesday, July 4.
Treason and Sedition.
Bill to Define.
Wednesday, July 11.
Thursday, July 12.
Friday, July 13.
Monday, July 16.
Tuesday, July 17, 1798.
Wednesday, July 18.
Thursday, July 19.
FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 13, 1797.
Tuesday, November 14.
Wednesday, November 15.
Thursday, November 16.
Friday, November 17.
Monday, November 20.
Tuesday, November 21.
Wednesday, November 22.
Thursday, November 23.
President's Speech.
Monday, November 27.
Address to the President.
Tuesday, November 28.
Address to the President.
Wednesday, November 29.
Address to the President.
Thursday, November 30.
Memorial of Quakers.
Friday, December 1.
Monday, December 4.
Publication of Debates.
Thursday, December 7.
Amy Dardin.
Monday, December 11.
Tuesday, December 12.
Acts of Limitation.
Wednesday, December 13.
Friday, December 15.
Thursday, December 24.
Amy Dardin.
Friday, December 22.
General Kosciusko.
Wednesday, December 27.
Count de Grasse.
Thursday, December 28.
Gen. Kosciusko.
Tuesday, January 2.
General Kosciusko.
Wednesday, January 3.
Duties on Distilled Spirits.
PEACH BRANDY.
Friday, January 5.
Count de Grasse.
Monday, January 15.
Expenditure for Naval Service.
Monday, January 15.
Naval Expenditure.
William Alexander.
General Kosciusko.
Civil Appropriation for 1798.
Thursday, January 18.
Persons Imprisoned for Debt.
Diplomatic Intercourse Bill.
Friday, January 19.
Foreign Intercourse.
Tuesday, January 30.
Breach of Privilege.
Thursday, February 1.
Breach of Privilege.
Friday, February 2.
Breach of Privilege.
Monday, February 5.
French Outrages.
Breach of Privilege.
Wednesday, February 14.
Quakers' Memorial.
Thursday, February 15.
Fracas in the House.
Friday, February 16.
Case of Griswold and Lyon.
Monday, February 19.
Amy Dardin.
Tuesday, February 20.
Case of Griswold and Lyon.
Thursday, February 22.
Friday, February 23.
Revenue Statements.
Case of Griswold and Lyon.
Monday, March 5.
Diplomatic Intercourse.
Monday, March 19.
Relations with France.
Friday, March 23.
Georgia Limits.
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY—SLAVERY.
Monday, March 26.
Georgia Limits.
Mississippi Territory—Slavery.
Tuesday, March 27.
Relations with France.
Wednesday, March 28.
Relations with France.
Thursday, March 29.
Relations with France.
Friday, March 30.
Relations with France.
Monday, April 23.
Stephen Cantrill.
Tuesday, April 24.
Provisional Army.
Wednesday, April 25.
Provisional Army.
Department of the Navy.
Thursday, April 26.
Military Appropriations.
Presents to Ministers.
Friday, April 27.
Wednesday, May 2.
Naturalization Law.
Thursday, May 3.
Naturalization Law.
Friday, May 4.
Presents to Ministers.
Saturday, May 5.
Additional Revenue.
Monday, May 7.
Presents to Ministers.
Additional Revenue.
Tuesday, May 8.
Naturalization Law.
Thursday, May 10.
Provisional Army.
GENERAL SUMTER'S VINDICATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA.
Monday, May 14.
Provisional Army.
Friday, May 18.
Call of the House.
Provisional Army.
Monday, May 21.
Presents to Ministers.
Naturalization Law.
Tuesday, May 22.
Alien Enemies.
Wednesday, May 23.
Alien Enemies.
Friday, May 25.
Instructions to Armed Vessels.
Saturday, May 26.
Protection of Commerce.
Monday, May 28.
Marine Corps.
Friday, June 1.
Intercourse with France.
Monday, June 4.
Seditious Practices.
Tuesday, June 5.
Relations with France.
Wednesday, June 6.
Relations with France.
Friday, June 8.
Letters of Marque, &c.
Alien Enemies, &c.
Saturday, June 9.
Monday, June 11.
Wednesday, June 13.
Direct Taxes.
Thursday, June 21.
Relations with France.
[TRANSLATION.]
Monday, June 25.
Alien Enemies.
Thursday, July 5.
Punishment of Crime.
SEDITION.
Friday, July 6.
Abrogation of Treaty with France.
Tuesday, July 10.
Punishment of Crimes.
Friday, July 13.
Capture of French armed vessels.
Saturday, July 14.
Capture of French vessels.
Monday, July 16.
Intercourse with France.
FIFTH CONGRESS.—THIRD SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 3, 1798.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, December 3, 1798.
Tuesday, December 4.
Wednesday, December 5.
Thursday, December 6.
Saturday, December 8.
Monday, December 10.
Tuesday, December 11.
Wednesday, December 12.
Friday, December 14.
Monday, December 17.
Wednesday, December 19.
Wednesday, December 26.
Thursday, December 27.
Monday, December 31.
Monday, January 7, 1799.
Tuesday, January 8.
Monday, January 21.
Thursday, January 24.
Friday, January 25.
Wednesday, January 30.
Monday, February 4.
Wednesday, February 6.
Saturday, February 9.
Tuesday, February 12.
Wednesday, February 13.
Saturday, February 16.
Monday, February 25.
Friday, March 1.
Saturday, March 2.
Saturday Evening, March 2.
FIFTH CONGRESS.—THIRD SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 3, 1798.
Tuesday, December 4.
Wednesday, December 5.
Saturday, December 8.
President's Speech.
Monday, December 10.
Address to the President.
Tuesday, December 11.
Wednesday, December 12.
Address to the President.
Thursday, December 13.
Address to the President.
Friday, December 14.
Answer of the President.
Monday, December 31.
Remonstrance of Georgia.
Tuesday, January 8, 1799.
Impressment of Seamen.
[CIRCULAR.]
Extract of a letter from George C. Morton, acting Consul of the United States at the Havana, dated there the 18th November, 1798, to the Secretary of State.
Monday, January 14.
Monday, January 21.
Intercourse with France, and her Islands.
San Domingo.
Wednesday, January 23.
Thursday, January 24.
Death of Mr. Tazewell.
Intercourse with France.
Monday, January 28.
Intercourse with France.
French Affairs.
Extract of a letter from Rufus King, Esq., Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at London, to the Secretary of State, dated November 16, 1798.
[TRANSLATION.]
Decree of the Executive Directory, of October 29, 1798.
Tuesday, January 29.
Friday, February 1.
Remonstrance of Georgia.
Thursday, February 7.
Augmentation of the Navy.
Friday, February 8.
Augmentation of the Navy.
Thursday, February 14.
Relations with France.
Naval Pay.
Friday, February 8.
Relations with France.
Extract of a letter from Rufus King, Esq., Minister Plenipotentiary, &c., London, to the Secretary of State, dated 28th November, 1798.
Lord Grenville to Mr. King.
Monday, February 18.
Army Increase.
Capture of French Vessels.
Wednesday, February 20.
Alien and Sedition laws.
Capture of French Vessels.
Expulsion of Matthew Lyon.
Friday, February 22.
Alien and Sedition Laws.
On expelling Matthew Lyon.
Saturday, February 23.
Monday, February 25.
Alien and Sedition Laws.
Saturday, March 2.
EVENING SITTING.
Law of Retaliation.
Sunday Morning, March 3.
Vote of Thanks.
NOTE.
No. 2.
SIXTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 2, 1799.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
SENATORS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, December 2, 1799.
PRESENT:
Tuesday, December 3.
Thursday, December 5.
Monday, December 9.
Tuesday, December 10.
Wednesday, December 11.
Thursday, December 12.
Tuesday, December 17.
Thursday, December 19.
Monday, December 23.
Thursday, December 26.
Friday, December 27.
Monday, December 30.
Tuesday, December 31.
Friday, January 3, 1800.
Tuesday, January 7.
Wednesday, January 8.
Thursday, January 23.
Disputed Presidential Elections.
Friday, January 24.
Disputed Presidential Elections.
Thursday, February 20.
Disputed Presidential Elections.
Friday, February 21.
Eulogium on General Washington.
Monday, February 24.
Disputed Presidential Elections.
Wednesday, February 26.
Breach of Privilege.
DUANE AND THE AURORA.
Wednesday, March 5.
Breach of Privilege.
The Judiciary.
Saturday, March 8.
Breach of Privilege.
Tuesday, March 18.
Breach of Privilege.
Wednesday, March 19.
Thursday, March 20.
Saturday, March 22.
Monday, March 24.
Wednesday, March 26.
Thursday, March 27.
Monday, March 31.
Respect to Mrs. Washington.
Tuesday, April 1.
Tuesday, April 8.
Tuesday, April 29.
Judiciary—Its better Organization.
Wednesday, May 14.
Mississippi Slave Act.
Adjournment.
SIXTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 2, 1799.
Tuesday, December 3.
President's Speech.
Wednesday, December 4.
The President's Speech.
Friday, December 6.
Monday, December 9.
Address to the President.
Delegate from North-west Territory.
Tuesday, December 10.
Address to the President.
Wednesday, December 11.
The Direct Tax Law.
Franking Privilege to W. H. Harrison.
Monday, December 16.
Wednesday, December 18.
Death of General Washington.
Thursday, December 19.
Death of General Washington.
Monday, December 23.
Respect to the Memory of General Washington.
Tuesday, December 24.
Respect to the Memory of General Washington.
Thursday, December 26.
Friday, December 27.
Respect to the Memory of General Washington.
Monday, December 30.
Respect to the Memory of General Washington.
Thursday, January 2, 1800.
Petition of Free Blacks.
Friday, January 3.
Petition of Free Blacks.
Tuesday, January 7.
Friday, February 7.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Letter from the Secretary of State to Judge Bee.
Monday, February 10.
Amy Dardin's Claim for the Horse Romulus.
Thursday, February 13.
Military Interference in Elections.
Amendment to the Constitution.
Monday, February 17.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Thursday, February 20.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Friday, February 21.
Eulogium on the Character of Washington.
Monday, February 24.
Western Lands.
Tuesday, February 25.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Wednesday, February 26.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Thursday, February 27.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Friday, February 28.
Monday, March 3.
Lake Superior Lands.
Jonathan Robbins.
Wednesday, March 5.
Thursday, March 6.
Jonathan Robbins.
Friday, March 7.
Jonathan Robbins.
Saturday, March 8.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Monday, March 10.
Case of Jonathan Robbins.
Monday, March 17.
Medal to Captain Truxton.
Tuesday, March 18.
Officers and Crew of the Constellation.
Wednesday, March 19.
Military Academy, &c.
Thursday, March 20.
Removal of Seat of Government.
Amy Dardin's Case.
Friday, March 21.
Action of the Frigate Constellation.
Monday, March 26.
Medal to Captain Truxton.
Monday, March 31.
Lake Superior Copper Mines.
Wednesday, April 2.
Removal of the Seat of Government.
Thursday, April 3.
Lands given in satisfaction of Judgments.
Friday, April 4.
Removal of the Seat of Government.
Friday, April 18.
Disputed Elections of President, &c.
Monday, April 21.
Admirals in the Navy.
Friday, April 25.
Congress Library.
Saturday, April 26.
Slave Trade.
Monday, April 28.
The Slave Trade.
Military Academy, &c.
Treaty with Great Britain.
Tuesday, April 29.
Thursday, May 1.
Appropriation for holding Indian Treaties.
Saturday, May 3.
Slave Trade.
Tuesday, May 6.
Additional Revenue.
Wednesday, May 7.
Additional Army.
Additional Revenue.
Thursday, May 8.
Memory of Washington.
Friday, May 9.
The Treasury Department.
Memory of Washington.
Meeting of Congress.
Saturday, May 10.
Memory of Washington.
Next Meeting of Congress.
Imprisonment for Debt.
Elections of President.
Monday, May 12.
Wednesday, May 14.
Canadian Refugees.
SIXTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 17, 1800.[55]
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, November 17, 1800.
Tuesday, November 18.
Wednesday, November 19.
Thursday, November 20.
Friday, November 21.
Saturday, November 22.
Monday, November 24.
Tuesday, November 25.
Wednesday, November 26.
Friday, November 28.
Monday, December 1.
Tuesday, December 2.
Thursday, December 4.
Monday, December 15.
Friday, December 19.
Monday, January 5, 1801.
Mississippi Territorial Laws.
Wednesday, January 7.
Thursday, January 8.
Monday, January 12.
Thursday, January 15.
Tuesday, January 20.
Wednesday, January 21.
Thursday, January 22.
Mausoleum for Washington.
Monday, January 26.
Wednesday, February 4.
Mausoleum for Washington.
Monday, February 9.
Counting Votes for President of the United States.
Tuesday, February 10.
Wednesday, February 11.
Monday, February 16.
Public Property.
Wednesday, February 18.
Notification of Election to Aaron Burr.
Monday, February 23.
Thursday, February 26.
Saturday, February 28.
Retiring of the Vice President.
Monday, March 2.
Answer to the Vice President's Valedictory.
Tuesday, March 3.
Mausoleum for Washington.
Tuesday Evening, 6 o'clock.
Adjournment.
SPECIAL SESSION.
Wednesday, March 4, 1801.
Thursday, March 5.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE,
IN SECRET SESSION, WHICH TOOK PLACE ON THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION WITH THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Tuesday, December 16, 1800.
Friday, December 19.
Monday, December 22.
Thursday, January 8, 1801.
Friday, January 9.
Monday, January 12.
Thursday, January 15.
Wednesday, January 21.
Friday, January 23.
Tuesday, February 3.
Friday, February 20.
SIXTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 17, 1800.
Tuesday, November 18.
Wednesday, November 19.
Thursday, November 20.
Friday, November 21.
Saturday, November 22.
President's Speech.
Monday, November 24.
Tuesday, November 25.
Wednesday, November 26.
Address to the President.
Credentials of Members.
Thursday, November 27.
Answer to the Address.
Friday, November 28.
Monday, December 1.
Tuesday, December 2.
Trade with the Indians.
Thursday, December 4.
Reporting the Debates.
Friday, December 5.
Mausoleum to Washington.
Monday, December 8.
Tuesday, December 9.
Reporting the Debates.
Wednesday, December 10.
Mausoleum to Washington.
Monday, December 15.
Thursday, December 18.
Friday, December 19.
Mausoleum to Washington.
Tuesday, December 23.
Mausoleum to Washington.
Tuesday, December 30.
The Henderson claim to land guarantied by treaty to Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians.
Wednesday, December 31.
The Territory of Columbia.
Thursday, January 1, 1801.
Mausoleum to Washington.
Friday, January 2.
Sedition Law.
Monday, January 26.
Thursday, January 29.
Rules for Electing President when no Election by Electors.
Friday, January 30.
Election of President when the two highest on the List voted for have an equal number of Votes.
Monday, February 2.
Election of President.
District of Columbia.
Tuesday, February 3.
District of Columbia.
Wednesday, February 4.
District of Columbia.
Friday, February 6.
Monday, February 9.
Rules for Election of President.
Tuesday, February 10.
Credentials of Members.
Election of President.
Wednesday, February 11.
Election of President.
February 12, 1 o'clock, A.M.
February 13.
February 14.
February 16.
February 17.
Thursday, February 19.
State Balances.
Saturday, February 21.
President Elect.
Sedition Act.
Wednesday, February 25.
Friday, February 27.
Uniform System of Bankruptcy.
Naval Peace Establishment.
Saturday, February 28.
Remonstrance of Georgia.
Monday, March 2.
Mausoleum to Washington.
Tuesday, 6 o'clock P. M., March 3.
Thanks to the Speaker.
SEVENTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 7, 1801.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,—THOMAS JEFFERSON.
LIST OF MEMBERS
SENATORS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, December 7, 1801.
Tuesday, December 8.
Presidents Message.
Wednesday, December 9.
Thursday, December 10.
Friday, December 11.
Monday, December 14.
Saturday, December 19.
Monday, December 21.
Tuesday, December 22.
Monday, December 28.
Thursday, December 31.
Tuesday, January 5, 1802.
Reporting the Debates.
Wednesday, January 6.
Judiciary System.
Friday, January 8.
Judiciary System.
Monday, January 11.
Apportionment Bill.
Tuesday, January 12
Judiciary System.
Wednesday, January 13.
The Judiciary System.
Thursday, January 14.
Judiciary System.
Wednesday, February 3.
Saturday, April 17.
Monday, April 26.
Relief to Widows and Orphans of Naval and Marine Officers.
Georgia Limits.
Tuesday, April 27.
State Government for Ohio.
Thursday, April 29.
Friday, April 30.
Case of John Cleves Symmes and his land purchase in Ohio.
Monday Evening, 7-1/2 o'clock, May 3.
Adjournment.
SEVENTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 7, 1801.
Tuesday, December 8.
Wednesday, December 9.
Thursday, December 10.
Friday, December 11.
Monday, December 14.
Tuesday, December 15.
Barbary Powers.
Wednesday, December 16.
Ratio of Representation.
Thursday, December 17.
Friday, December 18.
Public Printing.
Apportionment Bill.
Monday, December 21.
Georgia Limits, and Delegate from Mississippi.
Tuesday, December 22.
Tuesday, December 29.
Library of Congress.
Wednesday, December 30.
Internal Taxes.
Army Reduction.
Internal Taxes.
Monday, January 4, 1802.
Judiciary System.
Tuesday, January 5.
Apportionment Bill.
Thursday, January 7.
Stenographers.
Monday, January 11.
Mediterranean Trade.
Thursday, January 14.
Wednesday, January 20.
Military Peace Establishment.
Thursday, January 21.
Military Peace Establishment.
Mediterranean Trade.
Direct Taxes.
Friday, January 22.
Monday, January 25.
Import Duties.
Duties on Imports.
Tuesday, January 26.
Territorial Government for the District of Columbia.
Thursday, January 28.
Lieutenant Sterret, his Officers and Crew.
Monday, February 8.
Imprisonment for Debt.
Friday, February 12.
State Balances.
Tuesday, February 16.
Judiciary System.
Thursday, February 18.
The Judiciary Bill.
Friday, February 19.
Judiciary System.
Thursday, February 25.
Judiciary System.
Tuesday, March 2.
Wednesday, March 3.
Friday, March 5.
State Balances.
Wednesday, March 10.
Thursday, March 11.
Wyoming Controversy.
Friday, March 12.
State Balances.
Monday, March 15.
French Spoliations.
Tuesday, March 16.
State Balances.
Wednesday, March 24.
Monday, March 29.
Tuesday, March 30.
Funeral Expenses of Members.
Wednesday, March 31.
Funeral Expenses of Members.
Ohio State Government.
Wednesday, April 7.
North-western Territory.
Thursday, April 8.
North-western Territory.
Friday, April 9.
Monday, April 12.
Monday, April 19.
Navy Pensions.
Compensation of Collectors.
Thursday, April 22.
French Spoliations.
Friday, April 23.
Judiciary System.
Tuesday, April 27.
Naval Sites.
UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES.
Wednesday, April 28.
Sedition Act.
PETITION OF THOMAS COOPER.
Saturday, May 1.
Disbursement of Public Moneys.
UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF NAVY YARDS.
Monday, 5 o'clock P. M., May 3.
Adjournment.
SEVENTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 6, 1802.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, December 6, 1802.
Tuesday, December 7.
Wednesday, December 8.
Thursday, December 9.
Friday, December 10.
Saturday, December 11.
Monday, December 13.
Tuesday, December 14.
Wednesday, December 15.
Wednesday, December 22.
Thursday, December 23.
Monday, December 27.
Thursday, December 30.
Monday, January 3, 1803.
Friday, January 7.
Tuesday, January 11.
Monday, January 17.
Wednesday, January 19.
Thursday, January 20.
Monday, January 24.
Wednesday, January 26.
Thursday, January 27.
Thursday, February 3.
Memorial of Judges.
Monday, February 14.
The Mississippi Question.
Monday, February 21.
Tuesday, February 22.
Purchase of Louisiana.
Wednesday, February 23.
Mississippi Question.
Thursday, February 24.
Mississippi Question.
Friday, February 25.
Mississippi Question.
Wednesday, March 2.
Thursday, March 3.
Thursday Evening, 6 o'clock.
SEVENTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 6, 1802.
Tuesday, December 7.
Wednesday, December 8.
Thursday, December 9.
Friday, December 10.
Saturday, December 11.
Monday, December 13.
Tuesday, December 14.
Wednesday, December 15.
Thursday, December 16.
Friday, December 17.
Violation of the Right of Deposit at New Orleans.
Monday, December 20.
Tuesday, December 21.
Wednesday, December 22.
Violation of the Right of Deposit at New Orleans.
The Mint.
Thursday, December 23.
Friday, December 24.
Monday, December 27.
Case of J. P. Van Ness.
Tuesday, December 28.
Letter of James McHenry.
Wednesday, December 29.
Case of John P. Van Ness.
Wednesday, January 5, 1803.
Cession of Louisiana to France.
Navigation of the Mississippi.
[Secret Session.]
Thursday, January 6.
Cession of Louisiana.
[Public Session.]
Friday, January 7.
Navigation of the Mississippi.
(Secret Session.)
Monday, January 10.
Monuments to Generals, and to the Captors of Andre.
National University.
Tuesday, January 11.
Cession of Louisiana to France.
Wednesday, January 12.
Purchase of Louisiana.
Thursday, January 13.
Franking Privilege.
Amendment of the Bankrupt Act.
Friday, January 14.
Monument to Gen. Gates.
Monday, January 17.
Emancipated Slaves from French West Indies.
Case of John P. Van Ness.
Monday, January 24.
Ohio Territorial Delegate unseated.
French Spoliations.
Thursday, January 27.
United States Judges.
Friday, January 28.
Presents to a Minister's Wife.
French Spoliations.
Monday, January 31.
French Spoliations.
Wednesday, February 2.
French Spoliations.
Thursday, February 3.
Amy Dardin's Claim.
Tuesday, February 8.
District of Columbia.
Wednesday, February 9.
District of Columbia.
Thursday, February 10.
Ohio School Fund.
Thursday, February 17.
Emancipated Slaves from French West Indies.
Tuesday, February 22.
Military Land Warrants.
GENERAL LAFAYETTE.
Saturday, February 26.
French Spoliations.
Thursday, March 3.
Thanks to the Speaker.
INDEX TO VOL. II.
END OF VOL. II.
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