rolina, which being read, the fame was referred to a committee of the whole House, to be ta ken up to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Smith the meflage from the Senate was taken up, which being read, it was moved tnat the House Hiould concur. Mr. Hartley, in objection to a concurrence, observed, that he had laid a motion on the table for taking up a particular bill in the state it was left the last session—and this he did upon a per suasion of the difference between an adjourn ment and a prorogation— the latter was a con current ac r t, the former an atft of one branch on the latter it was usual to consider all the buli nefs unfinilhed,as thoit had not been acted upon —in the former it was usual to resume the unfa niflied business as thono adjournment had taken place—and this practice certainly conduced to expedite business, and to public economy. Mr. Jackson replied to Mr. Hartley and the motion for concurrence being put, it palled in the affirmative. Mr. Smith (S. C.) laid the following on the Resolved, that it be eftabliflied as a standing rule of the House, that every future adjourn ment of Congress for more than days, lhall be cotifidered as a termination of the session, and that at the next meeting the business depending at the time of fucli adjournment,(hall not be taken Up unless it be commenced de novo. Mr. Burke moved that a committee be appoint ed to bring in a bill for securing literary pro- White observed that the bill which had ! been before the House, among many other arti cles, included the objecft of the gentleman's n\o tlG]Vl'r. Burke, in reply, said that the bill alluded to comprised a variety of objedts, which he believ ed would occasion a good deal of difcuilion, and his wish was to have immediate provision made f6r one particular objed:—and this might be done very soon as a short bill would anfvrer the purpoie. The motion was adopted—and Mr. Burke, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Cadwallader appointed. The fill forthe encouragement of arts,fciences, &c. was referred to the fame committee. Aiourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26. Mr. Thatcher prefemed a petition from the inhabitants of the town of Portland, praying re lief under the operation of certain parts ot the Revenue Law —read and laid on the table. In committee of the whole on the bill for adapt ing the laws of the United States to the present State of North Carolina.^ Mr. Baldwin in the Chair. The a (ft being read, it was difcufled by para graphs. The Committee having gone through the fame, rose, and the chairman reported the bill with some amendments. The House con cedingtothefe amendments, it was ordered, that the bill pass to be engrofl'ed. The bill for establishing a uniform rule of na turalization was read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole house, to be taken intoconfideration on Tuesday next. It was ordered that 100 copies of this bill be %n motion of Mr. Ames, thememorial of James Price was read a second time. He then moved that this memorial should be refered to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. FitzGmons observed that lie (hould prefer a reference to a feleft committee, as the House would in that mode derive information from their committee, and from the Secretary, as tiie Secretary could communicate to the committee the reful't of his enquiries. The motion for refering it to a special commit tee obtained—and Mr. Ames, Mr. Fitzfimons, and Mr. Boudinot were appointed. In committee of the whole on the bill provid ing for the a&ual enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States. Mr. Baldwin in the Chair. Mr. Madison proposed the following as the form ofa general l'chedule, in lieu of that in the bill, viz. Free white males under 10 Free white males above 16. White Females, Free Blacks, Slaves, He then proposed that a particular schedule Ihould likewise be included in the bill, fpecifying the numbers of persons employed in the various arts and profeflions cariied on in the United Si£it £S• Mr. Sherman obfervcd that he did not fee the advantage to be derived from so particular an enu meration —It would doubtless be attended with great difficulty and expence. Mi'. White said, that tho lie should be pleased ■with obtaining an enumeration on the gentle man's plan, he rather fuppoled that Congress ,s rot authorized by the Constitution to call for so particular an account —The Constitution refeis only to a Census for the more perfectly equaliz- Jngthe Representation. Mr. Madison's proposition was agreed to, by the committee. Mr. Livermore proposed a clause by which heads of families, and every male person more than 21 years of age belonging to any family, Ihould be compelled by the allillants, if necefl'ary, on oath or affirmation, to give a true account of the number ofperfonsin such family—on penal ty of forfeiting the sum of dollars. The words on " oath or affirmation" were (truck out —thepropofition was then adopted. The Committee then rose and reported the bill with the amendments—which being read in the House—Mr. Ames moved that the whole bill be recommitted, which was voted in the affirmative, and Mr. Madison was added to the committee. Mr. Ames of the committee to whom the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Christopher Saddler, was referred, reported, That provision ought to be made for the reinif fion or mitigation of fines, penalties and forfei tures in certain cases. This report was accepted, and the fame com mittee was ordered to bring in a bill accordingly. Mr. Ames on the part of the committee, pre sented the draft of a bill, which was read the firft time. In committee of the whole, on the bill to pro vide the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.—This bill empowers the President to draw out of the Treasury of the United States, a funi not exceeding 40,000 dollars, for the support of fucli persons as he may find neceflary and proper to employ in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations; with a proviso, that a Minilter plenipotentiary <hall not receive more than 9000 dollars per annum, as a compensation for all his services and expences. A Resident, A Charge des Ass; res, A Secretary, Mr. Livermore moved that the word annually, (hould be inserted after 40,000 dollars, which was agreed to. Mr. Lee said that in his opinion the President's power to draw this money from the Treasury,_ should be, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and moved that the clause be amend ed so as to read agreeable to his idea. This motion was opposed, it was said, it would interfere with and leflen the responsibility of the Prefident —would tend to excite jealousies and par- ties in the Senate, and may in its consequences counteract the eflential interests of the United States—the President is reftridted to a certain fuin which he may not exceed—and for the expendi ture of which he mull account— the appointments must be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,and he may consult them in the ap portionment of the salaries, but it mult be left ge nerally discretionary with him, how much it will be neceflary to allow in particular cafes—for if his judgement is to be controuled in this point, or is to be confined and limitted,it is evident that embarraflinents will very probably ensue—espe cially as advances of money may be neceflary in the recess of the Senate. In support of the motion, it was observed, that as 110 appointments can be made but by and with the advice of the Senate—that no treaties can be formed without their concurrence, it appears in congruous that they Ihould have no voice in de termining the salaries of persons which they may appoint to make treaties, or to carry on the inter course between the United States and foreign na tions.—This will give a 1 undue influence to the President in forming treaties —and, fuperceding the interference of the Senate in a business to which they are equally competent, with the Pre sident, is contrary to the Constitution. Mr Lee varied his motion, so as to affe<ft the allowances to be made to foreign ministers, that they should be apportioned by the Prefidenr, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not to exceed thefum fpecified in the bill. _ _ The debate was continued after the variation of the motion—and the arguments drawn from the concurrent power of the Senate in all the ap pointments, treaties and connections refpecfting foreign nations, it was contended equally affect ed the business in every poflible shape and modi fication of it. . On the other hand it was contended the lnter courfe with foreign nations is a trust specially committed to the President of the United States ; and after the Legislature has made the neceflary provision to enable him to discharge that trust, the manner how it {hall be executed must J"ell with him ; his refponfibiliry for the execution of it to thebeft of his judgment, is a fufficient fecu r;ty Nor can the Senate be afiociated with him in the discharge of this trust, with any morepro priety than a committee of this House—The a mendment as now stated will induce an impro per interference, in points which must depend on contingencies, and these enter into the very nature of the trust. On motion of Mr. Livermore the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to fit again. The House then adjournedtill II o'clock to morrow morning. 331- 5 000 3000 1400 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY LEGISLATURE OF STATE OF NEW-YORK FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 A memorial and vemonftrance of the society called Quakers, and praying for the abolition of llavery, was read and referred to a committee confiiting of a member from each county. A petition of William Jauncey, praying that periuiffion might be given to Junes Jauncey to return to this State, he being at prel'ent a pro scribed person, was read and referred to Meifi s. Watts, Barker and Crane The House went into a committee on the bill for authorising the Mayor, Aldermen and Com monalty of New-York, to raise monies by tax. Mr. Brown in the chair The sum of u,oool. was inserted in the bill.— And the bill being gone through, the committee rose—the House accepted of the report and order ed the bill to be engrofled for a third reading. The House then went into a committee on the Governor's meflage. Mr. Watts in the chair A resolution was agreed to, that it ffiould be the order of the day on Tuesday next to take up the proposed amendments to the Constitution. A re solution was also agreed to, that a committee fliould be appointed to report a permanent ar rangement for the support of government. The committee then rose—the House accepted the report; and Mefl'rs. King, Jones, Havens, Tillotfon, and Gilbert, were appointed a commit tee for the lafl mentioned purpose. NEW-YORK, JANUARY 27, The advocates for a difcriinination between original creditors and thole by purchase appear to want information, It is well known that the debt of the United States in innumerable inltances, was contracted under the most disadvantageous civcumftances, and the evidences of the debt poflefled by original creditors, were obtained at four times the real value of the supplies furnifhed. When our affairs wore a dubious afpedt, many a soldier would have starved in the street, with ten pound notes in his pocket, had it not been for purchasers, whom every body then considered as persons " throwing their bread upon the waters," in buying at the greatest discount, public fecu rities —Now which of these two descriptions of creditors merit mod from the justice of our coun try A Society for the pm pofeof promoting the abo lition of Slavery is forming at Richmond, Virginia. The Debates of Congress are republiflied in all the papers of the United States, with an avi dity which shews that the printers consider them as highly interesting to their readers.—This is deriving political wisdom from the fountain head. The discrimination between the creditors of the Union so earueftly contended for by some wrong heads, appears to be generally reprobated, as favoring of the policy of those times when ten der laws and regulating a<fls sullied the annals of our country. A shocking event took place at Rochester, Maf l'acliufetts, a few weeks since, when a house was consumed by fire, and four children periihed in the flames. The ratification of the Amendments to the Constitution by the State of Maryland, is an ad ditional trait in the truly federal charaifler of that refpe<ftable republic. Congrefsis now deeply immersed in public af fairs—and truly important are the objects that await their deliberations—the great machine of government for this extensive empire being set in motion, the adjustment of its various move ments so as to produce thebeftgoodof the whole, appears to be the great concern, and to call forth the united wisdom, patience and persevering in vestigation, of the great national Legislature of the United States. The examination of the young gentlemen un der the care of Meflrs. Hardie and Duncan, will be concluded this day, between the hours of i t and 2 ; their parents and guardians, and such gentlemen as are interested in the progress of their scholars, are earnestly requested t<t attend. ARRIVALS.—NEW-YORK. Saturday, 23, Ship Betsey, Rooke, London, 77 days. William, Hayes, Liverpool, 70 days. Snow St. Anthony, Cuite, Trinidada 28 days. Schooner Experiment, Burnett, Wilmington, 35 d. Sloop Nancy, Ventus, Peterlburgh, Virginia, 3 d Brig Hull Packet, Lawrence, Teneriffe, 42 days. Four Friends, Hendricks, Lisbon, 65 days. Maria, Jenkins, Port au Prince. Blue Moon, Janfon, Dort, 63 days. Schooner , , Newbern. Rambler, Rogers, Edenton. Sunday, 24, Monday, 25, Tuefday y 26, REPORT of the SECRETARY of the TREASURY to the House of Representatives, relative to a provision for thefupport of the Public Creditof ihe United States, in conformity to a resolution of the twenty-firftof Sept. 1789. Publithed by authority. Printed *v Tp.ancis Childs, and John Swains—and fM.at t'icir Ojfuc, No. 190, Wata-Strut ;JMalfoby Berry tni Rogers. Kea-York, Jan. 1790- This day publijhed,
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