lic view, responsibility is destroyed, which, on the publicity of their deliberations, would be restored; the constitutional powers of the Senate become more important, in being more influential over the other branch of the Legislature; abuse of power, mal-administration of office, more easily detected and corrected; jealousies, rising in the public mind from secret Legislation, prevented, and greater confidence placed by our fellow-citizens in the National Government, by which their lives, liberties, and properties, are to be secured and protected. Resolved, therefore, That it be a standing rule, that the doors of the Senate Chamber remain open while the Senate shall be sitting in a Legislative and Judiciary capacity, except on such occasions as in their judgment may require secrecy; and that this rule commence on day of

3d. Be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be adjusted, if practicable, with the Directors of said Bank, upon such terms as shall be deemed just and reasonable, the balance which may be due by the United States to said Bank by virtue of said subscription, and the amount to be paid off, at such time or times as shall be agreed on, out of the proceeds of the sales of said stock: Provided, nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to imply any obligation on the said Directors to accept of any adjustment, or payments, other than contained in, and specified by, the act afore-order:

8th instant, that the Secretary for the Department of the Treasury be requested to lay before the Senate certain statements of the Public Debt, was resumed; and, being amended, was adopted, as follows:

Ordered, That the Secretary of the Treasury do lay before this House the following statements, to wit:

First. A statement of the Domestic Debt of the United States as due on the 1st day of January, 1794, specifying, under distinct heads

1st. The Funded Debt, distinguishing the six per cents, three per cents, and Deferred Stock, and in each kind of stock stating, separately, the amount created by the assumption of the State Debts.

2d. The Registered Debt.

3d. The Debt subscribable to the Loan of the United States, but which, not being funded or registered at the Treasury, is not entitled to a dividend.

4th. The balances due to creditor States and already funded, if there be any such, being the excess of the sums respectively by law assumed for such States, above the sums actually subscribed in the Debts of the said States.

5th. The Domestic Loans for cash contracted since the commencement of the present Government, stating the respective times when borrowed and when becoming due, together with the rate of interest.

6th. All other kinds of Domestic Debts not specially included under the five preceeding heads, for the payment of which, no appropriations have been made.

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rately, in each statement, under each branch of the revenue, the moneys received on account of the revenue of that year and those received on account of the revenue of each preceding year, and stating, so far as the same is now practicable, the amount of all moneys, bonds, or with the times of payment of such bonds or securities. securities, on hand, on the first day of January, 1794,

TUESDAY, January 21.

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
The following Message was received from the

Gentlemen of the Senate, and

of the House of Representatives:

Having already laid before you a Letter of the 16th of August, 1793, from the Secretary of State to our Minister at Paris, stating the conduct and urging the recal, of the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France, I now communicate to you, that his conduct has been unequivocally disapproved; and that the strongest assurances have been given, that his recal should be expedited without delay. G. WASHINGTON. UNITED STATES, January 20, 1794. The Message was read, and ordered to lie on file.

The memorial of the people called Quakers, from the yearly meeting held at Rhode Island for New England, in the year 1793, was presented and read, praying Congress to exercise the authority vested in them by the Constitution for the

Second. A statement of the Domestic Debt redeemed since the commencement of the present Government, to the first day of January, 1794; distinguishing the differ-suppression of the slave trade. ent species of Debt, and specifying the mode of redemption, and, when redeemed for money, the amount of moneys expended in purchasing the same.

Third. A general statement of the Foreign Debt of the United States as due on the 1st day of January, 1794; stating, separately, the French Debt, the other Debts contracted before the commencement of the present Government, and the Loans contracted since that time; and specifying, in each Debt or Loan, the original amount, the time from which the interest commenced, the payments already made, with the dates of the same, and the places where paid, the amount yet due, and the respective times when the same shall become due.

Fourth. A specific account of the application of the moneys obtained upon Foreign Loans, contracted since the commencement of the present Government, to the 1st day of January, 1794; stating the amount of the moneys drawn over to America, and of those applied in Europe, together with the dates of such applications or drafts.

Fifth. A summary statement of the actual receipts and expenditures from the commencement of the present Government to the last day of December, 1790, including all moneys received on account of the United States, such parts of the Foreign Loans as have not been drawn over to America only excepted; distinguishing the moneys received under each branch of the revenue, and the moneys expended under each appropriation, and stating the balances of each branch of the revenue remaining unexpended on the 31st day of December, 1790; specifying separately such balances as were on that day in the Treasury, and such as were uncollected or in the hands of any banks, officers, or other persons.

Sixth. Similar and separate statements for the years 1791 and 1792, respectively, and, so far as the same is now practicable, for the year 1793; specifying, sepa

Ordered, That this petition lie on the table. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Gentlemen of the Senate, and

of the House of Representatives:

It is with satisfaction I announce to you that the alterations which have been made by law in the original plan for raising a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills, co-operating with better information, have had a considerable influence in obviating the difficulties, which have embarrassed that branch of the public revenue. But the obstacles which have been experienced, though lessened, are not yet entirely surmounted; and it would seem that some further Legislative provisions may usefully be superadded; which leads me to recal the attention of Congress to the subject. Among the matters which may demand regulation, is the effect, in point of organization, produced by the separation of Kentucky from the State of Virginia; and the situation, with regard to the law, of the Territories Northwest and Southwest of the Ohio.

The laws respecting light-house establishments, require, as a condition of their permanent maintenance, at the expense of the United States, a complete cession of soil and jurisdiction. The cessions of different States having been qualified with a reservation of the right of serving legal process within the ceded jurisdiction, are understood to be inconclusive, as annexing a qualification not consonant, with the terms of the law. I present this circumstance to the view of Congress, that they may judge whether any alteration ought to be made.

As it appears to be conformable with the intention of the "Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio," although it is not expressly directed, that the laws of that Terri

slaves to foreign nations, and preventing foreigners from fitting out vessels for the slave trade in the ports of the United States.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Letter from the Secretary of State, enclosing a translation of the French Act of Navigation.

WEDNESDAY, January 29.

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30th of December last, respecting certain impediments in the coinage of the precious metals, together with the Report of the Secretary for the Department of State thereon.

Ordered, That Messrs. CABOT, IZARD, and ELLSWORTH, be a committee to take into consideration and report on that part of the Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, of the 30th of Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee appointed December last, which respects certain impedito consider the bill, sent from the House of Repre-ments to the coinage of the precious metals, tosentatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for gether with the Report of the Secretary for the completing and better supporting the Military Department of State thereon. Establishment of the United States," reported amendments, which were agreed to.

Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed.

THURSDAY, January 30.

The following Message was received from the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the last paragraph of the said Message, and the papers to which it refers; and

Ordered, That they be committed to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

TUESDAY, February 4.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support," in which they desire the con

of the House of Representatives: Communications have been made to Congress during the present session, with the intention of affording a full view of the posture of affairs on the Southwestern frontiers. By the information which has lately been laid before Congress, it appeared that the difficulties with the Creeks had been amicably and happily termi-currence of the Senate.

nated. But it will be perceived with regret, by the This bill was read the first time, and ordered to papers herewith transmitted, that the tranquility has a second reading. unfortunately been of short duration, owing to the murder of several friendly Indians, by some lawless white

men.

The condition of things in that quarter requires the serious and immediate consideration of Congress, and the adoption of such wise and vigorous laws as will be competent to the preservation of the national character, and of the peace made under the authority of the United States with the several Indian tribes. Experience demonstrates that the existing legal provisions are entirely inadequate to those great objects.

G. WASHINGTON.

United States, January 30, 1794. The Message and papers therein referred to were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, for concurrence, entitled "An act for completing and better supporting the Military Establishment of the United States ;" and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed.

FRIDAY, January 31.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for completing and better supporting the Military Establishment of the United States ;" and, after debate,

Resolved, That this bill do not pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives that the Senate do not concur in this bill.

MONDAY, February 3.

The Senate took into consideration the Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, of the

WEDNESDAY, February 5.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support," was read the second time; and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. CABOT reported, from the committee appointed to take into consideration the last clause of the Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE United STATES, of the 30th December, which report was read; and, after debate,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 16th January last, that the doors of the Senate remain open while the Senate shall be sitting in a Legislative and Judiciary capacity. Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed to this day fortnight.

THURSDAY, February 6.

Mr. Ports, from Maryland, attended. The petition of Jonathan Holton, late a Lieutenant in the Militia of New Hampshire, was presented and read, stating that he was wounded in the battle of Bennington, and disabled from labor, and praying to be reinstated in the list of invalid pensioners.

Ordered, That this petition be referred to the Secretary for the Department of War to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for

concurrence, entitled "An act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support."

On motion, that it be recommitted, for the purpose of further inquiry, it passed in the negative. And, after agreeing to an amendment, the bill was ordered to a third reading.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee on the last clause of the Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, of the 30th December.

On motion to recommit the report, and that the committee be instructed to bring in a bill for the purposes therein mentioned, it passed in the negative. It was then agreed that the report of the committee be adopted.

Whereupon, it was

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the payment notified by the President of the United States, in his Message of the 30th of December last, to have been made, be approved; and that the President be authorized to make further advances on the

same account, as he may judge expedient, not exceeding in the whole the amount which might be claimed of the United States, on the principles stated in the Message.

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sider the last paragraph of the Message from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, of the 30th of December last, be reconsidered.

Ordered, That Messrs. BURR, ELLSWORTH, and KING, be a committee to take into consideration the Message from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES of the 30th December, and that the committee be directed to report a bill to carry the same into execution.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Letter from the Treasurer of the United States, together with his War Department account; which were read. Ordered, That they lie on the table.

MONDAY, February 10.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Letter from the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, in reference to the orders of Senate of the 20th January last, for a return of sundry statements from that Department; which Letter was read.

Mr. BRADLEY reported from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Conrad Laub and others, respecting the appointment of Mr. GALLATIN to be a Senator of the United States; and the report was read.

Ordered, That Wednesday next be assigned to

Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this re-take this report into consideration, and that, in the mean time, it be printed for the use of the Senate. On motion, that the Senate adopt the following resolution:

solution.

FRIDAY, February 7.

"Resolved, That the doors of the Senate be opened,

tested election of ALBERT GALLATIN."

The following Message was received from the and continue open, during the discussion upon the conPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and

of the House of Representatives:

Ordered, That this motion lie on the table until

to-morrow.

I transmit to you an Act and three Ordinances, passA message from the House of Representatives ed by the Government of the Territory of the United informed the Senate, that the House concur in States South of the river Ohio, on the 13th and 21st of the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled March, and the 7th of May, 1793; and also certain Let-"An act providing for the relief of such of the ters from the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the Republic, to the Secretary of State, enclosing despatches United States, as may be found in want of supfrom the General and Extraordinary Commission of port." Gaudaloupe. G. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES, February 7, 1794. The Message and papers therein referred to were read.

Ordered, That the Act and three Ordinances. mentioned in the Message, be referred to the committee appointed the 21st of January last, to whom were referred the laws passed in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That the other papers referred to in the Message lie for consideration.

"That the petition of Conrad Laub and others, citizens of Pennsylvania, stating that ALBERT GALLATIN had not been more than eight years a citizen of the The Senate proceeded to the third reading of United States at the time of his election as a Senator, the bill, sent from the House of Representatives is sufficient, as well in respect to the competency of the for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for petitioners, as in respect to the matter alleged in the the relief of such of the inhabitants of Saint Do-petition, to authorize the Senate to inquire and decide mingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support." Whereupon, Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. Resolved, That the resolution passed yesterday, on the report of the committee appointed to con3d CoN.-3

whether the said ALBERT GALLATIN had been a citizen of the United States the term of years required by the Constitution as a qualification to be a Senator of the United States."

Ordered, That this motion lie until to-morrow.