The first to consist of Mr. Langdon, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Morris, Mr. Henry, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Gunn; The second of Mr. Wingate, Mr. Strong, Mr. Paterson, Mr. Bassett, Mr. Lee, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Few;

And the third of Mr. Dalton, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Maclay, Mr. Read, Mr. Carroll, and Mr.

Grayson.

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seats shall, accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at the expiration of the sixth year.

SATURDAY, May 16.

tives informed the Senate that the House A message from the House of Representamittee, consisting of Mr. Sylvester, Mr. Wynhad concurred in the appointment of a comkoop, and Mr. Smith of South Carolina, to That three papers of an equal size, numbered 1, of the Senate the 13th instant, and to report confer with a committee appointed on the part 2, and 3, be, by the Secretary, rolled up and put into a box, and drawn by Mr. Langdon, Mr. Win- what newspapers the members of Congress gate, and Mr. Dalton, in behalf of the respective shall be furnished with at the public expense: classes, in which each of them are placed; and that and that it was an instruction to the said comthe classes shall vacate their seats in the Senate, ac-mittee, on the part of the House, to receive cording to the order of numbers drawn for them, proposals for printing the acts and other probeginning with No. 1. ceedings of Congress.

And that, when Senators shall take their seats from States that have not yet appointed Senators, they shall be placed by lot in the foregoing classes, but in such manner as shall keep the classes as nearly equal as may be in numbers.

The committee appointed to confer with a committee of the House of Representatives, in preparing proper rules to be established for the enrolment, &c. of the acts of Congress, reported; which report was ordered to lie for

consideration.

Ordered, That the committee appointed to draught an answer to the President's speech, wait on him, and request him to appoint the time when it will be agreeable to receive the address of the Senate, at his own house.

FRIDAY, May 15.

The committee appointed to draught an answer to the President's speech further reported; whereupon it was

Agreed, That the Senate should wait on the Presi dent at his own house on Monday next, at a quarter

after 11 o'clock, and that the Vice President then present the address of the Senate, as agreed to on the 7th instant.

The question being taken, "Whether the Senate will give a similar instruction to the committee on their part?" it passed in the affirmative. And the Secretary informed the House of Representatives of the concurrence.

Ordered, That the petitions from sundry printers, presented to the Senate, be referred to the committee of the Senate appointed the 13th inst.

The committee appointed the 14th of April to consider the mode of keeping and publishing the journals, &c, reported; and the report was ordered to lie on the table.

MONDAY, May 18.

Agreeably to the order of the 15th instant, the Senate waited on the President of the United States at his own house, when the Vice President, in their name, delivered to the President the address agreed to on the 7th inst. To which the President of the United States was pleased to make the following reply:

GENTLEMEN: I thank you for your address, in which the most affectionate sentiments are expressed in the most obliging terms. The coincidence of circumstances which led to this auspicious crisis, the confidence reposed in me by my fellow-citizens, and The Senate proceeded to determine the the assistance I may expect from counsels which classes, agreeably to the resolve of yesterday, will be dictated by an enlarged and liberal policy, ou the mode of carrying into effect the provi- seem to presage a more prosperous issue to my adsion of the second clause of the third section of ministration than a diffidence of my abilities had the first article of the Constitution; and the taught me to anticipate. I now feel myself inexnumbers being drawn, the classes were depressibly happy in a belief that Heaven, which has termined as follows:

Lot No. 1, drawn by Mr. Dalton contained Mr. Dalton, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Maclay, Mr. Read, Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Grayson; whose seats shall, accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at the expiration of the second year.

done so much for our infant nation, will not withdraw its providential influence before our political felicity shall have been completed, and in a conviction that the Senate will at all times co-operate in every measure which may tend to promote the welfare of this confederated republic. Thus supported by a firm trust in the great Arbiter of the Lot No. 2, drawn by Mr. Wingate, contain-universe, aided by the collective wisdom of the ed Mr. Wingate, Mr. Strong, Mr. Paterson, Mr. Basset, Mr. Lee, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Few; whose seats shall, accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at the expiration of the fourth year.

Lot No. 3, drawn by Mr. Langdon, contained Mr. Langdon, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Morris, Mr. Henry, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Gunn; whose

Union, and imploring the divine benediction on our joint exertions in the service of our country, I readily engage with you in the arduous but pleasing task of attempting to make a nation happy.

G. WASHINGTON.,

The Clerk of the House of Representatives brought to the Senate a bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises, imported

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they had apThe Secretary carried to the House of Re- pointed Messrs Partridge and Floyd, a compresentatives the resolve of the Senate, pass-inittee on their part, to lay before the President, ed the 18th instant, appointing a committee on their part, to lay before the President a bill to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths; after it shall be enrolled, &c.

The petition of Thomas Allen, to supply the 3d. The treaty at the mouth of the Great stationery that may be wanted for the use of Miami, the 31st day of January, 1786, between comCongress, was read, and referred to the commissioners from the United States, and the chiefs

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Proceedings.

That the treaties of Fort Stanwix and Fort McIntosh were entered on the journals of the United States, in Congress assembled, June 3d, 1785; and the treaty of the Miami on the 17th day of April, 1786.

That it may be proper to observe, that the Indians are greatly tenacious of their lands, and generally do not relinquish their right, excepting on the principle of a specific consideration expressly given for the purchase of the same.

That the practice of the late English colonies and Government, in purchasing the Indian claims, has firmly established the habit in this respect, so that it cannot be violated but with difficulty, and an expense greatly exceeding the value of the object. That the treaties of Fort Stanwix and of Fort McIntosh do not state that the limits therein defined are by virtue of a purchase from the Indians.

That the said treaties have been opposed and complained of, will appear by the representation to Congress accompanying this report, marked No. 1. That, in consequence of the said representation, Congress, on the 21st day of July, 1787, passed the following resolve:

"Resolved, That the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Department inform the Five Nations, the Hurons, and other Indian nations, who joined in the representation made to Congress, dated the 18th day of December, 1786, that Congress, on the 18th of the present month, July, 1787, received their said representation, and have taken it into their serious consideration, and in due time will send them an answer."

That, on the 5th of October following, Congress resolved:

"That a general treaty be held with the tribes of Indians within the limits of the United States, inhabiting the country northwest of the Ohio, and about Lake Erie, as soon after the 1st of April next as conveniently may be, and at such place, and at such particular time, as the Governor of the Western Territory shall appoint, for the purpose of knowing the causes of uneasiness among the said tribes, and hearing their complaints, of regulating trade, and amicably settling all affairs concerning lands and boundaries between them and the United States.

"That the Governor of the Western Territory hold the said treaty, agreeably to such instructions as shall be given him for that purpose."

That, on the 12th of October, 1787, Congress resolved:

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instant, as may be necessary to effect this object, not exceeding the sum of fourteen thousand dollars."

That, on the 2d of July, 1788, Congress resolved: "That the sum of twenty thousand dollars, in addition to the fourteen thousand dollars already appropriated, be appropriated for defraying the expenses of the treaties which have been ordered, or which may be ordered to be held in the present year, with the several Indian tribes in the northern department, and for extinguishing the Indian claims; the whole of the said twenty thousand dollars, together with six thousand dollars of the said fourteen thousand dollars, to be applied solely to the purpose of extinguishing Indian claims to the lands they have already ceded to the United States, by obtaining regular conveyances for the same, and for extending a purchase beyond the limits hitherto fixed by treaty: but that no part of the said sums be applied for any purpose other than those above mentioned,"

That the instructions to the Governor of the Western Territory, marked No. 2, will further show the sense of Congress on this subject.

That the treaties of Fort Harmar, on the 9th of January, 1789, with the sachems and warriors of the Six Nations, the Mohawks excepted, and with the sachems and warriors of the Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippawa, Pattiwatima, and Sac nations, inhabiting part of the country northwest of the Ohio, appear to have been negotiated by the Governor of the Western Territory, so as to unite the interests of the United States with the justice due the said Indian nations.

That the reservation, in the treaty with the Six Nations, of six miles square round the fort at Oswego, is within the territory of the State of New York, and ought to be so explained as to render it conformable to the Constitution of the United States.

That, if this explanation should be made, and the Senate of the United States should concur in their approbation of the said treaties, it might be proper that the same should be ratified and published, with a proclamation enjoining an observance thereof.

All which is humbly submitted to the President of the United States.

WAR OFFICE, May 23, 1789.

TUESDAY, May 26.

H. KNOX.

A message from the House of Representa"That twenty thousand dollars be, and hereby tives informed the Senate that they had apare, appropriated for the purpose of Indian treaties, pointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. PARwhenever the same shall hereafter be judged necessary by a majority of the United States in Congress TRIDGE, FLOYD, and THATCHER, to confer with any committee which may be appointed by assembled; and that the resolutions for holding a general treaty with the Indians, passed the 5th daying into either House bills or messages from the Senate, on the proper method of receivof the present month, be, and they are hereby rethe President of the United States. pealed."

That, on the 22d of October, 1787, Congress re

solved:

and Messrs. LEE and IZARD were appointed a Said message was considered by the Senate, committee on their part.

WEDNESDAY, May 27.

"That the Governor of the Western Territory be, and he is hereby empowered, to hold a general treaty with the Indian tribes the ensuing spring, if in his judgment the public good requires it, and that The Secretary went to the House of Reprehe be authorized to draw for such sums of money, sentatives with a message, purporting the conappropriated by the resolve of Congress of the 12th | currence, on the part of the Senate, in the ap

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pointment of a committee upon the mode of re- The Senate proceeded in the consideration ceiving messages from the President of the of the bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, United States, agreeably to the proposition of and merchandises imported into the United the House of Representatives made yesterday. | States; and, after debate, adjourned. Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, May 28.

The Senate proceeded in the consideration of the bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States; and, after debate, adjourned.

FRIDAY, May 29.

Proceeded to the consideration of the bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States.

The committee, appointed the 13th instant, to confer with the committee of the House of Representatives, and report" what newspapers the members of Congress shall be furnished with at the public expense," further reported; which report was ordered to lie on the table.

TUESDAY, June 2.

The resolve of the House of Representatives of the 28th ult. was considered as follows:

The House proceeded to consider the two reports, one made the 19th instant, the other the 26th instant, by the committee appointed to confer with a committee of the Senate, to conof Congress shall be furnished with at the pubsider and report what newspapers the members |lic expense, and to receive proposals for printand the first report, in the words following: ing the acts and other proceedings of Congress:

That, in their opinion, public economy requires that the expense heretofore incurred by the public, of supplying every member of Congress with all the newspapers printed at the seat of Congress, should be retrenched in future; but, as your comhighly beneficial in disseminating useful knowledge throughout the United States, and deserving of pubmember of Congress be supplied, at the public exlic encouragement, they recommend that each pense, with one paper, leaving the choice of the

A message from the House of Representatives brought to the Senate an engrossed bill, impos-mittee consider the publication of newspapers to be ing duties on tonnage;

A resolve of the House of Representatives of the 28th, providing the members of the Senate and House of Representatives each with a set of the journals of the late Congress;

A resolve of the 28th, on the report of a joint committee appointed to confer on the mode of furnishing the members of the Senate and House of Representatives with newspapers, journals," &c.;

Also, a resolve of this day, on the report of a joint committee appointed to confer upon the mode of receiving, in the Senate and House of Representatives, bills, &c. from the President of the United States," desiring the concurrence of the Senate thereto.

The House Resolved, That until the public offices are established, and the respective officers are appointed, any returns of bills and resolutions, or other communications from the President, may be received by either House, under cover, directed to the President of the Senate, or Speaker of the House of Representatives, (as the case may be,) and transmitted by such person as the President may think proper.

The Senate concurred.

MONDAY, June 1.

same to each member; and that it be the duty of the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, to give the necessary directions to the different printers, to furnish each member with such paper as he shall choose."

Being again read and debated,

Resolved, That this House doth disagree to the said report.

amended to read as follows:
The other report being again read, and

to the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
"That it would be proper that it should be left
House of Representatives, to contract with such
person as shall engage to execute the printing and
binding business on the most reasonable terms, the
paper being furnished by the said Secretary and
Clerk, to such person, at the public expense; that
such person as they shall contract with shall be
obliged to render a state of his accounts quarterly;
and that six hundred copies of the acts of Congress,
and seven hundred copies of the journals, be printed,
and distributed to the executive and judicial, and
heads of departments of the Government of the
United States, and the executive, legislative, and

The Secretary carried to the House of Re-judicial of the several States." presentatives the concurrence of the Senate upon a resolve of the House of the 29th of May, on the mode of receiving communications from the President of the United States.

Resolved, That this house doth agree to the said report.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk.

Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the President has affixed his signature to a bill to regulate the time and manner of adminis tering certain oaths, and has returned it to the House of Representatives, from whence it originated.

And, on the question of concurrence on the first report, it was postponed..

The other report was read, and concurred with an amendment, viz: after the words " and distributed to the," insert "members of the legislative, to the."

The Senate proceeded in the consideration of the bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises imported into the United States.