THURSDAY, May 21.
WILLIAM GRAYSON, from Virginia, appeared and took his seat.
_Resolved_, That all bills on a second reading shall be
considered by the Senate in the same manner as if the
Senate were in a committee of the whole, before they shall
be taken up and proceeded on by the Senate, agreeably to
the standing rules, unless otherwise ordered.
MONDAY, May 25.
The Senate to-day, for the first time, entered upon executive business,
having received from the President of the United States a communication
covering a report from the Secretary of War, on the negotiations of the
Governor of the Western Territory with certain northern and
north-western Indians, and the treaties made in consequence thereof at
Fort Harmar, on the 9th of January, 1789, which was read, and ordered to
lie on the table.
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.
WEDNESDAY, June 3.
_Ordered_, That Mr. LANGDON administer the oath to the Vice President;
which was done accordingly.
And the Vice President administered the oath according to law, to the
following members: to Messrs. LANGDON, WINGATE, STRONG, DALTON, JOHNSON,
ELLSWORTH, PATERSON, MACLAY, MORRIS, READ, BASSETT, CARROLL, HENRY, LEE,
GRAYSON, IZARD, FEW, GUNN.
The same oath was, by the Vice President, administered to the Secretary,
together with the oath of office.
MONDAY, June 8.
PIERCE BUTLER, from South Carolina, appeared and took his seat.
The Vice President administered the oath to Mr. Butler.
TUESDAY, June 16.
The Senate entered on executive business. A communication from the
President informed them that Mr. JEFFERSON wished to return home, and he
proposed WILLIAM SHORT, Esq. to take his place as minister to France.
Laid on the table.
WEDNESDAY, June 17.
The Senate went into executive business. They examined into the fitness
of Mr. SHORT to supply the place of Mr. JEFFERSON, but came to no
conclusion.
THURSDAY, June 18.
The Senate went into executive business, and confirmed the appointment
of Mr. SHORT to take charge of our affairs at the court of France,
during the absence of the minister.
THURSDAY, June 25.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill for establishing
an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign
Affairs; which was read the first time, and ordered to lie for
consideration.
FRIDAY, July 17.
On motion, that, on the final question upon a bill or resolve, any
member shall have a right to enter his protest or dissent on the
journal, with reasons in support of such dissent, provided the same be
offered within two days after the determination on such final question:
Passed in the negative.
TUESDAY, July 21.