Mr. MITCHILL, from the committee appointed on so much of the President's
Message as relates to naval sites, &c., made a further report. The
report concludes as follows:
"The committee find that, prior to the fourth of March,
1801, the sum of one hundred and ninety-nine thousand and
thirty dollars, and ninety-two cents, has been expended in
purchasing navy yards and making improvements upon them,
without any law authorizing the purchase, or any
appropriation of money, either for purchase or
improvements."
WEDNESDAY, April 28.
_Sedition Act._