Benton's Abridgment Of The Debates Of Congress

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United States. Congress

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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 1 (of 16)

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Produced by Curtis Weyant, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net.

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English

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KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States

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Law -- United States

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40499

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August 14, 2012

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Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.BENTON'S ABRIDGMENT OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.
2. 2.THE AUTHOR OF THE THIRTY YEARS' VIEW. — VOL. I.
3. 3.PREFACE.
4. 4.INTRODUCTION.
5. 5.FIRST CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — HELD AT THE CITY OF NEW YORK, MARCH 4 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 1789. — PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,—GEORGE WASHINGTON. — PROCEEDINGS [2] IN THE SENATE. — Wednesday , March 4, 1789. — Wednesday , March 11. — Thursday , March 12. — Wednesday , March 18. — Thursday , March 19. — Friday , March 20. — Saturday , March 21. — Saturday , March 28. — Monday , April 6. — STATES. — Tuesday , April 7. — Wednesday , April 8. — Thursday , April 9. — Monday , April 13. — Tuesday , April 14. — Monday , April 20. — Tuesday , April 21. — Friday , April 24. — Saturday , April 25. — Monday , April 27. — Tuesday , April 28. — Thursday , April 30. — Thursday , May 7. — Friday , May 8. — Saturday , May 9. — Monday , May 11. — Tuesday , May 12. — Thursday , May 14. — Friday , May 15. — Monday , May 18. — Thursday , May 21. — Monday , May 25. — Thursday , May 28. — Wednesday , June 3. — Monday , June 8. — Tuesday , June 16. — Wednesday , June 17. — Thursday , June 18. — Thursday , June 25. — Friday , July 17. — Tuesday , July 21. — Wednesday , July 22. — Saturday , July 25. — Monday , July 27. — Tuesday , July 28. — Monday , August 3. — Tuesday , August 4. — Friday , August 7. — Friday , August 21. — Saturday , August 22. — Monday , August 24. — Wednesday , September 16. — Thursday , September 17. — Friday , September 18. — Tuesday , September 29. — FIRST CONGRESS — LIST OF SENATORS. — LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES.
6. 6.FIRST CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Wednesday , March 4, 1789. — Thursday , March 5. — Saturday , March 14. — Tuesday , March 17. — Wednesday , March 18. — Monday , March 23. — Wednesday , March 25. — Monday , March 30. — Wednesday , April 1. — Thursday , April 2. — Friday , April 3. — Saturday , April 4. — Monday , April 6. — Wednesday , April 8. — Duties on Imports. — Thursday , April 9. — Duties on Imports. — Saturday , April 11. — Monday , April 13. — Tuesday , April 14. — Duties on Imports. — Wednesday , April 15. — Duties on Imports. — Thursday , April 16. — Duties on Imports. — Friday , April 17. — Duties on Imports. — Saturday , April 18. — Duties on Imports. — Monday , April 20. — Duties on Imports. — Tuesday , April 21. — Wednesday , April 22. — Thursday , April 23. — Friday , April 24. — Duties on Imports. — Saturday , April 25. — Monday , April 27. — Tuesday , April 28. — Wednesday , April 29. — Thursday , April 30. — Friday , May 1. — Tuesday , May 5. — Amendment of the Constitution. — Duties on Tonnage. — Wednesday , May 6. — Thursday , May 7. — Duties on Tonnage. — Friday , May 8. — Duties on Imports. — Saturday , May 9. — Duties on Imports. — Monday , May 11. — On Titles. — Impost Bill. — Tuesday , May 12. — Duties on Imports. — Wednesday , May 13. — Duties on Imports. — AFRICAN SLAVES. — Friday , May 15. — Saturday , May 16. — Duties on Imports. — Monday , May 18. — Executive Departments. — Wednesday , May 20. — Treasury Department. — Thursday , May 21. — Executive Departments. — Friday , May 22. — Contested Election. [27] — Thursday , May 28. — Western Lands. — Friday , June 5. — Admission of Rhode Island into the Union. — Monday , June 8. — Tuesday , June 16. — Department of Foreign Affairs. — Wednesday , June 24. — Department of Foreign Affairs. — Department of War. — Thursday , June 25. — Department of War. — Treasury Department. — Friday , June 26. — Saturday , June 27. — Revenue Bill. — Monday , July 13. — Western Lands. — Compensation of the President, &c. — Thursday , July 16. — Compensation of the President, &c. — Wednesday , July 22. — Western Lands. — Thursday , July 23. — Home Department. — Friday , July 24. — Committee of Ways and Means. — Friday , July 31. — Monday , August 3. — Tuesday , August 4. — Compensation of Members. — Wednesday , August 5. — Thursday , August 6. — Compensation of Members. — Thursday , August 13. — Amendments to the Constitution. — Friday , August 14. — Saturday , August 15. — Amendments to the Constitution. — FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE. — Amendments to the Constitution. — RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION. — Tuesday , August 18. — Amendments to the Constitution. — Thursday , September 3. — Permanent Seat of Government. — Thursday , September 4. — Seat of Government. — Saturday , September 5. — Permanent Seat of Government. — Monday , September 7. — Permanent seat of Government. — Monday , September 21. — Seat of Government. — Tuesday , September 22. — Seat of Government. — Saturday , September 26. — Seat of Government. — Monday , September 28. — Seat of Government. — Tuesday , September 29.
7. 7.FIRST CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. — BEGUN AT THE CITY OF NEW YORK, JANUARY 4, 1790. — PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. — Monday , January 4, 1790. — Tuesday , January 5. — Wednesday , January 6. — Thursday , January 7. — Friday , January 8. — Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: — Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: — Monday , January 11. — To the President of the United States. — Tuesday , January 12. — Wednesday , January 13. — Thursday , January 14. — Friday , January 15. — Wednesday , January 20. — Thursday , January 21. — Monday , January 25. — Thursday , January 28. — Tuesday , May 11. — Thursday , May 13. — Friday , May 14. — Monday , May 17. — Tuesday , May 18. — Tuesday , June 1. — Wednesday , June 2. — Wednesday , August 4. — SECRET ARTICLE. — Wednesday , August 11. — Thursday , August 12.
8. 8.FIRST CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES — THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , January 4. — Tuesday , January 5. — Wednesday , January 6. — Thursday , January 7. — Friday , January 8. — Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States. — Saturday , January 9. — Secretary of the Treasury's Report. — President's Speech. — Monday , January 11. — Answer to the President's Speech. — Tuesday , January 12. — The Address of the House of Representatives to the President of the United States. — Wednesday , January 13. — Thursday , January 14. — Friday , January 15. — Tuesday , January 19. — Wednesday , January 20. — Thursday , January 21. — Monday , January 25. — Census of the Union. — Thursday , January 28. — Report of the Secretary of the Treasury. — Monday , February 1. — Tuesday , February 2. — Wednesday , February 3. — Rule of Naturalization. — Tuesday , February 4. — Rule of Naturalization. — Monday , February 8. — Public Credit. — Tuesday , February 9. — Wednesday , February 10. — Public Credit. — Thursday , February 11. — Thursday , February 11. — Assumption of State Debts. — Friday , February 12. — Abolition of Slavery. — Monday , February 15. — Public Credit. — Tuesday , February 16. — Public Credit. — Wednesday , February 17. — Public Credit. — Thursday , February 18. — Public Credit. — Tuesday , February 19. — Public Credit. — Monday , February 22. — Public Credit. — Wednesday , March 17. — On Slavery. — Friday , March 19. — Monday , March 22. — Subject of Slavery. — Tuesday , March 23. — Subject of Slavery. — Report of the Special Committee. — Report of the Committee of the whole House. — Wednesday , March 24. — Thursday , April 22. — Benjamin Franklin. — Thursday , June 24. — Officers of the Navy. — Friday , June 25. — Foreign Intercourse. — Tuesday , July 6. — Seat of Government. — Wednesday , July 7. — Seat of Government. — Thursday , July 8. — General Post Office. — Friday , July 9. — Seat of Government.
9. 9.FIRST CONGRESS.—THIRD SESSION. — HELD AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 6, 1790 — PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. — Monday , December 6, 1790. — Tuesday , December 7. — Wednesday , December 8. — Friday , December 10. — To the President of the United States of America. — Monday , December 13. — Wednesday , December 15. — Monday , January 10. — Monday , January 17. — Friday , January 21. — Monday , February 14. — Tuesday , February 15. — Thursday Evening , March 3.
10. 10.FIRST CONGRESS.—THIRD SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES — THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , December 6, 1790. — Tuesday , December 7. — Wednesday , December 8. — Thursday , December 9. — Address to the President. — Friday , December 10. — Saturday , December 11. — Monday , December 13. — Eulogium on Dr. Franklin. — Address to the President. — Tuesday , December 14. — Friday , December 17. — Monday , December 27. — Public Lands. — Tuesday , December 28. — Land Offices. — Wednesday , January 5. — Duties on Spirits. — Thursday , January 6. — Duties on Spirits. — Monday , January 10. — Vacancy in the Presidency. — Thursday , January 13. — Vacancy in the Presidency. — Friday , January 21. — Duty on Spirits. — Thursday , January 27. — Duty on Spirits. — Tuesday , February 1. — Bank of the United States. — Wednesday , February 2. — Bank of the United States. — Thursday , February 3. — Bank of the United States. — Friday , February 4. — Bank of the United States. — Saturday , February 5. — Bank of the United States. — Monday , February 7. — Bank of the United States. — Tuesday , February 8. — Bank of the United States. — Commerce with England. — Thursday , March 3. — Jails of the States. — Session Closed.
11. 11.SECOND CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — HELD AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 24, 1791, TO MAY 8, 1792. — LIST OF MEMBERS. — SENATORS. — REPRESENTATIVES. — PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. — Monday , October 24, 1791. — Tuesday , October 25. — Wednesday , October 26. — Thursday , October 27. — Friday , October 28. — Monday , October 31. — Friday , November 4. — Wednesday , November 9. — Thursday , November 10. — Friday , January 6. — Monday , January 9. — Monday , March 5. — Tuesday , March 13. — Wednesday , March 14. — Monday , March 26. — Wednesday , April 18. — Thursday , April 19. — Tuesday Evening , May 8.
12. 12.SECOND CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES — THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , October 24, 1791. — Tuesday , October 25. — Wednesday , October 26. — President's Speech. — Thursday , October 27. — Address to the President. — Friday , October 28. — Tuesday , November 1. — Thursday , November 3. — Friday , November 4. — Monday , November 7. — Tuesday , November 8. — John Torrey. — Wednesday , November 9. — Thursday , November 10. — The Census. — Friday , November 11. — Monday , November 14. — Ratio of Representation. — Tuesday , November 15. — Ratio of Representation. — Tuesday , November 22. — Representative from Maryland. — Monday , December 5. — Appropriation Bill. — Tuesday , December 6. — Monday , December 12. — Friday , December 16. — The Post Office Bill. — Tuesday , December 20. — Post Office Bill. — Thursday , December 22. — Election of President, &c. — Tuesday , January 10. — Petition of Catharine Greene. — Monday , January 23. — Petition of Catharine Greene. — Thursday , January 26. — Protection of the Frontiers. — Friday , January 27. — Protection of the Frontiers. — Monday , January 30. — Protection of the Frontiers. — Tuesday , January 31. — Protection of the Frontiers. — Wednesday , February 1. — Protection of the Frontiers. — Friday , February 3. — The Cod Fisheries. — Monday , February 6. — The Cod Fisheries. — Tuesday , February 7. — The Fishery Bill — Wednesday , February 8. — The Cod Fisheries. — Thursday , February 9. — The Cod Fisheries. — Wednesday , February 22. — Indemnity to Gen. Greene's Estate. — Saturday , March 10. — Courtesies to France. — Saturday , March 24. — Establishment of a Mint. — Monday , March 26. — Establishment of a Mint. — Tuesday , March 27. — Wednesday , April 4. — General Nathaniel Greene. — Thursday , April 5. — Apportionment Bill. — Friday , April 6. — Apportionment Bill. — Monday , April 9. — Apportionment Bill. — Friday , April 20. — Publication of the Debates. — Tuesday , May 8.
13. 13.SECOND CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. — BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 5, 1792. — PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE. — Monday , November 5, 1792. — Tuesday , November 6. — Thursday , November 8. — Friday , November 9. — Monday , November 12. — Wednesday , November 14. — Friday , November 23. — Thursday , January 3, 1793. — Friday , January 4. — Friday , January 18. — Monday , February 4. — Tuesday , February 5. — Wednesday , February 6. — Monday , February 11. — Tuesday , February 12. — Wednesday , February 13. — Thursday , February 14. — Friday , February 15. — Monday , February 18. — Thursday , February 28. — Friday , March 1. — Saturday , March 2. — SPECIAL SESSION. — Monday , March 4.
14. 14.SECOND CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , November 5, 1792. — Tuesday , November 6. — Wednesday , November 7. — Defeat of General St. Clair. — Answer to the President. — Thursday , November 8. — Saturday , November 10. — Address to the President. — Monday , November 12. — Address to the President. — Tuesday , November 13. — Defeat of General St. Clair. — Wednesday , November 14. — Defeat of General St. Clair. — Thursday , November 15. — Monday , November 19. — Protection to American Commerce. — Thursday , November 22. — Wednesday , November 28. — Warner Mifflin's Petition. — Thursday , December 13. — Tuesday , December 18. — Thursday , December 27. — Friday , December 28. — Reduction of the Army. — Wednesday , January 2. — Military Establishment. — Thursday , January 3. — Military Establishment. — Friday , January 4. — Saturday , January 5. — Military Establishment. — Monday , January 7. — Tuesday , January 8. — Military Establishment. — Friday , January 18. — Monday , January 21. — Monday , February 4. — Fugitives from Justice and from Labor. — Tuesday , February 5. — Fugitives from Justice and from Labor. — Monday , February 11. — Examining Votes for President, &c. — Wednesday , February 13. — Votes for President and Vice President. — Thursday , February 28. — Official conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury. — Friday , March 1. — Official conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury. — Official Conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury.
15. 15.THIRD CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 2, 1793. — LIST OF MEMBERS. — SENATORS. — REPRESENTATIVES. — PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. — Monday , December 2, 1793. — Tuesday , December 3. — Thursday , December 5. — Friday , December 6. — Monday , December 9. — Tuesday , December 10. — Wednesday , December 11. — Friday , December 13. — Monday , December 16. — Tuesday , December 17. — Tuesday , December 24. — Exclusion of Bank Officers and Stockholders from Congress. — Tuesday , December 31. — Wednesday , January 1, 1794. — Thursday , January 2. — Monday , January 13. — Tuesday , January 14. — Wednesday , January 15. — Exclusion of Bank Officers from a seat in Congress. — Thursday , January 16. — Tuesday , January 21. — Thursday , January 30. — Tuesday , February 4. — Wednesday , February 5. — Thursday , February 6. — Friday , February 7. — Monday , February 10. — Tuesday , February 11. — Thursday , February 13. — Friday , February 14. — Monday , February 17. — Wednesday , February 19. — Thursday , February 20. — Contested Election. — Friday , February 21. — Contested Election. — Saturday , February 22. — Contested Election. — Monday , February 24. — Friday , February 28. — Friday , March 7. — Thursday , March 13. — Wednesday , March 19. — Thursday , March 20. — Monday , March 24. — Tuesday , March 25. — Wednesday , March 26. — Friday , March 28. — Tuesday , May 20. — Wednesday , May 21. — Monday , June 9.
16. 16.THIRD CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES — THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , December 2, 1793. — Tuesday , December 3. — Wednesday , December 4. — Thursday , December 5. — Friday , December 6. — Saturday , December 7. — Monday , December 9. — Tuesday , December 10. — Wednesday , December 11. — Friday , December 13. — Monday , December 16. — Thursday , December 19. — Friday , December 20. — Monday , December 23. — Thursday , December 26. — Friday , December 27. — Wednesday , January 1, 1794. — Thursday , January 2. — Friday , January 3. — Commerce of the United States. [48] — Monday , January 6. — Pay of Soldiers. — Tuesday , January 7. — Flag of the United States. — Friday , January 10. — French Emigrants from St. Domingo. — Monday , January 13. — Commerce of the United States. — Tuesday , January 14. — Commerce of the United States. — Wednesday , January 15. — Commerce of the United States. — Thursday , January 16. — Commerce of the United States. — Monday, January 20. — Algerine Affairs. — Tuesday , January 28. — French Refugees. — Thursday , February 6. — War with Algiers. — Friday , February 7. — Algerine War. — THE NAVAL FORCE. — Tuesday , March 4. — Estimate of Appropriations. — Thursday , March 6. — Slave Trade. — Monday , March 10. — Algerine War. — Naval Armament. — Thursday , March 27. — Sequestration of British Debts. — Friday , March 28. — Sequestration of British Debts. — Thursday , April 10. — Non-Intercourse with Great Britain. — Friday , April 11. — Non-Intercourse with Great Britain. — Monday , April 21. — Non-Intercourse with Great Britain. — Monday , April 28. — Monday , May 12. — The Embargo. — Thursday , May 15. — Indemnity for Spoliations. — Friday , May 16. — Revenue Bill: Salt and Coal Tax. — Saturday , May 17. — Tobacco and Sugar Duties. — Monday , May 19. — Impressment of American Seamen. — Tobacco and Sugar Duties. — Augmentation of the Army. — Friday , May 23. — Tobacco and Sugar Duties. — Wednesday , May 28. — Advance of Money to France. — Friday , May 30. — Military Establishment. — Advance of Money to France. — Friday , June 5. — Protection of South-western Frontier. — Saturday , June 7. — Monday , June 9.
17. 17.THIRD CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. — HELD IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 3, 1794. — PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. — Monday , November 3, 1794. — Tuesday , November 4. — Monday , November 10. — Tuesday , November 11. — Monday , November 17. — Tuesday , November 18. — Wednesday , November 19. — Thursday , November 20. — Friday , November 21. — Saturday , November 22. — Monday , November 24. — Wednesday , November 26. — Friday , November 28. — Tuesday , December 9. — Thursday , December 11. — Monday , December 15. — Monday , December 29. — Friday , February 20. — Saturday , February 28. — Tuesday , March 3. — Tuesday Evening , March 3.
18. 18.EXECUTIVE JOURNAL. — THE TENTH SESSION OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, CONVENED ON — MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1795. — Monday , June 8, 1795. — Tuesday , June 9. — Friday , June 12. — Saturday , June 13. — Monday , June 15. — Wednesday , June 17. — Monday , June 22. — Wednesday , June 24. — Deported Slaves of the Revolution. — Thursday , June 25. — Friday , June 26.
19. 19.THIRD CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES — THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , November 3, 1794. — Tuesday , November 4. — Wednesday , November 5. — Thursday , November 6. — Friday , November 7. — Monday , November 10. — Tuesday , November 11. — Wednesday , November 12. — Thursday , November 13. — Friday , November 14. — Monday , November 17. — Delegate south of the Ohio. — Tuesday , November 18. — Delegate south of the Ohio. — Wednesday , November 19. — Thursday , November 20. — Monday , November 24. — Answer to the President's Speech. [54] — Tuesday , November 25. — The President's Speech. — Wednesday , November 26. — Friday , November 28. — Answer to the Address. — Saturday , November 29. — Thursday , December 4. — Thanks to General Wayne. — Tuesday , December 9. — The Mint. — Wednesday , December 10. — Monday , December 15. — Tuesday , December 16. — Pennsylvania Insurgents. — Wednesday , December 17. — Pennsylvania Insurgents. — Friday , December 19. — Pennsylvania Insurgents. — Friday , December 26. — Naturalization Bill. — Monday , December 29. — Naturalization Bill. — Wednesday , December 31. — Thursday , January 1, 1795. — Naturalization Bill. — Friday , January 2. — Naturalization Bill. — Monday , January 5, — Monday , January 12. — Defence of the Frontiers. — Tuesday , January 27. — Reduction of Salaries. — Thursday , January 29. — Friday , January 30. — Monday , February 9. — Friday , February 13. — Heirs of Count de Grasse. — Wednesday , February 18. — Count de Grasses Heirs. — Saturday , February 21. — Tuesday , February 24. — Case of Thomas Person and others. — Wednesday , February 25. — Indian Lands in Georgia. — Friday , February 27. — Indian Lands in Georgia. — Saturday , February 28. — Indian Trading Houses. — Indian Lands in Georgia. — Tuesday , March 3. — Adjournment.
20. 20.FOURTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — HELD IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 7, 1795. — LIST OF MEMBERS. — SENATORS. — REPRESENTATIVES. — PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. — Monday , December 7, 1795. — Tuesday , December 8. — Wednesday , December 9. — Thursday , December 10. — Friday , December 11. — Elijah Paine , from the State of Vermont, attended. — Saturday , December 12. — Monday , December 14. — Tuesday , December 15. — Wednesday , December 16. — Friday , December 18. — Monday , January 4. — Tuesday , January 5. — Presentation of French Flag. — Wednesday , January 6. — Monday , May 9. — Tuesday , May 10. — New State of Tennessee. — Wednesday , May 23. — The Proposed State of Tennessee. — Thursday , May 26. — New State of Tennessee. — Tuesday , May 31. — New State of Tennessee. — Wednesday Evening , 5 o'clock, June 1. — New State of Tennessee.
21. 21.FOURTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. — PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES — THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Monday , December 7, 1795. — Tuesday , December 8. — Wednesday , December 9. — Address to the President. — Thursday , December 10. — Friday , December 11. — Monday , December 14. — Address to the President. — Tuesday , December 15. — Address to the President. — Wednesday , December 16. — Address to the President. — Thursday , December 17. — Address to the President. — Tuesday , December 22. — Thursday , December 24. — Monday , December 28. — Robert Randall—Case of Bribery. — Tuesday , December 29. — Case of Randall and Whitney. — Wednesday , December 30. — Case of Randall and Whitney. — Thursday , December 31. — Case of Randall and Whitney. — Monday , January 4. — Presentation of the Flag of France. — [ TRANSLATION .] — [ TRANSLATION. ] — Case of Randall and Whitney. — December 29, 1795. — Tuesday , January 5. — Case of Robert Randall. — Wednesday , January 6. — Case of Robert Randall. — Thursday , January 7. — Case of Charles Whitney. — Friday , January 8. — Indian Trading Houses. — Wednesday , January 19. — Appropriations for 1796. — Wednesday , January 20. — Appropriations for 1796. — Saturday , January 30. — Stenographer to the House. — Monday , February 1. — Indian Trading Houses. — Tuesday , February 2. — Wednesday , February 3. — Monday , February 8. — Compensation of Members. — Tuesday , February 9. — Thursday , February 11. — Post Roads from Maine to Georgia. — Monday , February 22. — Washington's Birth-Day. — Friday , February 26. — Compensation to Members. — Monday , March 7. — The Treaty with Great Britain. — REFERENCE OF THE ANSWER TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. — DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER. — RECAPITULATION. — Friday , April 15. — The Treaty with Great Britain. — Saturday , April 16. — Execution of British Treaty. — Monday , April 18. — Treaty with Great Britain. — Tuesday , April 19. — Execution of British Treaty. — Wednesday , April 20. — Treaty with Great Britain. — Friday , April 22. — Execution of British Treaty. — Tuesday , April 26. — Execution of British Treaty. — The Son of the Marquis Lafayette. — Thursday , April 28. — Execution of British Treaty. — Friday , April 29. — Execution of British Treaty. — Saturday , April 30. — Execution of British Treaty. — Friday, May 6. — Admission of Tennessee. — Saturday , May 21. — Military Establishment. — Monday , May 23. — Widow of General Greene. — Friday , May 27. — Amy Dardin's Horse. [79] — Monday , May 30. — Military and Naval Appropriations. [80] — Wednesday Evening , June 1.
22. 22.INDEX TO VOL. I — END OF VOL. I. — FOOTNOTES:

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