Friday, July 13.
Mr. Read, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," reported the bill without amendment.
On motion, by Mr. Livermore, to postpone the further consideration of this bill to the next session of Congress, it was determined in the affirmative—yeas 11, nays 7.
The following Message was received from the President of the United States:
Gentlemen of the Senate:
A resolution of both Houses of Congress, authorizing an adjournment on Monday, the 16th of this month, has been laid before me. Sensible of the severity of the service in so long a session, it is with great reluctance that I find myself obliged to offer any consideration which may operate against the inclination of the members; but certain measures of Executive authority which will require the consideration of the Senate, and which cannot be matured, in all probability, before Monday or Tuesday, oblige me to request of the Senate that they would continue their session until Wednesday or Thursday.
JOHN ADAMS.
United States, July 13, 1798.
The Message was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.