Tuesday, April 8.
The bill for the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. Goodhue, Nicholas, and Tracy, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The bill "for the removal and accommodation of the Government of the United States" was read the second time and referred to Messrs. Ross, Lloyd, and Hillhouse, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The bill to repeal the "Act laying duties on mills and implements employed in the manufacture of snuff," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. Bingham, Livermore, and Laurance, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The bill permitting the exportation of some gunpowder, also a number of muskets and cutlasses, was read the second time and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Chipman, from the committee to whom was referred on the 12th March last, to inquire what amendments are necessary in the act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States, reported a bill on the subject; which was read and ordered to the second reading.
The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee on the petition of Thomas Burling and others, inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory; and the report was adopted.