Tuesday, April 14.
Mr. Crawford, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill "to prohibit the exportation of specie, goods, wares, and merchandise, for a limited time," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: When, the Speaker signed the said bill.
Mr. Crawford and Mr. Turner were appointed a committee to carry the said bill to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The doors were then opened; and having remained so for some time, they were again closed;.
When, Mr. Turner, from the above-mentioned committee, reported that the committee had presented to the President of the United States the said bill, and that they were instructed by the President to inform the two Houses that he had approved and signed the same.
On motion of Mr. Calhoun, the injunction of secrecy imposed upon the said bill and the proceedings thereon, were then removed.
The doors were then opened.