GEO. WASHINGTON.
September 17, 1789.
Ordered, That the President's message be committed to Messrs. Carroll, King, and Read.
Friday, September 18.
The Senate entered on executive business.
Mr. Carroll, on behalf of the committee appointed yesterday, reported as follows:
The committee, to whom was referred a message from the President of the United States of the 17th September, 1789, report:
That the signature of treaties with the Indian nations has ever been considered as a full completion thereof, and that such treaties have never been solemnly ratified by either of the contracting parties, as hath been commonly practised among the civilized nations of Europe: wherefore the committee are of opinion that the formal ratification of the treaty concluded at Fort Harmar on the 9th day of January, 1789, between Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Western Territory, on the part of the United States, and the sachems and warriors of the Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippewa, Pattiwattima, and Sac Nations, is not expedient or necessary; and that the resolve of the Senate of the 8th September, 1789, respecting the said treaty, authorizes the President of the United States to enjoin a due observance thereof.
Tuesday, September 29.
The following communications from the President were received by Mr. Jay: