Public Property.
The following Message was received from the President of the United States:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
I wish to know the pleasure of Congress, and request their direction, concerning the disposition of the property of the United States now in my possession; whether I shall deliver it into the hands of the Heads of Departments, or of the Commissioners of the city of Washington, or of a committee of Congress, or to any other persons Congress may appoint, to be delivered into the hands of my successor, or whether I shall present it myself to the President of the United States on the 4th of March next. Any of these modes will be agreeable to me.
JOHN ADAMS.
United States, Feb. 16, 1801.
The Message was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The Vice President communicated a letter from James Schureman, a Senator from the State of New Jersey, resigning his seat; which was read.
Resolved, That the Vice President be requested to notify the Executive of the State of New Jersey that James Schureman hath resigned his seat in the Senate.