Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy upon the members of this House, so far as relates to the resolution last recited, and the proceedings of the House on the Messages from the President of the United States, of the twenty-second and thirtieth ultimo, be taken off.
Monday, January 10.
Another member, to wit, James A. Bayard, from Delaware, appeared, and took his seat in the House.
A new member, to wit, Peter Early, returned to serve in this House, as a member from the State of Georgia, in the room of John Milledge, who hath resigned, appeared, was qualified, and took his seat in the House.
Monuments to Generals, and to the Captors of Andre.
A message from the Senate informed the House that the Senate have passed the bill entitled "An act to carry into effect several resolutions of Congress, for erecting monuments to the memories of the late Generals Wooster, Herkimer, Davidson, and Scriven," to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The said bill was read twice and committed to the committee appointed the fourth instant, to prepare and bring in a bill for erecting a monument to the memory of General Herkimer, pursuant to a resolution of Congress, passed the fourth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven.
Sundry motions being made and seconded, that the House do come to the following resolutions respectively, to wit:
Resolved, That a monument be erected to the memory of Major General Joseph Warren, who was slain on Bunker's Hill on the seventeenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five; and that the sum of —— be appropriated therefor.
Resolved, That a monument be erected to the memory of General Hugh Mercer, who was slain at Princeton, on the third day of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven; and that the sum of —— dollars be appropriated for that purpose.