Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives:
I have directed my private secretary to lay before you a copy of the adoption by the legislature of South Carolina of the articles proposed by Congress to the legislatures of the several States as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, together with the copy of a letter from the governor of the State of South Carolina to the President of the United States, which have lately come to my hands.
The originals of the foregoing will be lodged in the office of the Secretary of State.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
UNITED STATES, April 5, 1790.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives:
I have directed my private secretary to lay before you copies of three acts of the legislature of the State of New York, which have been transmitted to me by the governor thereof, viz:
"An act declaring it to be the duty of the sheriffs of the several counties within this State to receive and safe keep such prisoners as shall be committed under the authority of the United States."
"An act for vesting in the United States of America the light-house and the lands thereunto belonging at Sandy Hook."
"An act ratifying certain articles in addition to and amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress."