Stokes, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Tichenor, Troup, Varnum, Wells, and So it was Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein,) That the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the `cles of a treaty made and concluded between the United States and the Cherokee nation of Indians, in council assembled, on the fourth day of October, 1816, at Turkey Town. On the question, "Will the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of cession with the Chactaw Indians?” It was unanimously determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 27. Those who voted, arc-Messrs. Ashmun, Campbell, Chase, Condit, Daggett, Gaillard, Goldsborough, Hardin, Howell, Hunter, Lacock, Macon, Mason, of New Hampshire, Morrow, Noble, Roberts, Ruggles, Sanford, Stokes, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Tichenor, Troup, Varnum, Wells, and Williams. So it was Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein,) That the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of a treaty of cession, made and concluded between the United States and the Choctaw nation of Indians, by their leaders, captains, and warriors, on the 24th day of October, 1816, at the Chactaw trading-house. On motion by Mr. Wells, To reconsider the vote on the Chickasaw treaty, It was determined in the negative: Yeas, 11; Nays, 16. On motion by Mr. Goldsborough, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, arc-Messrs. Ashmun, Daggett, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Hunter, Lacock, Mason, of New Hampshire, Noble, Stokes, Thompson, Wells. Those who voted in the negative, arc― -Messrs. Campbell, Chase, Condit, Gaillard, Hardin, Macon, Morrow, Roberts, Ruggles, Sanford, Tait, Taylor, Tichenor, Troup, Varnum, Williams. On motion by Mr. Goldsborough, It was agreed to reconsider the vote on the treaty with the Ottawas, Chippewas, and Potowotomecs; and the question being again put, "Will the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of peace, friendship, and limits, with the tribes of Indians called the Ottawas, Chippewas and Pottowotomces, residing on the Illinois and Melwakee rivers?" It was unanimously determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 26. Those who voted, arc-Messrs. Ashmun, Campbell, Chase, Condit, Daggett, Fromentin, Gaillard, Goldsborough, Hardin, Hunter, Lacock, Macon, Mason, of New Hampshire, Morrow, Noble, Roberts, Sanford, Stokes, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Tichenor, Troup, Varnum, Wells, Williams. So it was Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein,) That the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of peace, friendship, and limits, made and concluded between the United States and the United tribes of Ottawas, Chippewas and Pottowotomces, residing on the Illinois and Melwakce rivers, and their waters, and on the south-western parts of Lake Michigan, by their chiefs and warriors, on the 4th day of August, 1816, at St. Louis. Ordered, That the Secretary lay before the President of the United States, the aforegoing resolutions of ratification. On motion by Mr. Campbell, Ordered, That the documents which accompanied the aforegoing treaties, be recommitté the Committee on Foreign Relations, to consider and report what part of them may with propriety be published. The Senate took into consideration the message of the 19th instant, nominating Joseph H. Hawkins, and others, to offices; and, On motion by Mr. Fromentin, Ordered, That the further consideration of the nomination of Joseph II. Hawkins, be postponed to the 2d Monday in January next. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1816. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 19th instant, nominating Joseph H. Hawkins, and others, to offices; and Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of Jesse Nettles, Jun. and Ebenezer S. Rees, agreeably to the nominations respectively. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1816. The two following written messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate William Jones, Stephen Girard, and Pierce Butler, citizens of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania; George Williams, a citizen of the United States, residing in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland; Walter Bownc, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the State of New York; To be five of the Directors of the Bank of the United States, in pursuance of the 8th section of the act, entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States." December 31st, 1816. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES MADISON. I nominate the following persons to be Collectors of direct taxes and internal duties, for the States and districts respectively annexed to their names: Valentine Richardson, for the 4th collection district of North Carolina, in the room of John S. West, resigned. William A. K. Falkener, for the 5th collection district of North Carolina, in the room of Solomon Green, resigned. Jeremiah P. Fogg, for the 6th collection district of Ohio, in the room of John C. Wright, resigned, December 31st, 1816. The messages were severally read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. JAMES MADISON. THURSDAY, January 2, 1817. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Valentine Southall, of Virginia, to be Collector of direct tax and internal duties, for the 19th collection district of the same State, in the place of Thomas J. Randolph, resigned. Peyton 8. Symmes, of Ohio, to be Register of the Land Office at Cincinnati, in the same State, in the place of January 2d, 1817. The message was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. Symmes, removed. Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom were referred, on the 23d December, the nominations of William Davy, Joseph Ray, and Jose dos Santos Monteiro, reported. Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointments, agreeably to the nominations respectively. The Senate took into consideration the message of the 31st December, nominating Valentine Richardson, and others, to offices; and Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments, agreeably to the nominations respectively. Ordered, That the Secretary lay the two aforegoing resolutions before the President of the United States. The Senate took into consideration the message of the 31st December, nominating William Jones, and others, Directors of the Bank of the United Staten; and Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of WilHam Jones, Stephen Girard, Pierce Butler, and Walter Bowne, agreeably to the nominations respectively. Ordered, That tho nomination of George Williams bo postponed, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1817. The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of George Williams, contained in the message of the 31st December; and Resolved, That they do adviso and consent to the appointment, agrocably to the nomination. Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution, with that of yesterday, before the President of the United States, The Senato took into consideration the message of yesterday, nominating Valentine Southall, and Peyton S. Symmes, to offices; and Resolved, That they do adviso and consent to the appointment of Valontino Southall, agreeably to the nomination. Ordered, That the nomination of Peyton S. Symmes be postponed. Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to which was referred the treaty with the King of Sweden and Norway, made a report in writing, which was road, and concurred in. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1817. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Shubael Butterfield, of New Hampshire; Thomas G. Chase, of Massachusetts; Robert Lyman, of Massachusetts; William Brown, of New York; Edwin B. Newton, of New York; John II. Duncan, of Pennsylvania; Elijah J. Weed, of Pennsylvania; Augustus De Rumford, of Delaware; to be Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. January 6th, 1817. The message was read. Ordered, That it lic for consideration. JAMES MADISON. The Senato resumed the consideration of the nomination of Peyton S. Symmes, containod in the message of the 2d instant; and Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointment, agreeably to the nomination. Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1917. The Senate took into consideration the message of the 7th instant, nominating Shubael Butterfield, and others, to appointments in the Marine Corps; and, On motion by Mr. Tait, Ordered, That the said message bo referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, to inquire and report thereon, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1817. Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to which were referred the documents accompanying the several Indian treaties transmitted to the Senate by the President of the United States, on the 10th instant, mado a report in writing, which was read. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1817. Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of James McKeon and John L. Leib, contained in the message of the 10th December, reported. On the question, "Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James McKeon?” It was determined in the negative: Yean, 14; Nays, 21. On motion by Mr. Sanford, The yens and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, arc-Messrs. Barbour, Chase, Condit, Howell, Lacock, Macon, Mason, of New Hampshire, Morrow, Noble, Ruggles, Sanford, Tait, Varnum, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative, arc-Messrs. Ashmun, Daggell, Fro mentin, Gaillard, Goldsborough, Hanson, Hardin, Horsey, Hunter, King, VOL. 117. 10 Mason, of Virginia, Roberts, Smith, Stokes, Talbot, Taylor, Thompson, Tichenor, Troup, Wells, Williams. So it was Resolved. That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of James McKeon. Or the question, “Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of John L. Leib?" I was determined in the negative. Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of John L. Leib. Ordered, That the Sceretary lay the two last resolutions before the President of the United States. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Foreign Relations, on the subject of publishing certain documents which accompanied the several Indian treaties, and concurred therein. The Senate resumed the consideration of the_nomination of Joseph H. Hawkins, contained in the message of the 19th December; and, On motion by Mr. Talbot, Ordered, That the consideration thereof be further postponed to Tuesday next. M. Tait, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the message of the 7th instant, nominating persons to appointments in the Marine Corps, reported. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1817. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: Comn:issions having issued during the recess, to the following persons, I now nominate them to the offices respectively attached to their names: William Clark, whose commission as Governor of Missouri Territory expirea on the 16th June last, to be Governor of said Territory for three years, next ensuing that date. Christopher Hughes, Jun., of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Legation to Sweden. William Lee, of Massachusetts, to be Accountant of the Department of War, in the place of Tobias Lear, deceased. William Plumer, Jun., of New Hampshire, to be Commissioner of Loans for the same State, in the place of William Gardner, resigned. Bathurst Dangerfield, of Alexandria, to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Alexandria, in the place of John McKenney McQueen McIntosh, of Georgia, to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Darien, in the same State, in the place of Thomas McCall. Lemuel Howell, of New Jersey, to be Collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Burlington, in the samo State, in the place of William II. Burr. Benjamin Barney, of North Carolina, to be Surveyor and Inspector for the port of Slade's Creek, in the same State, in the place of John B. Jasper. |