1To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House copies of all acts, decrees, orders and proclamations, affecting the commercial rights of neutral nations, issued or enacted by Great Britain and France, or any other belligerent power since the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; and also, an act placing the commerce of America, in English ports upon...
2To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 13 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause an enquiry to be made into the conduct of brigadier general Wilkinson, commander of the army of the United States, in relation to his having at anytime whilst in the service of the United States, corruptly received money from the government or agents of Spain. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested...
3To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Ordered, that Mr Quincy and Mr. Burwell, be appointed a Committee to present to the President of the United States, the resolution of this House, agreed to this day. Extract from the Journal DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a Copy of his proclamation, interdicting our harbors and waters to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 5 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress of the United States, In the House of Representatives, Thursday the 5th. of February—1807 Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, such information as may be in the possession of the Executive department, tending to shew the efficacy of Gun boats, in the protection and defence of ports and harbours; and particularly a list...
5To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress of the United States, In the House of Representatives, Monday, the 15th. of December, 1806. Resolved, That the President of the United States, be, and he hereby is requested to cause to be laid before this House, an account, stating the several sums which have been expended on the Capitol, the Presidents House, the public offices, the navy yards, and the marine barracks, respectively;...
6To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 17 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to take effectual measures, to cause the south wing of the Capitol to be prepared, for the accomodation of the House of Representatives, by the commencement of the next Session of Congress. Ordered, That Mr. Ely & Mr. Dawson, be appointed a committee to present to the President of the United States, the aforegoing resolution. DLC :...
7To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, any information which may be in the possession of the Executive Department, relative to the state and condition of the fortifications, which may have been erected at the several ports and harbours within the United States, and the territories thereof.; and also, the amount of money which has...
The House of Representatives have received with great respect the communication which you have been pleased to make to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the present session. The final establishment of the seat of National Government, which has now taken place, within the District of Columbia is an event of no small importance in the political transactions of our country, and we...
While the House of Representatives contemplate the flattering prospects of abundance from the labors of the people by land and by sea, the prosperity of our extended commerce notwithstanding the interruptions occasioned by the belligerent state of a great part of the world, the return of health, industry, and trade to those cities which have lately been afflicted with disease, and the various...
While our sympathy is excited by the recent sufferings of the citizens of Philadelphia, we participate in the satisfaction which you are pleased to express, that the duration of the late calamity was so limited as to render unnecessary the expense and inconvenience that would have been incident to the convention of Congress in another place; and we shall readily attend to every useful...
While our sympathy is excited by the recent sufferings of the citizens of Philadelphia, we participate in the satisfaction which you are pleased to express that the duration of the late calamity was so limited as to render unnecessary the expense and inconvenience that would have been incident to the convention of Congress in another place; and we shall readily attend to every useful amendment...
the interesting detail of those events which have rendered the convention of Congress, at this time, indispensable, (communicated in your Speech to both Houses,) has excited in us the strongest emotions. Whilst we regret the occasion, we cannot omit to testify our approbation of the measure, and to pledge ourselves that no considerations of private inconvenience shall prevent, on our part, a...
The interesting details of those events which have rendered the convention of Congress at this time indispensable (communicated in your speech to both Houses) has excited in us the strongest emotions. Whilst we regret the occasion, we can not omit to testify our approbation of the measure, and pledge ourselves that no considerations of private inconvenience shall prevent on our part a faithful...
14To George Washington from the U.S. House of Representatives, 16 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
The House of Representatives have attended to your communication respecting the state of our Country, with all the sensibility that the contemplation of the subject, and a sense of duty can inspire. We are gratified by the information, that measures calculated to ensure a continuance of the friendship of the Indians, and to maintain the tranquility of the Western frontier, have been adopted;...
15To George Washington from the U.S. House of Representatives, 31 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested, to cause this House to be furnished, with an Account of the number of Convictions for Crimes, that have taken place, under the Penal Laws of the United States; specifying the Crime, the date and place of the conviction, and the sentence. LB , DLC:GW . This resolution was introduced by Edward Livingston for the information of the...
16To George Washington from the U.S. House of Representatives, 16 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
As the Representatives of the people of the United States, we cannot but participate in the strongest sensibility to every blessing which they enjoy, and cheerfully join with you in profound gratitude to the Author of all good, for the numerous and extraordinary blessings which he has conferred on our favored country. A final and formal termination of the distressing War which has ravaged our...
17To George Washington from the U.S. House of Representatives, 29 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
The House of Representatives calling to mind the blessings enjoyed by the people of the United States, and especially the happiness of living under constitutions and laws, which rest on their authority alone, could not learn with other emotions than those you have expressed, that any part of our fellow Citizens should have shewn themselves capable of an insurrection. And we learn, with the...
18To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 3 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, a statement of the gross sum of money, which has been advanced by the United States, in making presents to the Creek and Cherokee Indians, since the treaty made at New York; also, all expences incurred, and sums of money expended in making the said treaty. LB , DLC:GW . The Treaty of New York,...
19To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Resolved, that the President be requested to direct the Secretary of State, to examine whether, among the papers relative to Great Britain, by him laid before the house, a letter from Mr Jefferson to Mr Hammond, of the 5th of Decr 1791. has not been omitted, and if so, to cause the same, or so much thereof as he shall think proper, to be laid before the House: Ordered, that Mr Cadwalader & Mr...
20To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 7 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Representatives of the people of the United States, in meeting you for the first time since you have been again called by an unanimous suffrage to your present station, find an occasion which they embrace, with no less sincerity than promptitude, for expressing to you their congratulations on so distinguished a testimony of public approbation; and their entire confidence in the purity &...
21To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 23 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, I have the honor to enclose you their resolutions of this date. With the most perfect respect, I am Sir, Your mo: obedt & very humble Servant LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed resolutions, extracted from the House journal by clerk John Beckley, read: “Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before...
22To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 27 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, I have the honor to enclose you their Resolution of this date. With the most perfect respect, I am sir, Your mot Obedt & very hble Servant. LB , DLC:GW . This letter appears under the heading: “December the 27th. The following Letter, with the Resolution enclosed was this day recd by the President.” The letter-book copy of the enclosed...
23To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 4 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the Order of the House of Representatives, of this date, I have the honor to inclose your their Resolution respecting certain estimates from the department of War, for the year one thousand, seven hundred and ninety three. With the most perfect respect I am, Sir, Your most obedient, and very humble Servant LB , DLC:GW . This message from the House Speaker and its accompanying...
24To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 29 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the Order of the House of Representatives, I do myself the honor to transmit to you, their Resolution of this date, on the subject of an assay of foreign Coins. With the most perfect consideration, I am Sir, Your most obedient, and very humble Servant LB , DLC:GW . The House of Representatives resolved on 29 Nov. “That the P resident of the U nited S tates be requested to cause...
25To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 10 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
The House of Representatives, who always feel a satisfaction in meeting you, are much concerned that the occasion for mutual felicitation, afforded by the circumstances favorable to the national prosperity, should be abated by a continuance of the hostile spirit of many of the Indian tribes; and particularly, that the reiterated efforts for effecting a general pacification with them, should...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President; The House of Representatives adhere to their amendments on the bill, entitled “An act concerning consuls and vice consuls;” They disagree to the amendment of the Senate on the bill, entitled “An act for making compensations to the...
The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate on the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “An act supplementary to the act making provision for the reduction of the public debt;” They agree to some, and disagree to other, amendments of the Senate on the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “An act...
The House of Representatives agree to the amendment of the Senate to their amendments on the bill, sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled “An act for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes and the Illinois country, in the territory northwest of the Ohio, and for confirming them in their possessions;” They agree to the resolution, sent from the Senate for...
The House of Representatives have agreed shortly to adjourn to 6 o’clock this evening. Printed Source--Senate Journal.
The House of Representatives have passed “A resolve making a temporary provision for the safe-keeping of prisoners committed under the authority of the United States;” in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed several enrolled bills and resolves, I am directed to bring them to the Senate, for the signature of the Vice...