31To 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...
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 have agreed shortly to adjourn to 6 o’clock this evening. Printed Source--Senate Journal.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed several enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate, for the signature of the Vice President. The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled “An act for the relief of David Cook,” in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Printed Source--Senate Journal.
The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled “An act for carrying into effect the convention between his Most Christian Majesty and the United States;” in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Printed Source--Senate Journal.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled resolve, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President. The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has this day approved and signed several acts which originated in that House; a list of which I am directed to bring to the Senate. Printed...
37To 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...
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...
39To 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,...
40To 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...