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Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
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New York Daily Gazette
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The New York Daily Gazette was a daily newspaper, founded in 1788 and edited by Archibald McLean, that sporadically reported summaries of House sessions during the First Congress.
[Source: 'The New York Daily Gazette', Library of Congress, newspaper microfilm 3293.]
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Committee: The House of Representatives
'The house being met, Mr Boudinot, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported further rules and orders for the government of the house, which were ordered a second reading, but some difficulty arising respecting their propriety...'... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The house being met, Mr Boudinot, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported further rules and orders for the government of the house, which were ordered a second reading, but some difficulty arising respecting their propriety, the report... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Elect a Chaplain Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Elect a Chaplain Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion of Mr. Sherman, the house proceeded to the order of the day, viz. The appointment of a Chaplain to the house of Representatives...' (New-York Daily Gazette, edition of 2 May 1789, 430). *** 'The House then, according to the order of the... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion of Mr. Sherman, the house proceeded to the order of the day, viz. The appointment of a Chaplain to the house of Representatives and on calling up the ballots it appears that the Rev. Mr. Wm. Lynn, had 27 votes. Rev. Mr. Rogers,... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Assign a Date for the Discussion of Amendments Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered that the 4th Monday in May be assigned for the consideration of the exercise of the powers vested in Congress by the 5th article of the constitution, relative to amendments' (New-York Daily Gazette, edition of 5 May 1789). *** 'Mr. MADISON... Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'This motion was opposed by Mr. Ames and Mr. Thatcher; they considered the officer unnecessary, and if necessary he could be appointed pro hac visa [sic]. It was dreaded as a part of system that would lead into considerable expence without an advantage... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House divided on the question, and it was carried in the affirmative' (New-York Daily Gazette, edition of 9 May 1789, 454). *** 'Resolved, That this House will, on Tuesday next, proceed by ballot to the appointment of a Sergeant-at-Arms' (U.S.... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Whereupon it was unanimously agreed to postpone the consideration thereof until Monday the 8th June' (New-York Daily Gazette, edition of 26 May 1789, 50). Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The Senate sent down the bill to amend the Constitution of the United States, with amendments—Ordered that it lie on the table, and that copies of those amendments be printed for the use of the members' (New-York Daily Advertiser, edition of 15... Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of Amendments Monday May 1789