to the committee appointed to prepare and bring in a bill or bills for securing to authors and inventors an exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries; that they do insert a clause or clauses for giving effectual encouragement to the introduction of useful arts from foreign countries. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 149.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 2. 1790 January 29), Friday. House of Representatives.— A bill for securing the copy-right of books to authors and proprietors was read the second time and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 149.) 1790 (February 1), Monday. House of Representatives.-The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for securing the copyright of books to authors and proprietors. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Baldwin took the chair of the committee. Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Baldwin reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table; where the same were severally twice read, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 150.) 1790 (February 2), Tuesday. House of Representatives.-An engrossed bill for securing the copy-right of books to authors and proprietors was read the third time, and, on a motion made, ordered to be recommitted to Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Silvester. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 151.) IST CONGRESS, 2D SESSION 43 1790 (February 25), Thursday. House of Representa- H. R. bill, no. tives. Mr. Boudinot, from the committee to whom the bill for securing the copy-right of books to authors and proprietors, was recommitted, presented an amendatory bill 2D SESSION IST CONGRESS, for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein. mentioned; which was received, and read the first time. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of Ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 163.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 3. 1790 (February 26), Friday. House of Representatives.— A bill for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Wednesday next. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 164.) 1790 (March 3, Wednesday, to March 9, Tuesday). House of Representatives.-The several orders of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House . . . on the bill for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned; was read and postponed [from day to day until March 9]. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, pp. 168, 169, 171, 172.) House of Representatives.— order of the day, resolved 1790 (April 29), Thursday. The House, according to the itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Seney took the chair of the committee. Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Seney reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made several amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were severally twice read, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, be engrossed, and read the third time. to-morrow. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 205.) 1790 (April 30), Friday. House of Representatives.—An engrossed bill for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, was read the third time, and the blanks therein filled up. Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, pp. 205-206.) 1790 (April 30), Friday. Senate.-A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed . to a bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" which they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. The bill, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned," was read the first time. Ordered, That this bill have the second reading on Monday next. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 135.) 1790 (May 4), Tuesday. Senate.—The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." Ordered, That it be committed to Messrs. Read, Paterson, and Johnson. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 137.) IST CONGRESS, 2D SESSION IST CONGRESS, 2D SESSION Committee re port 1790 (May 12), Wednesday. Senate. - Mr. Read reported from the committee appointed May 4 on the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned," the consideration of which report was postponed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 140.) 1790 (May 13), Thursday. Senate.-The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee on the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" which report was agreed to as amendments to the bill. Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for the third reading of the bill. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 140.) 1790 (May 14), Friday. Senate.-Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate proceeded to the third reading of the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." Resolved, That this bill do pass, with amendments. Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, to request their concurrence in the amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 140.) 1790 (May 14), Friday. House of Representatives.-A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate . . . have also passed the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copyrights of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned," with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 216.) 1790 (May 17), Monday. House of Representatives.—The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" Whereupon, Resolved, That this House do agree to the said amendments. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 217.) 1790 (May 18), Tuesday. Senate.-A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to all the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 141.) IST CONGRESS, 2D SESSION Act of May 31, NOTE. This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the President of the Senate on May 25, 1790, and laid before the President 1790 of the United States for his signature on May 27, 1790. It was signed by the President on May 31, the House of Representatives being notified of that fact on the same day and the Senate on June 1, 1790. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, pp. 221, 225, 226, 231. Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of Ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, pp. 145, 147, 149.) See Bibliography IV. Laws, no. 1. FIRST CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION v. I, Churchman 1790 (December 16), Thursday. House of Representa- Petition of J. tives. A petition of John Churchman, praying that the application he made at the first session of Congress for permission to undertake a voyage to Baffin's Bay at the public expense [and the petition that the penalties provided by the act for the encouragement of learning, etc., be increased]. Ordered, That the said petitions do lie on the table. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 338.) 1790 (December 23), Thursday. House of Representatives.-Ordered, That the petition of John Churchman, which was presented on Thursday last, be referred to Mr. Huntington, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Heister; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with |