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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)

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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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Apr 1789, 11:00
'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...'...
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Apr 1789, 11:00
'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...
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Apr 1789, 11:00
Motion to Elect a Chaplain
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 May 1789, 11:00
Motion to Elect a Chaplain

People: Roger Sherman
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 May 1789, 11:00
'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...
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 May 1789, 11:00
'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,...

People: William Linn
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 May 1789, 11:00
Motion to Assign a Date for the Discussion of Amendments

People: James Madison
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 May 1789, 11:00
'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...
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 May 1789, 11:00
'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...

People: George Thatcher Fisher Ames Alexander White John Page
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 May 1789, 11:00
'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....
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1789, 11:00
'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).
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 14 Sep 1789, 11:00
'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...
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1789, 11:00
Motion to Postpone Consideration of Amendments

People: James Madison

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