And, on the question to adopt the report, so far as that the Senate recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the House of Representatives, it passed in the affirmative. And, on the question to adopt the remaining division of the report, it passed in the negative. So it was _Resolved_, That the Senate recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the said bill, and agree thereto.[3] MONDAY, October 31. On motion, it was, _Resolved, unanimously_, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of the Hon. STEVENS THOMPSON MASON, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing a crape around the left arm.[4] WEDNESDAY, November 2. _Louisiana Treaty._ The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled “An act authorizing the creation of a stock to the amount of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the 30th of April, 1803, between the United States of America and the French Republic, and making provision for the payment of the same;” and having amended the bill-- On the question, Shall the bill pass? Mr. WHITE rose and made the following remarks: Mr. President, by the provisions of the bill before us, and which are thus far in conformity with the words of the treaty, we have until three months after the exchange of ratifications and the delivery of possession to pay this money in. Where, then, is the necessity for such haste on this subject? It seems to me to be anticipating our business unnecessarily, and perhaps unwisely; it is showing on our part a degree of anxiety that may be taken advantage of and operate to our injury, and that may serve to retard the accomplishment of the very object that gentlemen seem to have so much at heart. It is not at present altogether certain that we shall ever have occasion to use this stock, and it will be time enough to provide it when the occasion arises, when we see ourselves in the undisturbed possession of this mighty boon, or wherefore are we allowed these three months’ credit after the delivery of possession? The ratifications have been already exchanged; the French officer who is to make the cession is said to be at New Orleans, and previous to the adjournment of Congress we shall know with certainty whether the First Consul will or can carry this treaty faithfully into operation. We have already passed a bill authorizing the President to take possession, for which I voted, and it will be time enough to create this stock and to make the other necessary arrangements when we find ourselves in possession of the territory, or when we ascertain with certainty that it will be given to us.