The Concurrence of the Senate

Felix Grundy was US Attorney General from 1838 to 1839. In 1804, he was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He also served on the committee which oversaw Polly's case, and delivered same to the Senate for their concurrence.

Day 2 in the musty journal of the Kentucky Legislature. Well, it would be musty if it hadn't been on microprint. I didn't learn anything new, but in the interest of a complete accounting, I submit for your concurrence the following records from the Kentucky Senate, 1804.

Journal of the Senate
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
At A General Assembly
Begun and held at the capitol in the town of Frankfort,
On Monday the Fifth Day of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and four,
and of the Commonwealth the thirteenth.
Being the fifth session of the General Assembly under the
present constitution of government.

Frankfort
from the press of William Hunter
Printer to the Commonwealth
1804

Wednesday, November 21, 1804, p30f
A message from the house of representatives by mr. Grundy;
Mr. Speaker,
The house of representatives have passed a bill entitled "an act for the relief of Polly McNeff," so which they desire the concurrence of the senate. And then he withdrew.
... and the said bills, being severally read the first time, were ordered to be read a second.

Thursday, November 22, 1804, p32
A bill from the house of representatives entitled "an act for the relief of Polly McNeff;" and a bill entitled "an act for the conditional divorce of Rachel Branham;" were severally read and referred to a select committee of mr. Lancaster, mr. Henderson, mr. Hughes, mr. Ewing, mr. Pemberton, and mr. Thompson.

Tuesday, November 27, 1804, p44
Mr. Lancaster from the select committee to whom was referred the following bills, viz. A bill from the house of representatives entitled "an act for the relief of Polly McNeff;" and a bill entitled "an act for the conditional divorce of Rachel Branham," now reported on the same without amendments.
Ordered, That the first bill be recommitted to the further consideration of the same committee; and the second bill be laid on the table.

Wednesday, November 28, 1804, p46
Mr. Lancaster from the committee to whom the bill from the house of representatives was recommitted, entitled "an act for the relief of Polly McNeff;" reported the same with some amendments, which being severally twice read were agreed to. The said bill with the amendments was read the third time.
Resolved, That the same do pass with the amendments and that the title be "an act for the relief of Polly McNeff."
Ordered, That the clerk do acquaint the house of representatives and request their concurrence to the said amendments.