certain suits and process which have been discontinued in the District Court of Pennsylvania," was read the third time and passed.

The Senate proceeded to the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the remission of the tonnage duties on certain French vessels ;" and, by unanimous consent, the bill was read the third time and passed.

TUESDAY, January 27.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the accounts of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer, of the expenditures for the quarter ending the 30th of September last, which, being read, were ordered to lie on the table.

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a bill, entitled "An act to repeal a part, and to continue in force another part, of the act, entitled An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read the first time and ordered to a second reading.

The bill making an extra allowance to certain clerks in the public offices, and to the widows and families of certain deceased clerks, was read the second time, and ordered to a third reading.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," was read the second time.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the ascertainment of certain losses of the officers of Go- Ordered, That this bill be referred to the comvernment, and other citizens, by the insurgents in mittee appointed the 26th instant on the bill, enthe Western counties of Pennsylvania, and provid- titled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled ing some present relief to the sufferers," was readAn act for enrolling and licensing ships or vesthe third time and passed. sels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same," to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The petition of Zachariah Allen, of the State of Rhode Island, was presented and read, praying that the proper officers may be empowered and directed to furnish a certain vessel therein named, and the property of a citizen of the United States, although not built therein, with the necessary papers, for the reasons mentioned in the said petition. Ordered, That this petition be referred to Messrs. FOSTER, STRONG, and ELLSWORTH, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids ;" and a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels ;" in which several bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last mentioned were read and ordered to a second reading.

WEDNESDAY, January 28.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids," was read the second time and referred to Messrs. BRADLEY, ELLSWORTH, and HAWKINS, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. Ross, from the committee appointed to bring in a bill making an extra allowance to certain clerks in the public offices, and to the widows and families of certain deceased clerks, reported a bill for that purpose, which was read, and ordered to a second reading.

THURSDAY, January 29.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed

FRIDAY, January 30.

The bill making an extra allowance to certain clerks in the public offices, and to the widows and families of certain deceased clerks, was read the third time, and recommitted for further inquiry.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to repeal a part, and to continue in force another part, of the act, entitled 'An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. RUTHERFURD, HAWKINS, and JACKSON, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a confidential communication from the Secretary of the Department of War, which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

MONDAY, February 2.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the Report of the Secretary of the Department of Treasury, on the petition of Oliver and ThompSon, which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

Mr. JACKSON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same," reported amendments, which were read.

Ordered, That the report lie for consideration. Mr. TAZEWELL notified the Senate, that he should to-morrow ask permission to introduce a bill declaring the consent of Congress to an act of

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Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. The bill, sent from the House of RepresentaMr. LANGDON, from the committee on the bill tives for concurrence, entitled "An act authorizlast referred, reported that it pass without amending the erection of a light-house near the entrance ment; and the report was adopted, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Ordered, That Messrs. STRONG, BURR, and POTTS, be a committee to examine and report to the Senate what laws will expire before the next session of Congress.

FRIDAY, February 6.

of Georgetown harbor, in the State of South Carolina," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. LANGDON, JACKSON, and HAWKINS, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill to regulate proceedings in cases of outlawry was read the second time, and ordered to lie for consideration.

A message from the House of Representatives, informed the Senate that the House have passed The bill, sent from the House of Representa- a bill, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled tives for concurrence, entitled "An act to author-An act making alterations in the Treasury and ize the allowance of drawback on part of the War Departments;" in which they desire the concargo of the ship Enterprise," was read the third currence of the Senate. The bill was read the time and passed. first time, and ordered to a second reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. CABOT, ELLSWORTH, BURR, LANGDON, and TAZEWELL, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the erection of a light-house near the entrance of Georgetown harbor, in the State of South Carolina ;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

TUESDAY, February 10.

The petition of James Park and others, messengers in the public offices, was read, praying that their compensation, respectively, may be augmented.

Ordered, That this petition lie on the table.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill, sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled,' An act to establish the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States," with amendments; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The amendments were read, and referred to Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee appointed Messrs. Ross, HAWKINS, and RUTHERFURD, to for the purpose, reported a bill to regulate proceed-consider and report thereon to the Senate. ings in cases of outlawry, which was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

MONDAY, February 9.

Mr. STRONG reported from the committee to whom it was referred to examine and report what laws will expire before the next Congress. The report was read, and ordered lie for consideration. Mr. CABOT, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage," reported an amendment, which was read and agreed to, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids," be further postponed to Thursday next.

The third reading of the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same,' was resumed; and, being further amended,

Resolved, That this bill pass with the amend

ments.

Mr. ELLSWORTH reported from the committee appointed to revise the provisions for the employment and compensation of clerks in the public offices, which was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage," was read the third time and passed.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments," was read the second time, and ordered to a third reading.

Ordered, That the consideration of the bill to regulate proceedings in cases of outlawry, be further postponed.

WEDNESDAY, February 11.

Mr. LANGDON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act authorizing the erection of a light-house near the entrance of Georgetown harbor in the State of South Carolina," reported the bill without amendment.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have disagreed

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to all the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same;" and ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and have appointed managers on their part.

Resolved, That the Senate agree to the proposed conference on the amendments to the last mentioned bill, and that Messrs. LIVERMORE and JACKSON be managers at the same on the part of the Senate.

Mr. JACKSON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," reported amendments, which were read. Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments," was read the third time, and passed.

The petition of James Mathers, Doorkeeper to the Senate, was presented and read, stating the enhanced price of the necessaries of life, and praying an addition to his compensation. Where

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the last session of Congress," was read the first time, and, by unanimous consent, the rule was dispensed with, and the bill was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. KING, BRADFORD, and ELLSWORTH, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate pay to the said James Mathers, out of the contingent money, one hundred and thirty dollars, to make his compensation, for the last year, two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to his stated salary, that being the additional sum allowed to the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.

Ordered, That the report of the committee, appointed the tenth of December last, to revise the provisions for the employment and compensation of certain clerks in the public offices, be the order of the day for to-morrow.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act concerning invalids," was read the third time.

On the question, Shall this bill pass, as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 11, nays 7, as follows:

YEAS.-Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Cabot, Edwards, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, King, Langdon, Robinson, and Rutherfurd.

NAYS.-Messrs. Burr, Jackson, Livermore, Martin, Mitchell, Potts, and Tazewell.

So it was resolved that this bill pass, with an amendment.

Ordered, That the consideration of the bill to authorize the holding of special Courts, in certain cases, be postponed until the 23d instant.

Ordered, That the report of the committee appointed to examine and report to the Senate what laws will expire before the next Congress be re-ed. committed, and that the committee be instructed to bring in a bill or bills to continue such of the said laws as in their opinion ought to be continued.

Mr. RUTHERFURD reported, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to repeal a part, and to continue in force another part, of the act entitled 'An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and encouraging the importation of the same ;" and the report was adoptWhereupon,

Resolved, That this bill do not pass.

FRIDAY, February 13.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee, appointed the tenth of December last, to revise the provisions for the employment and compensation of certain clerks in the public offices, which was amended; and, after debate, the report was committed to Messrs. Ross, POTTS, and KING, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

MONDAY, February 16.

THURSDAY, February 12.

Mr. LIVERMORE reported, from the managers on the part of the Senate at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act authoriz-An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vesing the erection of a light-house near the entrance sels to be employed in the coasting trade and fishof Georgetown harbor, in the State of South Ca-eries, and for regulating the same," that the bill rolina," was read the third time, and passed. be postponed to the next Congress; and the report was adopted.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the reimbursement of a Loan authorized by an act of the last session of Congress," in which they desire the concurrence

of the Senate.

On motion, that the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, import

The bill, sent from the House of Representa-ed tives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the reimbursement of a Loan authorized by an act of

into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," be postponed to the next Congress, it passed in the negative.

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of Georgia-one passed on the 28th day of December, I have received copies of two Acts of the Legislature and the other on the 7th day of January last-for apSe-propriating and selling the Indian lands within the territorial limits claimed by that State. These copies, though not officially certified, have been transmitted to me in such a manner as to leave no room to doubt their authenticity. These Acts embrace an object of such magnitude, and in their consequences may so deeply affect the peace and welfare of the United States, that I have thought it necessary now to lay them before Congress.