tee of the whole House to which is committed the bill further to amend the act authorizing the payment for property lost, captured or destroyed, by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes, passed April 9th, 1816. This motion. was, also, disagreed to by the House. And the question was then put, Shall the bill pass? Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk do carry the said bill to the Senate, and ask their concurrence therein. Engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: An act for the relief of Robert S. Forman. An act to authorize the President to exchange five arpents of land on the south side of the public lot, at Baton Rouge, for an equal quantity of land on the north side of said lot; were, respectively, read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the titles be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk do carry the said bill to the Senate, and ask their concurrence therein. An engrossed bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the representatives of John Donnelson, Stephen Heard and others," was read the third time, And on the question, Shall the bill pass? It was determined in the negative. A motion was made by Mr. Sloane, that the House do reconsider this vote-which motion was decided in the negative. The House resumed the consideration of the bill confirming to the heirs and legal representatives of the late Don Miguel Eslava, sundry claims to land in the city and county of Mobile, in the state of Alabama. A motion was made by Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, to amend the said bill by striking out the following words: "a tract of land situate on a branch of Dog river, about a league from the town of Mobile, containing 5,000 superficial arpents, conceded to Miguel Eslava by Joachim Osorno, under an order of survey dated the 25th day of Feb. 1803, and surveyed by Jose Collins, on the 20th day of April, 1804." The amendment being read it was Ordered, That the said bill be laid on the table. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Charles Humphrey; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Condict reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill. for the relief of the representatives of Elijah Brush-and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Buck reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Joseph Mareschal; and after some time spent therein, the speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Lathrop reported the same with amendments; which were read, and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to provide for repaying to Bazaleel Wells a certain sum of money, by him erroneously paid into the Treasury; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Harvey reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Joseph Smith, of Alexandria, and after some time spent therein, the speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Beecher reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Malachi Burns, and after some time spent therein, the speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sterling reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time to Borrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the bill for the relief of Stephen Brace; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Findlay reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Lemuel Arms; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Leftwich reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Mareen Duvall; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Test reported the same, with amendments; which were read and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Samuel Rist; and on the bill for the relief of Captain William Hall, a pensioner of the United States; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, reported the said bills without amendment. Ordered, That the said bills be engrossed, and read a third time tomorrow, respectively. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Joshua Bennet; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Whittlesey reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Elliot Rucker; and arter some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Condict reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Catherine Louderman; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tomlinson reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Charles Bradford; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Hogeboom reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. Ordered, That the committee of the whole House, to which is committed the bill for the relief of George Harlin, be discharged from the consideration thereof, and that the said bill be recommitted to the committee on Private Land Claims. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Thomas Williams; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wickliffe reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to -morrow. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have received official information that the President of the United States did, on the 22nd instant, approve and sign "An act supplementary to an act, entitled An act supplementary to an act, entitled An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt;" and "An act to change the terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States in the State of Ohio, and one of the terms of the circuit court, in Kentucky. The Senate have concurred in the report of the managers appointed by the two Houses to confer upon the subject matter of their disagreeing votes, on an amendment, proposed by the Senate, to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year 1824," and disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and have amended the said bill, as recommended in the said report. And then he withdrew The House proceeded to consider the said message; and the report of the managers, at the conferrence aforesaid, being read, it was Resolved, That this House do also concur in the said report, and that the bill aforesaid be amended accordingly; And so the said bill was passed by both Houses. Ordered, That the Clerk do acquaint the Senate therewith. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Nathaniel Jones; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Allen, of Massachusetts, reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrosed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for the relief of John Holliday; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cook reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Benjamin Desobry; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Crafts reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of J. Ottramare; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Ten Eyck reported the same, without amendment.* Ordered, That the bill be laid upon the table. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the ill for the relief of Jonas Duncan; and, after some time spent there4, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Culpeper reported the same, without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of John Wilmot; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Strong reported the saine, with amendments; which were read, and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time to morrow. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled, "An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year 1824." And he withdrew. And then the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1824. Ordered, That Mr. Van Rensselaer bave leave of absence from the service of this House from this day, for the remainder of the session, Mr. Whittlesey, from the Committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of James, Jehu, and Nathaniel Brooks, accompanied by a bill for their relief. or the legal representatives of either of them; which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Mr. Whittlesey, from the same committee, made an unfavorable report on the petiton of John Whipple; which was laid upon the table. Mr. Harvey from the Committee on Naval Affairs, made a report on the petition of John K. Carter, accompanied by a bill for his relief; which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Mr. Cushman from the Committee on the Public Buildings, who were instructed to inquire into the expediency of purchasing three of Capellano's marble busts of Washington, reported that it is inexpedient to purchase these busts, at this time, under existing circum stances. The report was read, and concurred in by the House. Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year 1824," and found the same to be truly enrolled When The Speaker signed the said bill. The resolution laid on the table by Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, yesterday, was taken up, read, and again laid on the table. Engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: An act for the relief of Charles Humphrey; An act for the relief of the representative of Elijah Brush; An act to provide for repaying to Bazaleel Wells a certain sum of money by him erroneously paid into the Treasury; An act for the relief of Joseph Smith, of Alexandria; An act for the relief of Stephen Brace; An act for the relief of Samuel Rist; An act for the relief of William Hall, an invalid soldier of the Revolutionary army; An act for the relief of Elliot Rucker; An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Chas. Bradford; An act for the relief of the legal representatives of John Lauderman deceased; An act for the relief of Thomas Williams; An act for the relief of Nathaniel Jones; An act for the relief of Benjamin Desobry; were, respectively, read the third time, and passed. |