THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1824. Mr. Scott, by leave of the House, presented a representation and memorial of the Bank of Missouri, by Thomas F. Riddick, its agent, in relation to its transactions with the Treasury Department of the United States; and praying that the Secretary of the Treasury may be directed to settle the claims of the said bank, upon the principles of equity. Ordered, That the said representation and memorial be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Little, from the Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Charles Woodson; which was laid upon the table. Mr. Gazlay submitted a joint resolution, for the appointment of a trustee on behalf of the United States, to carry into execution an act of Congress of 3d March, 1803, relative to a township of land. in the state of Ohio, reserved for an academy. in the grant of John Cleves Symmes; which said resolution was read the first and second time, and ordered to be laid upon the table. The House proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, on the 27th instant, and the same being amended and modified, was again laid on the table. Ordered, That 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, be recommitted to the Committee on Private Land Claims. 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 the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year 1824," and found the same to be truly enrolled: When, The Speaker signed the said bill. Engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: An act for the benefit of the Columbian Institute; An act for the relief of Judab Alden; An act for the relief of Henry Leightner; An act for the relief of Thomas L. Ogden, and others; An act for the relief of Solomon Sibley; An act for the relief of J. M. C. Montgomery; and were, respectively, read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the titles be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk do carry the said bills to the Senate, and ask their concurrence therein. An engrossed bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, and others," was read the third time. And on the question, Shall the bill pass? It passed in the affirmative, Yeas {Nays The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk do carry the bill to the Senate, and ask their concurrence therein. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Morris Goldsmith and Anthony Roderick; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. M.Kean 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 Robert Blean; 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 morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill supplementary to "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the City of Washington," passed the 15th May, 1820; and, after some spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Condict reported the same without amendment. Mr. Alexander then moved to add the following section to the bill, viz: "Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the board of aldermen and board of common council shall have power to judge of the legality of the elections, returns, and qualifications of the mayor, and to order new elections, when they may deem the same necessary. And, in cases where a new election may be ordered, the mayor for the preceding term shall continue to act as such, until a mayor shall be elected and qualified; and, if the mayor for the preceding term shall be incapable, or shall refuse or neglect to serve as such, then the two boards in joint meeting may elect a person as mayor, until a mayor shall be elected and qualified, as aforesaid. And, in case the mayor shall, at any time, become incapable of acting as such, by reason of absence, sickness, or other disability, the two boards may elect a mayor, to act until such incapacity or disability shall be removed." And, on the question to agree to this amendment, It was determined in the negative. 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 Jacob Slough; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sanford 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 Fry & Spalding; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Findlay reported the same with an amendment, which was 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 Cleveland, Junior; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cambreleng 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 to compensate William Cocke for certain military services, rendered during the late war; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sharpe reported the same with an amendment; which was 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 Dean Weymouth; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Letcher 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 Mitchell; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Hamilton 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 Top; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Saunders reported the same with an amendment, which was 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 Archibald Clarke; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Marvin reported the same without amendinent. 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 King; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cobb 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 Maturin Guichot, and on the bill for the relief of Joseph Firman and others; and after some time spent therein the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tomlinson reported the same with an amendment to each; which, being read, were concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the said bills 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 James, Jehu, and Nathaniel Brooks, and the representative of either of them; 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 John K. Carter; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Whipple 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 from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of Joseph Wood, of Ohio;" and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair. and Mr. Metcalfe reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time to-morrow. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of Josiah Hook, junior;" and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Bassett reported the same without amendment. It was then moved by Mr. Williams, of North Carolina, that the said bill be postponed indefinitely. And the question being put It was determined in the negative. Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time to-morrow. Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, from the joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported, that the committee did this day present to the President of the United States, for his approbation, enrolled bills of the following titles: |