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The amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill, entitled “ An act to amend an act, entitled An act to amend an act for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida, and for other purposes were read, and concurred in by the House.

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Ordered, That the Clerk do acquaint the Senate therewith.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Everett, his Secretary, notifying that the President did, on the 21st inst. approve and sign

An act for the relief of Robert Strain;

An act for the relief of John S. Moffitt;

An act for the relief of the heirs of Miguel Eslava;

An act for the relief of John K. Carter;

An act for the relief of Edward Evans;

An act to authorize the issuing a register to the brig William, of New York.

On the 22d instant,

An act to amend the several acts imposing duties on imports; and, on this day,

An act for the relief of J. Ottramare;

An act providing for a grant of land for the seat of government in the territory of Florida, and for other purposes;

An act for the relief of the assignees and legal representatives of John H. Piatt;

An act to authorize the creation of a stock to an amount not exceeding five millions of dollars, to provide for the awards of the Commissioners under the treaty with Spain of the 22d of February, 1819; An act to improve the navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

Mr. Everett also delivered in the following messages, in writing,

viz:

FIRST.

To the House of Representatives of the United States:

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 13th inst. requesting the President to communicate any information he may possess, in relation to the intercourse and trade now carried on between the people of the United States (and, particularly, the people of the state of Missouri,) and the Mexican provinces; how and by what route that trade or intercourse is carried on; in what it consists, the distances, &c.; the nations of Indians through which it passes; their dispositions, whether pacific or otherwise; the advantages resulting, or likely to result, from that trade or intercourse; I herewith transmit a communication from the Department of State, which contains all the information which has yet been collected in relation to those subjects.

May 24, 1824.

JAMES MONROE.

The said message was read, and laid upon the table.

SECOND.

To the House of Representatives of the United States:

In compliance with a resolution of the 20th inst. I transmit, herewith, to the House of Representatives, a report of David Shriver, superintendent of the Cumberland Road, stating the manner in which the appropriation made at the last session for the repair of that road has been expended, and, also, the present condition of the road. JAMES MONROE.

May 24, 1824.

The said message was read, and laid upon the table.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the regulation of steam boats, and for the security of passengers therein; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Bartlett reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made some progress therein;

And on the question, Shall the committee of the whole have leave to sit again?

It was determined in the negative.

And then the House determined to take a recess until 5 o'clock.

FIVE O'CLOCK, P. M.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint "resolution providing a place of deposite for the Portrait of Columbus, and directing the distribution of certain copies of the Declaration of Independence, now in the Department of State," in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And then he withdrew.

The said resolution was read the first and second time, and ordered to be read a third time to morrow.

Mr. Foot, of Conn. from the joint committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined enrolled bills, of the following titles, viz:

An act to enable the President to hold treaties with certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes:

An act for the relief of Hezekiah Langley and Benjamin M. Belt; An act for the relief of Alexander M.Nair;

An act to alter the times of holding the Circuit and District Courts of the United States for the District of South Carolina; and found the same to be truly enrolled; when

The Speaker signed the said bills.

Mr. Conway, from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled 'An act to fix the Western boundary line of the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes," reported the same, without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole House to which is com

mitted the bill supplementary to "An act providing for the exami. nation of titles to land in that part of the state of Louisiana situated between the Rio Hondo and the Sabine river," be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The said bill was then amended in the House, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to day.

On motion of Mr. Taylor,

Resolved, That the execution of the resolution of this House, directing the disposition and removal of the building South of the Capitol, now used for committee rooms, be suspended until after the next Session of Congress.

Engrossed bills, of the following titles, viz:

An act concerning wrecks on the coast of Florida;

An act supplementary to "An act providing for the examination of titles to land in that part of the state of Louisiana situated be tween the Rio Hondo and the Sabine River;"

were, severally, 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. The House resumed the consideration of the bill for the regulation of steam-boats, and for the security of passengers therein; when it

was

Ordered, That the further consideration of the said bill be postponed until the first Monday in December next.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill to authorize the Legislature of the state of Ohio to sell and convey certain tracts of land granted to said state for the use of the people thereof, be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that said bill be engrossed and read a third time today.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole House to which is com mitted the bill granting to the Corporation of Tuscaloosa certain lots and privileges over the reservations and commons in said town, be discharged from the consideration thereof, and that the said bill be engrossed and read a third time to-day.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill authorizing re-payment for land erroneously sold by the United States, be discharged from the consideration thereof, and that the said bill be engrossed and read a third time to-day.

An engrossed bill, entitled "An act granting to the Corporation of Tuscaloosa certain lots and privileges over the reservations and commons of said town," was read the third time, and passed.

Ordered. That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk do carry the said bill to the Senate, and ask their concurrence therein.

Mr. Forsyth, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to which have been referred, during the present Session, sundry petitions and memorials from Insurance Companies, and from merchants, and other citizens of the United States, upon the subject of spoliations committed on their commerce, on the high seas as well as in certain ports, under the orders or decrees of the Government of France,

subsequent to the year 1806, made a report thereon; which was laid upon the table.

And then the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1824.

Mr. McLane, of Delaware, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to which was referred the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Fisher," reported their agreement thereto.

The said amendments were read at the Clerk's table, and concurred in by the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk do acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Plumer, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act in further addition to An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject," reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House to-day.

Mr. Harvey, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act authorizing an examination and survey of the harbor of Charleston, in South Carolina, of St. Mary's, in Georgia, and of the Coast of Florida, and for other purposes," reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House to-day.

Mr. Hamilton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of Nimrod Farrow and Richard Harris," made a report thereon, recommending an amendment to said bill.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House to-day.

Mr. Rankin, from the Committee on the Public Lands, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled" An act explanatory of an act confirming claims to lots in the town of Mobile," reported the same without amendment. It was then, on motion,

Resolved, That the said bill be postponed indefinitely.

Mr. Rankin, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled An act to extinguish Indian claims to lands within the state of Missouri," reported the same with amend

ments.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House to-day.

Mr. Rankin, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled An act to complete the survey of the Southern and Western boundary of the state of Missouri," reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole House to-day.

Mr. Rankin, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act explanatory of an act, entitled 'An act to provide for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States by the purchasers of public lands," approved on the 18th day of May, 1824," reported the same without amendment. Mr. Cook then moved to amend the said bill by adding an additional section thereto: when

The said bill was ordered to be laid upon the table.

Ordered, That the Committee of Commerce, to which is committed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of Joseph Forrest," be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that it be referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Cocke, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, who were instructed by resolution, adopted on the 26th of March last, to make certain inquiries, therein specified, in relation to the late system of trade with the Indian tribes, made a report; which was laid upon the table.

Mr. Alexander Smyth, from the joint Library Committee, made a report on the petition of E. Littell: whereupon,

Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw the same. Ordered, That the Joint Library Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Ira Hill, and that he have leave to withdraw the same.

On motion of Mr. Livermore,

Resolved, That there be allowed to the Postmaster of this House, for his prompt and faithful services as such. an extra compensation of one hundred dollars, in addition to what was allowed him at the end of the last session of Congress, making an extra allowance of three hundred dollars, to be paid by the Clerk, out of the contingent fund.

On motion of Mr. Neal,

Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to procure, and cause to be deposited in his office, fifty copies of the laws &c. of Congress in relation to the District of Collumbia, as compiled by Samuel Burch.

On motion of Mr. Herrick,

Resolved, That so much of a resolution passed by this House on the 23d day of December last, as contains the following words, viz: "And the amount of postage which accrued on each route. after deducting the compensation of Postmasters, and incidental expenses, for one year next preceding the first day of April last," be, and the same is hereby, rescinded.

The resolution submitted by Mr. Cambreleng, yesterday, was taken up, read, and agreed to by the House.

On motion of Mr. Strong,

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to report at the next session of Congress his opinion upon the claim of Pelatiah Fitch, of the state of New york, which was referred to him by order of this House of the 9th day of January, 1822.

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