whole, the consideration of the bill to establish a new Executive Department, and for other purposcs.

On motion by Mr. Tait,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be further postponed until to-morrow.

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message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dougherty, their Clerk:

Mr. President-The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act for the relief of William Haslet." And he withdrew.

The Senate resuined, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts, together with the amendments proposed thereto.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled, “An act directing the discharge of Oliver Spellman from imprisonment;" and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled, “An act directing the discharge of John Ricaud from imprisonment," together with the amendments reported thereto by the committee of Claims, and the amendments having been agreed to, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question-"Shall the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time as amended ?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles on certain entries and locations of lands therein described, together with the amendments reported thereto by the committee on Public Lands. On motion by Mr. Campbell,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "an act for the relief of Henry Malcolm," reported it without amendment.

Mr. Campbell, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of James Humes, collector of the revenue for the 6th district of Pennsylvania, made report, together with the following resolution:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.

Mr. Campbell, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "An act making a partial appropriation for the subsistence of the army during the year 1817," reported it without amendment.

Mr. Ashmun submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the committee on Finance, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so far altering the law imposing a duty on carriages, as to exempt from its operation any carriage which is usually and chiefly employed in husbandry, or for the transportation or carrying of goods; with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Mr Ruggles reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled, "An act for the relief of William Haslet;" also, the bill, entitled, " An act respecting a new edition of the laws respecting the public lands."

After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

FRIDAY, January 17th, 1817.

The President communicated a report of the commissioners of the Navy pension fund, containing statements in relation to that fund made in obedience to the "act for the better government of the of the United States," and the report navy was read.

Mr. Wilson presented the petition of a number of citizens of the State of New-Jersey, praying the establishment of a certain post-route as stated in the petition; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

Resolved, That it be referred to the committee

on the Post-Office and Post-Roads; to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Wilson submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved. That the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the compensation of the post-master at Newark, in New Jersey.

Mr. Tait, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to enable the people of the western part of the Mississippi Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

Mr. Tait, from the same committee reported a bill to establish a separate territorial government for the eastern part of the Mississippi Territory; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

Mr. Smith presented the petition of William Smith, senr. confined in prison at Charleston for a debt due the United States, and praying to be discharged therefrom, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Smith,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Mr Smith also presented the petition of John

Kingsbury praying compensation for his services as a musician in the army of the United States as stated in the petition; which was read. On motion by Mr. Smith,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Mason, of Virginia, presented the memorial of Thomas Ewell, representing, that he has made, and is bound by contracts, with the Navy Department respecting gun-powder, and that the Department will not in any manner comp y with the conditions of said contracts, and praying the interference of Congress for relief; and the memorial was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of Virginia.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Mason, of Virginia, also presented the petition of the Levy Court of the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, praying pecuniary aid in the erection of a court-house, jail, and public offices; and to authorize the said court to levy a tax in aid of erecting the same, and also to authorize the levy court to purchase the necessary ground for the accommodation of the same; and the petition was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of Virginia. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee