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

Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed the resolution, which originated in the Senate, to employ John Trumbull to compose and execute certain paintings.

They have also passed a bill, entitled "An act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United States;" in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. The bill last mentioned was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Roberts, from the committee of Claims, pursuant to instructions, reported a bill for the relief of the widow and children of. Arnold Henry Dohrman, deceased; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. On motion by Mr. Smith,

Ordered, That John Kingsbury have leave to withdraw his petition and documents.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning; to which time the several orders of the day were postponed.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1817.

Mr. Sanford gave notice, that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to provide for reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Mason, of Virginia, presented the petition of Andrew J. Villard, praying remuneration for property destroyed by fire at Greenleaf's Point, in the city of Washington, in August 1814; as stated in the petition, which was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of Va.

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

Mr. Mason, of Va. also presented the petition of Jacint Laval, late of the United States army, praying for relief in the settlement of his accounts, in consequence of his vouchers having been destroyed by fire in Andrew J. Villard's house at Greenleaf's Point, in August, 1814, as stated in the petition; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of Va.

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

Mr. Brown presented the petition of Denis de la Rondi, of New-Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, praying compensation for the destruction of

certain property by order of general Coffee, in the defence of New-Orleans; as stated in the petition; which was read,

On motion by Mr. Brown,

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

Mr. Talbot, from the committce to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill granting a a pension to commodore Richard Taylor; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

The bill respecting persons escaping from the service of their masters, was read the second time.

The bill for the relief of the widow and children of Arnold Henry Dohrman, deceased, was read the second time.

The bill to amend and explain "An act giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the United States, was read the second time.

The bill entitled "An act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United States," was read the second time.

On motion by Mr. Barbour,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Foreign Relations, to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An

act 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 the 9th of of April, 1816," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee of Claims, and Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair

On motion by Mr. Mason, of N. H.

Ordered, That the bill be re-committed to the committee of Claims, with instructions so to amend the same, as to make it the duty of the commissioner to examine all testimony relating to claims arising under the 9th section, of the original act, and report the facts to Congress for their determination.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to establish a separate territorial government for the eastern part of the Mississippi Territory; and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly. And the amendment having been concurred in,

On the question" Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the State of Indiana; and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly: and the amendments having been concurred in,

On the question-" Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The bill to provide for the prompt settlement of the public accounts having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time and the blank filled.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be," an act, to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. Mr. Tichenor, from the committee of Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill directing the discharge of Lewis Olmstead from imprisonment; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled, "an act for the relief of Henry Malcolm.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

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

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled, “an act to repeal, after the close of the present session of Congress," the act entitled, an act to change the mode of compensation to the members of the Senate, and House of Representatives, and the de legates from territories;' passed the 19th of March, 1816."