Ordered, That it be referred to the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to the slave trade, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Mason, of Va. from the committee on the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to incorporate the members of the Columbian Institute; and the bill was read. Ordere, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Roberts, from the committee of Claims to whom was recommitted 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 April, 1816," together with the amendments reported thereto, reported the said bill with amendments; which were read.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of Claims on the petition in behalf of the representatives of Francis Cazeau. On motion by Mr. Roberts,

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

On motion, by Mr. Campbell,

Ordered, That the resolution for the appointment of an assistant door-keepcr to the Senate, be postponed until the 4th day of March next.

The bill making provision for subsisting the army of the United States, by authorizing the ap

pointment of commissaries of subsistence; was read the second time.

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The bill to provide for reports of decisions of supreme court, was read the second time.

On motion, by Mr. Sanford,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Henry Malcolm," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled an act authorizing the payment of a sum of money to Joseph Stewart and others," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to explain the act 'to authorize certain officers and other persons to administer oaths,' approved May 3d, 1798," having been reported by the comree correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The title was amended by striking out of the first line thereof, "explain," and inserting, in lieu thereof," extend the provisions of."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the con

currence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The bill directing the discharge of William Smith from imprisonment, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be, "An act directing the discharge of William Smith from imprisonment."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The bill making an appropriation to enable the President of the United States to hold treaties with the Indian tribes, for the purpose therein, mentioned, was read a third time, and the blank filled with "50,000."

On the question-" Shall this bill pass?" It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 24, nays 10.

On motion by Mr. Fromentin,

The yes and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be, “An act making an appropriation to enable the President of the United States to hold treaties with the Indian tribes, for the purpose therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

Mr. Roberts, from the committee of Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Jacint Laval; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

The bill for the relief of John Haslett, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be," An act for the relief of John Haslett."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The bill to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian boundaries, having been reported correctly engrossed, On motion by Mr. Chace,

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

The bill providing for the division of certain quarter sections in future sales of the public lands, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be," An act providing for the division of certain quarter sections in future sales of the public lands."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bili authorizing the appointment of hospital surgeons and surgeons' mates in the navy of the United States, and no amendment having been agreed to, the President reported the bill to the House.

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 in addition to