The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 10th instant, for instructing the committee on Finance to inquire into the expediency of continuing in force, after the present session of Congress, the bill, entitled, " An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage ;" and agreed thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 10th instant, for instructing the committee on Finance to inquire into the expediency of exemping from duties the distillation of spirituous liquors exclusively made of fruit; and On the question to agree thereto,

It was determined in the negative.

Mr. Macon, from the joint committee appointed on the 10th instant to ascertain and report a mode of examining the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States, and of notifying the persons elected of their election, reported in part the following resolution, which was read and agreed to:

Resolved, That the two Houses shall assemble in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock; that one person be appointed a teller, on the part of the Senate, to make a list of votes as they shall be declared; that the result shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall announce the state of the votes, and the persons elected, to the two Houses assembled as aforesaid, which shall be deemed a declaration of the persons elected Pre

sident and Vice-President, and, together with a list of the votes, be entered on the journals of the two Houses.

Ordered, That M-. Macon be appointed teller on the part of the Senate, agreeably to the foregoing resolution.

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

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on Finance, who were instructed, by a resolution of the Senate, to inquire into the expediency of so 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, reported the following resolution; which was read:

Resolved, That it is not expedient, at present, to alter the law imposing a duty on carriages, so as to exempt from duty any carriage which is usually and chiefly employed in husbandry, or for transportation or carriage of goods.

Mr. Campbell, from the same committee, who were instructed, by a resolution of the Senate, to inquire into the expediency of repealing an act, entitled, “An act increasing the compensation allowed the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, and of the door-keeper of the Senate and House of Representatives,” approved March 13th 1815, reported the following resolution, which was read:

Resolved, That it is not expedient to repeal the

act, entitled, "An act increasing the compensation allowed the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, and of the door-keeper of the Senate and House of Representatives," approved 13th March, 1815.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted the 10th instant, by Mr. Hardin, which was modified, and agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post-route from Port William, in the State of Kentucky, by Bedford, to Newcastle, in the said State.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted the 10th instant, by Mr. Lacock, for requesting the President of the United States, to cause to be laid before the Senate, certain information in relation to certain commissioners and contractors, supplying the army; and agreed thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 10th instant, for instructing the committee on Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of establishing a land-office in the eastern part of the State of Indiana; and agreed thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 10th instant, for instructing the committee on Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law, for granting the right of pre-emption to the inhabitants settled

on the reservation at Sandusky, in the State of Ohio; and agreed thereto.

The bill making reservation of certain public lands to supply timber for naval purposes, was read the second time.

The bill entitled, "An act for the relief of Park Holland," was read the second time.

On motion by Mr. Varnum,

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

The bill entitled, "An act to set apart and pledge as a permanent fund for internal improvements, the bonus of the National Bank, and the United States' share of its dividends," was read the second time.

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Roads and Canals, to consider and report thereon.

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

To re-consider the vote on passing to a third reading 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,' passed the 9th day of April, 1816," as amended.

It was determined in the affirmative yeas 20,

nays 15.

The

On motion by Mr. Varnum,

yeas and nays being desired by one fifth

of the Senators present, those who voted in the

Mr. Lacock also moved to reconsider the vote

on the motion to strike out the first section of the bill; and

On motion by Mr. Varnum,

It having been agreed to take the question by yeas and nays:

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

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

On motion by Mr. Fromentin,