merchant of Montreal; and no amendment having been made thereto the President reported it to the House. And

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

It was determined in the affirmative.

On motion,

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22d, 1817.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on Military Affairs, who were instructed by a resolution of the 5th instant, reported a bill to amend "An act for organizing the general staff, and making further provision for the army of the United States;" and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Mason, of Va., from the committee on the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to incorporate the subscribers to certain banks within the District of Colum bia; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Mason, of Va., from the same committee, asked and obtained leave to report a bill to extend the charters of certain banks within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr Wilson presented the petition of George Rowles, praying relief in consideration of his having been maimed while in the public service, in the ordnance department; and the petition was read. On motion by Mr. Wilson,

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

Agreeably to notice Mr. Tait asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Noble, from the committee of Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of James Reed and others, reported a bill giving the right of preemption in the purchase of a tract of land in the reservation at the Lower Rapids of Sandusky; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Ruggles reported from the committee that they had this day laid before the President of the United States, the six enrolled bills last reported to have been examined.

Mr Williams, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "An act repealing the act, entitled, An act for the safe keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war,' passed July the 6th, 1812," reported it without amendment.

The bill to secure, in certain cases, the bounty

in land to the heirs of deceased soldiers, was read the second time.

The bill providing an additional compensation to the circuit judge of the sixth circuit of the United States, was read the second time.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill authorizing a subscription for an additional volume of the laws of the United States, and for the distribution thereof.

On motion by Mr. Daggett,

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 making reservation of certain public lands to supply timber for naval purposes; and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly.

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 authorize the appointment of a surveyor for the lands in the northern part of the Mississippi Territory, and the sale of certain lands therein described; and no amendment having been made thereto, the President reported the bill to the House. And,

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, entitled, " An act supplementary to an act, entitled, An act concerning the naval establishment;"" and no amendment having been made thereto, the President reported it to the House. And,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The bill to provide for the purchase and distribution of the laws of the United States, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the blank filled with " 800."

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be, “An act to provide for the purchase and distribution of the laws of the United States."

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

The bill for the benefit of the legal representatives of Francis Cazeau, late merchant of Montreal, 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 benefit of the legal representatives of Francis Cazeau, late merchant of Montreal."

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 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."

On motion by Mr. Daggett,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for Tuesday next.

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The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled, " An act for the relief of Park Holland;" and no amendment having been made thereto, the President reported it to the House. 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 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 ninth of April, 1816," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee.

On motion by Mr. Sanford,

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

The bill for the relief of Sarah Dewees, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the blank filled with "9,079.

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On the question-" Shall this bill pass?"

It was determined in the negative.