The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian boundaries, together with the amendments reported thereto by the committee on the Judiciary; and the amendments having been agreed to, the President reported the bill 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 Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill authorizing vessels departing from the town of the Bayou St. John, and basin of the Canal de Carondelet, for foreign ports, to clear out at the custom-house in the city of New-Orleans; 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.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the resolution directing a building to be erected for the use of the library of Congress, and no amendment having been made thereto, the President reported it to the House. And,

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

It was determined in the negative. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Dougherty, their Clerk:

Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners; a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled "An act making further provision for military services during the late war, and for other purposes;" also a bill entitled “An act respecting the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the army of the United States;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. They have concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act concerning the navigation of the United States.”

They have also passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act granting a pension to commodore Richard Taylor," with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew.

On motion,

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill last mentioned:

Whereupon,

Resolved, That they concur therein.

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

The three bills last brought up for concurrence were read.

Ordered, That they severally pass to the second reading.

On motion by Mr Goldsborough,

Resolved, That the acting Secretary of War be requested to lay before the Senate the probable amount of the claim of the State of Maryland for militia services during the late war, and such information as he may be in possession of on the subject.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill in addition to an act entitled "An act for the more convenient taking of affidavits and hail in civil causes, depending in the courts of the United States; 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.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on Finance, communicated the correspondence with the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of the national currency; which was read: and,

On motion by Mr. Campbell,

Ordered, To be printed for the use of the Senate. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to divide the State of Pennsylvania into two judicial districts; 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.

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States,

I transmit to the Senate a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 20th instant.

February 22, 1817.

JAMES MADISON.

The message and report therein mentioned

were read.

On motion by Mr Williams,

Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the Senate.

Mr. Roberts presented the memorial of the Philadelphia Society for promoting American manufactures, praying the tariff of duties established at the last session, particularly on cotton and woolen goods, may be rendered permanent, and that wholesome provisions for preventing evasions of the revenue laws may be enacted, for reasons stated in the memorial; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

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

Mr. Varnum gave notice that at the next sitting of the Senate he should ask leave to bring in a bill authorizing a subscription for the printing of the tenth volume of the public documents.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of the legal represenatives of John J. Yarnall; and no amendment having been made thereto, the President repoated it 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 relating to the ransom of American captives of the late war;" 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 making appropriations for the support of goverument for the year 1817," together with the amendments reported thereto by the committee on Finance; and the amendments having been agreed to with further amendinents;

On motion by Mr Campbell,

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

Mr. Williams gave notice that at the next sitting