thereof be " An act to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian boundaries."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. The bill making reservation of certain public lands to supply timber for naval purposes, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the blanks were filled.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be “An act making reservation of certain public lands to supply timber for naval purposes.

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

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, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the blanks were filled.

Resolved, That this bi!! pass, and that the title thereof be "An act 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."

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

The bill authorizing vessels departing from the town of 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, having been reported by the committce as correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved. That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act 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."

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

The bill in addition to an act entitled "An act for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes, depending in the courts of the United States, having been reported by the committec correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be Au act in addition to an act entitled 'An act for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes depending in the courts of the United States."

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

bill.

The bill to divide the State of Pennsylvania into two judicial districts, having been reported by the committce correctly engrossed, was read a third

time, and the blanks having been filled, the bill was amended by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to divide the State of Pennsylvania into two judicial districts."

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

The bill for the relief of the legal representatives of John J. Yarnall, deceased, 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 the legal representatives of John J. Yarnall, deceased."

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

The bill entitled "An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act concerning the naval establishment,' was read a third time.

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Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Park Holland," 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 relating to the ransum of American captives of the late war," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

Mr. Barbour, from the committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was recommitted the bill entititled "An act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United States," reported it with amendments; which were read.

Agreeably to the order of the day the Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 17th instant, for instructing the committee on military affairs, to report a bill to reduce the mili tary peace establishment of the United States. On motion by Mr. Williams,

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill authorizing a subscription for an allitional volume of the laws of the United States, and for the distribution thereof; and the bill having been amended,

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 State of Teunessee to issue grants and perfect titles on certain entries and locations of lands therein described, together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee.

On motion by Mr Brown,

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 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.

Mr Varnum was requested to take the chair, and the amendments having been agreed to, the President resumed the chair; and the bill was reported to the House accordingly And,

On the question-" Shall the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time as amended "

It was determined in the affirmative.

The President communicated a report of the acting Secretary of War, made in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, of the 22d instant," requesting him 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 that subject;" and the report was read.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of