ton Short," was read the second time by unani mous consent. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same committee, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Caleb Nicholls," was read the second time by unanimous consent. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Military Affairs, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of William Chism," was read the second time by unani mous consent. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same committee, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Charles Williams," was read the second time by unanimous consent. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same comittee, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Mary Wells," was read the second time by unanimous consent. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same committee, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled, "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, An act directing the disposition of money paid into the courts of the United States,' was read the second time by unanimous consent. On motion, 999 Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act to provide for the redemption of the public debt," was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Finance, to consider and report thereon.. The bill entitled "An act authorizing the deposit of the papers of foreign vessels with the consul of their respective nations," was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Isaac Lawrence and others, merchants, residing in the Gity of New-York," was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same committee, te consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act to repeal so much of any acts now in force as authorizes a loan of money, or the issue of Treasury notes," was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Finance, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act supplementary to an act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage,” was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the last-mentioned committee, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the State of Georgia fifteen per cent. upon the quota of direct tax, for the year 1816, assumed and paid by that State," was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same cómmittee; to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act respecting the assessment and collection of the direct tax," was read the second time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to the same committee, to consider and report thereon. The bill for the relief of Isaac Briggs, was read the second time. The resolution to make an additional allowance to Robert Tweedy and others, was read the second time, and considered as in committee of the whole; and On the question-"Shall this resolution be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. The bill authorizing the payment of a sum of money to the State of Georgia, under the articles of agreement and cession between the United States and that State, was read the second time. The bill to amend an act, entitled, "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States," was read the second time. The amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "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," were read. On motion by Mr. Varnum, Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on the Public Lands, to consider and report thereon, The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of William B. Stokes. On motion by Mr. Goldsborough, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.` On motion by Mi. Barbour, Resolved, hat the committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the propriety of placing Reuben Thacker, and Wyatt Lanthrop, on the pension list, respectively. The amendments to the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of govern ment for the year 1817," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered. That the Secretary request the ccncurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The bill to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles on certain entries and locations of lands therein described, 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 to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles on certain entries and locations of lands therein described." Ordered, That the Secretary request the con currence of the House of Representatives in this bill. The amendments to 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,” having been reported correctly engrossed; Mr. Daggett submitted the following motion: Resolved, That this bill, and the amendments thereto, be recommitted to the committee on Roads and Canals, with instructions to provide that such part of the fund therein pledged be appropriated to promote internal improvements in the District of Columbia as it may be entitled to according to its numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including |