ring the present session of Congress; and that Charles Tims be allowed one hundred dollars for his attendance during the present session.

The bill to continue in force an act, entitled, “An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,' passed the 3d day of March, 1815, and for other purposes," 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 continue in force an act, entitled, An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,' passed the 3d day of March, 1815, and for other purposes."

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

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, 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 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."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the con

currence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The bill providing an additional compensation to the circuit judge of the sixth circuit of the United States, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the blank filled with "1,800."

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be," An act providing an additional compensation to the circuit judge of the sixth circuit. of the United States."

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

The bill to secure, in certain cases, the hounty in land to the heirs of deceased soldiers, 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 secure, in certain cases, the bounty in land to the heirs of deceased soldiers."

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

On motion by Mr. Campbell,

Ordered, That the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the petition of Samuel Upton and Thomas Adams, be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The bill to continue in force an act, entitled,
An act for establishing trading houses with the

Indian tribes," 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 continue in force an act, entitled, An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.'

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

The bill entitled "An act repealing the act, entitled, An act for the safe keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war,' passed July 6th, 1812," was read a third time.

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

The bill entitled "An act to provide for furnishing the house of the President of the United States," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

The amendment to the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the of the navy of the United States 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 an amend

ment.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The amendment to the bill entitled "An act more effectually to preserve the neutral relations of the United States, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

On the question--"Shall this bill pass as amended?"

It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 23, nays 10.

On motion by Mr. Dana,

The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The amendments to the bill entitled "An act respecting the assessment and collection of the direct tax," having been reported by the commitice correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The amendments to the bill entitled "An act to provide for the redemption of the public debt," 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 concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate resumed. as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the 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," together with the amendment reported thereto by the committee on Military Affairs, and the amendment having been agreed to, with an additional amendment, the Pre