Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the preservation of the timber of the United States in Florida," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew.

The bill last brought up for concurrence was twice read, by unanimous consent; and,

On motion, by Mr. Pleasants,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, to consider and report thereon.

The President signed the two enrolled bills last reported to have • been examined, and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill supplementary to the several acts for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the Island of New Orleans; and,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

Ordered, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Public Lands, further to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States, as it respects the judicial power of the United States, in all controversies to which a state shall be a party; and, On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky,

Ordered, That it be postponed to this day fortnight.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the UniStates;" and,

On motion, by Mr. Van P A,

Ordered, That it be further postponed to Monday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Ebenezer Stevens and others; and, the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House; and, the amendment having been concurred in,

On motion, by Mr. Morril,

The yeas and nays were ordered on the question "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time.”

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1822.

Mr. Lloyd presented the petition of Robert Wright, praying that he may be allowed the expense attending the transportation of the servants and baggage of his son, Major Clinton Wright, who was drowned whilst descending the Flint river, then assistant adjutant general of the United States; the petition was read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to consider and report thereon,

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, presented the petition of a number of the planters and inhabitants of the Parish of West Baton Rouge, in Louisiana, praying that a number of settlers on a tract of land belonging to the United States, and who have improved the same, by making a levee, may receive grants therefor, or other relief; the petition was read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. Findlay laid before the Senate sundry documents in support of the petition of Andrew Mitchell; which were read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. Pleasants, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the preservation of the timber of the United States in Florida," reported the same without amendment; and,

On his motion,

The bill was taken up, and considered as in committee of the whole, and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the House; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading; and,

It was read a third time, by unanimous consent.
Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the memorial of John F. Ross, and others, of Indiana, in behalf of William Conner, reported a bill granting a tract of land to William Conner and wife and their children; the bill was read; and,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Samuel H. Walley and Henry G. Foster; the bill was read; and,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Noble presented the petition of Smith Turner, praying to be reinstated on the pension roll; the petition was read; and, On his motion,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The bill to authorize the reconveyance of a tract of land to the city of New York was read the second time; and,

On motion, by Mr. Van Buren,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the relief of Ebenezer Stevens, and others; and,

On motion, by Mr. Morril,

Ordered, That it be postponed until Monday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill granting a right of pre-emption to Noble Osborne and William Doake, and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported 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 for the relief of the President and Directors of the Planters' Bank of New Orleans; and,

On motion, by Mr. Chandler,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of James H. Clark; and,

On motion, by Mr. Smith,

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

Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was recommitted the bill, entitled "An act for the apportionment of Representatives among the several states according to the fourth census," reported the same, with amendments; which were read; and,

On motion, by Mr. Lowrie,

The said bill, together with the amendments, were taken up and considered as in committee of the whole; and,

The first amendment reported having been amended on motion by Mr. Southard, by inserting, after the word complete," in the third line, “ in consequence of the death of the former marshal, who commenced the enumeration in said state;" and,

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On the question to agree to the said first amendment, as amended, as follows:

"Be it further enacted, That, as the returns of the marshal of the state of Alabama are not complete, in consequence of the death of the former marshal, who commenced the enumeration in said state, nothing in this act contained shall be construed to prevent the state of Alabama from having three Representatives, if it shall be made appear to Congress at the next session, that the said state, at the time of passing this act, would have been entitled to that number, according to its population, and the ratio hereby established, if the said returns had been complete:"

It was determined in the affirmative,
On motion, by Mr. Lloyd,

The yeas

sent,

Yeas

37,

Nays 8.

and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators pre

On the question to agree to the second amendment reported by the committee, to strike out the word "forty," in the sixth line, and insert the words "forty-two," a division of the question was called for; and

The question was taken on striking out; and, on agreeing thereto,

It was determined in the affirmative, {es 25,

Nays.... 20.

On motion, by Mr. King, of New York,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators preVent,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

On the question to insert the words "forty-two,”

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators pre