entitled "An act supplementary to the acts to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate, for the sig nature of their President.

The House of Representatives recede from their amendment to the title of the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled • An act authorizing the disposal of certain lots of public ground in the city of New Orleans and town of Mobile."

They concur in the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled “An act to provide for paying to the state of Missouri three per cent. of the nett proceeds arising from the sale of the public lands within the same," with an amendment; they have also passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida," with amendments; in which said amendments to the two last mentioned bills, 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 bill last brought up for concurrence was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

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 to reward Lieutenant Gregory, his officers, and companions; and,

On motion, by Mr. Parrott,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill granting the right of pre-emption to actual settlers on the public lands in the state of Illinois; and,

On motion, by Mr. Thomas,

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

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to authorize the paving of Pennsylvania avenue; and, On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

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

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1822.

Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on Public Lands, to which was referred the petition of William C. Jones, made a report, accompa nied by the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The report and resolution were read.

Mr. Eaton presented the petition of John J. C. Oldfield, of Baltimore, praying the payment of two drafts drawn by Samuel Brook, acting Treasurer of the United States, on the cashier of the Bank of Knoxville, in the state of Tennessee, for which drafts he paid a valuable consideration, without any knowledge of their having been fraudulently obtained; the petition was read; and,

On his motion,

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

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," was read the second time; and,

On motion,

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, in Florida, and for other purposes; and, the amendments made as in committee of the whole having been agreed to, with further amendments,

On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?”

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate, to the bill entitled "An act to provide for paying to the state of Missouri three per cent. of the nett proceeds arising from the sale of the public lands within the same;" and,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

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

On motion, by Mr. Holmes, of Mississippi,

Ordered, That the said proposed amendment be printed for the use of the Senate.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill confirming the title. of the Marquis de Maison Rouge; together with the amendment reported thereto; and,

On motion, by Mr. Benton,

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

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dougherty, their Clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of a joint committee to confer upon the subject of such disposal as may be suitable, of the national paintings executed by Colonel Trumbull, under the direction of Congress, and have appointed a committee on their part.

They have passed a bill, entitled “ An act for the relief of James M.Farland;" in which bill they request the concurrence of the SeAnd he withdrew.

nate.

The bill last mentioned was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to abolish the United States trading establishment with the Indian tribes, and to provide for opening the trade to individuals, together with the amendments proposed thereto; Mr. Dickerson in the chair; and the amendments having been agreed to; and, Mr. Benton having moved that the said bill, as amended, be recommitted to the Committee on Indian Affairs, with certain instruc tions,

On motion,

The Senate adjourned,

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1822.

The President communicated a letter from Thomas L. M'Kenney, Superintendent of Indian Trade, soliciting an investigation into his official conduct; and the letter was read.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of James M'Farland," was read the second time; and,

On motion,

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands, on the petition of William C. Jones; and, in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to abolish the United States trading establishment with the Indian tribes, and to provide for opening the trade to individuals; Mr. Dickerson in the chair; Mr. Benton withdrew the motion to re-commit the bill with instructions; and, the bill having been amended, it was reported to the House accordingly.

On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill confirming the title of the Marquis de Maison Rouge, together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; Mr. Otis in the chair; and,

On the question to agree to the said amendment, as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert the following: "That it shall be lawful for the legal representatives of the Marquis de Maison Rouge, or persons lawfully claiming title under him, and they are hereby permitted and authorized, at any time within two years from the passing of this act, to institute a bill in equity, in the nature of a petition of right against the United States, in the district court of the United States in and for the Louisiana district, in which they may set forth their claim and title to four several tracts of land, said to contain together two hundred and eight thousand three hundred and forty-four superficial arpens, situate in Ouachita

and Catahoula counties, in the said state of Louisiana, and said to be granted to the said Marquis de Maison Rouge on the twentieth of June, seventeen hundred and ninety-seven, by the Baron de Carondelet, then Governor General of the province of Louisiana.

"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That a copy of said bill shall be served on the Attorney of the United States for the said district of Louisiana, and it shall be his duty, together with such assistant counsel as may be employed on the part of the United States, to prepare and put in the proper pleas and answers, and make all proper defence thereto in behalf of the United States.

"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said suit shall be conducted according to the rules of a court of equity, and the said court shall have full power and authority to hear and determine all questions arising in said cause relative to the title of the claimants, the extent, locality, and boundaries, of the said claim, or other matters connected therewith, fit and proper to be heard and determined; and, by a final decree, to settle and determine the question of title, and all other questions properly arising between the claimants and the United States, according to the laws, usages, and regulations, of the government under which the said claim originated.

"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That either party may have disputed facts found by a jury, according to the regulations and practice of the said court when directing issues in chancery; and the party against whom the judgment or decree of said district court may be finally given, shall be entitled to an appeal to the supreme court of the United States, the decision of which court shall be final and conclusive between the parties; and, should no appeal be taken, the judgment or decree of the said district court shall, in like man. ner, be final and conclusive.

"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said suit shall not abate by the death of any of the parties thereto, but, upon suggestion of the death of any party upon the record, his legal representatives shall be admitted as parties to prosecute the suit:"

Yeas

It was determined in the affirmative, {Nas

On motion, by Mr. Smith,

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