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The bill, entitled "An act further to amend the several acts relative to the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments," was read the second time, by unanimous consent; and,

On motion,

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

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the officers, volunteers, and other persons, engaged in the campaign against the Seminole Indians," was read the second time, by unanimous consent; and,

On motion,

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

On motion, by Mr. Elliott,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the states of Maryland and Georgia;" and, no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

Mr. King, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to defray the expenses of missions to the independent nations on the American continent," reported the same, with amendments, which were read.

On motion, by Mr. Ruggles,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the petition of Richard Woodland; and, in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted; and,

On motion, by Mr. Lloyd,

Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition and papers.

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

Ordered, That John J. C. Oldfield, of Baltimore, have leave to withdraw his petition and papers.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange a stock bearing an interest of five per cent. for certain stocks bearing an interest of six and seven per cent.;" Mr.

Morril in the chair; and, no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

After the consideration of Executive business,
The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1822.

Mr. Knight reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled, the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled An act for the relief of the purchasers of public lands prior to the first day of July, eighteen hundred and twenty.”

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of providing for the final settlement of the militia claims of the state of Georgia, for services rendered under orders of the President of the United States, during the years 1792, 3, and 4; and,

On motion, by Mr. Elliott, Ordered, That it lie on the table.

On motion, by Mr. Noble,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of 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;" and,

On motion, by Mr. Noble,

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

On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the better organization of the district court of the United States within the state of Louisiana; and,

On motion, by Mr. Lowrie,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

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Mr. Lowrie submitted to the Senate, a resolution of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in relation to the fines assessed upon citizens of Pennsylvania for non-performance of militia duty during the late war; the resolution was fead; and, On his motion,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Van Buren submitted a resolution of the legislature of New York, instructing their Senators to call the attention of the General Government to the great importance of improving the navigation of the Hudson; the resolution was read; and,

On his motion,

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

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill prescribing the mode of commencing, prosecuting, and deciding controversies between states; and, after debate,

On motion, by Mr. Dickerson,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until

to-morrow.

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate, for the signature of their President.

The House of Representatives insist on their amendment 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," disagreed to by the Senate.

They have passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act to perfect certain locations and sales of public lands in Missouri."

They have passed a resolution for the security, in the transmission of letters, &c. in the public mail, in which resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate, And he withdrew.

The said resolution was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

The President signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States.

The bill for ascertaining claims and titles to land within the territories of East and West Florida, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time; the blank having been filled, and the bill having been further amended, by unanimous consent,

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be " An act for ascertaining claims and titles to land within the territory of Florida."

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

The bill, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the states of Maryland and Georgia," 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 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange a stock bearing an interest of five per cent. for certain stocks bearing an interest of six and seven per cent." was read a third time; and,

On the question, "Shall this bill pass?"

Yeas

It was determined in the affirmative, {Nays...

On motion, by Mr. Macon,

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

sent, those who voted in the affirmative, are,

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Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives

accordingly.

After the consideration of Executive business,

The Senate adjourned.

April 18.]

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1822.

Mr. Morril submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire into the expediency of passing a general law, requiring all persons who are authorized to receive or disburse the public moneys before they commence such service, to enter into bonds, with good and sufficient sureties, in a suitable sum, conditioned for the faithful performance of their duty; and, also, that all public officers who are authorized to make contracts with individuals, shall require such contractors to enter into like bonds, with like sureties, conditioned as above, previous to their receiving any advance of public money; with such other provisions as may be necessary to secure the public property when in the hands of public agents.

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of certain distillers within the sixth collection district of Pennsylvania;" and, also, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of B. H. Rand," reported the same, respectively, without amendment.

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of sundry citizens of Baltimore," reported the same without amendment.

The resolution providing for the security in the transmission of letters, &c. in the public mail, was read the second time; and,

On motion,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to consider and report thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment insisted on by 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 public lands within the same;" and,

On motion,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the public buildings," reported the same, with an amendment, which was read.

On motion, by Mr. Pleasants,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the considera

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