Messages from the President of the United States-

transmitting report of commissioners relating to

certain light-houses

ordered to be printed

-

transmitting report of the director of the mint
transmitting a report of astronomical observations
made to ascertain the longitude of the Capitol in
the city of Washington

transmitting a report of the Secretary of the Navy,
with a survey of the coast of North Carolina
committee discharged

transmitting a report of the commissioner of the pub-
lic buildings

28

240

57

61

61, 126

323

75

106, 130

transmitting a report of the Secretary of State, con-
taining certain information required by a resolu-
tion of the Senate
recommending an appropriation to cover the expen-
ses of holding a treaty with the Cherokee Indians
committee discharged

transmitting a report of the Secretary of War, fur-
nishing information relative to an appropriation
made in 1802, to promote civilization among
friendly Indian tribes

159

317

159

referred

committee discharged

American provinces

ordered to be printed

on the recognition of the independence of the South

transmitting a supplementary report in relation to

the longitude of the capitol

-

180

187

194

transmitting reports from the Treasury and War
Departments, containing certain information re-

relating to the claim of the heirs of Caron de Beau-
marchais

transmitting certain detailed information from the
Navy Department

on the subject of a national armory on the Western
waters
in relation to transactions in East and West Florida

Messages, from the President of the United States-
transmitting a report from the Secretary of State in
relation to the recognition of the South American
provinces

-

311

322, 350

on the subject of our relations with Norway
furnishing information respecting the practical ope-
ration of subsisting the army under the provisions
of a certain act
transmitting copies of letters received from the mi-
nister of Great Britain, on the subject of the du-
ties discriminating between rolled and hammered
iron
transmitting reports of the Attorney General rela-
tive to the introduction of slaves into the United
States contrary to existing laws
transmitting information concerning lead mines

Motions by-

Mr. Barbour, fixing the time for the appointment of

Mr. Barton, in relation to the laws granting rights
of pre-emption to settlers on public
lands

322

329

354

372

23, 25

42, 45

concerning the act for the relief of the
inhabitants of the late county of
New Madrid, in the Missouri terri-'
tory, who suffered by earthquakes 82, 86
to inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law a mode of referring
certain disputed claims of individu-
als against the United States

108, 115

Mr. Benton, for the final adjustment of private land

claims in the state of Missouri 79, 82
for information relative to land titles in

mines on the south shore of Lake
Superior

350, 305

378

to inquire into the legality of the

leases of certain lead mines

Mr. Brown, of Ohio, for the establishment of a cer-

tain post route

168, 170

Mr. Chandler, to inquire into the expediency of
erecting certain military roads 93,101
for permission to occupy the Senate

chamber for the purpose of pub-
lic worship

Mr. D'Wolf, relating to drawback on the exporta-

tion of certain merchandise

Mr. Dickerson, to appoint Library committee

to refer certain parts of the Presi-

dent's message

Mr. Eaton, to expunge so much of the rules of the
Senate as relates to standing commit-
tees

for ascertaining and adjusting land titles
in East and West Florida

197

93, 101

22, 23

42

24

47, 49

for paving the Pennsylvania avenue

109, 113

for information relative to the introduc-

305, 308

tion of any slaves into the United
States contrary to existing laws

Mr. Elliott, to inquire into the expediency of author-

izing payment to the state of Georgia

for certain militia services

Mr. Findlay, for the establishment of a certain post

route

160, 166

76, 80

Motions by-

Mr. Findlay, to inquire into the expediency of pro-
hibiting the importation of spirits 161, 166
Mr. Gaillard, to amend the 22d rule for conducting

business in the Senate

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, for information relative to cer-
tain deputies and clerks employed by

63, 66

officers of the customs

33, 36

for a list of revenue bonds remaining

unpaid

97, 102

for certain information respecting the
navy of the United States 172, 177, 239,

247, 252

to inquire into the expediency of erecting

a light house and establishing buoys

at or near the south coast of Florida 203, 210
Mr. Holmes, of Mississippi, to inquire into the expedi-

ency of making a donation of certain
public lands to the state of Mississippi
to aid in improving the navigation

of Pearl river

147, 157

Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, for the appointment of a
committee on the Cumberland road 29, 30

43, 45

- 44, 47

173, 177

to dispose of the special deposite, and to
liquidate all debts which may be as-
certained to be doubtful

209, 210

49

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, for certain post routes
relative to the payment of three per cent.

of the sales of certain lands to the state
of Mississippi

for repairing the national road in the
state of Louisiana

- 47,

-

51, 53

- 59, 62

Motions by-

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, for the protection of the
commerce of the United States in the
gulf of Mexico

for printing report of commissioners of
land claims at St. Helena

- 84, 88

104

144, 149

to make inquiry relative to the mails to
and from New Orleans
to inquire into the expediency of provid-
ing for the erection of a marine hospi-
tal at or near New Orleans

160, 166

Mr. King, of New York, for a new rule as it respects
the appointment of the committees of the
Senate
for certain information respecting sick and
distressed American seamen

S4, 37, 39, 45

- 50, 51

for the appointment of a joint committee te
revise the rules and orders of the two
Houses

in relation to the architect of the public

buildings

50, 51, 105

271, 272

Mr. Knight, to inquire into the compensation of navy
agents; and also, of their mode of fur-
nishing the navy

- 42, 45

for the reduction of the compensation of
the members of Congress and officers of
government

-

Mr. Lanman, for the appointment of a joint committee
to confer upon the disposal of the nation-
al paintings executed by Col. Trumbull

Mr. Lloyd, respecting the appropriation of territory
for the purposes of education

- 54, 57

219

65, 71, 85,

104, 109, 122, 145, 151, 157, 162, 163

to inquire into the expediency of remov-
ing the restrictions on our commerce 145, 156
to notify the Executive of the state of
Maryland of the death of the Honor-

Mr. Lowrie, to amend the 41st rule of the Senate 250, 251,254