WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21st, 1814. The honorable Dudley Chace, from the state of Vermont, the honorable Obadiah German, from the state of New York, the honorable Robert H. Goldsborough, from the state of Maryland, and the honorable David Stone, from the state of North Carolina, severally took their seats in the senate. The President communicated the memorial of the legislature of the Indiana territory, praying that the time for the payment by purchases of public lands in that territory may be extended to two years on each instalment, and that all arrcarages of interest may be released to the purchasers; also, suggesting the propriety of reducing the price of, and subdividing certain quarter sections; for reasons stated at large in the memorial, which was read; and, On motion, by Mr Morrow, Resolved, That it be referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. Ordered, That Mr. Morrow, Mr. Bledsoe, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Chace, and Mr. Tait, be the com. mittee. The resolution for the appointment of chaplains was read the second time, and considered as in committee of the whole; and no amendment having been proposed, the President reported it to the house accordingly. On the question-Shall this resolution be en⚫ grossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. The resolution authorizing Mountjoy Bayly to employ one assistant and two horses, was read the second time, and considered as in committee of the whole, and no amendment having been proposed, the President reported it to the house accordingly. On the question-"Shall this resolution be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. Mr Fromentin, from the committce, reported the resolution last mentioned correctly engrossed; and, On motion, by Mr. Howell, It was, by unanimous consent, read the third time, and passed as follows: Resolved, That Mountjoy Bayly, doorkeeper and sergeant at arms, to the senate, be, and he is hereby authorised to employ one assistant and two horses, for the purpose of performing such services as are usually required by the doorkeeper of the senate; which expense shall be paid out of the contingent fund. Mr. Worthington submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the militia of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Giles submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to military affairs, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill, bills, or otherwise. Mr. Fromentin, from the committee, reported the resolution for the appointment of chaplains correctly engrossed, and it was, by unanimous consent, read the third time, and passed as follows: Resolved, That two chaplains of different denominations be appointed to congress during the present session, one by each house, who shall interchange weekly. Ordered, that the secretary request the concurrence of the house of representatives in this resolution On motion, by Mr. Bledsoe, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to revise the standing rules of the senate, with leave to report such amendments and additions thereto as they may deem expedient. Ordered, That Mr. Bledsoe, Mr. Giles, Mr. Varnum, Mr. Bibb, and Mr. Brown, be the com. mittee. On motion, The senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, September 22d, 1814. The honorable John Condit, from the state of New Jersey, took his seat in the senate. Mr. Bledsoe, from the committee appointed yesterday to revise the standing rules of the senate, made report, which was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. Resolved unanimously, That the members of the senate from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of the honorable Nicholas Gilman, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing a crape round the left arm. The senate resumed the motion made yesterday for the appointment of a committee on so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the militia; and agreed thereto: and, Ordered, That Mr. Worthington, Mr. Varnum, Mr. Lacock, Mr. Chace, and Mr. Anderson, be the committee. The senate resumed the motion made yesterday for the appointment of a committee on so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to military affairs; and agreed thereto: and, Ordered, That Mr. Giles, Mr. Brown, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bibb, and Mr. German, be the committee. On motion, by Mr. Bledsoe, Resolved, That cach member of the senate be furnished with a copy of the last printed register of the officers of the army of the United States; and also with a copy of the last printed register of the officers of the navy. Mr. Giles submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the state of preparations for the defence of the city of Washington; and whether any further provisions by law be necessary for that object; with leave to report by bill or otherwise. On motion, The senate adjourned to 11 o'clock, to-morrow morning. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23d, 1814. The honorable David Daggett, from the state of Connecticut, took his seat in the senate. Mr. Brent presented the memorial of the president and directors of the Washington Bridge Company, praying compensation for the injury done the bridge on the 24th August last, by a military force of the United States, for reasons stated at large in the memorial, which was read. On motion, by Mr. Giles, Resolved, That it be referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. Ordered, That Mr. Brent, Mr. Giles, and Mr. Tait, be the committee. Mr. Brent presented the memorial of the president and directors of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company, praying reimbursement to the company for the loss of the bridge, which was destroyed on the 24th August last, by a military force of the United States, for reasons therein stated; and the memorial was read. On motion, by Mr. Brent, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. |