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act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the six companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812; and it was ordered to the third reading.

On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, that it be now read a third time, it was objected to, as against the rule.

WEDNESDAY, February 12.

SENATE.

NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Gaillard, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Lambert, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Tait, Turner, and Worthington.

Mr. POPE presented the memorial and petition of John Lisle and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Lapsley, widow and administratrix of Samuel Lapsley, deceased, and Miss Lapsley, daughter and sole heir of the said Samuel, stating that the said Samuel Lapsley served as an officer in the The bill, entitled "An act to ascertain and es- late Revolutionary war, and after the peace he tablish the western boundary of the tract reserved received two certificates, commonly called comfor satisfying the military bounties allowed to the mutation or final settlement certificates, which, officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on Con- in the year 1786, he placed in the hands of Mr. tinental Establishment," was read the second time, Greenlee, for the purpose of obtaining the indents and referred to a select committee, to consider of interest thereon, and which were lost by Mr. and report thereon; and Messrs. WORTHINGTON, Greenlee, and have never since been found, and GREGG, and POPE, were appointed the committee. have never been funded; and praying relief, for Mr. TAIT, from the committee to whom was reasons stated at large in the memorial; which referred the bill, entitled "An act making appro-was read, and referred to a select committee, to priations for the support of Government for the consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; year 1812," reported it with amendments. and Messrs. POPE, BRADLEY, and GREGG, were appointed the committee.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States, correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time.

On motion by Mr. LLOYD, it was recommitted to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. LLOYD, SMITH of Maryland, and CRAWFORD, were appointed the

committee.

THURSDAY, February 13.

Mr.WORTHINGTON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville," reported it without amendment.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, also reported the amendment to the bill, entitled "An act mak-count of the Treasurer of the United States, from The PRESIDENT communicated the general acing appropriations for the support of an additional military force," correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed. The bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the six companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to locate the lands reserved for the use of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi Territory," was read the third time, and passed. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Board of Commissioners west of Pearl river;" also a bill, entitled "An act for the benefit of Christopher Miller;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and passed to the second reading.

October 1, 1810, to October 1, 1811; as also the accounts of the War and Navy Departments for the same period; together with the reports of the accounting officers of the Treasury thereon; which were read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select, committee; and, on motion by Mr. TAIT the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, to-morrow.

Board of Commissioners west of Pearl river,"
The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the

was read the second time.

FRIDAY, February 14.

Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812," reported it without amendment.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill in addition to, and for repealing certain certain parts of, an act, entitled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the Armies of the Mr. TAIT, from the committee to whom was United States;" and the bill was amended, and referred the bill, entitled "An act making approthe PRESIDENT reported it to the House accord-priations for the support of the Military Estabingly. On the question, Shall this bill be en-lishment of the United States for the year 1812," grossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Campbell of Ohio, German, Howell, Leib, Pope, Reed, Taylor, Varnum.

reported it without amendment.

Mr. BIBB, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton," reported it without amendment.

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FEBRUARY, 1812.

The bill, entitled "An act for the benefit of ritory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to atChristopher Miller," was read the second time, tach certain public lands to the district of Jefferand referred to a select committee, to consider | and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, POPE, and SMITH, of New York, were appointed the committee.

sonville;" and it was ordered to a third reading. Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," correctly engrossed.

Mr. SMITH, of New York, presented the petition of Nathaniel G. Ingraham, and others, of New On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, that the bill be York, merchants, and citizens of the United States, recommitted to a select committee, for the purstating that they are copartners in trade, in which pose of inserting an amendment to entitle the they have heretofore been very successful; but clerks in the Navy Department to receive fifteen that, owing to the present unfavorable state of per centum in addition to their salaries as estabthe relations between this country and the com-lished by law-on motion by Mr. SMITH, of Marymercial nations of Europe, they have lost the whole of their private estates, and become corporately and individually insolvent; and that they owe to the United States a considerable balance on custom-house bonds, for which they and their surety are now imprisoned; and praying relief, for reasons stated therein at large; and the petition was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed, as iu Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and having agreed in part to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the House amended accordingly.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Board of Commissioners west of Pearl river." And on motion, by Mr. CRAWFORD, it was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. CRAWFORD, GREGG, and WORTHINGTON, were appointed the committee.

MONDAY, February 17.

Mr. REED, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional military force,' passed on the 12th day of April, 1808," reported it without amendment.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812;" and it was ordered to the third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States for the year 1812;" and it was ordered to the third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton ;" and it was ordered to the third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Ter

land, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. LLOYD gave notice that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts of the first circuit.

TUESDAY, February 18.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional force,' passed on the 12th day of April, 1808," and it was ordered to the third reading.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton," was read the third time and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States for the year 1812," was read the third time.

The bill entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville," was read the third time, and passed.

The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812."

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, to amend the bill, by unanimous consent, by striking out the following words, lines 129 and 130 of the printed bill," eight thousand six hundred and eighty-five," for the purpose of inserting, in lieu thereof, "nine thousand four hundred and twenty:" it was objected to as against the rule.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, the bill was recommitted to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. ANDERSON, GOODRICH, and TAIT, were appointed the committee.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee last mentioned, reported the bill amended.

Mr. LLOYD asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts of the first circuit, and the bill was read; and, by unanimous consent the second time; and referred to a select committee, to consider and report

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thereon; and Messrs. LLOYD, CUTTS, and HUN-are left to penury and want, and praying that in TER, were appointed the co mmittee.

WEDNESDAY, February 19.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional military force,' passed on the 12th day of April, 1808," was read the third time, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee, and the amendment was agreed to, and further amendments were proposed. Whereupon, on motion, by Mr. TAIT, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow..

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase. of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to the second reading.

consideration of Revolutionary services of her late husband, Congress will grant her relief; and the petition was read, and referred to a sclect committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. LLOYD, BRADLEY, and CRAWFORD, were appointed the committee.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to alter the time of holding the circuit courts of the United States at Knoxville, in the district of East Tennessee, in the State of Tennessee," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last brought up for concurrence was read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making appropri ations for the support of Government for the year 1812;" and the President reported the bill to the House amended.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative,

Mr, LLOYD, from the committee to whom was referred the bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States, reported itamended.

On motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, it was agreed Mr. WORTHINGTON, from the committee ap- that the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a depointed to inquire if any, and what, further pro-tachment from the militia of the United States," visions or alterations are necessary in the laws of be postponed to, and be made the order of the day the United States for the sale of public lands, re- for, to-morrow. ported a bill making further provision for the sale of public lands; and the bill was read, together with a report made by Mr. Worthington on behalf of the committee, on the subject-matter of the said bill. The bill was ordered to the second reading. Mr. REED, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States," reported it amended.

THURSDAY, February 20.

The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. LLOYD, ANDERSON, and HOWELL, were appointed the committee.

Mr. POPE presented the petition of Lewis Gex O'Cousier and others, praying the interposition of Government for their encouragement in the cultivation of the vine, as is stated at large in the petition; which was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. POPE, TAIT, and GREGG, were appointed the committee.

Mr. LLOYD presented the petition of Mary Nicholson, widow of the late Commodore Samuel Nicholson, stating that, by the death of her husband, she, together with her two daughters,

FRIDAY, February 21.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report from the Secretary for the Department of War, in obedience to the fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes ;" and the report was read.

The bill, making further provision for the sale of public lands was read the second time.

The bill, entitled "An act to alter the time of holding the circuit courts of the United States at Knoxville, in the district of East Tennessee, in the State of Tennessee," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. CAMPBELL of Tennessee, BIBB, and WORTHINGTON, were appointed the committee.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed.

Mr. GILES, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act concerning the Naval Establishment," reported it with amendments, together with sundry documents explanatory of the amendments; and, on motion, the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Wednesday next.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the

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Proceedings.

FEBRUARY, 1812.

Whole, the bill in addition to the Military Estab-INGTON, BRADLEY, and GREGG, were appointed the lishment of the United States, together with the committee. amendments reported thereto by the select eommittee; and, having agreed to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of the President and Directors of the Washington Canal Company, reported a bill to carry into effect an act of the legislature of the State of Maryland; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. LLOYD, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes," reported it amended. Mr. BAYARD, from the committee to whom was referred the bill establishing a land office, reported

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act concerning the levy court of the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia;" a bill, entitled "An act giving further time for registering claims to land in the western district of the Territory of Orleans;" also, a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to An act making provision for arming and equip-it amended. ping the whole body of the militia of the United A message from the House of Represensatives States;" in which bills they request the concur-informed the Senate that the House have passed rence of the Senate. They also concur in the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas O'Bannon."

The three bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee.

On motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, to strike out the first section of the bill, it was agreed that the further consideration of the bill be postponed to, and be made the order of the day for, Monday next.

On motion, by Mr. LLOYD, the report of the Secretary of the Navy of the 3d instant, containing the name, rank, pay, and rations, of each commissioned officer and midshipman belonging to the Navy of the United States, respectively, be referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon.

Messrs. LLOYD, CRAWFORD, and BRADLEY, were appointed the committee.

MONDAY, February 24.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time, and was amended by unanimous consent, and passed.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the title thereof was amended as follows: "An act to establish a quartermaster's department, and for other purposes."

The bill, entitled "An act concerning the levy court of the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, BAYARD, and BRENT, were appointed the committee.

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a bill, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Georgetown Lancaster School Society;" a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the officers and soldiers who served in the late campaign on the Wabash ;" also, a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to An act providing for the accommodation of the General Post Office and Patent Office, and for other purposes;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The three bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and passed to the second reading.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to An act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. POPE, BAYARD, GREGG, LLOYD, and BRADLEY, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee, and the motion to strike out the first section. And, after debate, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, February 25,

The bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Georgetown. Lancaster School Society," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. HORSEY, BAYARD, and HUNTER, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to An act providing for the accommodation of the General Post Office and Patent Office, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, GREGG, and HoWELL, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act giving further time for registering claims to land in the Western dis- The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the trict of the Territory of Orleans," was read the officers and soldiers who served in the late camsecond time, and referred to a select committee, to paign on the Wabash," was read the second consider and report thereon; and Messrs. WORTH-time, and referred to a select committee, to con

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sider and report thereon; and Messrs. POPE, ANDERSON, and BIBB, were appointed the com

mittee.

The bill to carry into effect an act of the Legislature of the State of Maryland, was read the second time, and the further consideration thereof postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Friday next.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and, after debate, on motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, the bill was recommitted to a select committee, to consist of five members, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, POPE, CRAWFORD, REED, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled “An act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dollars." They have also passed a joint resolution respecting the arts and manufactures of the United States; in which bill and resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill and resolution were read, and passed to the second reading.

WEDNESDAY, February 26.

The joint resolution respecting the arts and manufactures of the United States was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. GREGG, CRAWFORD, and LLOYD, were appointed the committee.

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of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and, having agreed to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative.

On motion, by Mr. WORTHINGTON, the consideration of the bill, making further provision for the sale of public lands, was made the order of the day for Monday next.

Mr. BIBB, from the committee appointed on the subject, reported a bill for the relief of Thomas and William Streshly; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

THURSDAY, February 27.

Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act providing for the accommodation of the General Post Office and Patent Office, and for other purposes," reported it without amendment, and the bill was ordered to the third reading.

Mr. POPE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the benefit of Christopher Miller," reported it without amendment; and the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

The bill for the relief of Thomas and William Streshly was read the second time, and the further consideration thereof postponed to, and made the order of the day for. Monday next.

The bill, entitled "An act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dol-a lars," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. LLOYD, CRAWFORD, and TAIT, were appointed the committee.

Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, presented the petition of Samuel Brown, formerly of Massachusetts, and now of Ohio, stating that, whilst in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, he was taken prisoner by the British at Quebec; that he hath not received any pay or rations for the time he was so in captivity, and that his claim therefor is now barred by the statute of limitation; and praying relief, And the petition was read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill establishing a land office, together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and, having agreed to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase 12th CoN. 1st SESS.-5

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed joint resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the time being, to grant the use of the books of the library of Congress to the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

On motion, by Mr. LLOYD, the joint resolution last mentioned was read three times by unanimous consent; and was then concurred in.

Mr. POPE, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of the representatives of Samuel Lapsley, deceased; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes," correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, also reported the bill establishing a land office correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that, the title

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