cause to be collected and communicated to the Senate, at the commencement of the next session of Congress, the best information which he may be able to obtain relative to the said Christian Indians, and the lands intended for their benefit in the above mentioned grant; showing, as correctly as possible, the advance or decline of said Indians in numbers, morals, and intellectual endowments; whether the said lands have enured to their sole benefit; and, if not, to whom, in whole or in part, have such benefits accrued; and,

The third resolution was also agreed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of the 21st instant, for instructing the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads to make inquiry relative to the mails between the other cities of the United States and New Orleans, and agreed thereto.

The bill to perfect certain locations and sales of public lands in Missouri was read the second time.

On motion, by Mr. Ruggles,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of the President and Directors of the Planters' Bank of New Orleans, and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the house; and,

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

It was determined in the affirmative.

On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill supplementary to the several acts for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the Island of New Orleans, together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; and,

On the question to agree to strike out the fourth section of the bill, as follows:

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"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That every person comprised in the list of actual settlers reported by the said registers and receivers, not having any written evidence of claim to land in the said districts, and who, on the third of March, eighteen hundred and nineteen, shall have inhabited or cultivated a tract of land in either of the said districts, not claimed by virtue of either of the preceding sections of this act, or by virtue of a confirmation under an act, entitled "An act for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the island of New Orleans," approved on

the third day of March, eighteen hundred and nineteen, shall be entitled to a preference, on becoming a purchaser at private sale, from the United States, of such tract of land, on the same terms and conditions, and at the same price, for which the other public lands are sold at private sale: Provided, That no more than six hundred and forty acres of land shall be sold to any one individual in virtue of this act:"

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

The bill having been amended, it was reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendments having been concurred in,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

On motion, by Mr. Talbot,

It was agreed that when the Senate adjourns it be to Monday next;

and,

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1822.

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Holden W. Prout, administrator of Joshua W. Prout, made a report, accompanied by a bill for the relief of Holden W. Prout, administrator on the estate of Joshua W. Prout, deceased; the report and bill were read.

Ordered, That the bill pass to the second reading.

Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, in pursuance to instructions of the Senate, of the 5th instant, reported a bill to authorize the paving of Pennsylvania avenue; the bill was read; and,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Edwards asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill confirming crrtain claims to land in the state of Illinois; the bill was read; and,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill to abolish the United States' trading establishment with the Indian tribes, and to provide for opening the trade to individuals; the bill was read; and,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 10th ultimo, for the appropriation of territory for tlie purposes of education; and,

On motion, by Mr. Lloyd,

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Antoine Bienvenue, of the state of Louisiana; and,

On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Jumonville Devillier, of Louisiana; and,

On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims, on the memorial of Charlotte J Bullus, widow and administratrix of John Bullus, deceased, late navy agent at NewYork; and, in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist ought not to be granted.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motions of the 22d instant, for instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire into the necessity and expediency of making certain legal provisions concerning the commerce and navigation of the territories ceded by Spain to the United States, by the treaty of the 22d February, 1819; and agreed thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill supplementary to the several acts for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the Island of New Orleans; and,

On motion, by Mr. Williams, of Mississippi,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. Barbour presented the memorial of the President and Directers of the Washington Library, praying to be furnished with the doeuments printed by order of Congress; the memorial was read; and, On his motion,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the relief of Ebenezer Stevens and others; and,

On motion, by Mr. Mills,

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

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of James H. Clark; and,

On motion, by Mr. Smith,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States," together with the motion to recommit the same, with certain instructions; and,

On motion, by Mr. Holmes, of Maine,

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

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill concerning the process of execution issuing from the sixth circuit court of the United States for the district of Georgia; and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the House; and,

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

It was determined in the negative.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the state of Missouri, and for the establishment of a district court therein," together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on the Judiciary; and the same having been disagreed to, and the bill having been amended, it was reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendments being concurred in,

On the question, "Shall the amendments be engrossed and the bill be read a third time as amended?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill vesting in the respective states the right of the United States to all fines assessed for the non-performance of militia duty during the last war; and,

On motion, by Mr. Lowrie,

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

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

On motion, by Mr. Chandler,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the bill supplementary to an act, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to lay out the road therein mentioned;" and,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

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

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, laid before