Mr. Eaton proposed the following amendment:

"Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the same privileges as are by this act secured to the representatives of the Marquis de Maison Rouge, shall, and the same are hereby declared to be extended to the claimants of a tract of land of a thousand arpens square to Elisha Winter, one for five hundred arpens square to William Winter, lying in the territory of Arkansas, under the same limitations, restrictions, and conditions, as are contained in the preceding sections of this act;" and,

On the question to agree thereto,
It was determined in the negative,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

Yeas
Nays

13,

26.

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Mr. Johnson, of Ken. Mr. Taylor,

Mr. Barton,

March 29.]

The bill having been amended, it was reported to the Senate accordingly; and the amendment having been agreed to with further amendments,

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

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Knight reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled, the bill, entitled “ An act 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;" the bill, entitled "An act concerning the commerce and navigation of Florida;" and, also, the bill, entitled "An act for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida.”

The bill to provide for the collection of duties on imports and ton. nage in Florida, and for other purposes, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage in Florida, and for other purposes.'

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

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed several enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew.

The President signed the three enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States.

On motion, by Mr. Talbot,

It was agreed that when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next. Mr. Lanman, from the committee appointed on the part of the Senate, jointly with the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to confer upon the subject of such disposal as may be suitable of the national paintings executed by Colonel Trumbull, reported a joint resolution, which was read and considered; and,

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1822.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the joint resolution directing a temporary deposite of the national paintings in certain Committee rooms of the Senate; and,

Resolved, That this resolution pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Mr. Brown, of Ohio, presented the petition of Chester Griswold, late à captain in the army, praying a pension; the petition was read; and,

On his motion,

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

Mr. Mills presented the petition of Samuel F. Hooker, of NewYork, praying compensation for certain naval supplies; and, also, another petition of the said petitioner, praying indemnification for property captured by the British during the late war, which capture was occasioned by his vessel having received supplies intended for the American army at Fort George; the petitions were severally read; and,

On his motion,

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

On motion, by Mr. Ruggles,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Hodgson, deceased; and the same having been amended by filling the blank with "six thousand," it was reported to the Senate accordingly; and, the amendment being concurred in,

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

Yeas

27,

It was determined in the affirmative, Nays. 13.

On motion, by Mr. Chandler,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Mr. Benton,
Brown, of Lou.

Brown, of Ohio,

Mr. Dickerson,

Eaton,
Gaillard,

Mr. Johnson, of Ken.

Johnson, of Lou.
King, of Alab.

It was agreed to reconsider the vote of the Senate on agreeing to the report of the committee on Public Lands, on the petition of William C. Jones; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The bill confirming the title of the Marquis de Maison Rouge, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time; and,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton,

Ordered, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Public Lands, further to consider and report thereon.

The bill to abolish the United States' trading establishment with the Indian tribes, and to provide for the opening the trade to indivi duals, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time; and,

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be " An act to abolish the United States' trading establishment with the Indian tribes."

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

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States, on the 30th ultimo, approved and signed “ An act 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;” “An act to authorize the state of Illinois to open a canal through the public lands,

to connect the Illinois river with Lake Michigan;" "An act to amend the laws now in force, as to the issuing of original writs and final process in the circuit courts of the United States within the state of Tennessee;" "An act for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida;" and, also, "An act concerning the commerce and navigation of Florida."

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to enable the holders of incomplete French and Spanish titles to lands within that part of the late province of Louisiana which is now comprised within the limits of the state of Missouri, to institute proceedings to try the validity thereof, and to obtain complete titles for the same, when found to be valid; Mr. Mills in the chair; and, after progress,

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1822.

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to Congress the translation of two letters from the Minister of France to the Secretary of State, relating to the claim of the heirs of Caron de Beaumarchais upon this government, with the documents therewith enclosed, recommending them to the favorable consideration of Congress.

Washington, 29th March, 1822.

JAMES MONROE.

The message, together with the accompanying letters and documents, were read.

The following written message from the President of the United States, was also received by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with two resolutions of the 11th ultimo, requesting that the President of the United States cause to be furnished to that House certain detailed information from the Navy Department, I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with other documents. JAMES MONROE.

Washington, April 1, 1822.