[April 19. tion of the bill, entitled "An act to alter the times of holding courts in the western districts of Virginia, and for other purposes;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. On motion, by Mr. Holmes, of Maine, 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 one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Finance; Mr. Dickerson in the chair; and, after progress, On motion, by Mr. Williams, of Tennessee, Ordered, That it lie on the table. After the consideration of Executive business, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1822. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary: I communicate to the Senate copies of sundry papers having relation to transactions in East and West Florida, which have been received at the Department of State since my message to the two Houses of Congress of the 28th January last, together with copies of two letters from the Secretary of State upon the same subject. Washington, April 18th, 1822. JAMES MONROE. The message, together with the accompanying documents, were read; and, On motion, Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy for the year 1822," reported the same, with an amendment; which was read. Mr. Knight reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act to revive, and continue in force, An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the states of Maryland and Georgia;" and, also, the bill, en titled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange a stock bearing an interest of five per cent. for certain stocks bearing an interest of six and seven per cent." Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act altering the time and place of holding the district court in the district of Mississippi," reported the same without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of the 18th instant, for instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of passing a general law, with such provisions as may be necessary to secure the public property, when in the hands of public agents; and, On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dougherty, their Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate, for the signature of their President. The House of Representatives have passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act to set apart and dispose of certain public lands for the encouragement of the cultivation of the vine and olive." And he withdrew. The President signed the two 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, 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 1822," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Finance; Mr. Chandler in the chair; and, On motion, by Mr. Eaton, To insert at the end of the second section, the following: "Where the same arises under any judgment had against the party; or where the accounting officer is satisfied that the balance is justly aud equitably due:" It was determined in the negative, Yeas 19, 286 On motion, by Mr. Smith, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. Johnson, of Lou. King, of Alab. Knight, Lanman, Eaton, Parrott, Holmes, of Miss. Pleasants, Johnson, of Ken. Rodney, Mr. Seymour, Southard, Stokes, Talbot, Van Buren. Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. Barton, Benton, Chandler, Dickerson, Findlay, Gaillard, Holmes, of Maine, Mr. King, of N. Y Mr. Ruggles, Lloyd, Smith, Lowrie, Taylor, On motion, by Mr. Lloyd, Williams, of Ten. To amend the bill, by inserting, at the end of the second section, the following: "As a debtor to the United States on judgments, until such person shall have paid into the Treasury, in such manner as the may be so inPresident may direct and approve, all sums for which he debted:" The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are, To amend the bill, by inserting, at the end of the second section, the following additional proviso: "Provided, further, That nothing in this section contained shall extend to balances arising solely from the depreciation of Treasury notes received by such person to be expended in the public service:" It was determined in the affirmative, On motion, by Mr. Van Buren, Yeas 21, 18. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are, The bill having been amended, On motion, by Mr. Pleasants, Ordered, That the bill lie on the table. The bill, entitled "An act to alter the times of holding courts in the western district of Virginia, and for other purposes," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion, by Mr. Walker, The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment insisted on by the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to provide for paying to the state of Missouri three per cent. of the nett proceeds arising from the sale of the public lands within the same;" which was disagreed to by the Senate; whereupon, On motion, Resolved, That they insist on their disagreement to said amendment, and ask a conference thereon; and, Ordered, That Mr. Walker, Mr. Williams, of Mississippi, and Mr. Eaton, be the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion, by Mr. Williams, of Tennessee, Ordered, That a member be added to the Committee on Military Affairs, in place of Mr. Elliott; and, Mr. Benton was appointed. On motion, The Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1822. Mr. Knight reported, from the committee, that they had this day laid before the President of the United States the three enrolled bills last reported to have been examined and signed. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in com mittee of the whole, the consideration of the bill prescribing the mode of commencing, prosecuting, and deciding controversies between states; and, On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to establish on the western waters a national armory; Mr. Dickerson in the chair; and the same having been amended, it was reported to the Senate accordingly; and, the amendments being concurred in, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third It was determined in the affirmative. |