Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the officers, volunteers, and other persons engaged in the late campaign against the Seminole Indians;" Mr. Talbot in the chair; and the bill having been amended, it was reported to the Senate accordingly; and the amendment being disagreed to, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the considera-` tion of the bill for the relief of Joseph Forrest; and, On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. On motion, 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, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for, to-morrow. On motion, by Mr. Walker, It was agreed, that the Senate will meet at 10 o'clock, for the remainder of the session. Mr. King, of New York, from the committee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill, in addition to the act concerning navigation; the bill was read; and, Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. After the consideration of Executive business, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1822. Mr. Knight reported, from the committee, that they had, on the 30th ultimo, laid before the President of the United States the seven enrolled bills last reported to have been examined and signed; and that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to defray the expenses of missions to the independent nations on the American continent;" and, also, the bill, entitled "An act relating to Treasury notes." Mr. Lanman submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, assistants to the sergeant-at-arms and door keeper of the Senate, be paid out of the contingent fund two dollars a day for each day they may have attended the Senate during the present session of Congress; and that Henry Tims, jun. be allowed one hundred dollars for his attendance during the present session. The resolution was read; and, Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Lanman also submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That there be paid out of the contingent fund, to Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for extra services; and that the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to employ, during the recess of the Senate, a suitable person to attend his office, and to take care of the interior of the north wing of the Capitol, to be paid a compensation not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents per day, out of the contingent fund. The resolution was read; and, Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The bill in addition to the act concerning navigation was read the second time. Agreeably to the order of the day, 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 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 time?" It was determined in the affirmative. On motion, The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," approved 30th March, 1802; together with the amendment proposed thereto; Mr. Dickerson in the chair; and the amendment having been amended, was agreed to; and the bill being further amended, it was reported to the Senate accordingly; and, the amendments having been concurred in, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third It was determined in the affirmative. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the officers, volunteers, and other persons engaged in the late campaign against the Seminole Indians," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to repeal the act, entitled 'An act to encourage vaccination;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and, On the question, "Shall this bill be read a third time?" Yeas It was determined in the affirmative, {Nays..!! On motion, by Mr. Morril, 29, 6. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. Holmes, of Miss. Mr. Stokes, Mr. Barbour, A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States, on the 26th ultimo, approved and signed "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, also, "An act to perfect certain locations and sales of public lands in Missouri." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The following written message from the President of the United States was received, by Mr. Gouverneur, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: In the message to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of their present session, it was mentioned that the government of Norway had issued an ordinance for admitting the vessels of the United States and their cargoes into the ports of that kingdom, upon the payment of no other or higher duties than are paid by Norwegian vessels, of whatever articles the said cargoes may consist, and from whatever ports the vessels laden with them may come. In communicating this ordinance to the government of the United States, that of Norway has requested the benefit of a similar and reciprocal provision for the vessels of Norway and their cargoes, which may enter the ports of the United States. This provision being within the competency only of the legislative authority of Congress, I communicate to them, herewith, copies of the communications received from the Norwegian government in relation to the subject, and recommend the same to their consideration. Washington, May 1, 1822. JAMES MONROE. The message and documents were read; and, On motion, Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, to consider and report thereon. 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 a resolution of the Senate, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be laid before the Senate, certain information respecting the practical operation of the system of subsisting the army under the provisions of the act passed the 14th of April, 1818, &c. I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of War, furnishing the information required. Washington, April 30, 1822. JAMES MONROE. The message, together with the accompanying report, was read; and, On motion, by Mr. Williams, of Tennessee, Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Af fairs, to consider and report thereon; and that they be printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill to relieve the people of Florida from the operation of certain ordinances, reported the same without amendment. Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of certain insolvent debtors," reported the same without amendment. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Joseph Forrest; and, On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion, The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill in addition to the act concerning navigation; and the same having been amended, 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?" It was determined in the affirmative. After the consideration of Executive business, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1822. On motion, by Mr. Ruggles, Ordered, That the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the petition of Samuel F. Hooker, of New York, praying compensation for certain naval supplies; and, also, his petition praying indemnification for property captured by the British; the petition of John H. Piatt; the petition of John B. Hogan; the petition of Samuel Hodgson; the memorial and petition of Francis Henderson and family; and, also, the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Mobile, in Alabama, be discharged from the further consideration thereof respectively. On motion, by Mr. Dickerson, Ordered, That the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to which was referred the message of the President of the United States relative to the survey of the coast of North Carolina; the memorial of John R. Wheaton, and others; the memorial of the Pennsylvania |