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The said amendments were reported by the committee correctly engrossed.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William Gwynn;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William R. Maddox;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles Campbell," and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1822.

Mr. Dickerson, from the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to which was referred an act of the Legislature of the state of North Carolina, entitled "An act to incorporate a company, entitled the Roanoke Inlet Company, and for other purposes," made a report, which was read, considered, and agreed to; and, in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures be discharged from the further consideration of the said act.

Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of James Green;" the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the issuing of letters patent to Joshua Garsed;" the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the issuing of letters patent to Richard Holden;" and, also, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of State to issue letters patent to Frederick S. Warburg;" reported the same, respectively, without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of the 6th instant, for information respecting the copper mines on the south shore of Lake Superior; and agreed thereto.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of the 6th instant, for information respecting the money collected under the authority of the laws of the state of Georgia, (to which the assent of Congress may have been given,) imposing a tonnage duty on ships or vessels in the ports of Savannah and St. Mary's; and agreed thereto.

Mr. Seymour reported, from the committee, that they had, on the 6th instant, laid before the President of the United States the nine enrolled bills last reported to have been examined and signed; and that they have examined and found duly enrolled the following bills: "An act for the relief of the sureties of Joseph Pettipool;” “An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Hodgson, deceased;" "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Greenberry H. Murphy;" "An act to repeal the 14th section of An act to reduce and fix the military peace establishment,' passed the second day of March, 1821;""An act granting a tract of land to William Conner and wife, and to their children;" and "An act for the relief of Richard Matson."

On motion,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act further to establish the compensation of officers of the customs, and to alter certain collection districts, and for other purposes;" Whereupon,

Resolved, That they concur therein.

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 authorizing the payment of certain certificates;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

It was read a third time by unanimous consent.

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 for the relief of Loudon Case;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading; and

On the question, "Shall this bill be now read a third time?"
It was objected to as against the rule.

So the bill was rejected.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the building of light-houses therein mentioned, and for other purposes;" whereupon,

Resolved, That they concur therein.

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

The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act to extend the charter of the Mechanics' Bank of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia;" and,

On motion, by Mr. Van Dyke,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be indefinitely postponed.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to repeal part of an act passed by the state of Maryland, in the year 1784, and now in force in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, entitled 'An act for an addition to Georgetown, in Montgomery county;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading; and,

On the question, "Shall this bill be read a third time?"
It was objected to as against the rule.

So the bill was rejected.

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 provide for the prompt settlement of accounts therein mentioned, and for the punishment of the crime of perjury in certain cases;" and,

On motion,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be indefinitely postponed.

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

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The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of Georgetown, and to repeal all acts heretofore passed for that purpose;" and,

On motion,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be indefinitely postponed.

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

On motion,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Benjamin Desobry;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading; and,

On the question, "Shall this bill be now read a third time?”
It was objected to as against the rule.

So the bill was rejected.

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

On motion,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Joshua Bennett;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

On the question, "Shall this bill be now read a third time?"
It was objected to as against the rule.

So the bill was rejected.

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

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.

The House of Representatives disagree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act making further appropriations for the military service of the United States for the year 1822, and for other purposes." And he withdrew.

On motion,

The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments to the bill last mentioned, disagreed to by the House of Representatives; whereupon, Resolved, That they recede therefrom.

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

The President signed the six 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. Chandler,

It was agreed to reconsider the vote of the Senate, on postponing indefinitely the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Henry Lee;" and the bill was again considered as in committee of the whole; and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading; and,

It was read a third time by unanimous consent.
Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

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

Mr. President: The President of the United States this day approved and signed "An act to abolish the United States' trading establishment with the Indian tribes;” “An act in addition to the act concerning navigation; and, also, to authorize the appointment of deputy collectors;" "An act to continue in force An act declaring the consent of Congress to acts of the state of South Carolina, authorizing the City Council of Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vessels from foreign ports; and to acts of the state of Georgia, authorizing the imposition and collection of a duty on the tonnage of vessels in the ports of Savannah and St. Mary's;" "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers,' approved 13th March, 1802." And he withdrew.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Joseph Bainbridge;" and no amendment having been made thereto, it was reported to the Senate; and,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

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