The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Finance, on the petition of William Smith, of Kentucky; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petition be rejected. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Finance, on the expediency of extending the right of debenture to goods imported into the island of Key West; and, On motion by Mr Smith, of Maryland, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill repealing the law requiring annual examinations of the several Land Offices, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, On motion by Mr. Barton, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill for the relief of Thomas L. Winthrop, and others, Directors of an association called the New England Mississippi Land Company, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, On motion by Mr. Berrien, Ordered, That it be postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Friday next. The bill for the relief of the representatives of Elias Earle, deceased, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?” It was determined in the affirmative. Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Johnston, of Louisiana, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill authorizing the relinquishment of the sixteenth sections, granted for the use of schools in the State of Louisiana, and the en try of other lands in lieu thereof; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.. Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Williams asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill authorizing the relinquishment of the sixteenth sections, granted for the use of schools in the State of Mississippi, and the entry of other lands in lieu thereof; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill prescribing the mode of commencing, prosecuting, and deciding, controversies between States; and, On motion by Mr. Robbins, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act to establish a port of entry at Magnolia, in Florida;" and no amendment having been proposed, 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 bill entitled "An act to authorize the citizens of Arkansas Territory to elect certain officers," together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on the Judiciary; and the amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate; and the amendment being concurred in, On the question, "Shall the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time as amended?” It was determined in the affirmative. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of John Smith T., and Wilson P. Hunt; and, On motion by Mr. Benton, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Iredell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found duly enrolled, "An act extending the term within which merchandise may be exported with the benefit of drawback;" and 68 'An act for the relief of John B. Lemaitre, Junior." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed four enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate, for the signature of their President. The Vice-President signed the four 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. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to authorize the legal representatives of the Marquis de Maison Rouge, and those claiming under him, to institute a suit against the United States, and for other purposes; and, On motion by Mr. Johnston, of Louisiana, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to establish a port of entry at St. Marks, in Florida; and, On motion by Mr. Woodbury, Ordered, That it lie on the table. After the consideration of Executive business, TUESDAY JANUARY 6, 1829. The Vice-President communicated a report of the Secretary of the Navy, prepared in obedience to a resolution of the Senate, of the 20th May, 1828, on the facilities afforded at Charleston and Beaufort, South Carolina, and Savannah, Brunswick, and St. Mary's, Georgia, for the establishment of a Navy Yard for the construction and repair of vessels of war, or a depôt for the collection of ship timber, with the expense of creating the same; and Ordered, That it be printed. The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing a report prepared by the officer who superintends the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in obedience to the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, showing the several tribes of Indians within the United States and Territories; the number of families and souls in each, and their present location; and, also, the several tracts of land north of the Red River and West of the Mississippi, and West of Lakes Michigan and Superior, to which the Indian title has been extinguished; and Ordered, That it be printed. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, presented the petition of G. Haskins, for Nicholas Haskins and Co., A. Macdonald, administrator of John Holmes, and Job Smith, Jun. Attorney for Job Smith, praying to be indemnified for losses sustained by French spoliations prior to the year 1800; and Ordered, That it be referred to the select committee, appointed the 8th ultimo, on that subject. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, presented the petition of the heirs of John Donnell, late of Baltimore, deceased, praying for indemnity for a vessel and cargo lost while in possession of the commanding officer of the United States' ship Congress, in the year 1812; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Foot presented the memorial of sundry warrant officers in the Navy of the United States, praying for an increase of their pay; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Johnston, of Louisiana, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide for the legal adjudication and settlement of the claims to land therein mentioned; which was read twice, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Woodbury, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the petition of the assignees of Jacob Clement, deceased, made a report, accompanied by a bill for their relief. The bill was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading, and that the report be printed. The following motion, submitted by Mr. Barton, was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making a donation of ten sections of the public land, to be selected by the Legislature of the Territory of Arkansas, to aid the people of said Territory in erecting, at Little Rock, the seat of government, a public building for the use of the Legislature of said Territory. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of John McCartney; and, On motion by Mr. McKinley, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill authorizing the relinquishment of the sixteenth sections granted for the use of schools in the State of Louisiana, and the entry of other lands in lieu thereof; The bill authorizing the relinquishment of the sixteenth sections granted for the use of schools in the State of Mississippi, and the entry of other lands in lieu thereof; and The bill, entitled "An act to allow further time to complete the issuing and locating of military land warrants;" were severally read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The bill, entitled "An act to establish a port of entry at Magnolia, in Florida;" was read the third time; and Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The amendment to the bill, entitled" An act to authorize the citizens of Arkansas Territory to elect certain officers," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time, as amended; and Resolved, That this bill pass, with an amendment, and that the title thereof be "An act to authorize the citizens of the Territories of Arkansas and Florida, to elect their officers, and for other purposes." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The bill for the relief of the representatives of Elias Earle, deceased, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, it was read the third time; and Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bill. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Jonathan Chapman; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?” It was determined in the affirmative. The bill for altering the times of holding the sessions of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the district of Georgia, at the places provided by law, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill granting to William Conner the right of pre-emption to 648 acres of land; and, On motion by Mr. Berrien, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Benton, on the 23d ultimo, on the public debt, the sinking fund, the abolition of duties, and the balances of public money in the hands of the Bank of the United States; and, On motion by Mr. Branch, Ordered, That it lie on the table. After the consideration of Executive business, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1829. Mr. Kane presented a resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representative from that State, in Congress, to use their exertions to procure the passage of a law, by Congress, granting to that State seventy-five thousand dollars of scrip, receivable in any of the Land Offices in said State, in payment for public lands, to be applied to repairing the State road from Vincennes to St. Louis, and such other roads as have or may be declared State roads, and which the United States' mail now is or may be carried in stages; and upon Ordered, That it be referred to the Select Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Willey presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Tolland, in Connecticut, praying that the practice of carrying and opening the mail on the Sabbath, may be prohibited by law; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Barnard presented the petition of the Umbrella manufacturers of Philadelphia, praying that a drawback of the duty on imported silk, used in the manufacture of umbrellas, may be allowed upon the exportation of umbrellas; and Ordered, That it be referred to be Committee on Finance. Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Johnston, of Louisiana, asked and obtained leave to bring in bill to authorize the payment of the five per centum of the nett proceeds of the sales of the lands of the United States in the State of Louisiana; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Isidore Moore, made a report, accompanied by a bill to confirm the claim of Isidore Moore, of Missouri. The bill was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading, and that the report be printed. Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Elihu Hall Bay, and others, reported a bill for the relief of Elihu Hall Bay, and others, confirming grants to lands in the district west of Pearl river, derived from the British government of West Florida, and not subsequently granted by Spain or the United States; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. White, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom were referred, on the 16th ultimo, several documents from the Department of War, on the subject of certain Indian depredations, made a report, accompanied by a bill to provide for the payment of sundry citizens of the Territory of Arkansas, for trespasses committed upon their property by the Osage Indians, in the years 1816, 1817, and 1823, The bill was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Gen. Winfield Scott, made a report, aceompanied by the following resolution: Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist be not granted. Mr. Iredell, from the committee, reported that they yesterday laid before the President of the United States the six enrolled bills that have been examined and signed. The bill for the relief of Jonathan Chapman, and The bill for altering the times of holding the sessions of the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Georgia, at the places provided by law, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, were severally read the third time; and Resolved, That they pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bills. The Senate then adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1829. On motion by Mr. Thomas, Ordered, That Jenifer T. Sprigg have leave to withdraw his petition, presented to the Senate at the second session of the nineteenth Congress. Mr. Sanford presented the memorial of the Auctioneers of the city of New York, remonstrating against the imposition of any duty upon sales at auction; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance, |