On motion by Mr. White, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the Indian Department, for the year 1829," together with the amendment reported thereto, by the Committee on Indian Affairs; and the amendment having been agreed to, the bill was further amended and 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. The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a statement prepared in pursuance of the 5th section of the act "regulating passenger ships and vessels;" and Ordered, That it be printed. On motion by Mr. Smith, of Maryland, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act making additional appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year 1829;" and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. King, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred a petition on the subject, reported a bill for the benefit of the Trustees of the Valley Creek Academy, in the State of Alabama; which was read twice by unanimous consent, 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. On motion by Mr. Seymour, That the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive business, On motion by Mr. Seymour, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Barton, Bell, Bouligny, Burnet, Chambers, Chase, Foot, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnston, of Louisia na, Knight, McKinley, Marks, Robbins, Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, of South Carolina, Thomas, Webster, Willey. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch, Chandler, Dickerson, Dudley, Eaton, Hayne, Iredell, Johnson, of Kentucky, Kane, King, McLane, Prince, Ridgely, Rowan, Sanford, Smith, of Maryland, Tazewell, White, Williams, Woodbury. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 18th instant, to re-consider the vote of the 16th instant, on the question, "Shall the bill for the relief of Thomas L. Winthrop, and others, Directors of an Association called the New England Mississippi Land Company, pass;" and It was determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 27; Nays, 16. On motion by Mr. Webster, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bell, Berrien, Bouligny, Burnet, Chambers, Chase, Eaton, Foot, Hayne, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Louisiana, Knight, McKinley, Marks, Prince, Ridgely, Robbins, Rowan, Ruggles, Seymour; Silsbee, Webster, Willey. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Benton, Branch, Chandler, Dickerson, Dudley, Iredell, Kane, King, McLane, Sanford, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of South Carolina, Tazewell, White, Williams, Woodbury. The question recurring on the passage of said bill, viz: "Shall this bill pass?" The votes being equal-Yeas, 22; Nays, 22; The Vice-President determined the question in the negative. On motion by Mr. Kane, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Barton, Bell, Berrien, Bouligny, Burnet, Chambers, Chase, Foot, Hayne, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Louisiana, Knight, McKinley, Marks, Prince, Ridgely, Robbins, Rowan, Seymour, Silsbee, Webster, Willey. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Barnard, Benton, Branch, Chandler, Dickerson, Dudley, Eaton, Hendricks, Holmes, Iredell, Kane, King, McLane, Noble, Ruggles, Sanford, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of South Carolina, Tazewell, White, Williams, Woodbury. Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the erection and completion of certain barracks and quarters, and for other purposes," reported it with an amendment. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, The said bill and amendment were considered as in Committee of the Whole; and the amendment was agreed to, and the bill 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 to provide for the distribution of a part of the revenues of the United States among the several States, together with the amendments reported thereto by the Select Committee; and, On motion by Mr. Dickerson, Ordered, That the bill and amendments lie on the table. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to graduate the price of the public lands, to make provision for actual settlers, and to cede the refuse upon equitable terms, and for meritorious objects, to the States in which they lie; and, On motion by Mr. Benton, Ordered, That it lie on the table. 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. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled An act to repeal the tonnage duties upon ships and vessels of the United States, and upon certain foreign vessels;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of sundry Revolution ary and other officers and soldiers, and for other purposes," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Pensions; .the said amendments were amended and agreed to; and the bill having been further amended, it was reported to the Senate; and the amendments being concurred in, and the bill further amended, On motion by Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1829. Mr. King presented the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Alabama, praying that all the unsold public lands in said State may be granted to the State, for the purposes of internal improvement and education; and Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Prince, Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the documents in support of the claim of Thomas Fitzgerald to a pension. Mr. Marks, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of surviving widows of certain commissioned and non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates in the Army of the Revolution," reported it with amendments. Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to provide for taking the fifth census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," reported it with amend ments. Mr. Berrien, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William Hayman and William C. Lipscomb, executors of the last will of Catharine Redman, late of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, deceased," reported it without amendment. Mr. Kane, from the Committee on the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, reported the following resolution: Resolved, That there be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate, to the several messengers employed in the service of the Senate, and to James Tims, the sum of two hundred dollars, each, for extra services during the present session. The resolution was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. Rowan, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was recommitted the bill for the relief of the securities of Amos Edwards, reported it with amendments. The bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year 1829," was read the third time; and Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The amendment to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Indian Department for the year 1829;" and The amendment to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the erection and completion of certain barracks and quarters, and for other purposes," having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, the said bills were severally read the third time, as amended; and Resolved, That said bills pass, with an amendment to each. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said amendments. The bill for the benefit of the Trustees of the Valley Creek Academy, in the State of Alabama, 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 bill yesterday brought from the House of Representatives, for concurrence, was read twice, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Richard Harris and Nimrod Farrow," reported it without amendment. Mr. Chambers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the public buildings, and other purposes," reported it with amendments. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year 1829," reported it with amendments. On motion by Mr. Smith, of Maryland, The Senate proeeeded to consider the said bill and amendments, as in Committee of the Whole; and the amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments being concurred in, On the question, "Shall the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time as amended?" It was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Marks, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the year 1829," reported it without amendment. On motion by Mr. Marks, The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate; and Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. On motion by Mr. Webster, The Senate resumed, as in Committee ofthe Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for continuing the road from Detroit to Chicago, for completing and repairing piers, for the improvement of certain harbors, and making examinations and surveys;" and, On motion by Mr. Webster, one of the majority, That the Senate reconsider the vote of the 25th instant, on agreeing to certain amendments reported to said bill by the Committee on Commerce; On motion by Mr. Webster, Ordered, That the said bill and motion lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Marks, Ordered, That the Committee on Engrossed Bills have leave to sit during the session of the Senate. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. John Adams, his Secretary. Mr President: The President of the United States, did, on the 24th instant, approve and sign "An act to alter the time of holding the sixth Circuit Court of the United States, for the district of South Carolina;" "An act for the relief of Jacob Rentleman," and "An act to provide for the purchase and distribution of certain copies of the Digest of the Laws of the United States, by Thomas F. Gordon." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their clerk. Mr. President: The President of the United States did, on the 24th instant, approve and sign "An act for the relief of Robert L. Kennon;" "An act for the relief of Augustus Aspinwall;" and "An act to authorize the appointment of a Surveyor for the Virginia military district within the State of Ohio." The House of Representatives have passed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of John Gwynn.' They have passed bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate, viz: "An act for the relief of William Jacocks;" "An act to amend an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution;" and "An act concerning the government and discipline of the penitentiary in the District of Columbia." The three bills last mentioned were severally read; and Ordered, That they pass to a second reading. The bill last mentioned was read the second time, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and bia. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the District of Colum The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year 1829," having been reported by the Committee, correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time as amended; and Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The bill for the relief of John Brahan and John Read, 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?" The bill to provide for the further compensation of the Marshal of the district of Rhode Island, 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 queston, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. |