placing certain persons on the list of navy pensioners," reported it without amendment; and the bill having been considered as in committee of the whole,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to reward the officers and crew of the United States frigate Constitution; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act authorizing and requiring the Secretary of State to issue letters patent to Andrew Kurtz.”

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to authorize the legislature of the State of Ohio to sell a certain part of a tract of land reserved for the use of that State; 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 consideration of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States." Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair.

After progress,

Mr. Fromentin having proposed an amendment, On motion by Mr. Daggett.

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill, together with the proposed amendment, be postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. Daggett, from the joint committee appointed to examine the business on the tables of the two houses, to ascertain what portion required to be acted on this session, and to fix on a period for its close, made a report, together with the following resolution.

Resolved, That the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to close this session, by the adjournment of their respective Houses, on the 22d day of April, 1816.

The report and resolution were read.

Ordered, That the resolution pass to the second reading.

Mr. Lacock submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of granting bounty lands to such of the disbanded officers of our late army as have been disabled by wounds while in the public service.

Mr. Fromentin, from the committee, reported the amendments to the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act to regulate the post-office establishment;" also the bill to authorize the legislature of the State of Ohio to sell a certain part of a tract of land reserved for the use of that State, correctly engrossed.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning; to which time the several orders of the day were postponed.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1816.

The bill to reward the officers and crew of the United States frigate Constitution, was read the second time.

Mr. King, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill for the benefit of the widow and children of Robert Fulton, deceased, reported it with an amendment, which was read.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to authorize the President of the United States to alter the road laid out from the foot of the rapids of the river Miami of Lake Erie, to the western line of the Connecticut Reserve; and no amendment having been proposed thereto,

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 consideration of the bill establishing a port of delivery at the town of Bayou St. John; and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly.

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 consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the relief of John T. Wirt," and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The bill entitled "An act in addition to an act to regulate the post-office establishment," was read a third time as amended, and was further amended by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing and requiring the Secretary of State to issue letters patent to Andrew Kurtz," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

The bill entitled "An act placing certain persons on the list of navy pensioners," 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 incorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States." Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair.

Mr. Fromentin withdrew his proposed amend

ment.

Sundry amendments having been agreed to, and further amendments proposed,

On motion by Mr. Williams,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill, together with the proposed amendments, be postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on finance and an uniform national currency, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches," reported it without amendment.

After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning; to which time the several orders of the day were postponed.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29th, 1816.

Mr. Roberts reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled, the bill entitled "An act to limit the right of appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the District of Columbia;" the bill entitled "An act authorizing and requiring the Secretary of State to issue letters patent to Andrew Kurtz;" also the bill entitled "An act placing certain persons on the list of navy pensioners."