SENATE.

Admission of Missouri.

FEBRUARY, 1821.

meridian in Europe; and, on motion of Mr. BAR-mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to BOUR, it was laid on the table. continue in force an act, entitled 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes;" and, on motion, by Mr. EATON, it was laid on the table.

The following engrossed bills were severally read the third time, passed, and sent to the other House for concurrence, viz:

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com

The bill to authorize the President to cause to be surveyed and designated certain boundaries; The bill providing for the settlement and pay-mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for ment of certain claims arising under the treaty with Spain;

The bill to establish the district of Blakeley; and The bill authorizing the appointment of certain Indian agents.

Mr. ROBERTS obtained leave to bring in the following resolutions; which were read:

Resolved, That Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, assistants to the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper 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 be allowed one hundred dollars for his attendance the present

session.

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.

Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to pay R. B. Washburn, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, at the rate of an engrossing clerk for the time during which he has been and shall be employed in the Secretary's office.

Ordered, That the said resolutions severally pass to a second reading.

the relief of Daniel McDuff;" and it was postponed until to-morrow.

The following bills successively passed through Committees of the Whole, and were severally ordered to be read a third time, viz:

The bill for the relief of John Gooding and James Williams; the bill for the relief of General Robert Swartwout; the bill for the relief of J. L. B. McCarty; the bill for the relief of Alexander Milne; the bill for the relief of Joseph McNeil; the bill for the relief of Nicholas Jarrott; the bill for the relief of Lewis H. Guerlain; the bill for the relief of Francis B. Languille; the bill for the relief of John Rodriguez; the bill for the relief of James Brady; the bill for passing to the credit of Nathaniel Allen certain moneys by him disbursed in the public service; the bill to authorize the clerk of the District Court of Louisiana to appoint a deputy to aid him in his duties; the bill to establish the district of Pearl river.

The bill for the relief of Jacob Hunsinger was discussed, and finally rejected by indefinite postponement.

The resolution from the other House to suspend the recruiting service was considered, and ordered to be read a third time.

MISSOURI.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill concerning the collection of public moneys, together with the amend- A message from the House of Representatives ments reported thereto by the Committee on Fi-informed the Senate that the House have passed nance; and the said amendments having been agreed to, on motion, by Mr. HOLMES of Maine, it was laid on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Daniel Seward';" and it was laid on the table.

a resolution providing for the admission of the State of Missouri into the Union on a certain condition, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate then proceeded to consider the said resolution.

After an unsuccessful attempt by Mr. MACON to strike out the condition and proviso, which was negatived by a large majority, and a few remarks by Mr. BARBOUR in support of the expediency of harmony and concession on this momentous sub

Mr. DICKERSON, from the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the building of lighthouses on Cross and Pond Islands, in the harbor of Boothbay, and at the mouth of Oswego river, and placing buoys on the Shoals of Nan-ject. tucket and Vineyard Sound, near the harbor of Wickford, and on the Altamaha river, and for other purposes," reported it with amendments; which were read.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the location of land warrants and the issuing of patents in certain cases, together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; and it was postponed to Saturday next.

The question was taken on ordering the resolution to be read a third time, and was decided in the affirmative, by the following vote:

YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Chandler, Eaton, Elliott, Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of Mississippi, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Louisiana, King of Alabama, Lowrie, Morril, Parrott, Pleasants, Roberts, Southard, Stokes, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Van Dyke, Walker of Alabama, Williams of Mississippi, and Williams of Tenn.-26. NAYS-Messrs. Dana, Dickerson, King of New The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com-York, Knight, Lanman, Macon, Mills, Noble, Otis, mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for Palmer, Ruggles, Sanford, Smith, Tichenor, and the relief of Bartholomew Duverge;" and it was laid on the table.

Trimble-15.

A motion was made to read the resolution a The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com- third time forthwith, but it was objected to, and,

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under the rule of the Senate, of course it could prisoned under the authority of the United States, not be done.

WEDNESDAY, February 28.

reported it without amendment.

On motion by Mr. SMITH, the Committee on the Judiciary were discharged from the consideration of the resolution of the 26th instant, relative to a reorganization of the district court in Louisiana, and it was laid on the table.

Mr. WILLIAMS, of Tennessee, from the Comthe bill, entitled "An act to fix and equalize the pay of the officers of the Army of the United States," reported it without amendment.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they concur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to reduce and fix the Military Peace Establish-mittee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred ment of the United States," with an amendment. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act to release French ships and vessels entering the ports of the United States prior to the 30th of September, 1820, from the operation of the act, entitled "An act to impose a new tonnage duty on French ships and vessels, and for other purposes;" in which bill and amendment they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The resolutions to compensate certain attendants on the Senate were severally read the second time. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to continue in force an act, entitled 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known The bill last mentioned was twice read by unan-wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and imous consent, and referred to the Committee on for other purposes ;" and it was postponed indefForeign Relations. initely.

Mr. KING, of New York, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the last mentioned bill with an amendment; which was read.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to their amendment to the bill, entitled "An act to reduce and fix the Military Peace Establishment of the United States," and concurred therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to extend the charter of the Bank of Potomac ; and it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill authorizing the repair of a sea-wall at the Isles of Shoals, and for other purposes; and, on motion by Mr. DICKERSON, it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com

Mr. PLEASANTS, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Jane Baker, made a report, accompanied by a res-mittee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of the olution that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

On motion, by Mr. PLEASANTS, the Committee on Naval Affairs were discharged from the consideration of the petition of John B. Timberlake, the petition of Charlotte J. Bullus, the petition of Harriet Shackerly, and the petition of Joseph G. Roberts; and, also, from the report of the Secretary of the Navy on the rules and instructions of the naval service.

On motion, by Mr. VAN DYKE, the Committee on Public Lands were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Terrence Clark.

On motion by Mr. THOMAS, the said committee were discharged from the consideration of the memorials of the Legislature of the State of Missouri, the petition of the inhabitants of Illinois, and the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi; and, also, from the resolutions of the 24th of November and 24th of January last, to grant the right of pre-emption in certain cases.

legal representatives of Manuel and Isaac Monsanto, deceased; and it was laid on the table.

The resolution from the House of Representatives for the suspension of the recruiting service, was read the third time, and, on motion, was ordered to lie on the table.

Bills entitled as follows, viz: For the relief of Joseph M'Neil; for the relief of Alexander Milne; for the relief of Lewis H. Guerlain; for the relief of John Rodriguez; for the relief of Francis B. Languille; to establish the district of Pearl River; for the relief of James Brady; for the relief of Nicholas Jarrott; were severally read a third time and passed.

The resolution from the House of Representatives for the admission of the State of Missouri into the Union on a certain condition, was read the third time.

ני?

On the question, "Shall this resolution pass it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 28, nays 14, as follows:

On motion of Mr. NOBLE, the Committee on YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Chandler, Eaton, Edwards, Pensions were discharged from the consideration Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of Mississippi, of the petition of Job Sherburne, the petition of Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Lemuel Wight, and the petition of Charlotte Read; Louisiana, King of Alabama, Lowrie, Morril, Parrott, and, also, from the resolution of the 15th of Jan-Pinkney, Pleasants, Roberts, Southard, Stokes, Taluary, to grant a pension to Willis Tandy.

bot, Taylor, Thomas, Van Dyke, Walker of Alabama, Walker of Georgia, Williams of Mississippi, and Williams of Tennessee.

Mr. ROBERTS communicated a letter from the Third Auditor of the Treasury, relative to the report on the claim of John H. Piatt, which was read. NATS-Messrs. Dana, Dickerson, King of New Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on the Judici-York, Knight, Lanman, Macon, Mills, Noble, Otis, ary, to whom was referred the resolution from the Ruggles, Sanford, Smith, Tichenor, and Trimble. House of Representatives, providing for jails in certain cases for the safe custody of persons im

The bill, from the House of Representatives, for the relief of the family of O. H. Perry, was re

sumed; and, after debate, in the course of which the bill was eloquently supported by Mr. HUNTER, the bill was ordered to a third reading by the following vote:

YEAS-Messrs. Dana, Dickerson, Edwards, Elliott, Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of Mississippi, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Louisiana, King of New York, Knight, Lanman, Lowrie, Mills, Morril, Otis, Parrott, Pleasants, Sanford, Smith, Southard, Stokes, Talbot, Thomas, Tichenor, Trimble, Van Dyke, Walker of Georgia, and Williams of Tennessee-31.

NAYS-Messrs. Eaton, King of Alabama, Macon, Roberts, Ruggles, Taylor, Walker of Alabama, and Williams of Mississippi-8.

And the bill was immediately read a third time and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill concerning the process of execution issuing from the sixth circuit court of the United States for the district of Georgia; and it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to reward Lieutenant Gregory, his officers, and companions; and it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Josiah Hook, jr.; and it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Alexander Montgomery, deceased; and it was laid on the table.

MARCH, 1821.

informed the Senate that they have passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act to extend the charters of certain banks in the District of Columbia ;" and also the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the purchasers of public lands prior to the first day of July, 1820," with amendments. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act further to amend the several acts relative to the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments;" in which amendments and bill they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to a second reading.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendentitled "An act for the relief of the purchasers of ments of the House of Representatives to the bill, public lands prior to the first day of July, 1820,"

and concurred therein.

THURSDAY, March 1.

The credentials of JOHN HOLMES, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Maine for six years, commencing on the fourth instant, were read, and laid on file.

The following Message was received from the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
To the Senate and House of

Representatives of the United States:

I herewith transmit to Congress certain extracts, and a copy of letters received by the Secretary of State from the Marshal of the United States for the eastern district of Virginia, in relation to the execution of the act Bills of the following titles, to wit: Authorizing of the 14th of March, 1820, to provide for taking the the payment of a sum of money to John Gooding Fourth census, together with the answers returned to and James Williams; for the relief of General that marshal by the Secretary of State. As the time Robert Swartwout; to authorize the clerk of the within which the assistants of the marshals can legally district court of the United States for the district make their returns expired on the first Monday of the of Louisiana to appoint a deputy to aid him in present month, it would appear, by the information the discharge of the duties of his office; for the from the marshal at Richmond, that the completion of relief of J. L. B. Macarty; for passing to the credit the Fourth census, as it respects the eastern district of of Nathaniel Allen certain moneys disbursed by Virginia, will have been defeated, not only as it regards him for the use of the United States; for the rethe period contemplated by law, but during the whole lief of Bartholomew Duverge; to alter the time of the current year, unless Congress, to whom the case of holding the district court in the northern dis- is submitted, should, by an act of the present session, trict of the State of New York; to extend the allow further time for making the returns in question. time for unlading vessels arriving from foreign for the consideration of Congress, how far the marAs connected with this subject, it is also submitted ports, in certain cases; to authorize the reconvey-shals ought to be liable to the payment of postage on ance of a tract of land to the city of New York; to authorize the President of the United States to remove the land office in Lawrence county, in Arkansas; confirming the location of the seat of government of the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; for the relief of Rosalie P. Deslonde; for the relief of P. D. De La Ronde; further to regulate the entry of merchandise imported into the United States from any adjacent territory; to establish a new land office in the State of Mississippi, and for the better regulation of certain land districts in the States of Alabama and Mississippi; and to extend the term of Samuel Parker's patent. These bills, some of which originated in this House, and some of them in the House of Representatives, were severally considered, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.

A message from the House of Representatives

the conveyance of the papers concerning the census
and manufactures by the mail. In one instance it has
been already ascertained that this item of contingent
expense will amount to nearly a moiety of the com-
pensation of the marshal for the whole of his services.
If the marshals are to be relieved from this charge,
provision will be necessary by law, either for the ad-
mission of it in their accounts, or the refunding of it
by the respective postmasters.
JAMES MONROE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 1821.

The Message and documents therein referred to were read.

Mr. BARBOUR, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for taking the Fourth census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, and for other purposes;" and the

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the public buildings," together with the amendments reported thereto by The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on the Public Buildings; and, the the Committee on Naval Affairs, on the memorial amendments having been agreed to, the bill was of Jane Baker; and, in concurrence therewith, re-reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendsolved, that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

On motion by Mr. KING, of New York, the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to release French ships and vessels entering the ports of the United States prior to the 30th day of June, 1820, from the operation of the act, entitled "An act to impose a new tonnage duty on French ships and vessels, and for other purposes," together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Foreign Relations; and the said amendment having been amended, it was agreed to, and the bill was reported to the House accordingly, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill be read a third time as amended.

It was then read the third time as amended by unanimous consent, and passed.

MARCH, 1821.

the petition of James Duffee, the petition of Ann Hodge, the petition of George Harpole, the petition of Drury Bettis, and the petition of Elderkin Potter.

On motion by Mr. HORSEY, the Committee on the District of Columbia were discharged from the consideration of the memorial of the inhabitants of said District in favor of a penitentiary.

On motion by Mr. ROBERTS, the Committee on the Public Buildings were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Daniel Carroll and others.

On motion by Mr. KING, of New York, the Committee on Roads and Canals were discharged from the consideration of the memorial of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.

The Senate took up and considered, as in Com

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com-mittee of the Whole, the resolution from the House mittee of the Whole, the bill to authorize the President of the United States to take possession of East and West Florida, and to establish a temporary government therein; and, no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House, and ordered to be engrossed and read a

third time.

It was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill supplemental to an act, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to lay out the road therein mentioned;" and, no amendment having been made, it was reported to the House, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,' passed the second day of March, 1799;" and the same having been amended, it was reported to the House; and, the amendments being concurred in, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

of Representatives authorizing the President of the United States to cause astronomical observations to be made to ascertain the longitude of the Capitol, in the City of Washington, from some known meridian in Europe; and, no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House, and passed to a third reading.

The resolution was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Koona-noo-lus-kee, or Challenge, one of the tribe of the Cherokee Indians; and it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill supplementary to the several acts for adjusting the claims to land and establishing land offices in the districts east of the island of New Orleans; and, on motion by Mr. HORSEY, it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of David Cooper; and, on motion by Mr. WILLIAMS, of Mississippi, it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in ComThe Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com-mittee of the Whole, the bill concerning vessels mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to employed in the fisheries; and it was laid on the alter and establish certain post roads," together table. with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads; and, the amendments having been amended, they were agreed to, and the bill was reported to the House accordingly, and the amendments being concurred in, the bill was further amended; and on the question, "Shall the amendments be engrossed, and the bill be read a third time as amended?" it was determined in the affirmative.

FRIDAY, March 2.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the collectors of customs to pay debentures issued on the exportation of loaf sugar, and spirits distilled from molasses;" and, no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House, and passed to a third reading. The bill was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to reOn motion, by Mr. ROBERTS, the Committee mit the instalments due on certain lots in Shawon Finance were instructed to inquire into the ex-neetown, in the State of Illinois; and it was laid pediency of providing for the payment of the balance found to be due on the settlement of the accounts of Alexander James Dallas, paymaster of the Pennsylvania militia, on the 30th of June, 1808. On motion by Mr. RUGGLES, the Committee of Claims were discharged from the consideration of

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to revive and continue in force "An act fixing the compensations of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, of the clerks employed