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United States, and to notify him, that, unless he may have further communications to make, the two Houses of Congress, having completed the business before them, are ready to close the present session by an adjournment; and have appointed a committee on their part. And then he withdrew.

Mr. Dwight, from the said joint committee, reported that the committee had, according to order, waited on the President, and made the communication to him; and that the President answered that he had no further communications to make to either House of Congress.

It was then

Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate, to notify that body that this House, having completed the business before it, is now ready to close the present session by an adjournment; and that the Clerk do go with said

message.

The Clerk having delivered said message, and being returned,

A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary, notifying the House that the Senate, having completed the legislative business before it, is now ready to close the present session of Congress by an adjournment.

And thereupon,

The Speaker rose from his chair, and addressed the House as follows:

GENTLEMEN: I receive, with sentiments of profound respect and grateful feeling, the renewed expression of your approbation and confidence in my administration of the arduous duties of this high office. The character and power of this House, the rank which it holds in the eyes of the world; the deep and abiding confidence of the nation in the intelligence, virtue, and patriotism of its Representatives, must ever render the approbation or censure of this House a matter of no ordinary importance to those who fill high places of public trust and confidence. This station, justly esteemed among the first in distinction and honor, has always been regarded, not only as one of elevated character, but of severe responsibili ty and labor, and of extreme delicacy. In discharging its arduous and multifarious duties, no man can hope to free himself from error, or to give unqualified or universal satisfaction. In times even of profound tranquility and repose, to please every one cannot, and ought not to be expected. Amid the storms of political and party excitements, it would be idle and vain to expect it. My path here, for the last four years, has not been strewed with roses. I have had, as you well know, my full share of responsibility, embarrassment, and toil. I can say, however, with truth, that I have endeavored to meet your expectations by a zealous devotion of my time, and even of my health, to your service; and by a faithful and independent discharge of my public duty. This, gentlemen, was all that I promised when I received this high appointment at your hands; and in laying it down, I feel a proud consciousness that I have redeemed my pledge; and if the trust has not been ably, it has, at least, been ho nestly discharged. During the entire period of my service, and under all the agitations of the times, it has been my peculiar good fortune and pleasure to receive, in an almost unexampled manner, the kindness and support of the members of this House; and in proof of it, I may be permitted to remark, I hope without vanity, that in all the numerous and important decisions which I have been called upon to pronounce from this chair, but one has ever been reversed by the judgment of the House, and that under circumstances which can cause me no regret. Can I, then, feel otherwise than gratified and flattered, cheered and consoled, by this renewed and distinguished evidence of your confidence and favor? I receive it, gentlemen, in the spirit in which it has been offered. I cherish it in my heart. It is the

highest and the only reward that I either sought or expected; and I shall cherish it through life with feelings of the deepest respect and the most affectionate gratitude. God grant that you may long live to serve and benefit your country, and enjoy its undiminished confidence; and, in bidding you an affectionate, and perhaps last farewell, accept, I pray you, my cordial and best wishes for your individual health, prosperity, and happiness.

And thereupon,

The House adjourned sine die.

INDEX.

Absence, leave of, granted

Mr Martio,

Academy, Military, inquiry into propriety of reducing number

Page

319

168, 172, 226

of cadets to be educated at,
cadets to be between 17 and 21 years when
admitted; when not needed for the ar-
my to be discharged, and number to be
reduced, (see bills House Representa-
tives, No. 599,)

197, 199, 261

Accountability. Statement called for of improper allowances to public officers, &c.,

Achafalia river, improve navigation of,

Acken, William D. (See bills Senate, No. 118.)

Adjourned, 12 o'clock fixed as the hour to which the House shall

stand,

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11 o'clock fixed during trial of Peck's impeachment,
11 o'clock fixed,

Adamson, John, his patent renewed. (See bills Senate, No. 128.)
Alabama, members from appear, viz:

R. E. B. Baylor, Clement C. Clay, Dixon H. Lewis,
change time of holding northern district court, (see
bills House Representatives, No. 514,)

report on claims of citizens on account of Indian de-
predations,

boundary of.

(See Boundaries.)

paid 3 per cent. of proceeds of sales of lands. (See
bills Senate, No. 51.)

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abolish district court at Blakeley. (See bills Senate,

No. 138.)

Aliens, proposition to extend patent laws to those who have

applied, &c.

Alleghany river, improve navigation of,

R. No. 614.)

Annapolis, survey bar at entrance of harbor of. (See bills H.

Appalachicola river, remove obstructions in. (See bills H. R.

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Appropriations, estimates for 1831 laid before the House,

for support of Government for 1831, (see bills
H. R. No. 528,)

258

236

413

342

87

121

for the naval service for 1831, (see bills H. R.

129

No. 531,)

for payment of pensions in 1831, (see bills H.
R. No. 538,)

144

Appropriations, for military service for 1831, (see bills H. R.
No. 539,)

for fortifications in 1831, (see bills H. R. Nos.
545 and 649,)

for Engineer, Ordnance, and Quartermaster's
Departments, (see bills H. R. No. 559,)
for the Indian Department in 1831, (see bills
H. R. No. 560,)

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for harbors and rivers in 1831, (see bills H. R.
No. 566,)

for light-houses, beacons, buoys, &c. (See bills
H. R. No. 609.)

for improvement of harbors and for surveys.
(See bills H. R. No. 614.)

for internal improvements. (See bills H. R.
No 584.)

for carrying into effect Indian treaties. (See
bills Senate, Nos. 24, 145.)

Page

150

156

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182

182

191

for arrearages in Indian Department. (See bills
H. R. No. 480.)

for Penitentiary in District of Columbia. (See
bills H. R. No. 343.)

for public buildings in District of Columbia.
(See bills H. R. No. 407.)

Arkansas Territory, A. H. Sevier appears as delegate from

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continue act respecting settlement of land

52

claims in, (see bills H. R. No. 513,) 78, 83, 104
establish military post at mouth of Little

river,

land granted for seat of Government of.
(See bills Senate, No. 125.)

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Arkansas river, improve navigation of, (see bills H. R. No. 614,)
Armstrong, Thomas W. (See bills Senate, No. 50.)
Armories, expenditures and work at, in 1830,
Armory on western waters. (See bills H. R. No. 63.)
Army Register furnished members of the House,
Army, contingent expenses of, in 1830,

dismiss brevet second lieutenants,

79

77

408

226

148

197, 199, 261

appointments may be made from the non-commissioned
officers, (see bills H. R. No. 599,)

197, 199, 261

report of officers on duty with companies and regiments,
and in the staff, and those on furlough,

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provision for mounting a portion of the, (see bills Senate,
No. 4,)

341

144

430

58, 64, 180

appropriations and expenditures under each head in 1830,
inquiry respecting roads constructed by the,

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Ashtabula creek, Ohio, remove obstructions at mouth of. (See

bills H. R. No. 566.)

Assays of foreign coins in 1830,

305

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