H. R. 930. "An act granting a pension to Susannah Roe, widow of John Roe, deceased;"

H. R. 925. "An act for the relief of Solomon Prewett;"

H. R. 156. "An act for the relief of James Moor;"

H. R. 157. “An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of the late Robert Farmer, deceased;"

H. R. 716. “An act for the relief of Abraham Stipp ;"

H. R. 819. An act to authorize the trustees of the township of Oxford, in the county of Butler, and State of Ohio, to enter a section of land in lieu of section sixteen, in said township, for the use of schools ;"

H. R. 853. "An act for the relief of James L. Stokes, and for other purposes;"

H. R. 1013. "An act for the relief of Rosaline Prudhomme ;'

H. R. 775. "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of James Maxwell, of Pennsylvania ;"

H. R. 420. "An act for the relief of Ashbel Mason;"

H. R. 640. "An act for the relief of Joseph Pierce and others;"

H. R. 325. "An act for the relief of Thomas Todd ;"

H. R. 1115. "An act to alter and amend the organic law of the Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa;"

H. R. 1028. "An act to define and establish the eastern boundary line of the Territory of Iowa;"

H. R. 1058. "An act to authorize the election or appointment of certain officers in the Territory of Iowa, and for other purposes;"

H. R. 946. "An act for the relief of Sibel Barnes;"

H. R. 997. "An act granting a pension to Harvey Reynolds ;"

H. R. 1005. "An act for the benefit of Eliphalet Spafford;"

H. R. 481. "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating the pay and emoluments of brevet officers,' approved April 16, 1818;"

H. R. 566, "An act for the relief of Captain John Vannettin and his company, for their services during the late war;"

H. R. 1064. "An act for the relief of certain officers of the Florida militia ;"

H. R. 889. "An act for the relief of Susan Gratiot, administratrix, and Charles H. Gratiot, administrator, of Henry Gratiot, deceased;"

H. R. 825. "An act for the relief of Isaac Lilley;"

H. R. 881. "An act for the relief of the assignees of Jacob Clements, deceased;"

H. R. 159. "An act for the relief of Farish Carter and the heirs of Charles Williamson, deceased;"

H. R. 419. "An act for the relief of Nathaniel Plumb;"

H. R. 920. “An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Major Tarlton Woodson;"

H. R. 1011. "An act for the relief of Nicholas Phelan, heir at law of John Phelan, deceased;"

H. R. 1093. "An act for the relief of the heirs of Crocker Sampson, deceased;"

H. R. 400. "An act for the relief of Return B. Brown;"

H. R. 765. "An act for the relief of E. H. Williams, administrator of the estate of Doctor Hazel W. Crouch;"

H. R. 879. "An act for the relief of John L. McCarty;"

H. R. 973. "An act for the relief of Frederick Richmond;"

H. R. 878. "An act for the relief of Woodburne Potter ;"

H. R. 1061. "An act to authorize the construction of a road from Dubuque, in the Territory of Iowa, to the northern boundary of the State of Missouri, and for other purposes;"

H. R. 370. “An act for the relief of Thomas Sinnard;"

H. R. 471. "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Adam Smith;"

H. R. 811. "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of the late Doctor James H. Cheears;"

H. R. 837. "An act for the relief of William Traverse;"

H. R. 838. “An act for the relief of Andrew Rembert ;" and no amendment being made to the said bills, they were severally reported to the Senate. Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read a third time;"

Resolved, That the said bills pass.

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

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Burch:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 896) making appropriations for the naval service for the year 1839.

The House of Representatives disagree to the 1st and 7th amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 981) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year 1839; and agree to the residue, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill last mentioned; and

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Foster reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the following bills:

H. R. 162. “ An act for the relief of Henry L. Reviere ;"

H. R. 168. "An act for the relief of Milley Yates;"

H. R. 171. “An act for the relief of the representatives of Henry Richardson, deceased;"

H. R. 172. "An act for the relief of Stephen C. Gist;"

H. R. 173. "An act for the relief of Benjamin Hewit;"

H. R. 295. "An act for the relief of William Washington Bigham;"

H. R. 297. "An act for the relief of James Cooper;"

H. R. 357. "An act for the relief of John and Samuel Rowe, heirs and

legal representatives of Ludwick Rowe, deceased;"

H. R. 379. "An act for the relief of Zebulon Sheeks
H. R. 396. "An act for the relief of Winslow Lewis;"

H. R. 520. "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Michael Fenwick, deceased;"

H. R. 698. "An act to confirm the claim of Charles Morgan, in right of Simon Porche, to a tract of land;"

H. R. 810. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Dunscomb Bradford, deceased;"

H. R. 852. "An act for the relief of Cornelius Taylor;"

H. R. 896. "An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year 1839;"

H. R. 1053. "An act for the relief of Joseph Jackson ;"

H. R. 1176. “An act giving to the President of the United States additional powers for the defence of the United States in certain cases, against invasion, and for other purposes."

Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the resolution of the House of Representatives disagreeing to some, and agreeing to other, amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 891) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year 1889, reported.

The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments to the bill last mentioned, diagreed to by the Houses of Representatives; and the amendments proposed by the House to the residue of their amendments.

On motion by Mr. Wright,

It was agreed that the Senate insist upon their first amendment, viz: Strike out lines 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, of page 1, containing the following clause: "Provided, That the printing of the said Biennial Register, and the job printing, stationery, and binding of each of the Executive Departments, shall be furnished by contract, proposals for which shall be regularly advertised for, in the public prints; and, according to the usual provisions attending such contracts, the contract given to the lowest bidder;" and,

That the Senate recede from so much of their seventh amendment as is contained in the following words: "For the balance due on account of the first volume of the Documentary History of the United States, five thousand six hundred and two dollars ;" and agree to the amendments of the House to the residue of their amendments.

On motion by Mr. Wright,

That the Senate insist on so much of their 7th amendment as is embraced in the following words:

"And the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to deliver to the Secretary of the Senate forty copies of said work, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives three hundred and sixty eight copies of said work, to be distributed to each of the members of the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the 23d, 24th, and 25th Congresses, who are not entitled to receive the same under former resolutions or acts of Congress :"

It was determined in the affirmative, Nays

On motion by Mr. Benton,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Foster, Fulton, Hubbard, King, Lyon, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Robinson, Sevier, Smith, of Indiana, Walker, White, Williams, of Maine, Williams, of Mississippi, Wright.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Davis, Ruggles, Southard, Swift, Tallmadge, Webster, Young. So it was

Resolved, That the Senate insist on their first amendment; recede from so much of their seventh amendment as proposed to strike out an appropriation of five thousand six hundred and two dollars; insist on the resi due of the seventh amendment; and agree to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the other amendments of the Senate to the said bill.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the resolution (H. R. 46) requesting the President to present to James Rumsey, junior, a gold medal; and no amendment being made thereto, it was reported to the Senate.

On the question, "Shall this resolution be read a third time ?”
It was determined in the negative, Nays

On motion by Mr. Calhoun,

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The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Crittenden, Davis, Fulton, Lyon, Merrick, Norvell, Preston, Robinson, Ruggles, Sevier, Smith, of Indiana, Southard, Swift, Tallmadge, Walker, Webster, Young.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Hubbard, King, Morris, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles, Pierce, Roane, Wall, White, Williams, of Maine, Wright.

So the resolution was rejected.

Mr. Allen submitted the following motion, which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the annual report of the commerce and navigation of the United States, when completed at the Treasury, be transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate, and that five thousand additional copies be printed for the use of the Senate.

A motion was made by Mr. Norvell, to reconsider the vote on the resolu tion for the distribution of the compilation of land laws, opinions, and instructions; and

On motion by Mr. Robinson, That this motion lie on the table,

It was determined in the affirmative,

On motion by Mr. Benton,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Buchanan, Crittenden, Davis, Fulton, Merrick, Mouton, Norvell, Robinson, Ruggles, Sevier, Smith, of Indiana, Southard, Swift, Tallmadge, Walker, Webster, Young.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Hubbard, King, Lyon, Nicholas, Niles, Pierce, White, Williams, of Maine, Williams, of Mississippi.

Mr. Norvell, by unanimous consent, had leave to submit the following resolution:

Resolved, That three hundred dollars be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate to the Sergeant at-arms, as extra compensation for faithful services.

The resolution was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent; and no amendment being made thereto, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.

The said resolution having been reported correctly engrossed, was read a third time, by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That this resolution pass.

Mr. Buchanan submitted the following motion; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved by the Senate, (the House of Representatives concurring,) That when the Senate and House of Representatives adjourn, they will adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock, A. M., on the 3d of March, instant.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Burch:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the resolution providing for the adjournment of the two Houses until 10 o'clock, the 3d of March, instant.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, and an enrolled resolution, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.

The President pro tempore signed the following enrolled bills, and enrolled resolution :

S. R. 8. Resolution authorizing the opening of an alley, and the execution of certain deeds in the city of Washington.

S. 101. An act to extend the jurisdiction of the corporation of the city of Washington over the Potomac bridge;

S. 174. An act for the relief of the widow and heirs at law of Alexander Hamilton, deceased;

H. R. 171. "An act for the relief of the representatives of Henry Richardson, deceased;"

H. R. 173. "An act for the relief of Benjamin Hewit;"

H. R. 295." An act for the relief of William Washington Bigham;"

H. R. 297. "An act for the relief of James Cooper;"

H. R. 357. "An act for the relief of John and Samuel Rowe, heirs and legal representatives of Ludwick Rowe, deceased;"

H. R. 162. "An act for the relief of Henry L. Reviere;"

H. R. 168. "An act for the relief of Milley Yates;"

H. R. 896. "An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year 1839;"

H. R. 172. "An act for the relief of Spencer C. Gist;"

H. R. 1053. "An act for the relief of Joseph Jackson;"

H. R. 852. "An act for the relief of Cornelius Taylor;"

H. R. 810. "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Dunscomb Bradford, deceased;"

H. R. 698. "An act to confirm the claim of Charles Morgan, in right of Simon Porche, to a tract of land;"

H. R. 396. "An act for the relief of Winslow Lewis;"

H. R. 379. "An act for the relief of Zebulon Sheets ;"

H. R. 270. "An act for the relief of Henry Lynch ;"

H. R. 160. "An act for the relief of Etienne (Stephen) La Lande, of Alabama ;"

H. R. 631. "An act for the relief of Paul Poissot ;"

H. R. 520. "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Michael Fenwick, deceased;"

H. R. 1176. "An act giving to the President of the United States additional powers for the defence of the United States, in certain cases, against invasion, and for other purposes;"