the committee did, this day, present to the President of the United States enrolled bills of the following titles, viz. No. 13. An act for the relief of Richard Bagnall, executor of James B. Vaughan. No. 20. An act for the relief of Russell Hunt, David Hunt, and Amos Hunt. No. 16. An act for the relief of Edward Willett. No. 9. An act for the relief of James H. Brewer. The bill from the Senate, (No. 48,) entitled "An act further to continue in force 'An act to authorize the extension, construction, and use of a lateral branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad into and within the District of Columbia,' " was read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Engrossed bills, of the following titles, viz. No. 253. An act to incorporate the Columbian Horticultural Society; No. 51. An act for the relief of the widow and children of George Ludlum, deceased; No. 65. An act for the relief of Elijah Lincoln; No. 67. An act for the relief of the heirs of Thomas Wallace; No. 234. An act confirming the title of Samuel Vail to a certain tract of land in the parish of East Baton Rouge, in Louisiana ; No. 69. An act for the relief of Joel Byington; No. 71. An act for the relief of the heirs at law of Richard Livingston, a canadian refugee, deceased; No. 203. An act for the relief of the representatives of James Bell, deceased; No. 72. An act for the relief of Lieutenant Robert Willmott; No. 136. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Amasa Soper, deceased; No. 149. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Lucy Bond, Hannah Douglas, Elizabeth Goodwin, and Temperance Holmes; No. 79. An act for the relief of Maria M. Brooks, and the other heirs at law of Daniel Neill, deceased; No. 150. An act for the relief of Margaret Riker ; No. 77. An act for the relief of Laurentius Eiler; No. 79. An act granting pensions to several persons therein named ; No. 80. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Captain James Craine; No. 81. An act for the relief of the administrators of Michael Gratz; No. 135. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Benjamin Bird and Grove Pomeroy ; No. 177. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Samuel Gibbs; No. 143. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Torrey; No. 172. An act for the relief of Benjamin Jacobs, of the surviving executor of John Bayard, deceased, and of the executor of Joseph Falconer; No. 82. -An act for the relief of J. Guedry and others; No. 83. An act for the relief of Wyatt Singleton and James Andrews; No. 84. An act for the relief of Asher Morgan and others; No. 85. An act for the relief of John McClenahan ; No. 232. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Doctor William Johonnot; No. 86. An act for the relief of Richard Nantz; No. 87. An act for the relief of John Polhemus; were severally read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bills. The House resumed the consideration of the motion made by Mr. Polk on the 17th of December, that the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to the removal of the deposites of public money from the Bank of the United States and its branches to certain State banks, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. The question recurred on the instructions moved by Mr. McDuffie on the same day, and on the amendment moved thereto by Mr. Jones, of Georgia, on the 14th of January. And, after further debate, The House adjourned until to-morrow, 12 o'clock meridian. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1834. Mr. McKennan, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined two enrolled bills, viz. No. 4. An act for the relief of Benjamin Sherfey; No. 26. An act for the relief of Joseph M. Harper; and found the same truly enrolled: when The Speaker signed said bills. On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Ira Day and Mason Cottril, and that the said petition do lie on the table. Mr. Beardsley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report on the petition of Amos Butler; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table. On motion of Mr. John Quincy Adams, by leave, Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making Dorchester, in the State of Massachusetts, a port of delivery. On motion of Mr. Cave Johnson, by leave, Resolved, That a committee be appointed, whose duty it shall be to inquire whether any, and what steps should be taken on the part of the United States for ascertaining the true northern boundary of the Chickasaw Indians between the Tennessee and Mississippi rivers; and also the true line between the States of Tennessee and Mississippi; and also into the propriety of delaying the sales of the public land in the northern part of Mis sissippi, until the true boundary line between the States be ascertained.. Mr. Cave Johnson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hamer, and Mr. Wilson, of Virginia, were appointed said committee. On motion of Mr. Seaborn Jones, Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to in quire into the expediency and propriety of substituting lead for iron as the material for balls, for the use of cannon on board our vessels of war, and batteries on land. Mr. Boon, from the Committee on the Public Lands, to which was referred a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Mississippi upon the subject, reported a bill (No. 285) to remove the land office from the town of Clinton to the town of Jackson, in the State of Mississippi; which bill was read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. Sutherland, from the Committee on Commerce, to which were referred memorials upon the subject, reported a bill (No. 286) to annex a part of the district of Bridgeton, in New Jersey, to the district of Philadelphia; which bill was read the first and second time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. On motion of Mr. Graham, Ordered, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be discharged from. the consideration of the petition of Abraham Standifer, and that the said petition do lie on the table. On motion of Mr. McCarty, Ordered, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the case of Robert Chappell, and that the said case do lie on the table. The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting abstracts of the general return of the militia of the United States, and of their arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the year 1833;; which letter and abstract were laid on the table. The House resumed the consideration of the resolution moved by Mr. Chilton on the 27th of December, proposing to grant pensions to certain persons engaged in wars against the Indians. The question recurred on the amendment proposed by Mr. Bouldin on the same day; and, after further debate thereon, the hour elapsed, and the debate on the said motion was again suspended until to-morrow. And. The bill from the Senate, (No. 73,) entitled "An act to authorize Gassaway B. Lamar to import an iron steamboat in detached parts, with the necessary machinery, tools, and working utensils therefor, into the United States free from duty, and to provide for the remission of the same," was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, The House resumed the consideration of the motion made by Mr. Polk on the 17th of December, that the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to the removal of the deposites of the public money from the Bank of the United States and its branches to certain State banks, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. The question recurred on the instructions moved by Mr. McDuffie on the same day, and on the amendment moved by Mr. Jones, of Georgia, on the 14th of January. And, after further debate, A motion was made by Mr. Bouldin that the House do adjourn. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. John Quincy Adams Heman Allen John J. Allen - Daniel L. Barringer Thomas T. Bouldin George N. Briggs John Bull Mr. Edmund Deberry Dixon H. Lewis James Love Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. Samuel Fowler William K. Fuller Edward A. Hannegan Mr. Edward Lucas Henry C. Martindale Thomas M. T. McKennan John J. Milligan Samuel McDowell Moore John Murphy Henry L. Pinckney Franklin E. Plummer David Potts, jr. Abraham Rencher Mr. Gerrit Y. Lansing Cornelius W. Lawrence Thomas Lee Humphrey H. Leavitt Chittenden Lyon Mr. Dutee J. Pearce Balie Peyton Patrick H. Pope William Schley Francis O. J. Smith Mr. Jesse Speight James Standifer Mr. Aaron Vanderpoel Isaac B. Van Houten James M. Wayne Reuben Whallon Campbell P. White Richard H. Wilde And thereupon the House adjourned until to-morrow, 12 o'clock meridian. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1834. Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio, from the Committee of Claims, made unfavorable reports on the cases of John King, of Tennessee, and Volkert Witbeck; which reports were laid on the table. Mr. Whittlesey, from the same committee, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Nancy McPherson, formerly Nancy Clarke; which report was read, and laid on the table. Mr. Campbell P. White, by leave, moved the following resolution; which was read, and laid on the table, viz. Resolved, That the Clerk cause to be printed, for the use of this House, one thousand additional copies of the Rules and Regulations for the government of the Navy, as communicated to Congress by the President on the 23d of December, 1833. A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Donelson, his private Secretary, notifying that the President did, on the 5th instant, approve and sign No. 44. An act for the relief of John Hurtell. No. 20. An act for the relief of Russell Hunt, David Hunt, and Amos Hunt. No. 8. An act for the relief of George H. Jennings. No. 13. An act for the relief of Richard Bagnall, executor of James B. Vaughan. No. 16. An act for the relief of Edward Willett. No. 9. An act for the relief of James H. Brewer. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill (No. 48) entitled "An act further to continue in force 'An act to authorize the extension, construction, and use of a lateral branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad into and within the District of Columbia,'" and found the same to be truly enrolled: when The Speaker signed the said bill. On motion of Mr. McKinley, Ordered, That the Committee of Ways and Means be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Hamilton Davidson, and that the said petition do lie on the table. On motion of Mr. Bell, of Ohio, Ordered, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be discharged from the consideration of the cases of Ebenezer Howe and Solomon Tracy, and that the said cases do lie on the table. |