been agreed to, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question"Shall the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time, as amended ?"

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 William Crawford, Frederick Bates, and William Garrard," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and the amendments having been agreed to, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question-"Shall the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time as amended ?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act authorizing the payment of a sum to John T, Courtney and Samuel Harrison, or their legal representatives," and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled “An act rewarding the officers and crew of the Constitution for the capture of the British sloop of war Levant."

On the question--" Shall the bill be read a third time ?"

It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 19, nays 6.

On motion by Mr. Turner,

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

Mr. Campbell, from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act for reducing the duties on licenses to retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise," reported it without amendment.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act concerning Pharaoh Farrow and others," and Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the

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whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act providing for the distribution of one hundred thousand dollars among the captors of the Algerine vessels, captured and restored to the dey of Algiers;" and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act authorizing the payment of a sum of money to James Levins ;" and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled “An act for the relief of the widow and children of Charles Dolph, deceased ;" and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Young King, a chief of the Seneca tribe of Indians;" and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bil to authorize the issuing of a grant to major general Andrew Jackson, for a tract of land. Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair.

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in July next,

It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 17, hays 12.

On motion by Mr. Brown,

The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the

affirmative, are

Mr. Roberts reported from the committee that they had this day laid before the President of the United States the eleven enrolled bills last

ed to have been examined.

On motion,

report

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

THURSDAY, April 25th, 1816.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act appropriating the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, for the purpose therein mentioned," reported it without amendment, and the bill was considered as in committee of the whole.

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. Tait, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act allowing pay to certain persons made prisoners with the revenue cutter Surveyor," reported it without amendment, and the bill was considered as in committee of the whole."

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

On motion by Mr. King,

Ordered, That the committee to whom was referred the memorial of John Stevens, of NewJersey, be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

On motion by Mr. Ruggles,

Ordered, That the committee to whom was referred the petition of William Faris, be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The resolution authorizing the employment of a skilful assistant, in addition to the corps of engineers, was read the second time, and considered as in committee of the whole, and having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly.