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 to authorize the building of three light-houses, viz: one on Race Point, one on Point Gammon, and one on the island of Petite Manon, in the State of Massachusetts," 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 making appropriations for rebuilding lighthouses, and for completing the plan of lighting them according to the improvements of Winslow Lewis, for placing beacons and buoys, for preserving Little Gull Island, and for surveying the coast of the United States," and Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. Varnum gave notice that he should ask leave to bring in a bill to increase the salary of the chaplains to Congress. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled " An act for the relief of Samuel Manac," 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 making an appropriation for enclosing and improving the public square, near the capitol, and to abolish the office of commissioners of the public buildings, and of superintendent, and for the appointment of one commissioner for the public buildings," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and the amendments having been agreed to, with further amendment, 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 amendments to to the bill last mentioned were reported by the committee correctly engross ed. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled ، An act to establish post roads," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select com mittee. Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair, and the amendments having been agreed to, the President resumed the chair, and the bill was reported 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 regulating the currency within the United States of the gold coins of Great-Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, and the crowns of France, and five franc pieces," and Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary : Mr. President-The President of the United States, on the 24th instant, approved and signed "An act concerning the entry of vessels at the ports of Middletown and Plymouth," also "An act establishing a port of delivery at the town of the Bayou St. John." Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a surveyor of the public lands, in the Territories of Illinois and Missouri," 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 concerning the owners, officers, and crew of the privateer Roger," and the bill having been amended, the President reported it 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 providing for the sale of certain lands in the State of Ohio, formerly set apart for refugees from Canada and Nova-Scotia," 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 to establish a land district in the Illinois Ter ritory, north of the district of Kaskaskia,” 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 Elizabeth Hamilton," and On the question" Shall this bill be read a third time ?" It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 20, nays 6. On motion by Mr. Varnum, The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the af firmative, are The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act providing for cases of lost military land warrants, and discharges for faithful services," 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 |