ther provisions, by law, are expedient to be made for ratifying the unconfirmed claims to land in the Territory of Missouri, and to provide for their location.

Resolved, That the committee on the Public Lands, be instructed to inquire, if any, what alterations or amendments, are necessary to be made in the act entitled, "An act for the final adjustment of land titles in the State of Louisiana and Territory of Missouri."

The following resolution was submitted by Mr. Easton, which was read and ordered to lie on the table:

Resolved, That the committee on the Public Lands, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of better regulating, by law, the leasing and working the public Lead Mines in the Territory of Missouri, in such manner as to secure the lessees in the quiet enjoyment of their leases, and to enable the government to collect its rents.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole on the bill making additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the army and militia, during the years 1814 and 1815; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Yancey reported the said bill with amendments; which were read and concurred in by the House.

The said bill was further amended, and ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time to-day. On motion of Mr. M'Lean, of Ohio,

Resolved, That the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing by law, the appointment of suitable persons for the payment of military pensions, within those States where Commissioners of Loans are not appointed.

On motion of Mr. Throop,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post-road from the town of Genoa, to the village of Auburn, in the county of Cayuga, and State of New-York.

An engrossed bill making additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the army and militia, during the years 1814 and 1815, was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the title be "An act making additional appropriations to defray the

expenses of the army and militia, during the late war."

And that the Clerk carry the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence therein.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.

TUESDAY, December 19, 1815.

Mr. Parris presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the towns of Lovell and Fryeburg, in Massachusetts, praying for the establishment of a post route.

Mr. McLean, of Ohio, presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the township of Oxford, in Butler county and State of Ohio, praying for the establishment of a post route.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. On motion of Mr. Marsh,

Ordered, That the petition of John Tyler and Benjamin Tyler, junior, presented on the 17th of January, 1811, be referred to a select committee.

Mr. Marsh, Mr. Tate, Mr. Taul, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Savage, were appointed the said

committee.

Mr. Birdsall presented a petition of Henry Fanning, of the city of New-York, praying to be relieved from his imprisonment, being confined on judgments rendered against him at the suit of the United States.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Birdsall, Mr. Yates, Mr. Ruggles, Mr. Roane, and Mr. Southard.

Mr. Betts presented a petition of Zachariah Schoonmaker, paymaster of the 2d regiment of volunteer militia, lately in the service of the United States, praying to be released from the payment to the United States of a sum of public money placed in his hands for the payment of the said regiment, which he alleges to have been stolen from his trunk by some person unknown to him.

Mr. Gholson presented a petition of Wright King, praying compensation for his services in the militia of Virginia, lately in the service of the United States.

Mr. Desha presented a petition of Peter Sharer, praying payment to him of the arrearages of pay and rations due for the services of his son, who was an officer in the army, and killed in battle. Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of Claims.

On motion of Mr. McLean, of Ohio,

Ordered, That the petition of Rebecca Hodg son, presented on the 21st of November, 1811, be referred to the committee of Claims.

Mr. Cady presented a petition of Caleb Stanley and John U. Smith, of Montgomery county, State of New-York, praying that the duties secured by them to be paid on a distillery may be remitted, as their said distillery was soon afterwards consumed by fire.

Mr. Sargeant presented a petition of George Simpson, cashier of the bank of Stephen Girard, in the city of Philadelphia, praying compensation adequate for his services and exertions in procuring and receiving subscriptions to the loan of 16,000,000 of dollars.

Mr. Kerr presented a petition of John Smith, praying that the penalty incurred by him in conse quence of retailing spirits without a license, may be remitted, for reasons stated in the petition.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Smith, of Pennsylvania, presented a petition of Patrick Hart, praying for an increase of his pension.

Mr. Gholson presented a petition of Thomas Warren, praying for a pension.

Ordered,. That the said petitions be referred to the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims.

On motion of Mr. Lewis,

Ordered, That the petition of Edwin C. Brown, presented on the 8th November, 1814, be referred to the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims.

Mr. Ingham presented a petition of William Elliot, printer, of the city of Washington, stating that he was the lowest bidder for executing the printing business of the two Houses of Congress under a résolution of the last session, but that the contract was not given to him; and praying redress in the premises.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

Mr. Hopkinson presented a petition of John Redman Coxe, professor of chemistry in the university of Pennsylvania, praying that the duties

charged upon a set of chemical and philosophical apparatus imported by him, may be remitted; and that the minerals may be imported free of duty.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

Mr. Lewis presented a petition of the president and directors of the Merchant's Bank of Alexandria, praying for an act of incorporation.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee for the District of Columbia.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statements of the importations in American and Foreign vessels, for one year ending on the 30th September, 1814, which were referred to the committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Newton, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, reported a bill for the relief of Thomas and John Clifford, Elisha Fisher & Co. Thomas Clifford, and Thomas Clifford and Son, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House on Thursday next.

Mr. Yancey, from the committee of Claims, made a detailed report on the petition of Jonathan B. Eastman, which was read: When

Mr. Yancey reported a bill for the relief of Jonathan B. Eastman, which was read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.

Mr. Yancey made a report in detail upon the petition of Jabez Hull, which was read: When

Mr. Yancey also reported a bill for the relief of Jabez Hull, which was read the first and second time and, together with the report last aforesaid, was committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.