On motion by Mr. Chase, Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petitions of Joseph Stanton, Josiah Gordon, and Samuel Anderson; and also of the resolutions of the Senate, of the 29th December last, instructing said Committee to inquire into the expediency of placing the names of Benjamin Thompson and John Scott on the pension list. On motion by Mr. Tazewell, Ordered, That Samuel Kercheval have leave to withdraw his petition, presented to the Senate at the last session. On motion by Mr. Benton, Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Jeans, deceased;" and that it be referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Marks, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom were referred the bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the year 1829;" and the bill, entitled " An act for the relief of William Tipton," reported them severally without amendment. Mr. Iredell, from the Committee, reported that they this day laid before the President of the United States, the six enrolled bills last reported to have been examined and signed. Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the bill for the relief of Leonard Dennison and Elisha Ely; the bill, entitled ،، An act for the relief of John Gates, Jun. ;" and the bill, entitled ، An act for the relief of Joel Byington," reported them severally without amend ment. Mr. Woodbury, from the Committee on Commerce, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate, of the 3d instant, to inquire into the expediency of appropriating a sum sufficient to make a ship channel from the Albemarle Sound to the Atlantic Ocean, made a report, accompanied by the following resolution: Resolved, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to the next session of Congress. Mr. Woodbury, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for continuing the road from Detroit to Chicago, for completing and repairing piers, for the improvement of certain harbors, and for making examinations and surveys," reported it with amendments; and, On motion by Mr. Woodbury, The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill and amendments, as in Committee of the Whole; and, On the question, to agree to said amendments as follows: Sec. 1, line 5. Strike out, For continuing the road from Detroit to Chicago, as far as the boundary line of the State of Indiana, eight thousand dollars. Line 31. Strike out, For defraying the expenses incidental to making examinations and surveys, under the act of thirtieth of April, 1824, thirty thousand dollars. For completing the road from Detroit to Saganaw, ten thousand dollars. For completing the road from Detroit to Fort Gratiot, fifteen thousand dollars, Line 46, Strike out, For the completion and improvement of the Military road, recommended by the Quartermaster General, between Pensacola and Blakely, and Mobile Point, three thousand dollars. On motion by Mr. Chambers, The question was divided, so as to exclude the first item in the second amendment; and, The question being taken on the other parts of the amendments, On motion by Mr. Hendricks, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Bell, Benton, Berrien, Branch, Chandler, Dickerson, Foot, Hayne, Iredell, McLane, Prince, Ridgely, Rowan, Sanford, Smith, of South Carolina, Tazewell, White, Williams, Woodbury. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bouligny, Burnet, Chambers, Chase, Dudley, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Louisiana, Kane, Knight, McKinley, Marks, Noble, Robbins, Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee, Thomas, Webster, Willey. On motion by Mr. Webster, That the bill be laid upon the table; It was determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 31; Nays, 12. On motion by Mr. Noble, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Barnard, Bell, Benton, Berrien, Bouligny, Branch, Chambers, Chandler, Dudley, Foot, Hayne, Holmes, Iredell, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Lousiana, Kane, McKinley, McLean, Prince, Ridgely, Robbins, Rowan, Silsbee, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of South Carolina, Tazewell, Webster, White, Willey, Williams, Woodbury. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Barton, Burnet, Chase, Dickerson, Hendricks, Knight, Marks, Noble, Ruggles, Sanford, Seymour, and Thomas. Mr. Woodbury, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill making appropriations for completing certain roads, and for making examinations and surveys; which was read twice by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Chase, Ordered, That the Committee of Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial and petition of Joseph Vincent. Mr. White, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Indian Department, for the year 1829," reported it with an amendment. Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred there entitled "An act for ascertaining the latitude of the southerly bend Resne of lake Michigan, and of certain other points, for the purpose the ner of fixing the true northern boundary lines of the States of Ohio ois," reported it without amendment. ill for the relief of the heirs of John Gwynn, and the bill authoriz ing the subscription of stock in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, they were severally read the third time; and Resolved, That they pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bills. On motion by Mr. Smith, of Maryland, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1829;" and it was amended, and reported to the Senate; and the amendments being in part concurred in, the bill was further amended; and, On the question, "Shall the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time as amended?" It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Benton, The bill to provide for the better defence of the western frontier of the United States, and for the better security of the inland trade with Mexico, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and the blank in the second section having been filled with thirty-five thousand eight hundred dollars, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to provide for the apprehension and delivery of deserters from vessels belonging to the Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, in the ports of the United States; and it was amended and reported to the Senate; and, the amendments being concurred in, "On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?” It was determined in the affirmative. The Senate then adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1829. The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a statement of the appropriations for the Naval service for the year 1828, showing the amount of expenditure under each specific head, and the balances remaining unexpended under each head, on the 31st December, 1828. Mr. Hendricks presented the memorial of the President and Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, stating that differences exist between said Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company, in relation to precedence in the selection and location of the route at certain points, and praying that Congress may not express, in any mode, an opinion upon the relative legal pretensions of the two Companies; and Ordered, That it be referred to the select Committee on Roads and C nals, and printed. 1824, Mr. King presented the petition of John Wood, praying for thaking tion of an error in the entry of a half-quarter section of land; an Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands Mr. McKinley presented two memorials of the Legislature of usand of Alabama, praying, 1. For a postponement of the sales of public lands in that State, and for a change in the mode of selling said land, and granting pre-emption rights to occupants; and 2. For further relief to the purchasers of public lands; and Ordered, That the memorials be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Johnston, of Louisiana, presented the petition of Henry Stoker, praying to be confirmed in his title to a tract of land; and Ördered, That it be referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Mr. Woodbury presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of New Hampshire, praying for an alteration in a certain post route; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Jeans, deceased;" and the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Lewis Schrack," reported them severally without amendment. Mr. Woodbury, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to repeal An act entitled an act to establish the district of Blakely," reported it without amendment. The bill to provide for the better defence of the western frontier of the United States, and for the better security of the inland trade with Mexico; and The bill making appropriations for completing certain roads, and for making examinations and surveys, having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, they were severally read the third time; and Resolved, That they pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bills. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1829," having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time, as amended; and Resolved, That this bill pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The bill to provide for the apprehension and delivery of deserters from vessels belonging to the Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, in the ports of the United States, having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, it was read the third time; and Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to provide for the apprehension and delivery of deserters from certain foreign vessels in the ports of the United States." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bill. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Commerce, on the expediency of appropriating a sum sufficient to make a ship channel from Albemarle Sound to the Atlantic Ocean; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the further consideration of the subject be postponed to the next session of Congress, The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Finance, on five resolutions, on the subject of the public debt, the sinking fund, the abolition of duties, and the balances of public money in the hands of the Bank of the United States; and, On motion by Mr. Smith, of Maryland, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Prince, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill making provision for the paying of pensions to the widow and children of pensioners in certain cases, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments. On motion by Mr. Benton, Ordered, That 5,000 additional copies of the message and documents received from the President of the United States, on the 10th instant, showing the sums expended by the United States for internal improvements, be printed for the use of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate, viz: "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war,' and the several acts made in amendment thereof, and for other purposes;" "An act for the relief of William Hayman and William C. Lipscomb, executors of the last will of Catharine Redman, late of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, deceased;" and "An act making appropriations for the public buildings, and for other purposes. The said bills were severally read; and, On motion by Mr. Noble, That the first mentioned bill be laid upon the table; It was determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 26; Nays, 17. On motion by Mr. Holmes, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Bouligny, Branch, Chandler, Dickerson, Dudley, Eaton, Foot, Hayne, Hendricks, Iredell, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Louisiana, Kane, King, McKinley, McLane, Noble, Prince, Ridgely, Rowan, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of South Carolina, White, Williams. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bell, Burnet, Chambers, Chase, Holmés, Knight, Marks, Robbins, Ruggles, Sanford, Seymour, Silsbee, Webster, Willey, Woodbury. Ordered, That the other bills pass to a second reading. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William Hayman and William C. Lipscomb, executors of the last will of Catharine Redman, late of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, deceased;" was read the second time, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the public buildings, and for other purposes," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. |