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Bills and Resolutions, House of Representatives, 18th Congress, 2nd Session

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A Bill Further to amend the act authorizing payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes; passed 9th April, 1816. As amended, and laid upon the table. (H.R. 187)

The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred the Bill further to amend the act authorizing payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes; passed ninth April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, reported the same with the following Amendment: Strike ... (H.R. 187)

Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled ''An act making appropriations for certain Fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, reported the same with the following Amendments: (H.R. 280)

Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled ''An act making further appropriations for the support of the Military Service for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-five,'' reported the same, with the following Amendments: At the end of the bill, insert: (H.R. 281)

Order to be printed as amended. [The additions made by the amendments of the Senate are in Italics, and those parts stricken out are within brackets.] An Act More effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 86)

Printed by order of the House of Representatives. Amendments To be submitted by Mr. Webster, To the Bill more effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 86)

Printed by order of the House of Representatives. The House having under consideration the Bill more effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and for other purposes, Mr. Livingston moved the following Amendments: Strike out the 18th, 19th, and 20th sections, and in lieu thereof insert: (H.R. 86)

Read and passed to a second reading. An Act Amendatory of the act, entitled ''An act to incorporate the Provident Association of Clerks in the Civil Department of the Government of the United States, in the District of Columbia. (H.R. 136)

Read the first and second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Providing for the gradual increase of the Corps of Engineers, and for equalizing the rank, pay, and emoluments of the professors of the Military Academy at West Point, and for other purposes. (H.R. 293)

Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the Relief of Jarvis Jackson. (H.R. 292)

Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Walter Story Chandler. (H.R. 294)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-day. A Bill For the relief of William Kellogg. (H.R. 366)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Authorizing the subscription of stock in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. (H.R. 322)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Gilbert C. Russell. (H.R. 324)

Read twice and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of John Crain. (H.R. 314)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Otis Pendleton, Harris Pendleton, John F. Delaplaine, Elijah P. Delaplaine, and others. (H.R. 340)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Reuben Ewing and others. (H.R. 354)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of the representatives of Frederick Goetz and Charles W. Westfall. (H.R. 346)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To authorize the State of Ohio to cut Canals through the Public Lands, and to vest the title of certain Lands in said State. (H.R. 353)

Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To authorize the subscription of stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal Company. (H.R. 344)

Read twice and committed to the committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill granting certain public lots to the Cities of Pensacola and St Augustine. A Bill To grant a certain quantity of land to the state of Illinois, for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those of Lake ... (H.R. 309)

Read twice read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures. An Act To authorize the building of Light Houses and Light Vessels, and Beacons and Monuments, therein mentioned; and for other purposes. (H.R. 336)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next. A Bill Concerning Invalid Pensions. (H.R. 279)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next. A Bill Discharging a judgment against the Representatives of Elijah Wadsworth, deceased. (H.R. 260)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill Further to amend the Judicial system of the United States. (H.R. 138)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House on the state of the Union. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill Laying duties on sales of Merchandise at Auction, and for other purposes. (H.R. 104)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill for the relief of Malachi Burns. A Bill To extend the right of pre-emption to actual settlers, prior to the third of March, eighteen hundred and nineteen, in the Districts of St. Helena and Jackson Court House. (H.R. 242)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill to amend the act, entitled ''An act authorizing repayment for land erroneously sold by the United States.'' A Bill Supplementary to the several acts providing for the adjustment of land claims. (H.R. 332)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill to extend the time allowed for the settlement of private land claims, in the Territory of Florida. A Bill To provide for the preservation of the Public Archives in the Territory of Florida. (H.R. 317)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to which is committed the Bill to provide an additional appropriation, to complete the Public Road from Pensacola to St. Augustine, in the territory of Florida. A Bill To authorize the laying out and opening of a Public Road from the St. Mary's River, to the Bay of Tampa, in the Territory ... (H.R. 269)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Allowing an additional drawback on Sugar refined in the United States and exported therefrom. (H.R. 333)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Appropriating a sum of money for the repair of the Post Road between Jackson and Columbus, in the state of Mississippi. (H.R. 352)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Authorizing Noah Webster to import into the United States his Work of Languages, at a rate of duty herein specified. (H.R. 263)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Authorizing the President of the United States to purchase additional Land for the completion of the site of Fort Washington. (H.R. 339)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow a sum not exceeding twelve millions of dollars, or to exchange a stock of four and one half per cent, for a certain stock bearing an interest of six per cent. (H.R. 266)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the completion of entries for the benefit of drawback after the period of twenty days. (H.R. 251)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Concerning Canal Vessels or Boats. (H.R. 256)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Concerning Charles D. Brodie. (H.R. 318)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the benefit of the Asylums for teaching the Deaf and Dumb of Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, and of the territory of Michigan. (H.R. 283)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the Preservation and Civilization of the Indian Tribes within the United States. (H.R. 320)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Col. William Duane. (H.R. 258)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Craven P. Luckett. (H.R. 313)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of David Gilmore. (H.R. 303)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Ebenezer Averill. (H.R. 249)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Elias Glen. (H.R. 326)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of George Love. (H.R. 329)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of James Cookes. (H.R. 297)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Joel Abbott, jun. (H.R. 271)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of John Hick. (H.R. 323)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of John M. Moody and Samuel Moody, and Elijah Bailey, and others. (H.R. 319)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Joseph Decrits. (H.R. 290)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Lemuel Wooteen. (H.R. 284)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Mary Miller, administratix of Amos Miller, deceased. (H.R. 244)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Nimrod Farrow and Richard Harris. (H.R. 335)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Paul Chase. (H.R. 276)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Samuel Baylies. (H.R. 250)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Samuel Dale, of Alabama. (H.R. 345)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Sarah Shillito. (H.R. 275)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of Noel Soileau, deceased. (H.R. 286)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of the Representatives of George S. Wise, deceased. (H.R. 330)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of the Securities of Joseph Crochet, of Kentucky, late Acting Supervisor of the old Internal Revenue and Direct Tax. (H.R. 357)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of William Hambley. (H.R. 248)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of William Litle, Administrator of Minor Reeves. (H.R. 306)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of William Pemberton. (H.R. 257)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill For the relief of Willie Blount. (H.R. 312)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Further to amend the charter of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. (H.R. 315)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Giving the right of pre-emption in the purchase of Lands, to certain settlers in he Territory of Florida. (H.R. 246)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Granting a Pension to James Barker. (H.R. 307)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Granting certain rights to David Tate, Josiah Fletcher, and John Weatherford. (H.R. 301)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill In addition to an act, entitled ''An ac to amend the Ordinances and Acts of Congress for the Government of the Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes.'' (H.R. 267)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Making an appropriation for the benefit of Joseph Smith, of Alexandria. (H.R. 255)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Making appropriations for certain Fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. (H.R. 280)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Making appropriations for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. (H.R. 274)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Making certain alterations in the mode of making payment to the enlisted soldiers of the army of the United States, in order to prevent the crime of desertion. (H.R. 240)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Providing additional means for the suppression of Piracy. (H.R. 265)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Providing for the relinquishment of certain claims to lands sold by the United States in the State of Ohio. (H.R. 285)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill Regulating the accountability for Clothing and Equipage issued to the Army of the United States, and for the better organization of the Quartermaster's Department. (H.R. 245)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To amend the Act, entitled ''An Act authorizing re-payment for Land erroneously sold by the United States.'' (H.R. 288)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To authorize the legal Representatives of the Marquis De Maison Rouge, and those claiming under him, to institute a suit against the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 262)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To authorize the Legislature of the state of Ohio to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of shools in the state. (H.R. 259)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To authorize the sale of a Section of Land therein mentioned. (H.R. 254)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To authorize the surveying and making a road from Little Rock, to Cantonment Gibson, in the Territory of Arkansas. (H.R. 270)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To carry into effect the resolutions of Congress for erecting monuments to the memories of the late Generals Wooster and Davidson. (H.R. 343)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To confirm certain claims to land in Florida, founded on habitation and cultivation. (H.R. 328)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To establish a system of Quarantine for the District of Columbia. (H.R. 350)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To establish certain Post Roads, and to discontinue others. (H.R. 272)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To extend the time allowed for the settlement of private land claims in the Territory of Florida. (H.R. 253)

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To grant a certain quantity of land to the State of Indiana, for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal, to connect the waters of the Wabash river with those of Lake Michigan. (H.R. 351)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To increase the pay of the Sergeants of the army of the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 310)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To provide an additional appropriation to complete the Public Road from Pensacola, to St. Augustine, in the Territory of Florida. (H.R. 268)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To provide for the building of a new Prison in the city of Washington, and for other purposes. (H.R. 311)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To provide for the proper application and expenditure of the moneys appropriated for the contingent expenses of the naval service. (H.R. 300)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. A Bill To reduce into one the several Acts establishing and regulating the Post Office Department. (H.R. 247)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill For the relief of William Townsend. (H.R. 236)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill To extend the right of deposite in public or other store-houses, on certain conditions, and with certain privileges, to other goods, besides wines, teas, and distilled spirits. (H.R. 123)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Re-printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill Further to amend the act authorizing the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed, by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes, passed April ninth, one thousand ... (H.R. 187)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. Reprinted by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill More effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 86)

Read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole House, to which is committed the bill making appropriations for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. A Bill Making appropriations for the Military Service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. (H.R. 277)

Read twice, and committed to the committee of the whole House to which is committed the bill for the relief of Elisha Snow. A Bill Authorizing the payment of interest due to the state of Virginia. (H.R. 252)

Read twice, and committed to the committee of the whole House to which is committed the Bill to authorize the legal representatives of the Marquis de Maison Rouge to institute a suit against the United States, and for other purposes. A Bill Confirming certain land claims, and authorizing the legal representatives of De Bastrop to institute a suit ... (H.R. 264)

Read twice, and committed to the committee of the whole House to which is committed the Bill to extend the right of pre-emption to actual settlers prior to third of March, eighteen hundred and nineteen, in the District of St. Helena and Jackson Court House. A Bill For the relief of Edmund Doyle. (H.R. 261)

Read twice, and committed to the committee of the whole House, to which is committed the Bill for the relief of Stephen Arnold, David and George Jenks 2d. A Bill For the relief of Moses Shepherd. (H.R. 325)

Read twice, and committed to the committee of the whole House, to which is committed the bill making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. A Bill Making further appropriations for the Military Service for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. (H.R. 281)

Read twice, and committed to the committee of the whole House, to which is committed the bill making appropriations for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. A Bill Making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. (H.R. 278)

Read twice, and laid upon the table. A Bill Concerning Internal Improvements. (H.R. 365)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Manufacturers. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to adopt a new Hydrometer for ascertaining the proof of liquors. (H.R. 175)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Manufacturers. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the completion of entries for the benefit of drawback after the period of twenty days. (H.R. 251)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures. An Act For the relief of Christian Jacob Burckle. (H.R. 360)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to consider and report thereon. An Act Making further appropriations for the Military Service for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. (H.R. 281)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance. An Act For the relief of William Kellogg. (H.R. 366)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance. An Act Making appropriation to satisfy certain balances due to the Commissioners and Secretaries of Land Claims in Florida. (H.R. 359)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. An Act For the relief of Michael McKewan. (H.R. 368)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. An Act Making compensation to John Miller, and Benjamin Wyman, for the examination of certain claims in West Florida. (H.R. 358)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. An Act For the relief of Nimrod Farrow and Richard Harris. (H.R. 335)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. An Act For the relief of the Securities of Joseph Crockett, of Kentucky, late acting Supervisor of the old Internal Revenue and Direct Tax. (H.R. 357)

Read Twice. An Act Declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, therein mentioned. (H.R. 334)

Read, and passed to a second reading. (H.R. 270)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Authorizing re-payment for Land erroneously sold by the United States. (H.R. 99)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Authorizing the subscription of stock in the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Company. (H.R. 115)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Confirming certain claims to Lands in the Western District of Louisiana. (H.R. 164)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Directing a discrimination between importations by citizens of the United States, and those on foreign account. (H.R. 348)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Fixing the place for holding the Circuit and District Courts of the United States for the Southern District of New York. (H.R. 295)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act For the relief of Elisha Snow, Jr. (H.R. 216)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act For the relief of Moses Plumer. (H.R. 321)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act For the relief of Peter Burt. (H.R. 273)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Further to amend the Act authorizing payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, and for other purposes; passed 9th April, 1816. (H.R. 187)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making a partial appropriation for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. (H.R. 239)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making an additional Appropriation for defraying the Expenses of bringing to the Seat of Government the votes for President and Vice President of the United States. (H.R. 338)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making an appropriation for the purchase of Books and Furniture, for the use of the Library of Congress. (H.R. 327)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making appropriations for certain Fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. (H.R. 280)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making appropriations for the Military Service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. (H.R. 277)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making appropriations for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five (H.R. 274)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. (H.R. 278)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act Providing for the relinquishment of certain claims to lands sold by the United States in the state of Ohio. (H.R. 285)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act To authorize the Collector of the Customs for the District of Passamaquoddy to keep his office either at Eastport or Lubeck, and for other purposes. (H.R. 337)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act To authorize the laying out and opening of a Public Road from the St. Mary's River, to the Bay of Tampa, in the territory of Florida. (H.R. 269)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act To authorize the Legislature of the State of Ohio to sell and convey certain tracts of land granted to said State for the use of the People thereof. (H.R. 233)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act To authorize the sale of a Section of Land therein mentioned. (H.R. 254)

Read, and passed to a second reading. An Act To provide an additional appropriation to complete the Public Road from Pensacola to St. Augustine, the Territory of Florida. (H.R. 268)

Read, and, by order of the House, laid upon the table. A Bill Confirming an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, entitled ''An act to confirm an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, entitled ''An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.'' (H.R. 316)

Read. An Act Authorizing Noah Webster to import into the United States his Work of Languages, at a rate of duty herein specified. (H.R. 263)

Read. An Act Authorizing the payment of interest due to the state of Virginia. (H.R. 252)

Read. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow a sum not exceeding twelve millions of dollars, or to exchange a stock of four and one half per cent, for a certain stock bearing an interest of six per cent. (H.R. 266)

Read. An Act Concerning Charles D. Brodie. (H.R. 318)

Read. An Act Concerning Invalid Pensions. (H.R. 279)

Read. An Act Concerning wrecks on the Coast of Florida. (H.R. 369)

Read. An Act Confirming certain land claims, and authorizing the legal representatives of De Bastrop to institute a suit in certain cases against the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 264)

Read. An Act Discharging a judgment against the Representatives of Elijah Wadsworth, deceased. (H.R. 260)

Read. An Act For Arming the Militia of the District of Columbia. (H.R. 331)

Read. An Act For the relief of Captain Daniel T. Patterson, of the Navy of the United States. (H.R. 282)

Read. An Act For the relief of Captain Richard Hightower. (H.R. 341)

Read. An Act For the relief of Colonel William Duane. (H.R. 258)

Read. An Act For the relief of Craven P. Luckett (H.R. 313)

Read. An Act For the relief of David Gilmore. (H.R. 303)

Read. An Act For the relief of Ebenezer Averill. (H.R. 249)

Read. An Act For the relief of Edmund Doyle. (H.R. 261)

Read. An Act For the relief of Elias Glen. (H.R. 326)

Read. An Act For the relief of George Love. (H.R. 329)

Read. An Act For the relief of Gilbert C. Russell. (H.R. 324)

Read. An Act For the relief of Herman Fisher. (H.R. 229)

Read. An Act For the relief of Jacob A. Blackwell. (H.R. 291)

Read. An Act For the relief of James Cooke. (H.R. 297)

Read. An Act For the relief of James Lenox, and Wm. Maitland, G. B. Abeel, Gulian Ludlow, and Hector Scott. (H.R. 232)

Read. An Act For the relief of James Porter and Tunstall Quarles. (H.R. 356)

Read. An Act For the relief of Jarvis Jackson. (H.R. 292)

Read. An Act For the relief of Joel Abbott, Jun. (H.R. 271)

Read. An Act For the relief of John Crain. (H.R. 314)

Read. An Act For the relief of John Heck. (H.R. 323)

Read. An Act For the relief of John M. Moody and Samuel Moody, and Elijah Bailey, and others. (H.R. 319)

Read. An Act For the relief of Joseph Decrits. (H.R. 290)

Read. An Act For the relief of Lemuel Wootten. (H.R. 284)

Read. An Act For the relief of Luther Chapin, of Ohio. (H.R. 304)

Read. An Act For the relief of Malachi Burns. (H.R. 241)

Read. An Act For the relief of Mary Miller, administratix of Amos Miller, deceased. (H.R. 244)

Read. An Act For the relief of Moses Shepherd. (H.R. 325)

Read. An Act For the relief of Otis Pendleton, Harris Pendleton, John F. Delaplaine, Elijah P. Delaplaine, and others. (H.R. 340)

Read. An Act For the relief of Paul Chase. (H.R. 276)

Read. An Act For the relief of Peter Yandes. (H.R. 287)

Read. An Act For the relief of Pricilla Adams. (H.R. 289)

Read. An Act For the relief of Rachel McClure. (H.R. 308)

Read. An Act For the relief of Reuben Ewing and others. (H.R. 354)

Read. An Act For the relief of Samuel Baylies. (H.R. 250)

Read. An Act For the relief of Samuel Dale, of Alabama. (H.R. 345)

Read. An Act For the relief of Sarah Shillito. (H.R. 275)

Read. An Act For the relief of Stephen Arnold, David and George Jenks 2d. (H.R. 225)

Read. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Noel Soileau, deceased. (H.R. 286)

Read. An Act For the relief of the Representatives of Frederick Goetz and Charles W. Westfall. (H.R. 346)

Read. An Act For the relief of the representatives of George S. Wise, deceased. (H.R. 330)

Read. An Act For the relief of Walter Story Chandler. (H.R. 294)

Read. An Act For the relief of William Hambley. (H.R. 248)

Read. An Act For the relief of William Litle, Administrator of Minor Reeves. (H.R. 306)

Read. An Act For the relief of William P. Yonge. (H.R. 299)

Read. An Act For the relief of William Pemberton. (H.R. 257)

Read. An Act For the relief of William Townsend. (H.R. 236)

Read. An Act Further to amend the charter of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. (H.R. 315)

Read. An Act Further to amend the charter of the town of Alexandria. (H.R. 179)

Read. An Act Giving the consent of Congress to a certain act of the Legislature Council of Florida. (H.R. 364)

Read. An Act Granting a Pension to James Barker. (H.R. 307)

Read. An Act Granting certain rights to David Tate, Josiah Fletcher, and John Weatherford. (H.R. 301)

Read. An Act Making an appropriation for the benefit of Joseph Smith, of Alexandria. (H.R. 255)

Read. An Act To amend an Act, entitled ''An Act to alter the time of holding the Federal Circuit Court at Columbia, South Carolina,'' approved 25th May, 1824. (H.R. 363)

Read. An Act To authorize the legal Representatives of the Marquis De Maison Rouge, and those claiming under him, to institute a suit against the United States, and for other purposes. (H.R. 262)

Read. An Act To authorize the Register or enrolment and License to be issued in the name of the President or Secretary of any Incorporated Company, owning a steam-boat or vessel. (H.R. 361)

Read. An Act To authorize the sale of unserviceable Ordinance, Arms, and Military Stores. (H.R. 150)

Read. An Act To authorize the surveying and opening of a road, from Detroit to Chicago, in the state of Illinois. (H.R. 204)

Read. An Act To change the time of holding the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana. (H.R. 302)

Read. An Act To establish certain Post Roads, and to discontinue others. (H.R. 272)

Read. An Act To establish the city of Hudson and the city of Troy, in the state of New York, Bowdoinham, in the state of Maine, and Fairport, in the state of Ohio, ports of delivery, and to abolish Topsham as a port of delivery. (H.R. 298)

Read. An Act To exempt the President, Faculty, and Students, of the Columbian College in the District of Columbia, from the service of militia duty within said District. (H.R. 296)

Read. An Act To extend the time for issuing and locating Military Land Warrants to Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. (H.R. 305)

Read. An Act To make Castine a port of entry for ships or vessels coming from beyond the Cape of Good Hope. (H.R. 367)

Read. An Act To reduce into one the several establishing and regulating the Post Office Department. (H.R. 247)

Read. and passed to a second reading. An Act To alter the terms of the District Courts of the United States in the Western District of Virginia. (H.R. 342)

Twice read and referred. An Act Confirming the Act of Legislature of Virginia, entitled ''An Act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and an Act of the State of Maryland, confirming the same.'' (H.R. 316)

Twice read and referred. An Act For the relief of Francis Wright, Son, and other heirs of Francis Wright, deceased. (H.R. 355)