Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1825-1826
MONDAY, May 22, 1826

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Mr. Garnsey, from the joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on the 20th instant, present to the President of the United States, enrolled bills of the following titles, viz:

 

Resolution directing surveys and estimates for dry docks.

The resolution laid on the table by Mr. Cook, on the 20th instant, was read: when the House refused to consider the same.

The enrolled bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the


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Public Buildings in Washington, and for other purposes," was signed by the Speaker.

Mr. Livingston, from the Committee appointed on so much of the message of the President of the United States, at the commencement of the session, as relates to the organization of the Executive Departments, made a report, accompanied by a bill for establishing an additional Executive Department;

which was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Mercer, from the Committee appointed on the subject of the suppression of the African Slave Trade, to which was referred, at sundry times during the present session, various documents and communications in relation to the slave ships Marino, Constitution, and Louisa, and to their cargoes, made a report, recommending the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Committee on the suppression of the Slave Trade be discharged from the further consideration of the several documents referred to them, in relation to the slave vessels Marino, Louisa, and Constitution, and that they be referred to the President of the United States.

The said resolution being read,

A motion was made by Mr. Forsyth, to amend the same, by striking out these words, "and that they be referred to the President of the United States;" which motion being disagreed to by the House,

The question was put, "Will the House agree to the resolution?"

And passed in the affirmative.

Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to which was referred, on the 16th of January last, the petition of the inhabitants of the County of Franklin, in the State of New York, for an appropriation for constructing a canal from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario, made a report; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Floyd, it was

Resolved, That the eighteenth joint rule of the two Houses shall be suspended this day, so far as relates to the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to compensate the Registers and Receivers of the Land Offices for extra services rendered under the provisions of the act of the 2d of March, 1821," and to the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to compensate the Receivers of Public Money for transporting and depositing the same."

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in this resolution.

Mr. Garnsey, from the joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, this day, present to the President of the United States an enrolled bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Public Buildings in Washington, and for other purposes."

Mr. Badger moved that the House do come to the following resolutions, viz:

Resolved, That it is viewed with extreme regret by this House, that any member should think himself justified in leaving Congress for


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home, without leave of absence, previous to an adjournment of a session of the Congress; which practice results in a great detriment to the public business.

Resolved, also, That, for the future, the Speaker shall not finally settle, with reference to the last day of the session, the account of any member of this House, for his pay, until after the termination of the session.

Resolved, further, That each and every member of the present Congress, who departed from this House for home, before the adjournment, and without leave of absence, ought to refund any pay received by them, from the time of absence to the final adjournment.

These resolutions were read, and, on the question, Will the House now consider the same?

It was decided in the negative.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. John Adams, Jun. his private Secretary, notifying that the President did, on this day, approve and sign.

An act for the relief of the Florida Indians;

An act authorizing certain soldiers of the late war to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, and to locate others in lieu thereof;

An act for the relief of William Kellogg;

An act allowing appeals, and writs of error, from the decisions in the District Court in the Northern District of New York, and for other purposes;

An act for the relief of Phineas Underwood, and for other purposes;

An act for the relief of James Monroe;

An act to fix the times and places of holding the District Courts of the United States in the Districts of Alabama;

An act making appropriations to carry into effect the treaty concluded between the United States and the Creek Nation, ratified the 22d of April, 1826;

An act making appropriations for the Public Buildings in Washington, and for other purposes;

Resolution directing surveys and estimates for dry docks.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

On motion of Mr. Alexander, of Virginia.

Resolved, That the Clerk of this House be directed to include in the Index of the Laws, now preparing for the use of this House, the seventh volume, as proposed to be published by Davis and Force: Provided, the same shall be furnished to the Clerk at such time as he shall prescribe, so as to ensure the printing and binding of the Index before the commencement of the next session of Congress.

Mr. Wright submitted the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed, on the part of this House, to join such Committee as may be appointed, on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him, that, unless he may have other communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn.

The resolution was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
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On motion of Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania,

Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to make a statement of the several appropriations, and the amount thereof, authorized by Congress during the present session; stating, particularly, the objects to which they are severally to be applied; and that he forward to each member a printed copy thereof.

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the petition of Orsemus Holmes, Isham Browder, Sam'l Gordon, the heirs of Abdiel McClure, James W. Lent, Robert Shaw, Jun. David Beard and Company, William Thompson, Samuel Blythe, Jasper Parish, Thomas Burke, the sureties of Amos Edwards, Penelope Denney, William Mellers, Richard C. Talbot, and the assignees of Jacob Clement, William Guthrie, John Lemon, William Amberson, and Jacob Groscrost, with their accompanying documents.

On motion of Mr. Scott,

Resolved, That the several Committees of this House be discharged from the further consideration of all subjects referred to them, and on which they have not finally acted.

A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary, notifying that the Senate concur in the resolution suspending the operation of the eighteenth joint rule, insofar as respects the two bills of the Senate, in the said resolution mentioned.

On motion, of Mr. Forsyth,

Resolved, That the evidence, with the petition, of Gabriel Perpall, and that with the petition of Gilbert C. Russell, so far as the same may implicate any officer of the General Government, be referred to the Secretary of War: and that he be directed to inquire into the charges against those officers, as disclosed by such evidence, and report the result to Congress at the next session.

were, severally, read the third time, and passed with amendments to each.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Ordered, That two additional members be appointed of the Committee of Accounts, for the remainder of the present session; and

Mr. Everett, and Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania, were appointed.

Mr. Mercer submitted the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That six hundred copies of the expected Report of the Board of Engineers to the President of the United States, respecting the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, along with the map accompanying the same, and an analysis of the estimated cost of the said Canal, be printed, under the direction of the Secretary of War; and that the Clerk be instructed to forward one copy thereof to each member of the present Congress, and to reserve another to be laid on the table of each member at the commencement of the ensuing session.


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The resolution being read, the question was put, Will the House now consider the same?

And was decided in the negative.

A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary, notifying that the Senate agree to the amendment proposed by this House, to the bill, entitled "An act to compensate the Registers and Receivers of Land Offices, for extra services, rendered under the provisions of the act of the 2d of March, 1821;" and that they agree to the first, and disagree to the second, of the amendments of this House to the bill, entitled "An act to compensate the Receivers of Public Money for transporting and depositing the same."

The House proceeded to the re-consideration of their second amendment aforesaid, disagreed to by the Senate; and the said amendment being read, it was

Resolved, That this House do recede from the same.

On motion of Mr. Conway,

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the petitions of Robert Brigham, Kelley Halsey, Richard Yielding, Francis Dumas, John Watson, John Hill, Benoni Stafford, George Frederick, and Hardin Hulsey; with their accompanying documents.

Mr. Newton submitted the following resolution. viz:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to this House, at the next session of Congress, whether the laws now in operation for the collection of the Revenue on the Northern frontier of the United States, require any modifications or alterations, and if any, what?

The said resolution was read, and on the question, Will the House now proceed to consider the same?

It was decided in the negative.

Mr. Garnsey, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined two enrolled bills, entitled

An act to compensate the Registers and Receivers of the Land Offices, for extra services, rendered under the provisions of the act of the 2nd of March, 1821;

An act to compensate the Receivers of Public Money, for transporting and depositing the same.

The House proceeded to consider the resolution, submitted by Mr. Wright this day, and laid upon the table, providing for the appointment of a Joint Committee, to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him, that, unless he may have other communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn; and the resolution being again read, was agreed to by the House; and

Mr. Mercer and Mr.Tomlinson were appointed of the Committee on the part of this House.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Garnsey, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the Committee had presented to the President of the United States two enrolled bills, entitled

An act to compensate the Registers and Receivers of the Land Offices


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for extra services, rendered under the provisions of the act of the 2d March, 1821;

An act to compensate the Receivers of Public Money, for transporting and depositing the same.

A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary, notifying that the President of the United States did this day approve and sign

An act for the relief of William Tharp;

An act for the relief of Mack and Conant;

An act for the relief of William Biggs;

An act for the relief of Walker K. Armistead;

An act for the relief of Alfred Flournoy;

An act authorizing the payment of interest due to the State of New York;

An act to compensate Receivers of Public Moneys for transporting and depositing the same;

An act to compensate the Registers and Receivers of the Land Offices for extra services rendered under the provisions of the act of the 2d of March. 1821.

That the Senate concur in the resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee to wait upon the President of the United States, and notify him of the approaching adjournment of Congress; and

That the Senate have completed the business before it, and is now ready to adjourn.

Mr. Mercer, from the Joint Committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him, that, unless he may have other communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn, reported that the Committee had, in obedience to their instructions, waited on the President, and made the communication to him, and received for answer, that he had no further communication to make to Congress at its present session.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate to notify that body that this House, having completed the business before it, is now ready to close the present session by adjournment; and that the Clerk do go with the said message.

The Clerk having went with, and delivered the said message, and being returned,

The Speaker, on motion, adjourned the House until the 1st Monday in December next, the day fixed in the Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Congress.