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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates

Bills and Resolutions, Senate, 18th Congress, 2nd Session

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Agreeably to notice Mr. Parrott asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill To authorize the construction of a bridge from the Navy Yard island, in Portsmouth harbor, to Kittery, in the state of Maine. (S. 56)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill To procure an Index to be made to the file of the National Intelligencer belonging to the Library of Congress. (S. 50)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill Concerning Hemp and Flax. (S. 54)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was twice read, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. A Bill To graduate the price of the Public Lands. (S. 2)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Bouligny asked and obtained leave to bring in the following Bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To permit Anna Dubord to bring certain Slaves into the State of Louisiana. (S. 31)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. D'Wolf asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read and passed to a second reading: A Bill Allowing a drawback on the exportation of Cordage manufactured in the United States from foreign hemp. (S. 15)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Dickerson asked and obtained leave to bring in the following b II; which was twice read. To remit the duties on books, maps, and charts imported for the use of the Library of Congress. (S. 42)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Eaton asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the Territory of Florida to open a Canal through the public land, to unite the River St. John's with the Bay of St. Augustine. (S. 9)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Eaton asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was twice read. A Bill Respecting the adjournment of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia. (S. 57)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To abolish Imprisonment for Debt. (S. 1)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend the Judicial System of the United States, and to provide for three additional Circuit Courts. (S. 7)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Johnston, of Louisiana, asked and obtained leave to bring in the following Bill; which was read and passed to a second reading: A Bill To authorize the laying out and opening of a passage through the Raft, in the Red River. (S. 34)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Kelly asked and obtained leave to bring in the following Bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the further relief of the purchasers of public land, prior to the 1st of July, 1820. (S. 43)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. King of Alabama, asked and obtained leave to bring in the following Bill, which was twice read: A Bill Making compensation to the persons appointed by the Electors to deliver the votes for President and Vice-President. (S. 22)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Talbot asked, and obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill Further to regulate the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States. (S. 3)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Thomas asked and obtained leave to bring in the following Bill, which was twice read, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands: A Bill To compensate the Registers and Receivers of the Land Offices, for second of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-one. (S. 24)

Amendment, To be proposed by Mr. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, to the bill for the suppression of Piracy in the West Indies. (S. 19)

Amendment, To be proposed by Mr. Smith, to the bill for the suppression of Piracy in the West Indies. (S. 19)

Amendments Reported by the Judiciary Committee to the bill ''to amend the Judicial System of the United States, and to provide for three additional Circuit Courts.'' (S. 7)

A Bill For the relief of Joseph Dozet and Antoine Bourgoud. (S. 39)

The bill for the suppression of Piracy in the West Indies being under consideration, Mr. Van Buren submitted the following motion: (S. 19)

Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was twice read, and made the special order for Thursday next. A Bill For the Suppression of Piracy in the West Indies. (S. 19)

Mr. Barbour, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of the Columbian College in the District of Columbia. (S. 11)

Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the removal of certain Land Offices in Missouri. (S. 55)

Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the heirs or devisees of John Ferrell, deceased. (S. 48)

Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Richard Cain and Isaac Baldwin, of Ohio. (S. 17)

Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To remove the land Office off the Salt River District, in Missouri. (S. 18)

Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of John Johnson, of Indiana. (S. 60)

Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill Supplementary to ''An act to perfect certain locations and sales of the public lands in Missouri,'' passed April twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two. (S. 13)

Mr. Bell, from the Committee of Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read, and. passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the inhabitants of Calvert County in the state of Maryland. (S. 59)

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the preservation and civilization of the Indian tribes within the United States. (S. 45)

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill Concerning the Copper Mines on the south side of Lake Superior. (S. 33)

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred, on the 14th of December last, the petition of sundry inhabitants of Missouri, reported the following Bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill To authorize the President of the United States cause a Road to be marked out from the Western frontier of Missouri, ... (S. 23)

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Thomas R. Broome. (S. 28)

Mr. Brown, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of John S. Stiles. (S. 36)

Mr. Brown, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read; and passed to a second reading: A Bill Concerning the Levying and Collecting of Taxes in the Territories of the United States. (S. 63)

Mr. Brown, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill Declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the State of Alabama. (S. 52)

Mr. Brown, from the Select Committee on Roads and Canals, reported the following Bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill In addition to an Act, entitled, ''An Act to amend the Ordinance and Acts of Congress for the government of the Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes. (S. 21)

Mr. Brown, from the Select Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill; which was twice read: A Bill For the relief of John McLure. (S. 27)

Mr. Dickerson, from the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to whom the subject was referred on the twenty-first December last, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the building of a Dwelling House and a Guard House for the Boarding Officer at the Balize, the State of Louisiana. (S. 53)

Mr. Eaton, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following Bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill Supplementary to an act, entitled ''An act enabling the claimants to lands within the limits of the state of Missouri, and territory of Arkansas, to institute proceedings to try the validity of their claims,'' approved ... (S. 35)

Mr. Eaton, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To Incorporate a Medical College in the City of Washington. (S. 64)

Mr. Hayne, from the Select Committee appointed on the subject, reported the following Bill, which was twice read. A Bill Making Provision for General Lafayette. (S. 4)

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of Stephen Thatcher. (S. 47)

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading A Bill Supplementary to ''An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same.'' (S. 40)

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the seizure and sale of property brought into the United States in violation of the Revenue laws, in certain cases. (S. 44)

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To secure the accountability of Public Officers, and others. (S. 30)

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the security of public money in the hands of Clerks of Courts, Attorneys, and Marshals, and their deputies. (S. 25)

Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of the Companies of Mounted Rangers, commanded by Captains Boyle and McGirth. (S. 26)

Mr. Johnson,of Kentucky, from the Select Committee appointed on the subject, reported the following Bill; which was read and passed to a second reading: A Bill To Abolish Imprisonment for Debt. (S. 10)

Mr. King, of Alabama, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Charles Parent, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to the second reading. A Bill Confirming the claim of the heirs and legal representatives of Charles Parent to two tracts of land. (S. 8)

Mr. King, of Alabama, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill Confirming the claim of the heirs and legal representatives of Pierre Dufresne to a tract of land. (S. 61)

Mr. Lloyd, of Maryland, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Taylor, Jr. (S. 38)

Mr. Lloyd, of Maryland, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of Gregory Ennis and William R. Maddox. (S. 14)

Mr. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported the following bill; which was twice read, and made the order of the day for Thursday next. A Bill Authorizing the establishment of a Navy Yard and Depot, at or near Pensacola. (S. 46)

Mr. Mills, from the Select Committee appointed on the subject, reported the following bill; which was twice read. A Bill To authorize the purchase of the Equestrian Portrait of Washington, by Rembrandt Peale. (S. 29)

Mr. Mills, from the Select Committee to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill .Making an appropriation for the purchase of an allegorical ornament for a Clock in the Senate Chamber. (S. 51)

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Joseph Forrest. (S. 6)

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of Thomas L. Ogden, and others. (S. 12)

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of Samuel Russell. (S. 32)

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported, the following Bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Holden W. Prout, Administrator on the estate of Joshua W. Prout, deceased. (S. 41)

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee on Claims, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of Francis Larche, of New Orleans. (S. 37)

Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Finance, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Jonathan Hudson, of Baltimore. (S. 58)

Mr. Talbot, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following amendments to the bill, entitled ''A bill to amend the Judicial System of the United States, and to provide for three additional Circuit Courts,'' to wit: (S. 7)

Mr. Talbot, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the Bill further to regulate the Supreme Court of the United States, reported it with the following Amendment: Amend the Bill by striking out the Second Section, and inserting, in lieu thereof, the following: (S. 3)

Mr. Van Buren, from the Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to instructions of the 8th inst. reported the following bill: which was read, and passed to a second reading: A Bill For the relief of Ebenezer Oliver and others, Directors of an association called the New England Mississippi Land Company. (S. 49)

Mr. Van Buren, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following Bill, which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Allowing fees to the District attorney of Missouri. (S. 20)

Mr. Van Buren, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill, which was read, and passed to a second, reading. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Hewes. (S. 5)

Mr. Van Buren, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject was referred, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the issuing of letters patent to Adolphus G. Trott. (S. 16)

Mr. Van Dyke, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Elihu Hall Bay and others, reported the following bill, which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Confirming grants to Lands in the District West of Pearl River, derived from the British Government of West Florida, not subsequently granted by Spain or ... (S. 62)

Ordered to be printed by the Senate. A Bill To Abolish Imprisonment for Debt. (S. 10)

Printed as amended in Committee of the whole. [N.B. The amendments propose to strike out the parts included within brackets, and to insert those printed in italics.] A Bill to amend the Judicial System of the United States, and to provide for three additional Circuit Courts. (S. 7)

Printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill To authorize the President of the United States to cause a road to be marked out from the Western frontier of Missouri, to the confines of New Mexico. (S. 19)

Printed by order of the House of Representatives. A Bill To authorize the President of the United States to cause a road to be marked out from the Western frontier of Missouri, to the confines of New Mexico. (S. 23)

The third section of the bill, for the Suppression of Piracy in the West Indies having been stricken out, Mr. Holmes, of Maine, proposed the following as a substitute: (S. 19)