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the damages sustained by the house during the said occupancy.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of Claims

Mr. Alexander presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Montgomery, Miami, and Champaign counties in Ohio, praying for the establishment of a post-route.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roals.

Mr. Lattimore presented a petition of William Gabriel, and Thomas Scott, and Elizabeth Bowles, praying that their title to a tract of land in the Mississippi Territory, may be confirmed.

Ordered, That the said petition, together with the petitions of Gabriel Sojourner and David Thompson, presented on the 18th of November, 1811, be referred to the committee on Private Land Claims.

Mr. Yancey, from the committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of Daniel Pettibone; which was read and the resolution therein contained, was concurred in by the House, as follows:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

Mr. Yancey also made a report on the petition of Alexander Holmes and Benjamin Hough, which was read: When,

Mr. Yancey reported a bill for the relief of Alexander Holmes and Benjamin Hough; which was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole House on the bill for the relief of Caze and Richaud.

Mr. Yancey also made a report on the petition of William Chism; which was read: When,

Mr. Yancey reported a bill for the relief William Chism; which was read the first and second

time and committed to a committee of the whole House last mentioned.

Mr. Yancey also made a report on the petition of Jonathan S. Smith; which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Alexander, from the same committee, made a report on the petition of Caleb Nichols; which was read: When,

Mr. Alexander reported a bill for the relief of Caleb Nichols; which was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole House on the bill for the relief Caze and Richaud.

Mr. Alexander also made a report on the petition of Joseph J. Green; which was read: When,

Mr. Alexander reported a bill for the relief of Joseph J. Green; which was read the first and second time and committed to the committee of the whole House last mentioned.

Ordered, That the committee of Claims he discharged from a further consideration of the petition of Joshua Wilder, and that he have leave to withdraw his petition.

Mr. Telfair, from the committee appointed on the petition of Jonas Fauche, who were instructed by resolution of the House to inquire into the claims of certain detachments of the militia of Georgia, for services performed during the year 1793 and 1794, by order of the executive of that State, under a discretionary power communicated by the War Department, made a detailed report on the said claims; which was read: When,

Mr. Telfair reported a bill to authorize the payment of certain militia claims of the State of Georgia; which was read the first and second

time and committed to a committee of the whole House on Friday next.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the moneys paid at the Treasury during the year 1816, for miscellaneous claims; a statement of contracts made under his direction on behalf of the United States, in the said year; and statements of purchases and payments for the temporary relief of sick and disabled seamen ; which were ordered to lie on the table.

The Speaker also laid before the House a report of the Secretary of the Navy on the petition of Moses Tyron and Richard Law, Jr. which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

The Speaker also laid before the House a report of the Secretary of the Navy on the petition of William Farr and Jolin Maxwell; which was read and referred to the committee on Naval Affairs.

The message received on Saturday last, from the President of the United States, was read, and is as follows:

To the Senate and House of Representatives

of the United States:

I lay before Congress, copies of ratified treaties between the United States, and the following Indian tribes:

First-The Wea and Kickapoo.

Second-The United tribes of Ottawas, Chippawas and Poto wotomies residing on the lilinois and Melwakee rivers and their waters, and on the south western parts of lake Michigan.

Third-That portion of the Winnebago tribe residing on the Ousconsin river.

Fourth-The Sacs of Rock river and the adjacent country.

Fifth-Eight bands of Siouxs, composing the three tribes called the Siouxs of the Leaf; the Siouxs of the Broad Leaf; and the Siouxs who shoot in the pine tops.

Sixth-The Chickasaw tribe of Indians. Seventh-The Cherokee tribe of Indians. Eighth-The Chacktaw tribe of Indians. Congress will take into consideration how far legislative provisions may be necessary for carrying into effect stipulations contained in the said treaties.

January 25, 1817.

JAMES MADISON.

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

Mr. Goldsborough submitted the following resolution; which was read and ordered to lie on the table:

Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a port of entry at the town of Princess Anne, in Somerset county, in the State of Maryland.

On motion of Mr. Comstock,

Resolved, That the Military committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law, to remunerate those, who in the late war redeemed, by purchase, our captive fficers and soldiers from the Indians, and making such provision as may be deemed expedient to redeem those now in captivity.

On motion of Mr. Calhoun,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole House to which is committed the resolution from the Senate, "to employ John Trumbull to compose and execute certain paintings," be discharged from the consideration of the same.

Ordered, That the said resolution be read a

third time to-day.

The said resolution was, accordingly, read the third time, and being on its passage.

Mr. Taylor of N. Y. moved that it be; ostponed until Monday next.

And the question being taken thereon,

It was determined in the negative.

Another motion was then made by Mr. Taylor, that the said resolution be recommitted to a select committee, with instructions to amend the same in such manner as to limit the expense of the said paintings.

And the question being taken thercon,

It was determined in the negative.

The question was then taken- Shall this resolution pass?"

And passed in the affirmative,

Yeas.......114

Nays.........50

The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are

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