Public Acts of Congress. United States, together with such other details, connected with these subjects, as can be made from the abstracts and other documents and returns reported to him by the marshals and other persons employed to collect information in conformity to the second section of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and ten, and such other information as has been or may be ob tained, which the subject will admit of; and that he report the same to Congress. Approved, March 19, 1812. Resolution requesting the State of Georgia to assent to the formation of two States of the Mississippi Territory. Resolved, &c., That the Legislature of the State of Georgia be and they are hereby requested to give their assent, by law, to the formation of two States of the Mississippi Territory: Provided, In the opinion of Congress a division of said Territory for that purpose should hereafter be expedient.-[Approved, June 17, 1812.] Resolution requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation and prayer. It being a duty, peculiarly incumbent in a time of public calamity and war, humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God, and to implore his aid and protection: Therefore, Resolved, &c., That a joint committee of both Houses wait on the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of public humiliation and prayer to be observed by the people of the United States, with religious solemnity, and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, his blessing on their arms, and the speedy restoration of peace. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate, pro tempore. 238 Benton, Captain Selah, a bill from the House of 119 read a second time, and referred 319 320 126 178 179 192 194 194 148 303 read a third time, and passed as amended retary of War on the subject of Artificers, a bill from the House of Representa- read twice, and referred reported amended 318 ordered to a third reading as amended 129 171 172 209 reported without amendment read a third time, and passed Berlin and Milan Decrees, Mr. Reed submitted report of the Secretary of the Treasury in Bibb, George M., appointed Senator by the Le- took his seat - 86 Bond, Lewis, and others, Mr. Worthington pre- Books of the Library, a joint resolution from the Boston, Mr. Lloyd presented the petition of five Boundaries, a bill to authorize the President to 130 163 223 173 175 subject postponed indefinitely 235 |