State of Massachusetts, presented to this House on the twenty-first of January last, be severally referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred, on the fourth instant, the several petitions of William Mattocks, and of Hains French, made a report thereon; which was read, and ordered to be referred to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the same committee, to whom was referred, on the fourth instant, the petition of George Little, of the State of Massachusetts, made a report thereon; which was read, and ordered to be referred to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary, communicating further documents in relation to the President's message of Friday last; which were read, and ordered to be referred to Mr. John Randolph, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. John C. Smith, Mr. Mumford, Mr. Williams, of South Carolina, Mr. Bidwell, and Mr. Brown.

Ordered, That the report of the Commissioners under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," which was made to this House on the thirteenth of February last, be referred to Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Chandler, with leave to report thereon by bill, or otherwise.

The House proceeded to consider the amendments reported yesterday from the Committee of the Whole House to whom was committed the bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States; and the same being, severally, twice read at the Clerk's table, were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.

The said bill was then further amended at the Clerk's table, and, together with the amendments, ordered to be recommitted to Mr. Dawson, Mr. Nathan Williams, Mr. Ely, Mr. Blount, Mr. Joseph Clay, Mr. Darby, and Mr. Fisk.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1805.

Another member, to wit: Daniel C. Verplanck, from New York, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to him by Mr. Speaker, according to law. Mr. Thomas M. Randolph, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, this day, present to the President of the President of the United States, for his approbation, an enrolled bill, entitled "An act making an additional appropriation for the naval service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five." On motion,

Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Mar.ufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of extending the limits of the district of Washington, in North Carolina, so as to include Shell Castle Island, and report their opinion by bill, or otherwise.

Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the fifth instant, the petition of William Vinall, of the State of Massachusetts, made a report thereon; which was read, and considered: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition and the papers accompanying the same.

Ordered, That the petition of Jacob Greer, of the State of North Carolina, which was presented to this House on the thirtieth of January last, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

A petition of Silvado Catalona was presented to the House and read, praying to be remunerated for extraordinary services rendered the United States by the petitioner, as pilot on board the ketch Intrepid, at the burning of the frigate Philadelphia, in the harbor of Tripoli.

Ordered, That the said petition, together with the petition of Hannah Crawford, widow and relict of Colonel William Crawford, late of the State of Pennsylvania, deceased, which was presented to this House on the seventeenth of December last, be severally referred to the Committee of Claims.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary, notifying that the President did, this day, approve and sign an act, which originated in this House, to wit:

"An act making an additional appropriation for the naval service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five."

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

A petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Roxbury, in the State of Massachusetts, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, praying that the said town of Roxbury may be made a port of delivery.

Also, a petition of John Earl, jun. and Thomas H. Hazard, of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island, praying to be allowed the bounty given by law, on a vessel of the petitioners employed in a fishing voyage to the Straits of Belle Isle, which has been withheld from them, and to which they think themselves equitably entitled.

Ordered, That the said petitions, together with the petition of Elizabeth Peckham, of the State of Rhode Island, presented to this House on the twelfth of February last, be severally referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

Mr. Dawson, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States, reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill and amendments under consideration, and agreed to sundry amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were severally twice read, and, on the question put thereon, agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the bill, with the amendments, be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow.

A petition of Nathaniel Ellicott was presented to the House and read, praying that the post office established by law at the town of Colchester, in Virginia, may be discontinued, and that in lieu thereof a post office may be established at the town of Accoquan.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Post Office and Post Roads; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

On a motion made, and leave given by the House, Mr. John Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, presented, according to order, a bill supplementary to the "Act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic;" which was received, and read the first time.

On motion,

The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.

On a motion made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolution, to wit:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present a sword, in the name of Congress, to William Eaton, Esquire, as a testimony of the high sense entertained of his gallantry and good conduct, in leading a small band of our countrymen and others, through the desert of Lybia, on an expedition against Tripoli, in conjunction with the ex-bashaw of that regency; defeating the Tripolitan army at Derne, with the assistance of a small part of the naval force of the United States, and contributing thereby to a successful termination of the war, and the restoration of our captive fellow citizens to liberty and their country:

The said resolution was read the first time; and,

On motion,

The said resolution was read the second time and ordered to be committed to a Com. mittee of the Whole House to-morrow.

On a motion made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolution: Resolved, That a tax or duty of ten dollars per head, be imposed upon all slaves hereafter imported into any of the United States:

The said resolution was twice read at the Clerk's table; and,

On a motion made and seconded,

It was ordered, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday fortnight.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1805.

Another member, to wit: John Hamilton, from Pennsylvania, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to him by Mr. Speaker, according to law.

Benjamin Parker having also appeared as the Delegate from the Indiana Territory of the United States, the said oath was administered to him by the Speaker, and he took his seat in the House accordingly.

An engrossed bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States, was read the third time.

Resolved, That the said bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States."

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

On a motion made, and leave given by the House,

Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, presented, according to or der, a bill in addition to "An act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war," which was received, and read the first time.

Ón motion,

The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next.

On motion,

Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to take into consideration the case of the brig George, detained in the port of Norfolk, with twelve hundred demijohns of brandy on board; and report on the same by bill, or otherwise.

A petition of Samuel Dowdney, of the State of New-Jersey, was presented to the House and read, praying relief in consideration of a wound received in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

Also, a petition of Vassel White, praying relief in consideration of deafness with which he was afflicted, in consequence of fatigue and hardship sustained while a soldier in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

Ordered, That the said petitions, together with the petition of William A. Barron, presented to this House on the seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and four; the petition of William Love, presented to this House on the twenty-second of November, one thousand eight hundred and four; and the petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph McGillis, with the report of the Committee of Claims thereon, made on the twenty-eight of February last; be severally referred to the Committee of Claims.

A memorial of sundry manufacturers of hats, of the State of Pennsylvania, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect with a petition of the manufacturers of hats, of the city of Philadelphia, presented to this House on Tuesday last, was presented to the House and read; and, together with the memorial of Thomas Ketland, of the city of Philadelphia, presented to this House on the twelfth of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, ordered to be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

On motion,

Resolved, That the Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire whether any further compensation ought to be allowed to any of the collectors of the direct tax, for services by them performed; and whether any compensation ought to be made them for moneys actually paid in the prosecution of the respective duties of their office, beyond the sums allowed them by law; and that the said committee report by bill, or other

wise.

Mr. Varnum, from the committee appointed, on the second instant, to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as are proper to be observed in this House, made a report thereon; which was read, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.

Ordered, That the petition of Samuel Beebee, of the city of New-York, presented to this House on the sixth of November, one thousand eight hundred and four, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter, in the German language, addressed to him, accompanied with two printed books in the same language.

Ordered, That the said letter be referred to Mr. Conrad, Mr. Bedinger, and Mr. Sam

mons.

On motion,

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider and report on the expediency of making provision, by law, for the application of the money heretofore appropriated to laying out and making certain public roads.

Ordered, That Mr. Jackson, Mr. Morrow, of Ohio, Mr. Samuel Smith, Mr. Boyle, and Mr. Earle, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the joint resolution "requesting the President of the United States to present a sword, in the name of Congress, to William Eaton, Esquire ;" and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Gregg reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said joint resolution under their consideration, and made an amendment thereto; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was read, and, together with the said joint resolution, ordered to be recommitted to Mr. Bidwell, Mr. Clay, of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson, of New Hampshire, Mr. Masters, Mr. Gray, Mr. Archer, and Mr Casey.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1805.

Two other members, to wit: from Delaware, James M. Broom, and from Kentucky, John Fowler, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to them by Mr. Speaker, according to law.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee appointed on the tenth instant, presented, according to order, a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," which was received, and read the first time.

On motion,

The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.

Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the thirteenth instant, the petition of Richard C. Beale, made a report thereupon; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report and estimates of appropriation necessary for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and six ; also, a statement of the receipts and expenditures at the Treasury of the United States, for one year preceding the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and five; which were read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the Secretary of the Navy, on the petition of Cornelius Brooks, of Tioga county, in the State of New-York; which was read, and considered: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the petition of Cornelius Brooks ought not to be granted.

A petition of Nathaniel Irish, of the State of Pennsylvania, was presented to the House and read, praying to be allowed the commutation of half pay, as Captain of a company of artillery and artificers, in the regiment of Colonel Benjamin Flowers, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

Ordered, That the said petition, together with the petition of William Breck, junior, presented to this House on the ninth of February last, and the report of the Committee of Claims thereon, of the thirteenth of February last, be severally referred to the Committee of Claims.

A petition of the Justices of the Peace of King George county, in the State of Vir ginia, was presented to the House and read, praying that an act of Congress may be passed, for fixing the standard of weights and measures in the United States.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Jones, Mr. Joseph Clay, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Barker, and Mr. George W. Campbell; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

Mr. Crowninshield, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented, according to order, a bill for the relief of Theodorick Armistead; which was received, and read the first time.

On motion,

The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House immediately.

The House, accordingly, resolved itself into the said committee; and, after some time

spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Varnum reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under their consideration, and made some progress therein, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move the House for leave to sit again.

On the question that the Committee of the Whole House have leave to sit again on the said bill,

It passed in the negative.

Ordered, That the said bill be recommitted to the Committee of Commerce and Man. ufactures.

On motion,

Ordered, That the message from the President of the United States, to this House, of the fifth of February last, respecting the case of the brigantine Henrich, and a report of the Committee of Claims thereon, made to this House on the twentieth of February last, with the documents accompanying the same, be severally referred to a Committee of the Whole House on Wednesday next.

The House then proceeded, by ballot, to the appointment of a Chaplain to Congress, on the part of this House, in the place of the Reverend John Glendy, who hath declined an acceptance of the said appointment; and, upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of the Reverend James Laurie.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.
And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1805.

Two other members, to wit: from South Carolina, O'Brien Smith, and from New York, George Clinton, junior, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to them by Mr. Speaker, according to law.

On motion,

Ordered, That the memorial of Return Jonathan Meigs, junior, presented to this House on the twenty-third of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, with the report of the Committee of Claims thereon, made on the eighteenth of February last, the memorial of John McIntire, of the State of Ohio, presented to this House on the se venth of January last, and the petition of John Lowry, presented to this House on the twenty-third of January last, be severally referred to the Committee of Claims.

A petition of Isaac Clason, of the City of New York, in the State of New York, merchant, was presented to the House and read, praying to be allowed the debentures of drawback on one thousand four hundred and twenty-four boxes of sugar, exported in the ship Ambition to Amsterdam, and which have been withheld from him by the Collector of the District of New York, in consequence of not having given bond at the custom house within ten days after the said exportation, to do which the petitioner was prevented solely by the alarm and consequences of the late epidemic which prevailed in the said city.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

Ordered, That the act passed by the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, on the twenty-first of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act to authorize the City Council of Charleston, with the consent of Congress, to impose and levy a duty on the tonnage of ships and vessels, for the purpose therein mentioned, presented to this House on the eighth of February last, with the documents accompanying the same, be referred to Mr. Marion, Mr. Tracy, Mr. Smith, of Virginia, Mr. Broom, and Mr. Cook; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

A memorial of Peter Landais was presented to the House and read, praying to be allowed his share of prize money in three vessels captured by him while commander of the United States' frigate Alliance, in the late war with Great Britain.

Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the Secretary of State, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House.

On motion,

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of so far amending the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accrued in certain cases therein mentioned," as to extend the powers vested in the District Judges of the United States to the Judges of