On motion of Mr. Lovett, Ordered, That the petition of Zenas Hastings, presented on the 13th of February, 1813, be referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Tanpehill presented a petition of Susanna Taylor, of Pennsylvania, praying for a grant of the land to which her late husband William Huston wąs entitled as an officer in the revolutiouary army.

Mr. Chapell presented a petition of John Thurs. ton, of South Carolina, praying to be allowed bis pay and rations as a chaplain in a detachment of militia lately employed in the service of the Uạited States.

Mr. M‘Lean presented a petition of Chloe Strong, widow of the late colonel David Strong, praying re. lief in consideration of military services rendered to the United States by the deceased.

Mr. M'Lean also presented a petition of Thompson Maxwell, of Ohio, praying compensation for services rendered as a guide in the army lately commanded by general Hull, and for losses occasioned by the surrender of that army to the enemy:

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims.

On motion of Mr. Jennings, Ordered, That the petition of John James Dufour and his associates, presented on the 12th of Janua. ry, 1813, be referred to the Committee on the Public Lands.

On motion of Mr. Jackson, of Virginia, The House procecded to consider the resolution submitted by him on the 1st instant, for the appointinent of a stapıling committee, to be called « The Committee on tbe Judiciary,' and the same being again read, was concurred in by the House.

On motion of Mr. Pickens, Rcsolved, T'hat the Committee on the Post-office and Post-roads be instructed to inquire into the ex.

pediency of altering the post-route by Rutherfordton, in North Carolina, so as to lead from Morgan. ton instead of Lincolnton.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting his annual report on the state of the finances of the United States, wbich were read, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Fisk, from the Committee of Elections, to whom was referred the petition of Burwell Bassett contesting the election of Thomas M. Bayly, by leave of the House, inade a report, which was read and the resolution therein contained being amended, was concurred in by the House, as follows:

Resolved, That five weeks be allowed to the par. ties to procure testimony relative to the said election, and that the Committee of Elections have power to examine witnesses and make order for such examination in this case,

A motion was made by Mr. Nelson, that the House do come to the following resolution :

Resolved, That for disseminating information among the good people of the United States, it is expedient to admit stenographers into the hall of the House of Representatives, and that the Speaker of this House cause other seats to be provided for such additional stenographers as may be admitted according to the standing rules and orders of this Housc,

A motion was made by Mr. Farrow, that the con. sideration of the said resolution be postponed until to-morrow.

And the question being taken,
It was determined in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Alston, Ordereil, 'That the resolution be referred to a com. mittee with instruction to inquire into the expediena ey of revising and amending the rules and orders of the House.

Mr. Alston, Mr. Grosvenor, Mr. Fisk, of New York, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Gaston, Mr. Farrow and Mr. AlKim, were appointed the said committee.

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

FRIDAY, June 4, 1818.

Two other members, to wit: from New York, Samuel M. Hopkins, and from Delaware, Henry M. Ridgely, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats; the oath to support the constitution of the United States being first administered to them by the Speaker.

Mr. Pitkin presented a petition of the president and directors of the Derhy Fishing Company, in the state of Connecticut, praying a remission of the penalties and forfeitures lately incurred hy them in importations from the colonies of Great Britain.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Benson presented a petition of Benjamin and Abby S. Rossetter, praying to bo paid the commu. tation of half pay due for the services of Jeremiah Miller as a captain in the revolutionary army, and who was the father of the last named petitioner.

Ordered, 'That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Claims.

On motion of Mr. Stockton, Ordered, That the petition of Daniel La Tourette, presented on the 31st of December, 1811, be referred to the Committee of Claims.

On motion of Mr. Kent, of Maryland, Ordered, That the petition of Benjamin Boyd, presented on the 8th of March, 1796, and the peti. tion of William Dent Beall, presented on the 4th of December, 1812, be referred to the Committee of Claims.

On motion of Mr. Kent, of Maryland, Ordered, That the petition of Ann E. Johnson, presented ou the 23d of December, 1812, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Dawson presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Alexandria, praying for an act of incor. poration for a marine and fire insurance company.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

Mr. Burwell presented a petition of Joseph For. rest, of the city of Washington, praying compensation for a vessel chartered to the United States to take provisions to the inhabitants of Venezuela, which has not been returned to the petitioner agreeably to the charter party.

Mr. Jackson, of Virginia, presented a petition of Oliver Pollock, praying a reimbursement of monies expended by him whilst a public agent in the revolutionary war.

The Speaker presented a petition of Abraham Griffiths, praying compensation for services rendered whilst a soldier in the revolutinary army.

Mr. Jeunings presented a petition of William P. Bryan, attorney in fact for John Rice Jones, pray. iug compensation for services rendered and expens. es incurred by Mr. Jones wbilst interpreter to the board of land cominissioners in the Indiana terri. tory.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Fisk, of Vermont, from the Committee of Elections, to whom was referred the petition of Williain Kelly, contesting the election of Thomas K. Harris, from Tennessee, made a report thereon, which was read and committed to a committee of the whole House to-day..

On motion of Mr. Fisk of Vermont, Ordered, That Mr. Kelly have leave to occupy a seat on the floor of the House during the discos.

sion on the said election, and that he have leare to speak to the case.

On motion of Mr. Grosvenor, Resolved, That the Committee on the Post-office and Post-roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post-road from the town of Sheffield, in the county of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts, through the village of Spencer. town, and the towns of Hillsilale, Chatham, Scho. daek and Greenbush, to the city of Albany, in the state of New York.

On motion of Mr. Sharp, Resolved, That the Committee on Military Af. fairs be instructed to inquire what provisions ought to be made for the payment of the mounted riflemen who were called into the service of the United States from the state of Kentucky, in the year 1812; and also for the payment of the expenses of militia called out under the authority of any of the state or terri. torial governments, for the defence of the country against the iucursions of the enemy.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the report of the Committee of Elec. tions on the petition of William Kelly; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the clair, and Mr. Lewis reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration and made some progress therein, and not having time to go through the same, lad direct. ed him to ask leave to sit again.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole House have leave to sit again on the said report.

On motion of Mr. Goldsborough, Ordered, That when the House adjourns it will adjourn to meet again on Monday next.

And then the House adjourued until Monday morning eleven o'clock.