

IN SENATE,
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On motion of Mr.. Daggett, the Com
mittee on Pensions was instructed TO re-
port on the expediency of admitting as
pensioners, those Lieutenants OF Marines,
who, during the revolutionary war, acted
under variants, as commissioned officers.
The bill 10 regulate passenger vessels,
and several private bills, were read twice.


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23.
The bill prescribing the mode of setting
controversies between two or more States,
was read second time.


The bill authorizing the people of Alaba-
ma 10 form q Constitution, &c. The two bills
from the House, for the relief OF the wild
ows and orphans of the militia, with some
bills Of minor importance, were postponed
10 Monday and Tuesday next /; and the bill
for the more convenient organization OF the
courts of the Uniled States, &c. was post
eoned TO the first Monday in January


hf THURSDAY, DRc. %.
The committee on the subject, reported
that ii is not expedient 10 increase the COM
hensation of the Postmaster al Kennebunk
The Naval Appropriation bill was read .
secoad lime.