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MONDAY, DEC. "a


A memorial of Samuel Blodget on the
tnbiea of National Univerfty, was COM
n.itted to Mefrs Quincy, Magruder Lew
is, C9vington, ard Thornton,


Mr.. Dawfon, from Csmnlitrce on the
Prehdcnt's Mefage, reported. That fun
not exceeding One Million Ten Thoufand
Dollars be appropriated for fnrtifying har-
bours building fhiPs of the line, and gun
boats which was referred to Commit
Tee of the whole,


A committee was raifcd, to inquire Of The
Pre6dent what meafures had been taken
by the States indebted to the United States
to dI(charge their balance, agreeatly to the
law of 1877.


A bill to provide for the light-houfes
III Long-IGand Sound, and for declaring
Rozbury port of delivery, was reported
and referred q 6ooo dollars are appro-
priatcd by this bill for erecting light houies


CONTESTED ELECTION.


The report of the committee on the con-
tcfed election in Georgia was taken up,
and debated at MUCK length. The Com
mittee reported, that Mr.. Mead, the fitting
member was not entitled 70 his feat and
that Thomas Spalding is entitled to his feat.
After the debate, leave was given to the
Committee Of the whole TO rife and fit a
gain.


TUEeDAY, DEC. "A.


After the confederation of fJme local re-
ports, the fubiea Of the Georgia, contelted
election was refuned, in committe. Of the
whole.-A divifion Of the repor; was made
when, on the queltion to accept that part,
which Gated, that Cowles Mead was not
entitled to feat, the Ayes were 6o-Noes
52.--The queition was OIL the other part,
that Thomas SPalding was entitled to feat,
paiTed d-Ayes 72.-The committee rofe,
reported, and the Houft confirmed the ref
olution-Yeas 63-Nays 53-When Mr..
Spalding appearing he was qualified, and
took his feat. A4j2arnsd until TbmJq4g.


THURSDAY, DEC. IS.


The Houfc went into Committee on the
refolution refpeaing Mr.. Earon. The mo-
ten to amend the retaliation, and to con-
fer a Medal, inRead Of Sword, was car
ried Ayes 81, Noes 81, The Houie took
I'D the report, and confirmed the iubititu-
t;on Of : Medal in lien Of Sword, Yeas,
% Nays 53.-On motion Of Mr.. Smil-
le. TO cfe4 al unanimi:y Of vote, on a lub-
iea where there was 10 difference Of opin-
ION as to the merit Of Mr.. z. the refola-
ton was recommi;tel. Mr.J Randolph