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AND manufactures .,c Instructed To enquire i,.,o
the proprieiy Of making any supplemental or
amendatory provision BY law Tor completing
survey in which shall be designated the islands
and shoals with the road steads Of the United
States, and the courses and distance respective
ly between head lands, together with any other
matters proper for an accurate chart of the
coasts within twenty leagues from the shores o
the United States, as agreed and declared by
the dehnitivc treaty OF peace in 1898; and al
so, for making examinations and observations
with respect to ST. Georges bank and any other
bank or shoal, and the sounding and currents
beyond the distance aforesaid TO the gulpi
stream and that the compitiex have leave to
report by bill or otherwise.


Mr.. Poindexter said it would be reco,lecte1
that memorial had been received from the in
habitants of Mississippi territory complaining
Of the enormous duty levied by The Spanish
government on vessels navigating the Mobile.
Ii was in the power of the executive depart
mcnt alone at present to remedy the evil lie
wished to know if any steps had been taken
on the subject, and therefore moved the follow
ing resolution:


Resoived, Thct the president OF the United
States be requested TO inform this house whe.
ther any and ii any what steps have been taken
by the executive department Of the government
TO obtain for the citizens of the United States
residing on the waters Of Tombigbee and ALT
bama rivers, the free navigation of the Mobile
river to its confluence with the ocean and al
80, what amount of duty is demanded by the
Spanish government at the town of Mobile on
articles the growth or manufacture Of the u
nited States, which are conveyed through SAID
river to and from the city Of New Orleans.


Agreea to; and Messrs. Poindexter and
Poydras appointed a committee to wal, Oh the
president with the resolution.


Mr.. Rhca cF.) reported bill TO provide ftl
The government Of the territory of Louisiana
{rhis bill is intended to give to the terri;ory the
second grade Of territorial government. J.
Twice read and committed


Mr.. Burwel moved that the resolution sub
mitted by him on Friday in relation to convey.
ing the tradesof the United States, &c. be re
ferred to a select committee. Motion agreed
to by yeas and nays, 100 10 I8.