An engrossed bill to augment the salaries of the District Judges in the districts of Massachusetts, New York, Delaware, and Maryland, respectively, was read the third time, and passed.
Mr. Gregg, from the committee to whom was this day referred the memorial of Thomas Claxton and others, made a report; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was twice read and considered; whereupon,
Resolved, That Thomas Claxton, James Mathers, and Thomas Dunn, be permitted to occupy, free of rent, until otherwise directed by Congress, the houses now in their respective possession, the property of the United States, in the public square in the City of Washington, on which the Capitol stands; together with a small piece of ground contiguous to each, for a garden, to be enclosed in such manner as not to interfere with any of the public streets or avenues running through the said square.
Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.
Mr. Griswold, from the committee appointed, presented a bill further to amend the act, entitled "An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States;" which was read twice, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the bill concerning the Mint; and, after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported one amendment thereto; which was twice read, and agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendment, be engrossed, and read the third time to-day.
Remonstrance of Georgia.
Mr. Dana, from the committee to whom was referred, on the seventh ultimo, the memorial and remonstrance of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, made a report; which was read, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next.
The report is as follows: