So the said vote was reconsidered.

The question again recurred, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as

the judgment of the House?

And being put,

It was decided in the negative.

So the decision of the Chair was reversed; and it was decided that the motion of Mr. Rockwell was set aside by the previous question.

The question was then put, Shall the said resolution pass?

And decided in the affirmative, Nays,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are

Mr. George W. Jones moved that the vote upon the passage of the said resolution be reconsidered.

Mr. Jones moved the previous question, which was seconded; and the main question was ordered and put, viz: Shall the said vote be reconsidered?

And decided in the negative.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said resolution.

The following petitions, memorials, and other papers were laid on the Clerk's table, under the 24th rule of the House, viz:

By Mr. Morgan L. Martin: The petition of Joseph Ward and Lindsey

Ward, of Milwaukie, in the Territory of Wisconsin-heretofore presented May 16, 1844: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The petition of Sherburn C. Blodget, of the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented February 12, 1845: which was referred to the Committee on Patents.

By Mr. Hunter: The petition of the executors of Captain Larkin Smith -heretofore presented December 26, 1843.

By Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll: The memorial of Samuel Richards, executor of William T. Smith-heretofore presented December 19, 1843.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The memorial of the heirs of Marshal De Rochambeau-heretofore presented December 12, 1844;

Also, the petition of Alexander Francis Augustus, Count de Grasse, only son of Admiral Count de Grasse-heretofore presented December 12, 1844; Also, the petition of the heirs of Samuel Nicholson, esq., late commander in the naval service of the United States-heretofore presented December 12, 1844.

Ordered, That said memorials and petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

Also, the memorial of citizens of Georgetown, in the State of Ohioheretofore presented January 8, 1845;

Also, the petition of citizens of Clark county, in the State of Illinoisheretofore presented March 19, 1844;

Also, the petition of James Riley-heretofore presented March 3, 1845. Ordered, That said memorial and petitions be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

By Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll: The memorial of Margaret C. Meade, widow and sole executrix of Richard W. Meade-heretofore presented February 5, 1844.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The petition of John P. Andrews, of Salem, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented December 10, 1844.

Ordered, That said memorial and petition be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

By Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll: The petition of Peters, Moore & Co., mail contractors on the route from Philadelphia to Pittsburg-heretofore presented February 5, 1844.

By Mr. Fries: The petition of citizens of Jefferson and Columbiana counties, in the State of Ohio-heretofore presented February 18, 1845. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: A memorial of citizens of the southern section of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, praying for universal white suffrage, and that the poll-tax be set apart as a fund for free schools in the city;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of New Hampshire, for the establishment of free schools in the District of Columbia-heretofore presented January 13, 1845;

Also, the memorial of the inhabitants of the town of West Brookfield, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented December 19, 1844. Ordered, That said memorials and petition be referred to the Commit tee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll: The memorial of the bank of Delaware county, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented April 27, 1844;

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Also, the petition of Samuel D. Walker-heretofore presented January 11, 1844.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The petition of the citizens of the city of Albany, in the State of New York-heretofore presented December 12, 1844.

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

By Mr. Anderson: The petition of Charles S. Mathews and others, of the city of New York-heretofore presented December 26, 1843.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The petition of Hiram Teal & Co., of the city of New York-heretofore presented December 12, 1844.

By Mr. Hungerford: The petition of John Otis, of Ellisburg, Jefferson county, and State of New York-heretofore presented December 9, 1844; Also, the petition of Jonathan Scott, of the town, county, and State above named-heretofore presented December 9, 1844;

Also, the petition of Augustus Ford, of Sackett's Harbor, in the State of New York-heretofore presented December 9, 1844;

Also, the petition of Daniel Duggan, of Sackett's Harbor, in the State of New York-heretofore presented December 9, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll: Three memorials of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented December 20, 1844;

Also, the memorial of the common council of the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented December 20, 1844; Also, the memorial of the Philadelphia chamber of commerce, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented March 23, 1844;

Also, the memorial of the board of trade of the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented March 6, 1844;

Also, the memorial of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, and of the State of Delaware-heretofore presented December 10, 1844;

Also, the memorial of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphiaheretofore presented March 1, 1845;

Also, the memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsyl vania-heretofore presented March 19, 1844;

Also, the memorial of the common council of the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented March 19, 1844.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The petition of Joseph Holmes, of Kingston, district of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts-beretofore preşented March 12, 1842.

Ordered, That said memorials and petition be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. John Quincy Adams: Three petitions of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, on the subject of the naturalization laws-heretofore presented December 12, 1843;

Also, a like petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented December 30, 1844;

Also, a like petition of citizens of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsyli vania-heretofore presented January 8, 1845;

Also, a like petition of citizens of the county of Montgomery, in the State of Pennsylvania heretofore presented January 18, 1845;

Also, the memorial of the citizens of the town of Roxbury, in the State of Massachusetts, of like import-heretofore presented February 18, 1845. Also, the memorial of citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying an amendment of the constitution relative to representation-heretofore presented December 12, 1844;

Also, certain resolutions of the legislature of the State of Massachusetts, of like import-heretofore presented December 12, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Ashtabula county, in the State of Ohio, of like import-heretofore presented December 30, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the counties of Perry and Muskingum, in the State of Ohio-heretofore presented February 20, 1845;

Also, the memorial of citizens of the State of Maryland, relative to the protection of the owners of runaway slaves-heretofore presented December 12, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the town of Norfolk, in the State of Con necticut-heretofore presented January 8, 1845;

Also, the petition of citizens of northern Illinois-heretofore presented February 4, 1845;

Also, the petition of citizens of De Witt county, in the State of Illinois -heretofore presented January 22, 1845;

Also, the petition of citizens of Albany, in the State of New Yorkheretofore presented February 3, 1845.

kT. Ordered, That the said memorials, resolutions, and petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Augustus C. Dodge: A petition of Levi Hager, administrator of James Anderson, late of Des Moines county, in the Territory of Iowa, deceased, praying Congress to allow him the privilege to perfect his entry of fractional section sixteen, township sixty-nine north, range two west, Iowa;

Also, the petition of citizens of Iowa Territory, relative to the pre-emp tion right of James G. McCloud to certain land-heretofore presented January 8, 1845.

By Mr. McGaughey: The petition of Mary Ann Bruner, of Putnam county, in the State of Indiana-heretofore presented February 7, 1844." By Mr. John Quincy Adams: The petition of Thomas H. Brown, of Frederick city, in the State of Maryland-heretofore presented December 12, 1844;

Also, the petition of J. Ancrum, a citizen of the State of North Carolina -heretofore presented December 12, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee. on Public Lands.

By Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll: The memorial of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, for an appropriation to construct a dry dock at the navy yard at the port of Philadelphia heretofore presented January 29, 1844;

Also, the memorial of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, of like import-heretofore presented January 16, 1844;

Also, the memorial of citizens of Delaware county, in the State of Penn sylvania, of like import-heretofore presented January 29, 1844;

Also, the memorial of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that relief may be granted to the widows of persons killed and