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ally settled on by the person or persons claiming title the first section of the act passed the third day of thereto, if such settlement in either case was actually March, 1803, entitled "An act to make ,provision made prior to the 20th day of December, 1803. And for persons that have been disabled by known provided further, That such grant shall not secure to wounds received in the actual service of the Unithe grantee or his assigns more than one mile square ied States during the Revolutionary war.” of land, together with such other and further quantity as heretofore hath been allowed for the wife and family of such actual settler, agreeably to the laws, usages,

SATURDAY, March 24. and customs, of the Spanish Government:”

Mr. Wright, from the committee to whom was It passed in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 9, as referred, on the 12th instant, the bill, entitled “An follows:

act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act YEAs—Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldwin, concerning the City of Washington," reported the Breckenridge, Dayton, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Lo- bill with amendments. gan, John Smith of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Ven- Mr. Dayton, from the committee to whom was able, Worthington, and Wright.

recommitted, on the 13th instant, the bill, entitled Nays-Messrs. Adams, Cocke, Hillhouse, Maclay, "An act authorizing the appointment of CommisOlcott, Pickering, Plumer, Stone, and Tracy. sioners to explore the routes most eligible for

And the remainder of the report of the joint opening certain public roads," reported the bill committee of conference was adopted.

amended. The Senate took into consideration the amend- On motion, ibat it be ment of the House of Representatives to the bill, Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representaentitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled tives of the United States of America in Congress as'An act for the punishment of certain crimes sembled, That the resolution of the thirteenth instant, against the United States;" and,

authorizing the adjournment of Congress on Monday Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

the 26th, be rescinded, and that the President of the The bill, entitled "An act making provision for Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana be authorized to adjourn their respective Houses on Territory, and for other purposes," was read the Wednesday the 28th instant; third time, and further amended; and,

It passed in the negative. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. A motion was made, that when the Senate ad

The bill, entitled "An aci for the relief of the journ, it be to eleven o'clock to-morrow morning; legal representatives of David Valenzin, deceased, and it passed in the negative-yeas 3, nays 21, as and for other purposes," was read the third time,

follows: and passed.

Yeas-Messrs. Armstrong, Ellery, and Samuel The bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, Smith. entitled 'An act to establish an uniform rule of Nars-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Breck. naturalization, and to repeal the act heretofore enridge, Cocke, Dayton, Franklin, Hillhouse, Maclay, passed on that subject,” was read the third time as Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, John Smith of Ohio, John amended.

Smith of New York, Stone, Sumter, Tracy, Venable, Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend- White, Worthington, and Wright. ment.

Mr. Jackson, from the joint committee of conThe bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the serence, on the disagreeing votes of the two heirs of John Habersham,” was read the third Houses, on the amendments to the bill, entitled time as amended.

"An act to alter and establish certain post roads, Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend- and for other purposes," reported that they could ment.

not come to an agreement, and that the Senate The bill, entitled "An act to amend the act, en- adhere to their amendment. titled 'An act concerning the registering and On motion, that the Senate do now resume the recording of ships and vessels,” was read the third consideration of the motion made on the 14th time as amended, and passed.

instant, that the record of the proceedings of the The bill authorizing the payment of two thou- Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachments, on sand eight hundred dollars to Philip Sloan, was the impeachment of John Pickering, district judge read the third time, and passed.

of the district of New Hampshire, be printed :" The bill, entitled "An act to repeal a part of the It passed in the negative. act concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls, and for Mr. Samuel SMITH, from the committee to the further protection of American seamen,” was whom was referred, on the 23d instant, the bill, read the second time, and ordered to the third entitled "An act further to protect the commerce reading.

and seamen of the United States against the BarThe Senate took into consideration the amend- bary Powers," reported it without amendment. ment reported by the committee to the bill for the A message from the House of Representatives relief of Moses Young, and, having adopted the informed the Senate that the House concur in amendment,

the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading “: An act making provision for the disposal of as amended.

the public lands in the Indiana Territory, and for Mr. SAMUEL SMITH gave notice that he would, other purposes," except to the last two, in which to-morrow, ask leave to bring in a bill to repeat they do not concur. They have passed a bill, en

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titled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled in each State shall be authenticated, so as to take "An act to make provision for persons that have effect in every other State," in which they desire been disabled by known wounds received in the the concurrence of the Senate. actual service of the United States during the The bill last mentioned was read, and ordered Revolutionary war;" in which they desire the to the second reading, concurrence of the Senate.

The bill, entitled - An act in addition to an act The bill last mentioned was read, and ordered for fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the to the second reading.

United States.” was read the second time, and orMr. Baldwin, from the committee to whom dered to the third reading. was referred, on the 23d instant, the bill, entitled The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the “An act for imposing more specific duties on the act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land, importation of certain articles, and also for levy- and providing for the disposal of the lands of the ing and collecting light-money on foreign ships United States south of the State of Tennessee,” or vessels," reported amendments thereto. was read the second time, and referred to Messrs.

Mr. Tracy, from the committee to whom was Anderson, Baldwin, and BreCKENRIDGE, 10 conreferred, on the 21st instant, the bill, entitled “An sider and report thereon to the Senate. act for the relief of the legal representatives of Mr. Jackson submitted an amendment to the the late General Moses Hazen," reported the bill bill last menticned; and it was referred to the without amendment.

said committee, to consider and report thereon. The Senate took into consideration the resolu- The bill, entitled "An act relative to the comtion of the House of Representatives, disagreeing pensation of certain officers of the customs, and to to their two last amendments to the bill, entitled provide for appointing a surveyor in the district "An act making provision for the disposal of the therein mentioned,” was read the second time, and public lands in ihe Indiana Territory, and for referred to Messrs. SAMUEL SMITH, ANDERSON, Other purposes ;” and,

and Stone, to concur and report thereon to the Resolved, That the Senate recede from the first Senate. of the said amendments disagreed to.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Resolved, That they do insist on their last Lee Davidson” was resumed; and, amendment disagreed to on the said bill, ask a Resolved, That this bill do not pass. conference thereon, and that Messrs. WORTHING- A message from the House of Representatives TON and BRECKENRIDGE be managers at the same informed the Senate that the House adhere to their on the part of the Senate.

disagreement to the amendment insisted on by the The Senate took into consideration the amend Senate, to the bill, entitled "An act to alter and ment of the House of Representatives to the bill

, establish certain post roads, and for other purentitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled poses." They agree to the conference proposed 'An act for the punishment of certain crimes by the Senate on their amendment insisted on to against the United States;" and,

the bill, entitled "An act making provision for the Resolved, That they agree thereto.

disposal of the lands of the United States in the The bill, entitled "An act concerning the public Indiana Territory, and for other purposes," and buildings at the City of Washington," was read have appointed managers on their part. the third time; and, on motion, the bill was The Senate resumed the second reading of the amended, and passed.

bill, entitled "An act to protect the commerce and The bill for ihe relief of Moses Young was read seamen of the United Siales against the Barbary the third time as amended, the blank filled with Powers;" and, on motion to strike out of the first the words two thousand;" and then the bill was section the words "two and a half per centurn, ad passed.

valorem :" it was determined in the negativeThe bill, entitled "An act to repeal a part of the yeas 8, nays 17, as follows: act, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act con- YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, cerning Consuls and Vice Consuls, and for the Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and White. further protection of American seamen," was read

Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldwin, the third time, and passed.

Breckenridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, MacThe bill, entitled "An act for the appointment lay, Israel Smith, John Smith of Ohio, John Smith of of an additional judge for the Mississippi Terri- New York, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Worthtory, and for other purposes,” was read the sec

ington, and Wright. ond time, and referred to Messrs. Tracy, Breck- Ordered, That ihe bill pass to the third reading. ENRIDGE, and ANDERSON, to consider and report A message from the House of Representatives thereon to the Senate.

informed the Senate that the House do not concur The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the ad- in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled journment of district courts, by marshals, in cer- "An actconcerning the public buildinge at the City tain cases,” was read the second time, and ordered of Washington.” They insist on their disagreeto the third reading.

ment to the last amendment of the Senate to the A message from the House of Representatives bill

, entitled “An act making provision for the informed the Senate that the House have passed disposal of the public lands in the lodiana Tera bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, ritory, and for other purposes." entitled 'An act to prescribe the mode in which The Senate took into consideration the resolution the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the House of Representatives, adhering to their

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disagreement to the sixteenth amendment of the The bill, entitled “An act supplementary to the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to alter and act, entitled 'An act providing for a Naval Peace establish certain post roads, and for other purposes;" Establishment, and for other purposes,” was read and on motion, that the Senate adhere to the said the third time as amended; and, amendment, it passed in the negative-yeas 10, Resolved, That this bill do pass with an amendpays 16, as follows: YEAS--Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldwin, Breck

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to an enridge, Cocke, Franklin, Jackson, Samuel Smith, Sum- act, entitled 'An act to make provision for persons ter, and Worthington.

that have been disabled by known wounds received Nays—Messrs. Adams, Dayton, Ellery, Hillhouse, in the actual service of the United States during Logan, Maclay, Olcott, Plumer, Israel Smith, John the Revolutionary war," was read the second Smith of Ohio, John Smith of New York, Tracy, Ven- time. able, White, and Wright.

Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. Resolved, That the Senate recede from their A message from the House of Representatives said amendment.

informed the Senate that the House do not conMr. WORTHINGTON, from the managers at the cur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, conference to the amendment of the Senate, to fol- entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entilow the 17th section of the bill, entitled "An act tled 'Anact providing for a Naval Peace Establishmaking provision for the disposal of the public ment, and for other purposes.” They agree to the lands in the Indiana Territory, and for other pur- resolution of the Senate asking a conference on poses," reported that they had agreed to modify the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the the amendment, by inserting " three per cent." in- amendment to the bill, entitled "An act concernstead of " five per cent."

ing the public buildings at the City of WashingThe Senate took into consideration the resolution ton," and have appointed managers on their part. of the House of Representatives, insisting on their The bill, entitled "An act further to protect the dissagreement to the said amendment; and, commerce and seamen of the United States

Resolved, That they do recede therefrom. against the Barbary Powers," was read the third

The Senate took into consideration the resolu- time. tion of the House of Representatives disagreeing

On motion to strike out the second section of to their amendment to the bill, entitled "An act con- the bill, as follows: cerning the public buildings at the City of Wash- Src. 2. And be it further enacted, That a distinct ington;" and, on motion to adhere to the amend account shall be kept of the duties imposed by this act, ment, it passed in the negative-yeas 12, nays 12, and the proceeds thereof shall constitute a fund, to be as follows:

denominated “the Mediterranean Fund," and shall be Yeas— Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Breckenridge, applied solely to the purposes designated by this act. Hillhouse, Maclay, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Sumter, And the said additional duty shall cease and be disconTracy, White, and Worthington.

tinued at the expiration of three months after the ratiNays—Messrs. Adams, Baldwin, Cocke, Ellery, fication, by the President of the United States, of a treaFranklin, Jackson, Logan, Israel Smith, John Smith ty of peace with the Regency of Tripoli, unless the of Ohio, John Smith of New York, Samuel Smith, and United States should then be at war with any other of Venable.

the Barbary Powers, in which case the said additional On motion to postpone the consideration of this duty shall cease and be discontinued at the expiration bill to the next session of Congress, it passed in of three months after the ratification, by the President the negative-yeas?, nays 14, as follows:

of the United States, of a treaty of peace with such Yeas-Messrs

. Anderson, Armstrong, Breckenridge, Power: Provided, however, that the said additional Hillhouse, Maclay, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and duty shall be collected on all such goods, wares, and Worthington.

merchandise, liable to pay the same, as shall have been Nars-Messrs. Adams, Baldwin, Cocke, Ellery, imported previous to the day on which the said duty is Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Olcott, Israel Smith, John to cease : Smith of Ohio, John Smith of New York, Samuel It passed in the negative-yeas 8, nays 18, as Smith, Sumter, and Venable.

follows: Resolved, That the Senate do insist on their Yeas–Messrs. Adams, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, amendment, disagreed to by the House of Repre- Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and White. sentatives, to the said bill, ask a conference thereon, Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Breckenridge, and that Messrs. ANDERSON and Tracy be the Baldwin, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, managers at the same on their part.

Maclay, Nicholas, John Smith of Ohio, Samuel Smith,
Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright.

On motion to strike out the word "two,” in the
Monday, March 26.

eleventh line of the first section of the bill, it passed Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom in the negative-yeas 8, nays 17, as follows: was referred, on the 24th instant, the bill, entitled

YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, "An act supplementary to the act, entitled An Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and White. act regulating the granis of land, and providing Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckenridge, for the disposal of the lands of the United States Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nichosouth of the State of Tennessee,” reported amendo las, John Smith of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, ments thereto ; which were read.

Venable, Worthington, and Wright.

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On motion 10 strike out from the words “a duly," The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the adinclusive, in the eleventh line of the first section journment of district courts by marshals in certain of the bill to the end thereof, as follows:

cases." was read the third time and passed. “A duty of two and an half per centum ad valorem,

The Senate took into consideration the report in addition to the duties now imposed by law, shall be of the committee proposing an amendment to the laid, levied, and collected, upon all goods, wares, and bill. entitled "An act authorizing the appointment merchandise, paying a duty ad valorem, which shall, of Commissioners 10 explore the routes most eliafter the thirtieth day of June next, be imported into gible for opening certain public roads;" and, the United States from any foreign port or place, and On motion to postpone the consideration therean addition of ten per centum shall be made to the of until the next session of Congress, it passed in said additional duty in respect to all goods, wares, and the negative-yeas 6, pays 15, as follows: merchandise, imported in ships or vessels not of the

Yeas—Messrs. Adams, Ellery, Maclay, Nicholas, United States; and the duties imposed by this act shall be levied and collected in the same manner, and

Pickering, and Venable.

Nays under the same regulations and allowances as to draw. Breckenridge, Cocke, Dayton, Franklin, Israel Smith,

Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldwin, backs, mode of security, and time of payment, respect. John Smith of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, ively, as are already prescribed by law in relation to the duties now in force on the articles in which the said

Tracy, White, and Worthington. additional duty is laid by this act :"

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third readIt passed in the negative-yeas 7, nays 20, as

ing as amended. follows:

Mr. Samuel Smith, from the committee to YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, entitled "An act relative to the compensations of

whom was referred, on the 24th instant, the bill, Plumer, Tracy, and White.

Nars-Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Breckenridge, certain officers of the customs, and to provide for Baldwin, Cocke, Dayton, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, appointing a surveyor in the district therein menLogan, Maclay, Nicholas, Israel Sinith, John Smith tioned,” reported it without amendment. of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worth- Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. ington, and Wright.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the On the question to agree to the final passage of act, entitled 'An act to preseribe the mode in the bill, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas ceedings in each State, shall be authenticated, so

which the public acts, records, and judicial pro20. nays 5. as follows: YEAs-Messrs

. Anderson, Armstrong, Breckenridge, as to take effect in every other State,” was read the Baldwin, Cocke, Dayton, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, second time, and ordered to the third reading. Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Pickering, John Smith of

The Senate resumed the second reading of the Ohio, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worth- bill, entitled "An act supplementary to ihe act ington, and Wright.

regulating the grants of land, and providing for Nays-Messrs, Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Plumer, the disposal of the public lands south of the State and Tracy.

of Tennessee;" and having amended the same, So it was Resolved That this bill do pass.

Ordered, That it pass to the third reading, as On motion, it was

amended. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa- The Senate resumed the second reading of the tives of the United States of America in Congress as- bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the legal sembled, That the resolution of the 13th instant, au- representatives of the late General Moses Hazen.” thorizing the adjournment of Congress on the 26th Ordered, That the further consideration of this instant, be rescinded; and that the President of the bill be posiponed to the first Monday in NovemSenate and Speaker of the House of Representatives be ber nexi. authorized to adjourn their respective Houses on Tues- The Senate considered the amendments to the day, the 27th instant.

bill, entitled "An act for imposing more specific Ordered, That the Secretary desire the con- duties on the importation of certain articles, and, currence of the House of Representatives in this also, for levying and collecting light money on resolution.

foreign ships and vessels;" and the amendments The Senate took into consideration the resolu- were agreed to. tion of the House of Representatives disagreeing Ordered, That this bill pass to the third readto the amendments to the bill, entitled "An acting as amended. supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act provi- The Senate resumed the consideration of the ding for a Naval Peace Establishment, and for amendments to the bill, entitled "An act for the other purposes," and

appointment of an additional judge for the MisResolved, That they do adhere thereto. sissippi Territory, and for other purposes;" and,

Mr. Tracy, from the committee to whom was having agreed to the same, referred, on the 24ih instant, the bill, entitled "An Ordered, That this bill pass to the third readact for the appointment of an additional judge for ing as amended. the Mississippi Territory, and for other purposes," The Senate resumed the consideration of the reported the bill with an amendment.

bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, The bill, entitled “An act in addition to the act entitled 'An act concerning the City of Washing. . for fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the ton;" and having amended the same, United States," was read the third time and Ordered, That this bill pass to the third read- . passed.

ing as amended.

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The Senate resumed the consideration of the no agreement; but that it was the opinion of the bill, entitled "An act relative to the compensa- managers, on the part of the Senate, that the bill tions of certain officers of the customs, and to probe postponed to the next session of Congress. vide for appointing a surveyor in the district Whereupon, a motion was made, that the further therein mentioned."

consideration of this bill be postponed until the Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. next session of Congress; and it passed in the

The bill to provide for a more extensive distri- negative-yeas 5, nays 19, as follows: bution of the laws of the United States was read Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Hillhouse, Maclay, Plumthe second time; and the bill having been amend- er, and Tracy. ed, it was ordered to the third reading.

Nars---Messrs. Adams, Baldwin, Breckenridge, Cocke, Dayton, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Ni

cholas, Olcott, Pickering, John Smith of Ohio, Samuel Tuesday, March 27,

Smith, Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the Wright. act regulating the grants of land, and providing

On the question to recede from their amendfor the disposal of the lands of the United States ment insisted on to the said bill, it passed in the south of the State of Tennessee,” was read the affirmative-yeas 17, nays 7, as follows: third time as amended; and,

YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Baldwin, Cocke, Dayton, El. Resolved, That this bill do pass, with an amend- lery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Nicholas, Olcott, Pickment.

ering, John Smith of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Stone, SumThe bill, entitled "An act for imposing more ter, Venable, and Wright. specific duties on the importation of certain arti

Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Breckenridge, Hillhouse, cles, and also for levying and collecting light Maclay, Plumer, Tracy, and Worthington. money on foreign ships or vessels," was read the A message from the House of Representatives third iime as amended.

informed the Senate that the House have appointed Resolved, That this bill do pass, with amend a committee on their part, jointly with such comments.

mittee as may be appointed on the part of the The bill, entitled " An act for the appointment of Senate, to wait on the President of the United an additional judge for the Mississippi Territory, States, and notify him of the proposed recess of and for other purposes," was read the third time Congress; and they desire the appointment of a as amended.

committee on the part of the Senate. They conResolved, That this bill do pass, with an amend-cur in the bill, entitled "An act to provide for a ment.

more general distribution of the laws of the UniThe bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the ted States," wilh an amendment, in which they act, entitled 'An act to make provision for per- desire the concurrence of the Senate. sons that have been disabled by known wounds The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the received in the actual service of the United States act, entitled 'An act to prescribe the mode in which during the Revolutionary war," was read the third the public aets, records, and judicial proceedings time; and the further consideration of the bill in each State, shall be authenticated so as to take was postponed until the first Monday of Decem- effect in every other State,” was read the third ber next.

time, and passed. The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the ap- The Senate took into consideration the amendpointment of Commissioners to explore the routes ment proposed by the House of Representatives most eligible for opening certain public roads," to the bill, entitled "An act to provide for a more was read the third time as amended.

extensive distribution of the laws of the United Resolved, That this bill do pass, with an amend- States ;” and, ment.

Resolved, That they do concur therein. The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the The Senate took into consideration the resoluact, entitled 'An act concerning the City of Wash- tion of the House of Representatives for the apington," was read the third time as amended. pointment of a joint committee to wait on the

Resolved, That ibis bill pass, with an amend- President of the United States, and notify him ment.

of the proposed recess of Congress; and, The bill, entitled "An act relative to the com- Resolved, That they do concur therein, and that pensations of certain officers of the customs, and Mr. Baldwin be the committee on their part. to provide for appointing a surveyor in the district On motion, it was therein mentioned,” was read the third time, and Resolved. That the Secretary of the Senate be

authorized to pay, out of the contingent fund of The bill to provide for a more extensive distri- this House, the sum of two hundred dollars to bution of the laws of the United States was read each of the clerks in his office, two hundred dol. the third time, and, being further amended, the lars to the Sergeant-at-Arms, and Doorkeeper, each, bill was passed.

and to the Chaplain of this House the sum of one Mr. ANDERSON, from the managers at the con- hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to their usual ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses compensation, for their extra services during the on the amendment to the bill, entitled "An act present session; and to the two attendants, Thomas concerning the public buildings at the City of Harvey, William Roberts, and also to Michael Washington," reported that they could come to Tilghman, fifty dollars each.

passed.