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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:

sATURpAr, JCSE II.
Mr.. ApAMs offered the follow ipg resoiu-
tion:
Rssoirci, that committee of--be ap-
pointed on the part OF this House to Join such
Committee rs may be appointed by tie SEN
ate, 10 consider and report by what token Of
respect and affection IL may be proper for the
Congress Of the United States To- express the
deep sensibility OF the nation on the event Of
the decesse OF General Lafayette.
The Committee on the per. Of the House
va, on motion OF Mr.. HussAIp, ordered TO
consist of 81.
The following gentlemen were appointed
to compose said Committee.
From Massachusetts
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Chairman.
From MAine, Rufus MeIntirc.
From New Hampshire, Henry Hubbard
Prom Rhode island. Tristan BursrA
From Conncctieut, Moves barber.
From Nermout, Ifeinan Allen
From New York, T.. e.. CatabrrIcnr
From New Jersey, jaime. Parker
From Pennsylvania, Henry A. siuLlenbery.
Prom Dci.arr, John ,. MilliE~n.
Prom NIHry land, Isaac Mckim.
? rom Virginia, illism =. Archer.
Prom North Carolina, Levi. " illama
From South Carolina, Henry l. Pineiucv.
Prom Georgia, James VI. wsya-.
Prom Kentucky, Richard NJ johnson
From Tennessee, John Blair
Prom hio, Elisha WhittIcScv.
rom Louisiana, Philemon ThoII.~s.
Prom Indiana, john Orr
Prom Aississippi, Harry Cage
rom Illinois, Joseph duncan
From Alabama, JoLn M,r,,h,
Prom Missouri. William n. Ashley.
TUESDAY, JUNE -.
The House proceeded 10 consider iAe bail
to regulate the terms by which the deposits.
are TO be held By tho State Banks
Alter variety of proceedings, tie bill was
ordered to third reading, and was read a
third time, passed by a vote OF ll2 10 ., and
sent 10 Tie Senate for concurrence.
GENERAL LAFAYETTE.
MIR. ADAMS obtained leave to make u re-
port from the Select Joint Committee, on the
subject Of the death Of LAFAYETTE, and
reported the following resolutions:
Rss0ired Sc. That the two Houses have re.
ce"cd with the profoundcst sensibility, intel
iisenco OF the death Of General LAFAYETTE.
the friend Of the United States, the friend of
Washington, and the friend Of Liberty.
Sec. =. Ind be Jurihr rssolrtd, That the
sacrlhces and efforts Of this illustrious person.
IN The cause Of our country, during her strug.
gle Tor independence, and the aiiectionate
interest which he has az all times manifested
for the success Of her political Institutions.
claim from the Government and people Of
inc United States, an expression OF condo
ience for his loss, yeneration for his virtues,
and gratitude for his services.
Sec. 5. Ind Dc q further resolved, That the
President OF the United States DO requested
10 address, together with copy Of the above
resolutions, letter to GEoRGE wAsmSeros
LAFAYETTE, and the other member, Of IA.
family, assuring them OF the condolences Of
this whole nation in their irreparabIe be-
reayement
Sec. !. fad BE- IL JuTIhsr rsfoirtd, That the
members Of the two Houses Of Congress will
wear badge Of mourning for thirty DAYS
and that It be recommended TO the People Of
the United States TO wear q similar badge for
the same period.
Sec. 5. .indbs II further resoIrsd, That the
Halls OF the Houses be dressed in mourning
for the residue Of the session.
Sec. 3. Ind be u further rs,olred, That
JoHS QUIScT ADAMS be requested 10 deliver
an Grafton on tho life and character of Gene
raj LAFAYETTE before the two houses OF Con-
gress, At the next session.
The resolutions were read ice and order
ed to be engrossed for q third reading, BY an
unanimous vote.
The bill providing pensions for the families
Of the French seamen killed aud wounded nj
Toulon, as amended in the House, was then
read third time and passed; and the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JUgn 2A
Mr.. CLAYTON obtained leave 10 present
report from the Select Committee sppoin-
ted 20 consider what retrenchment could be
made "a the several Governmental depart
msnts, recommending the appointment Of q
Committee TO cit upon this subject during the
recess j which was read aud ordered 10 be
printed.
SENATE
The amendment Of the House Of Repre-
seniaiiVes to the bill of the senate granting
pensions TO certain citizens Of France. suffer.
crs 10 consequence Of the unfortunate acci.
dent at Toulon, was considered and agreed
TO. The amendment provides that the Pre-
sident Of the United states shall make an
arrangement with the Government Of France
to pay, through them, the pensions to tie
same amount and IA the same proportions.
as provided for BY the original bill
The Following members composed thu Com
inItice or The part e the Senate 90 consider and
report on suitable mode &C e, ineing u,e natiou.l
respect Tor the memory Of General I..fs,, tL~.
va