The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Leake presented the petition of J. R. B. Eldridge;

Mr.Winston presented the petition of J. R. B. Eldridge and Susanna Cox; both of which praying for authority to sell certain negroes therein named, were severally referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs Leake, Fearn and Jackson.

Ordered, That Mr. Farrar be added to the committee to examined the manuscript Digest of the statutes of this state, compiled by H. Toulmin, Esquire.

Mr. Mead, from the committee on Roads,Bridges, Ferries, &c. to whom was referred the petition of Nathan N. G. Allen, reported a bill to be entitled "an act authorizing Nathan N. G. Allen to erect a Tollbridge on the Scipsey fork of the Buttahache river;" which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Saturday next.

Mr. Fearn from the committee on Schools, Colleges and Universities and School and University Lands, reported a bill to be entitled "an act to repeal in part and to amend an act, entitled 'an act supplementary to an act to establish a State University." Ordered, that the first reading of said bill be dispensed with. Ordered, that eighty copies thereof be printed for the use of this House.

Mr. Fearn from the committee to whom was referred that part of the Governor's message which relates to a State Bank, reported a bill to be entitled "an act to amend the several acts in relation to the establishment of the Bank of the State of Alabama, and to repeal such parts of said acts as are repugnant to the provisions of this act." Ordered, that the first reading of said bill be dispensed with. Ordered, that eighty copies thereof, be printed for the use of this House.

Mr. Davis, from the select committee, to whom was referred a bill from the Senate, entitled "an act to establish certain election precincts in the counties therein named;" and also a bill of this House, to be entitled "an act to establish additional election precincts in certain counties therein named." reported the said bills with sundry amendments.

Ordered, That the House concur in said amendments.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Lyon, their secretary informing this House, that they had read a third time and passed a bill originating in this House, entitled "an act for the relief of the Huntsville Bank;" to which they had made sundry amendments and in which they desire the concurrence of this House.

Also, that they had read a third time and passed, bills originating in this House, of the following titles to wit:

"An act declaring ceratin roads therein named, public roads, until otherwise directed by law;" and,

"An act to authorize David Peobles to continue a toll bridge, erected over the Escambia creek in the county of Conecuh;" the former of which they have amended, and in which amendment they desire the concurrence of this House.

Also, tat they had read a third time and passed a bill, originating in that body, entitled "An act to enforce the payment of monies collected by officers of courts:" in which they desire the concurrence of this House.

Also, that they concur in the amendments made by this House to a bill from the Senate, entitled "An act concerning inquiry of damages."

Mr. Young from the select committee, to whom was referred a bill, to be entitled "an act to establish a Turnpike Road, leading from the southern boundary of Lawrence county, to intersect the Military Road at Pikesville in Marion county," reported the said bill with amendments.

Ordered, That the House concur in said report.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed for a third reading on tomorrow.

Mr. Winston introduced a bill to be entitled "an act to appoint two commissioners for the superintendence of the public buildings in the county of Franklin;"

Mr. Taylor introduced a bill to be entitled "an act to authorize the Judge of the County Court, and the Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Butler county to levy a county tax, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" which bills were severally read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

"A Memorial to the Congress of the United States on the subject of a

treaty with the Cherokee Indians,” was read a second time, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.

A bill to be entitled "an act to provide for paying for the public buildings of Lawrence county," was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.

A bill to be entitled "an act to regulate trials at law in certain cases therein named," was read a second time.

On motion of Mr. Williams, Ordered, that the further consideration of said bill be indefinitely postponed.

The House went into a committee of the whole on the bill, to be entitled "an act to provide for the emancipation of slaves;" and after some time spent therein, the speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Jackson reported the said bill without amendment.

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed, and be read a third time tomorrow.

A bill to be entitled "an act to impose additional duties on the several solicitors of this state," was read a second time and referred to the Judiciary committee.

And then the House adjourned till 3 o'clock this evening.

Mr. Harris, of Wilcox, presented the following petitions, to wit: The petition of sundry inhabitants of Wilcox, praying an alteration in the boundary of said county; The petition of sundry inhabitants of Marengo, praying an alteration in the boundary line of that county: which petitions were referred to the committee on County Boundaries.

Mr. Harris, of Baldwin, presented the petition of Lazarus J. Bryars, praying to be discharged from the payment of a fine therein mentioned; which was referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances.

Bill from the Senate, entitled "an act to enforce the payment of monies collected by officers of courts," was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow. Bill from the Senate, entitled "an act to prevent free negroes and mulattoes from retailing spiritous liquors, and for other purposes," was read a third time; and the question being put, shall this bill pass? it was decided in the affirmative. Yeas 48- Nays 8.

The yeas & nays being called for, those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Those who voted in the negative, are,   

Ordered, That the Senate be acquainted therewith.

A message was received from the senate by Mr Lyon, informing this house, that they had read a 3rd time and passed a bill originating in that body, entitled "an act providing for the election of Sheriff in certain cases and for other purposes;" in which they desire the concurrence of this house. Also, That they had read a third time and passed a bill, originating in this house, entitled "an act to manumit a negro woman slave Mar-

garet and her children;" which they have amended by adding thereto an additional section and proviso; in which amendments, they desire the concurrence of this House.

A bill from the Senate, entitled "an act to prevent frivolous and vexatious law suits," was read a third time and passed.

Ordered, that the Senate be acquainted therewith.

On motion of Mr. Davis, Resolved, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform them, that this House is now ready to receive them in order to go into the election of a Senator to the Congress of the United States, to fill the vacancy of the Hon. J. W. Walker, resigned: and also, to elect a Senator to the Congress of the United States for the ensuing six years after the fourth day of March 1823. Whereupon, Messrs Davis and Gayle were appointed to convey said message to the Senate.

The Senate having repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives the two houses proceeded to elect viva voce, a Senator to the Congress of the United States, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of J. W. Walker, Esquire.

William Kelly and John McKinley Esquires, being in nomination, the votes stood thus: - For Mr. Kelly 39- For Mr. McKenley 38. - Where upon the Speaker pronounced William Kelly duly elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of John W. Walker, Esq.

Those who voted for Mr. Kelly, are,

Those who voted for Mr. McKinley, are,

The two houses then proceeded to the election of a Senator to Congress to fil the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Wm. R. King, Esquire, to commence from the 4th day of March next.

William Crawford, William R. King, William King, and John McKee, Esquires, being in nomination, the votes stood thus

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford, are,

Those who voted for William R. King, are,

Those who voted for William King, are,

Those who voted for Mr. McKee, are,

No person having a majority, the two Houses proceeded again to vote for a Senator.

The same persons being in nomination, the votes stood thus,

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford, are,

Those who voted for William R. King, are,

Those who voted for Mr. McKee are,

No person having a majority the two Houses proceeded again to vote for a Senator.

William Crawford, William R. King and William King being in nomination, the votes stood thus,

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford are,

Those who voted for W. R. King, are,

Those who vote for W. King are,

No person having a majority, the two Houses proceeded again to vote for a Senator.

The same persons as above being in nomination the votes stood thus,

Those who voted for William R. King, are,

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford, are,

Those who voted for     William King, are,

No person having a majority, the two Houses again proceeded to vote for a Senator.

The same persons as above being in nomination, the votes stood thus;

Those who voted for W. R. King, are,

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford, are,

Those who voted for Wm. King, are,

No person having a majority, the two Houses again proceeded to the election of a Senator.

The same persons being in nomination as above, the votes stood thus

Those who voted for William R. King, are,

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford, are,

Those who voted for W. King are

No person having a majority the two Houses proceeded again to the election of a Senator.

William R. King and William Crawford being in nomination the votes stood thus,

William R. King having the constitutional majority, the Speaker thereupon declared him duly elected a Senator from the State of Alabama to the Congress of the United States, for the term of six years from the fourth day of March next. Those who voted for Mr. King, are,

Those who voted for Mr. Crawford, are,

The Senate then returned to their chamber.

The House then adjourned till tomorrow 10 o'clock.