Mr. Harris of Wilcox, from the select committee, to whom was referred the petition of R. H. Gregg, reported a bill to be entitled "An act for the relief of Robert H Gregg, late tax collector of Wilcox county;” which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Coleman obtained leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled "An act making appropriations for a certain claim against the state therein mentioned;” which was read a first time, and referred to the committee on Accounts.

Mr. Mead, from the committee on Roads, Bridges, Ferries, &c. to whom was referred the petition of Charles Lewen, reported that the prayer of the petitioner is unreasonable and ought not to be granted: in which report the House concurred.

Mr. Fitz obtained leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled "An act for the relief of John Barron, late Sheriff of Clarke county;” which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second to-morrow.

Mr. Mead, from the committee on Roads, Bridges, Ferries &c. to whom was referred the petition of Elias Davis, reported that the prayer of the petitioner is unreasonable and ought not to be granted: in which report the House concurred.

Mr. Mead from the same committee, reported a bill to be entitled "An act to establish a certain road therein named;" which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Jackson obtained leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled "An act to amend an act to regulate the rate of interest, passed the 17 th December 1819;” which was read a first time, and ordered for a second on Thursday next.

Mr. Jackson obtained leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled "an act to repeal all laws requiring hands to work on navigable streams in this State;" which bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to morrow.

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 entitled "an act to compel clerks of the Circuit and County Courts to give bond and security within the time therein prescribed;" which originated in this House; and which they have amending by adding four sections, and by inserting after the word "Courts" in the title, the words "and sheriffs:" in which they desire the concurrence of this House.

Also, That they had read a third time and passed Resolutions, originating in that House, instructing our Senators, and requesting our Representatives in Congress to procure the passage of a law imposing a tonnage duty on all vessels coming into the Port of Mobile: in which they desire the concurrence of this House.

Mr. Pope obtained leave to introduce joint resolutions proposing changes in the Constitution: which were read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Saturday next.

Ordered, That eighty copies thereof, be printed for the use of the members of this House.

A message was received from the Governor, by Mr. Pleasants, secretary of state, informing this House, that he did, on the 4th inst. Approve and sign,

"An act to amend an act incorporating the town of Erie;”

"An act for the relief of John P. Hickman and Richard Ellis;” and

"An act to authorize David Peobles to continue a toll bridge over the Escambia creek, in the county of Conecuh:” all of which originated in this House.

Mr. Fearn laid before the House the following report of the Trustees of the University of Alabama:

To the Honorable General Assembly of the State of Alabama.

The Trustees of the University in compliance with the law requiring them to report a suitable place or places for the location of said institution, respectfully report: That should the General

Assembly consider it expedient to locate the University in the Northern part of the State, the board consider Athens, or some place near it, in Limestone county, most suitable.

That should the General assembly consider it expedient to locate the institution in the middle section of the State, the board conceive the following places most suitable, viz.- some point within Township 17 and Range 18 in Autauga county- Wilson's Hill in Shelby county- the place

called Gages' in Perry county- and some place near the town of Tuskaloosa.

The board forbear to enter into a detail of facts to show how far each of the places recommended possesses the several requisites pointed out by the act of assembly; or the relative advantages of each. Though each of the places is known to some members of the board, there is none of them of which all the members by personal observation on the spot, and through the adjacent country, have acquired such information as enables them distinctly to point out its several advantages as a site for this institution. They regret their inability to go further into the view of facts of this kind the less, because they presume, that from the members of your Honorable body residing near the several sites recommended, the General Assembly have sources of information probably more full and satisfactory than the board cold afford by such examinations as, within any reasonable period, they would have it in their power to make.

All of which is respectfully submitted by order of the board.

ISRAEL PICKENS, President.

Mr. Clay, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of William Breedlove, reported a bill, to be entitled "an act authorizing William Breedlove to sell certain real estate therein named;" which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to morrow.

Mr. Clay presented the petition of the tax collector of Lawrence county, praying that certain money received by him for taxes may be received into the treasury; which was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Clay, Morton and Hubbard.

Mr. Williams, from the committee, to whom was referred a resolution of this House requiring them to lay this State off into Congressional Districts reported a bill to be entitled "an act to divide the State into districts for electing Representatives to Congress;" which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Terrell from the select committee, to whom was referred a bill, to be entitled "an act to authorize Elisha Thomas and Davis Gurley and their associates to turnpike a road therein designated," reported said bill with amendments: in which amendments the House concurred.

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed, and be read a third time to-morrow.

Mr. Hallett laid before the House the account of Timothy Maverick jailer of Mobile county; which was referred to the committee on accounts.

Mr. Barclay from the select committee, to whom was referred a resolution of this House on that subject, reported.

"A Memorial to the Congress of the United States, praying that the public lands of this State may not be sold at present;" which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Hunter, of Conecuh, the House took into consideration a bill, to be entitled "an act to raise a revenue for the support of Government for the year 1823."

Mr. Williams moved to fill the first blank in the first section of said bill, where the said blank occurs in those words, 'the first quality of which shall be rated at        ;' with 'twenty cents;' which was lost.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr Morton moved to fill the first blank in the third section with the words 'thirty cents;' which blank occurs in the following manner, 'that the sum of            be paid for every hundred dollars value of all lands, lots, or building within any city or town;' which motion was lost.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Davis moved to fill the second blank in the third section with 'thirty cents,' where said blank occurs in these words 'for every hundred dollars on the amount of merchandize sold within the year'- which was carried.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Taylor moved to fill the third blank in the third section with 'fifty cents,' where said blank occurs in these words 'and for every slave not exceeding ten years;        ;' which motion was lost.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. McClung moved to fill the sixth blank in the third section with 'one dollars,' where said blank occurs in these words 'for all free white males above the age of twenty-one years and not exceeding forty-five;' which was lost. Yeas 7- Nays 49.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Ford moved to fill said blank with 'seventy-five cents;' which was lost. Yeas 11- Nays 45

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Weissinger moved to fill said blank with 'fifty cents;' which was carried. Yeas 36- Nays 20.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr Riviere moved to fill the blank with 'one dollar,' where it occurs in the third section, in these words 'for every horse kept exclusively for the saddle or pleasure carriage;' which was carried. Yeas 48, Nays 6

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Williams moved to fill the blank with 'twenty dollars,' where it occurs in the third section in these words 'for every public Race track;' which motion was carried.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr Harris of Wilcox, moved to fill the blank in the third section with 'four cents,' where it occurs in these words 'and all meat cattle which may be owned by any one citizen of this state, and for every head of neat cattle owned by any person not a citizen freeholder of this state, over twenty-five head, work oxen excepted, per head;' which was carried.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr.Clay moved to fill the blank in the third section with 'one thousand dollars,' where it occurs in these words 'for every Billiard table kept for play;' which was lost.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,   

The House then adjourned till 3 o'clock this evening.

Mr. Harris of Wilcox, from the select committee, to whom was refer-

red the petition of Sarah Strother, reported a bill, to be entitled 'an act for the benefit of Sarah Strother, administratrix of George H. Strother, deceased, and to authorize her to sell certain real estate therein named;' which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a 2d time to-morrow.

Mr. McClung, from the select committee to whom was referred a bill to be entitled 'an act regulating appeals in criminal cases,' reported said bill with amendments; in which amendments the house concurred.

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed, and be read a third time to-morrow.

Mr. Davis obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled 'an act supplementary to an act to establish the permanent seat of Justice in the county of Shelby;' which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Clay from the select committee, to whom was referred the petition of the tax collector of Lawrence county, reported a bill, to be entitled 'an act for the relief of the tax collector of Lawrence county for the year 1821;' which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Fearn laid before the house the report of John D. Terrell on the Buttahatchee river; which was ordered to lie on the table.

The house again took into consideration the bill, to be entitled 'an act to raise a Revenue for the support of Government for the year 1823.'

Mr. Rutherford offered the following amendment which was lost.

'And be it further enacted, That the third section of this act so far as respects the taxing cattle, shall not be so construed as to exempt from taxation those of non-residents; but shall be applied exclusively to resident citizens of this state.'

Mr. Jackson moved to amend the third section of said bill, by way of rider, by striking there from the words 'person giving in the same on oath,' for the purpose of inserting 'assessor' which was lost. Yeas 18, Nays 36.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Shortridge offered the following amendment by way of rider

'Be it further enacted, that no collector shall be authorized to collect any tax until the assessment shall have been completed and a list thereof returned to the clerk of the county court of his county;'which was adopted. Mr. Rather moved to reconsider the vote on the adoption of Mr. Shortridge's amendment; which was lost. Yeas 21- Nays 33.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

The bill was then laid on the table.

Mr. McClung obtained leave to introduce a bill, to be entitled 'an act concerning the Judges of the circuit courts;' which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr Sanders, from the select committee, to whom was referred a resolution of this House, directing them to take into consideration the propriety and manner of compensating Harry Toulmin for digesting the laws of the state of Alabama, made a report and a resolution in the following words:

Resolved That the committee to whom was referred a resolution of this House to take into consideration the propriety and manner of compensating Harry Toulmin, esquire, for digesting the laws of the State of Alabama, be discharged from the further consideration thereof; and that said resolution be referred to the joint committee appointed to examine the same- which resolution was adopted.

Mr. Hallett from the committee on accounts, reported a bill to be entitled 'an act to make appropriations for certain claims against the state;' which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Friday next.

The House took up, 'Resolutions, from Senate, to repeal a resolution allowing to the Comptroller two hundred and fifty dollars in addition to his present salary, passed at the last session of the General Assembly;' which was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Terrell, McClung and Clay.

The House again took up a bill, to be entitled 'an act to raise a revenue for the support of Government for the year 1823;' which was read a third time.

And the question being put, Shall this bill pass? it was decided in the affirmative. Yeas 42- Nays 14.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Ordered, That the title of said bill be changed from that of "a bill" to that of "an act."

Ordered that the same be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.

The House took up a memorial to the Congress of the United States on the subject of holding a treaty with the Cherokee Indians for a cession of a part of their territory; which was read a third time and passed.

Ordered, that the same be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.

The House then took up a bill, to be entitled 'an act authorizing pay to the Trustees of the State University for their services.'

Mr. Fearn offered the following amendment by way of rider: 'Provid-

ed, That no Trustee shall at any time in future receive more than the amount of his necessary expenditures, while engaged in discharge of his duties as such; and account of which shall be exhibited to the board oat a regular meeting: and Provided further, That no Trustee shall receive any compensation whatever after the University has been organized, and professors thereof appointed,' which amendment was adopted.

Mr. Gayle moved to fill the first blank in said bill, with 'five dollars' as a compensation per diem for said Trustees whole engaged in the service of the institution- which was lost.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Mr. Williams moved to fill said blank with the words 'four dollars;' which was lost.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

The said bill was then read a third time, and the question being put, Shall this bill pass?  it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Ordered, That the title be changed from that of a "A bill," to that of "An act."

Ordered, that the same be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.