Mr. Coleman presented the account of the sheriff of St. Clair county, which was read and referred to the committee on accounts.

Mr. Coleman presented the account of David Brown, which was read and referred to the committee on accounts.

Mr. Sims presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Greene county, praying the passage of a law authorizing the sale of certain real estate which was read and referred to the judiciary committee.

Mr. Hallett presented the petition of the directors and stockholders of the Bank of Mobile, praying the passage of a law to release said Bank from taxation, which was read and referred to the committee on ways and means.

The Speaker laid before the House the record and proceedings of the circuit court of Mobile county, exercising chancery jurisdiction, in the case of Louisa Marelina Trouillett vs.  Pierre L. Trouillett for divorce which was read and referred to the committee on divorce and alimony.

The Speaker laid before the House the record and proceedings of the circuit court of Jackson county, exercising chancery jurisdiction in the case of Edward Maxwell against Susan Maxwell for divorce, which was read and referred to the committee on divorce and alimony.

Mr. Vining from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of John Snoddy, reported a bill to be entitled an act to authorize John Snoddy to manumit a certain slave therein named, which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time.

Mr. Heard presented the account of Josiah Evans, which was read and referred to the committee on accounts.

Mr. Vaughan obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act to alter the mode of appointing assessors and tax collectors,  which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time.

Mr. Brandon obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act to compel the owners of hired slaves to pay physician's fees, was read a first time, and the question being put, shall this bill be read second time? it was decided in the affirmative- Yeas 35, nays 24.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are

Mr. Barton of Mob. obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of incorporation of the city of Mobile, which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time.

A bill to be entitled an act to establish an office of discount and deposite of the Bank of the state of Alabama, was read a second time and referred to the bank committee.

Mr. Coalter obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the judge of the county court and commissioners of revenue and roads of Lauderdale county to levy a tax for the purposes therein specified, which was read a 1st time and ordered to be read a 2d time.

Mr. Coe from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Lawrence county, reported a bill to be entitled an act to extend the corporate limits of the town of Moulton, and for other purposes, which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time.

Mr. Mardis presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Shelby county, praying the passage of a law authorizing the location of the seat of justice of said county; which was read, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Mardis, Lyon and Conner.

On motion of Mr. Barton, of Mob. Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to inquire what provision, if any, is necessary to be made by law for assuring the safety of property transported in steam-boats and barges on the several rivers of this state, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; whereupon Messrs. Barton of Mobile, Tindall, Pickens and Benson were appointed said committee.

Ordered, That Mr. Coopwood be added to the military committee.

On motion of Mr. Edmondson, Resolved, That the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of passing a law authorizing Justices of the Peace to issue executions against plaintiffs for costs, when the defendant is unable to pay the same.

A message from his Excellency the Governor by James J. Thornton, Secretary of State:   

Mr. Speaker- I am instructed by the Governor to inform your honourable body, that he did, on the 12th inst. approve and sign an act authorizing Jacob Johnson to emancipate a certain slave therein named; an act for the relief of the principal pilots of Mobile Bay. And on this day, an act to authorize the Judges of the Supreme Court to appoint a temporary Clerk.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on a resolution proposing certain amendments to the constitution of the state of Alabama,-  Mr. Mead in the chair -  and after some time spent in the consideration thereof the committee rose, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Mead reported that the committee of the whole house had directed him to report sundry amendments.  Mr. Mead then moved that the committee of the whole house be discharged from the further consideration of said resolution, which was carried. Mr. Moore moved that said resolution lie on the table till the first day of

June next; which was decided in the negative- yeas 23, nays 36.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are

The House adjourned till half past 3 o'clock.

The House resumed the consideration of a resolution proposing sundry amendments to the Constitution of the state of Alabama. Mr Greening moved that said resolution lie on the table; which was decided in the negative - yeas 27, nays 33.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are

The question was put on concurring in the amendment made by the committee of the whole to the resolution, by striking out the word "two," and inserting the word "four," where it reads thus, "The Senators shall be chosen for the term of two years," &c. and determined in the affirmative- yeas 36, nays 24.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are

The House also concurred in the amendment made by the committee of the whole, to the resolution, by inserting the words "by the qualified electors," after the word "chosen," where the resolution reads thus, "the Senators shall be chosen for the term of two years," &c.   Mr. Martin of F. offered the following a-

mendment strike out the 24th section of the 4th article the words "and who shall not be eligible to serve either as principal or deputy, for the three succeeding years," which was lost- yeas 19, nays 41.

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

Those who voted in the negative, are

Mr. Coalter moved to strike out the words "at the same time," where they occur in the 13th line after the word "years," which was carried. Ordered, that said resolution be referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Morton, Coalter, Martin of L. Benson and Bridges.

Mr. Coalter obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act prescribing the duties of certain public officers, passed Dec. 17, 1819; which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time.

On motion of Mr. Barton of Mobile, resolved that the military committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of organizing the militia of Mobile county as a regiment.

And the House adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.