Mr. MORRILL. The ComDistCol, to whom was referred the amendment of the HoRep to the bill (S.No.253) to incorporate the 1st Congregational Society of Washington, have instructed me to report it back, with a recommendation that the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House. I ask for its present consideration. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House to the bill; which was to strike out all after the enacting clause and to insert the following: That IHiram Barber, Roswell H. Stevens, Charles H. Howard, Silas H. Hodges, Henry, A. Brewster, John W. Rumsey, David M. Kelsey, Abner T. Long ley, Benjamin F. Morris, William T. Bascom, S. C. Pomeroy, and Calvin S. ciates, Mattoon and their, asso are hereby created a body politic and corporate by the name of “The 1st Congregational Society of Washington;” and as such may purchase, hold, and convey real and personal estate, make contracts, sue and be sued, plead and be impicoid, and may exercise all such powers as are requisite to enable them to sustain religious worship in Washington, in the DistCol, and to erect and maintain edifices for that purpose, and parsonages: and said society shall be exempt from any taxes to be assessedupon their property, under the authority of Congress or of the DistCol or the city or county of Washington: Provideof, That the whole value of their property shall not exceed$200,000. Sec. 2. Abife: That the 1st meeting of said society shall be holden at the time and place at which a majority of the persons herein above named shall assemble for that purpose; and 6 days’ notice shall be given each of said corpora tors; at which meeting, and at all annual meetings, and at all meetings specially called for that object, said society, may enact, amend, or repeal by laws regulating the government of said society; prescribing the number, character, and duties of their officers, and the manner of their election; defining the terms on which membersmay be admitted to it, and shall cease to be such; and providing ian N things for the management of the affairs of said society or securing for its interests and welfare. Src. 3. Abife: That the powers of this corporation shall vest in the board of trustees; who shall be chosen as provided by the by laws, and shall consist of 5 persons, and shell 'o' succession, each one holding his office until his successor is chosenand qualified. The amendment was non-concurred ine BILL RECOMMITTED.