The engrossed bill for regulating the coasting trade was read a third time; and, on motion, recommitted to a Committee of the Whole, to be taken up to-morrow. The bill for establishing a Land Office for the Western Territory was read a second time, and made the order of the day for Thursday. The bill to provide for the safe keeping of the acts, records, great seal, &c., was read, and made the order of the day for Friday. The report of the committee on amendments to the constitution was, on motion of Mr. MADISON, made the order of the day for Wednesday sennight. Mr. BENSON made a motion as follows: _Resolved_, That a committee be appointed to join with a committee of the Senate to be appointed for the purpose, to consider of and report when it will be convenient and proper that an adjournment of the present session of Congress should take place; and to consider and report such business now before Congress, necessary to be finished before the adjournment, and such as may be conveniently postponed to the next session; and also to consider and report such matters not now before Congress, but which it will be necessary should be considered and determined by Congress before an adjournment. TUESDAY, August 4. _Compensation of Members._ Mr. BURKE, from the committee appointed for the purpose, brought in a bill for allowing a compensation to the members of both Houses, and to their respective officers; this bill provides that the compensation shall be as follows, viz: To each member of the Senate and House, six dollars per day. The Speaker of the House, twelve dollars per day. To the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House, each fifteen hundred dollars a year, and two dollars a day each during the session of the Legislature; one principal clerk to each, at three dollars a day during the session; one engrossing clerk to each, at two dollars a day during the session. Serjeant-at-arms, three dollars a day during the session. Doorkeeper to the House and Senate, each seven hundred and thirty dollars a year. Assistant doorkeepers, during the session, one dollar and fifty cents a day each. This bill was laid on the table. WEDNESDAY, August 5. The House then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the bill for allowing compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, and to the officers of both Houses, Mr. BOUDINOT in the chair. Mr. GOODHUE moved to strike out six dollars, as the pay of each member per diem. Mr. CARROLL inquired, if it was not out of order for the committee to alter principles, after they had been settled by the House.