Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-24

and means, and wished il referred 10 a
different committee.
MIR. Linn did moi wish 10 take the house
by surprise, and consented To his motions
lying on The table. that gentlem men might
have an opportunity to prepare amend
meuis 10 II. ii they thought proper.
So The resolution was ordered 10 lie on
the table.
Mr. Cocke, OF Tennessee, submitted for
consideration the following resolution:
ReSoired, That the committee on the Militia
~ Establishment be instructed To enquire into
the expedency OF reducing the Military Peace
Establishment of the United States.
Aud the resolution was agreed to, with
out debate or division.
Mr.. Smuh, of North Carolina, submit.
ted Tor consideration Joint resolution.
In doing so. he expressed his earnes, hope
that, as similar resolution had passed
The Senate at the last session, bat not
becu acted upon ia this house for wan,
OF time, II would have an early CONSIDERS
non al tins session, and receive HAT APP
probation from the house which he tho't
II meriied. The following is copy OF
The resolve moved by Mr. SmI,h
ReSoired, by the Senate and House of Represen-
tdf'reS " the United States Of America, in Con-
SreSs Assem6!ed two-tHTds OF bOtu houses con-
curing. That the folio wiug amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States be propos ed
10 the le:iSlatui es OF the several states which,
when T6ubed by the legislatures Of three
'ourihS OF the states, shall he valid TO all in
teTts and purposes, AK part Of tie said cousii-
tuion
That, for the purpose of choosing repre-.
ssntativeS ia the Congress OF the United States
each state shall, by II, Legislatures, be divided
INTO number OF districts, equal To the mum
Der OF Representatives 10 whIcl such state
may be emitted tie districts shall b,
'vimeo OF cOhtiguou" territory, and contain
as NEARLY as may be, an equal number OF
persons entitled hy the conSt Iution TO be ie-
presented, or OF persons quahfied 10 vote for
membeis OF The most nuneI Gus branch OF The
state legislature. 10 each district the persons
qudlhtu 10 vote shall choose one representa-
tive That for the purpose of choosing Eiec.
tors OF President and Vice President of the
Ohitth States. the persons qliaiifPt 10 vote TO,
Representative III each district shall, choose
one eIecior. lie Two additional electors 10
which each state is entitled si.al! be- aDpoin,rJ
IN such DlaniieT az the legislature thereof NAV
direct. The electors, when Convened al ihs
lime and place prescribed by law tor the pur
pose OF voting for President and vi % prpSi
dent of Zee United States, shall have now
er. III case any OF them shall fail to- at.
tend, TO choose an eectOr or electors in
place OF him or them so failing TO attend
The division OF states into districts az here
by provided for, shall take place immedialel,
a.i5r this amendment shall be adopted aud
Immediately after every future census aud an.
portOnment OF Representatives under the
some aud such districts shall not he altered
'Anl d subsequent census shall have been Ia
k-'l, and du superintendent of Representatives
unter II shall have been made"
The resolution was tAice read and re-
TERED 10 IA committee oi The whole on the
STATE of lhr Union.
The consideration OF a report of com
-miiece, ma0e al the last session, having
been called Tor, ia. several orders of The
day (bring the unfinished business Of last
session, hicb, accordingio The rule revive,
lhls day we're, on motion OF MIR Sforrs.
postponed unlIl 10 morrow, 10 give al,
opportunity Tor the consideration of the
motion OF MIR. ). 10 amend The rules OF
The House.
And the House adjourneh.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 81.
IN SENATE
The rugrossed bill ie alter the terms
ol The District courts III Alabama, va
read the third tune, passed. and sen, 10
this other House for concurrence.
The President presented The petition
OF Matthew Lyou, praying ind. mmfi. a.
ton tor losses and sufierings lnflIcfrd OH
HIM under the old sedition Law ; which
petition was read, and, on motion, OF
Mr.. Bar6Our, referred 10 d srlfcl com
mttee, and Messrs. Barbour. .Johlson ~
Kentucky, and BWYiH, we're appointed
to compose the Committee.
Mr.. Holmes OF Maine presented the pc.
Iiiinn OF lie delegates from the CONNER
cal and agricultural sections of The state
~ Maine, against the passage Of The Ia.
r't proposed al the last session.
MIR Peasants presented a similar me.
mortal OF The ciuZens of Petersburg, Vr
gInla; and bath were read and referred.
Mr.. DickerSOn, after few remarks re
terallDg his desire Tor the passage OF
the mea ure, ana his couIpned 90 h-
deDCe IL ITS importance aud unity, gave
notice that he should, on I morrow.
ask leave 10 Introduce Joint res, LUTON
proposing an amendment to the consiItuA
lion. IN relation 10 The appointment Of
electors of President and Vice President
OF The United States, and members of
The House OF Representatives, [w ich wa
introduced by Mr.. ID. and passed Tie
Senate at the last session aud was in.
troduced yesterday la The II use Of Re
pIesenia'ves by MIR. SnnM Of NoIlI
Carolina
Several private petitions were presen-
ted and referred.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. anderson, from tie committee on
public lands, made an unfavorablc report
on the memorial OF ihe L. gislaiivr Cnun
ciFof Arkansas, praying that Survey
or General be authorized aud appointed
tor that territory which report was read
and cOncurred 10.
Nc. MaHary submitted the following
r"sOlut1ou for consideration:
ReSOired that the President Of the Unit.
ed States be requested 10 lay before this
house Information respecting the progress
made by the commissioners under the Urea
~ OF Client, in establishing the bouBda-
ry line between the United STATES and the
Csnadas; whether auy part of tie boundary
line j. settled {; whether the Commissioners of
the United tates aud Great Britain have met
during the present year and bow much no.
ney has been drawn from the Treasury. for