Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-18

fairs, be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
enc, "f euthc izing an additional number OF
Shops at war To- be built and equipped for the
s'rvire Of In. U States.
MIR. John on, Of Lou. submitted the follow
Ing resolution, which was read, and laid ever
FOR consideration
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Lands be instructed TO inquire into the -xpe-
diency of providing, by law, for the final de-
cison of all claims TO land in that part of the
State IF Louisiana, situate East of the NIissis-
sippi river and Island of New Orleans, deriv-
ed from the French, British, and Spanish 60
vernments, which have not been confirmed
by the u States.
On nation of Mr.. Jackson, j. was ordered
that SD much Of the Presidents message as
relates TO the public armores, Notifications.
military acadeHy, and Arsenals, be referred
To the Committee ON Military Affairs
On motion of MIR. Benton, SD much Of the
Presidents Message as relates to Indian AZ
fairs, was referred IN the Committee on Indian
Affairs; and the communication from the
War Department, relating 10 the same subject.
vas referred To the same Committee.
Message, of an Executive nature, was re-
ceived from the President the United Stal ~
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
In pursuance of notice 81, en- IN Friday l.. =.
MIR. Hayne rose To ask leave tn offer rpsoh,-
ton To propose, (" the Legislatures of the Sc
v"ral States. an amendment To the Constitu-
ton of the United States, so as tn provide far
the election at President and Vice-P President
by the Electors, and to prevent the election
from devolving, in any event, upon the House
of Representatives.
Resotred by The Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES.
Of e United stare, in Congress assembled fico thirds
Of both Houses eoncurring, Tho he following amend
Ten 10 The Constitution of the United States be pro-
pos'' 4" the Legislatures Of the several States which
wheu ratified 10y The Legislatures Of three Of
the States, shall he valid 10 ali iniens and PURPOSES
IS pat Of the said Constitution
I'll M person voted for, riding 10 the Cous,itu
ton, as President Of the Unied States shall bav.
majority OF the votes OF the whole number of Elec-
tors, then the President of the United States shall
othwhh issue has pro"iamaiIon calling upon the
ELECTORS 10 convene ~ -, on the - day of -
'ereaiier, Tor the purpose Of choosing u Presid. nj
tha' The Electors, when so convened, shall choose
immediately, by ballot, President of the Unned
STATES, aud majority Of the whole number of Elec-
tors, shall he necessary 10 arhoce.
" Aud should no person voted for, according 10 the
Constitution, as Vice President of the Quilted States
have majority Of the votes Of the whole nsnLer of
Electors, then the President fIhe United States shall
forthwith issue his proclamation, calling upon the
IL ecioIs tn convene AT -, on the - day Of -
'h"reai,er for the purpose of choosing Vie Presi-
uent mat The Electors, when so convened, shall
choose, immediately, by ballot, Vice Presid-n, of
the United Safes, aud majority Of the whole num
Der OF Electors shall be necessary TO n choice"
After the resolution of Mr. Hayne was read.
Mr. Macon moved that all the resolutions
proposing amendments to the Constitution. as
well those offered at the last session as AT the
present, should he printed in Il pamphlet in
order that the Senate m gni have 90. lev of
the whole. Mr. Dckerson then gave notice
thar he should, Tomorrow. call up lnr propo-
sltlon To amend the Constitution. which he
proPos' d the lssi session. Mr. Holmes. of
Maine, gave simiar notice 10 regard Ia a re-
sol'' which he had offered and Mr.. Lloyd
OF W a sachuse,ts, In relation 10 an amendment.
whirh he said was proposed bN the hoDored
| and venerable gentleman from Virgnin, (Mr.
Taylor,) who had no, taken his sea The pre-
sent session, The motion for ,prinling. pre-.
posed by hr. Macon. was thereupon postpon-
at illlto morrow
The resolution offered by Mr. Barbour, some
days since to relation to certain claim, nr he
State of Virginia upon the general govern.
inrnt, for moneys tdyanced during the late
war, was again called up and agreed TO.