Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25

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the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF forsing and
constituting three additional Judicial
Circuits to be added to he present
humber, with an additional Judge to
each; viz one to be composed &C the
states of Tennessee and Alabama: one
CT Mississippi and Louisiana, and one
of Indiana, Illinois aud Missouri
also, to inquire into the cxpcdieucy OF
amending the law respectlny the Ju
aiciary oftae United States, so as 10
require concurrence ofat least seven
ridges in any opinion, which may in.
volye the validity Of the laws Of the
United States, or ofthe States respcc
lively
A Message was received from the
House Of Representatives, informing
the Senate of the concurrence of the
Reuse, in the resolutions from the
Senate. for joint Committee on I'm
rolled Bills.and for the appointment
of Two Chaplaius of diii.eren! denoni
notions; and that the House had made
choice, on their part, of the ReU.
Ee'ny b, Bascom, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, as their Cap
lain.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, of Maine,
the Senate then proceeded to the cleo.
ton OLA Chaplain on their part Ga
the second balIottIng, the Rev. DR.
Siaughton was declared to be elected
Chaplain of the Senate, los the present
session
On motion OF Mr.. Barbour, SO much
of the Presidents Message as relates
to the foreign relations of the country,
was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, Of Mas
sachosctts, SO much of the Message as
relates to naval affairs, was referred 20
the Committee on Naval Atiairs.
On motion of Mr. Dickerson, so
much of the Message as relates to
annEactures, WAS referredto ;he Com
mittee on Manufactures: and.
The Senate then adjourned TO 10
O'Clock TO morrow.
DECEMBER IL.
Mr.. Hlyne gave notice that he
should, on Monday next, ask leave to
Introduce resolution proposing to the
Legislatures ofthc sevaral States an
to the Constitution OF the
United States, so as to secure The cleo.
ton oil President and Wee President
of the United States BY toe Electors,
and preveat the election from devolv
ing, in any event, on the House of
Representatives
sIr, Benton introduced resolution
for amending the Constitution Of the
United States, so as TO render the cleo
ton of sthe President and Wee
President of the United States, the
result Of general ballot by the people,
in their respective states. TIE rcsolu
ton passed to second reading, and
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Barbour's resolution, offered
yesterday, was again read for COZ
sidcratioD.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution, respect
ing the Judiciary, was again read
On motion Of RIr. Barbour it was so
amended, as TO require that. III the
cases contemplated in the later part
Of this resolution, the opinions of the
Judges should be given separately and
recorded. The resolution was then,
on motion Of Mr.. Eaton, ordered 10
lie on the table.
Parts of the Presidents Message
were referred to Committees, and
several petitions were received 10 day.
The Senate adjourned 10 10 10 NOR
row.
DECEMBER ~.
The resolution offered yesterday
by Mr. Benton, for amending the Con
stitulion of the Uaited States, wa,
read second tine.
Several petitions OF a private charac
ter were presented, and referred tc
Committees
Adjourned to Monday next.
MosDAy Dec. 10.
Dir. PARROT offered the following
which was read, and laid over 20
consideration Resolved. That tn,
committee Oh naval affairs be iustruc
ted 10 inquire into the expediency o
authorizing an additional number O
sloop; OF war to I've built and equlppes
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