The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-21

the said electors shall vote for one of them
as President. The said electors shall trans
nit one Of the lists io be made af their first
meeting. aud also that 10 be made at their
second, should il take place, 10 be proceed
ed upon as the constitution has prescribed,
except that the person having the greatest
number of votes al the second meeting of
the said electors shall be the President
But If two ar more persons shall have re-
eeiycd the gr, al'si, aud an equal number Of
votes al the second meeting Of the said e.
lcctor5, the House Of Repr, stntatives shall
choose enc OF them foi President in the
mode prescribed by the Constitution.
The leave was granted, aud the resoiu-
ton WAS read and passed To Il second read
ing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The consideration of the unfinished bu-
siness of yesterday, being the bill providing
for dlscipllning the militia of the L. States,
was resumed, Mr.. Coudict IN the chair !;
when
Mr.. Sanders, of n. c. rose and opposed
the bill, at considerable length, concluding
by motion TO strike out the first section
OF the bill. He was followed by
Mr.. Chambers, who advocated the bill.
Mr.. Cannon, IN support of it.
Mr. Reyes OF Vermont, in opposition TO
II.
Mr.. Dwight, who, though approving IFS
general principles, was opposed TO the bill
IN detail.
MIR. Williamson warmly advocated the
bill.
Mr.. WoodcocI. spoke against il and
Mr.. Floyd also opposed it,
MIR. Dwight, from impressions of respect
for the principle Of the bill, and believing
that, in some other shape, it would be more
agreeable the House, moved that the com
mlttee rise and report progress which
Vas agreed 10.
Mr. Woodcock then moved that the hill
be laid on the table which was al so agreed
To.
Aud the House adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, January l3, 1898.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee on Fo-
reign Relations, reported bill to regulate
the commercial intercourse between the
United States and certain British colonial
ports ; and the bin was read.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Nh Fuller, from the committee on Ma
val Affairs, made report ON the petition of
the widow and child of Lieut. Il. Pierce,
accompanied with a resolution, rccommen-
| ding that the committee be discharged
| from the further consideration of the said
petition aud that il be referred to the
| commissioners o. the Navy Pension Fund :;
which report and resolution were concur
red 10 by the House.
MIR. John Speed Smith of Ky. from Sc
lect committee, appointed On the subject,
reported a bill 10 abolish Imprisonment for
debt, which bill was twice read and com
mittcd.
Mr.. Walworth, of New \ ork, ; reese Il sud
it had become his unpleasant duty TO in
form the house, and particularly his wor-
thy friend from Kentucky, who few days
since moved a resolution on the subject,
10 whom Mr.. w. took this opportunity to
tender the thanks of the friends of the de
ceased) that it was no longer in their power
TO render a tribute % gratitude To the mem
DRY OF the gallant Allen, by providing for
the necessity of his bercavcd mother. Mrs.
Aliens health, said NJ. w. had long been
impaired, and she was unable 10 sustain the
shock, produced by the sudden and tIagi-
cal death OF her brave son, who was the
hope OF her old age, and ON whose fIial pi-
ETY. she depended for the support OF her de
Ginning years. Her heart, said Mr.. w. has
, been broken, by this cruel and unexpected
stroke oiadversity, and her spirit has taken
It's departure TO meet its kindred spirit in
another world. But, said Mr. w. although
we have thus been deprived of the power
otmakIng provision for the support of the
mother, whose welfare occupied his latest
thoughts, there IS one still left, who has "A
right TO our protecting care. Aud, said
Mr.. w. hope and trust the sister, whose
desolate situation gave an additional pang
to the heart of the dying hero that she,
who has thus been deprived, not only of the
support of a kind and worthy brother, but
also ofthe guardian care of pious aud at
fectionate parent that she, who has now
double claim 10 our protection and TO our
sympathy, may receive that bounty, which
Congress intended to bestow upon the mo-
Their, who is now removed beyond the reach
of nations gratitude. Mr. w. concluded
by moving a recommitmcnt of the bin, for
the relief of the mother and sister of Lieut..
Allen, to the Naval Committee, that it
might receive such amendment as present
circumstances had rendered necessary.
And the question being taken thereon,
the motion was agreed to.
OecupetioR ofhe Coiumbia Rjrer.
The House then took up the bill making
provision for the occupation of the mouth
OF the Columbia River when, after some
attempts TO amend it, the bill was ordered
| to lie on the table.
And the House adjourned, after o'clk,
TUESDAY, January IA, 1928.
IN SENATE.
The loint resolution, introduced by Mr..
Taylor, of Virginia, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, received its Sc
| cond reading and,