Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-25
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1876.
IN SEN ATE

IN SEN
The Vice President communicated a letter f,om
the Secretary of War, transmitting an additional
report from the Colonel of Ordnance, in relation
10 the lead mines and salt springs The report was
read.
Mr.. Noble laid on the table the resolutions of
the General Assembly of Indiana, di.approving
the amendments to the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States, proposed by the resolutions of the
General Assembly of Tennessee, passed Nov %
1925, on the subject OF electing the President and
Vice President, aud providing " that no member
oi Congress shall be eligible any Office within
the Gift nomination OF the President of the
United States, during the period for which he
shall have been elected, and for six months there
after, except appointments in the regular Army or
Navy of the United Sta,es.''
Mr.. Saith presented TIE petition OF sundry
merchants. ship owners, and manu- tacturers OF the
City oi Baltimore, praying that the extra duty of
96 cents per toa British Colonial vessels, and
oil ten pen cent additional the duties on their
cargoes, may be abolished; and that British yes
sells may be admitted into the ports of the United
States on the terms the vessels OF The most
favored nation. Referred.
Mr.. Eaton preseated the memorial OF Com
inittee OF sundry physicians, and citizens Of the
District of Columbia, who heretofore present.
ed 20 the Senate memorial, praying thai =
charter may Tee granted Incorporating Medical
college in the City of Washington setting forth
additional reasons in favor OF tie passage of the
bill reported to the Senate, granting their said
prayer. Referred.
Alr. Smith communicated tie preamble ard res
oiuion OF the legislature OF Mars land relu Ing
the Senators and Representatives from that state,
in Congress, 10 their influence in procuring the
erection of Light Houses at Point Lookout, and
Smiths Island and the establishment. Of Light
Boats OF the mouth of Pa;uxeEt river, and in
Hooper's Straits Referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
Nj. Lloyd submitted the following for conside-
ration
Resolue9, That the Committee on Foreon
Relations be instructed TO inquire into the expe-
eliency OF providing by law for the admission Of
steamboats, or vessels in ballast or with passengers
from the British Provinces into the ports of the
United States, on the same terms that Steamboats,
vessels, belonging TO the United States, are adj
nIitted into the ports of those colonies.
MIR. Barton, from the Committee oa Public
Lands, reported bill - making further provision
for the extingushment Of the debt due 10 the Uni
tel States, by the purchasers ofle Public Lands -
which read, and passed to a second reading.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee on Commerce
made report, accompanied by bill 60 for rcmoy
lug the existing distractions in the river Sayan-
nah - which was read, and passed to second
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, The Senate then re-
6ined as IN COMMITTEE OF The whole, the bill - for
the relief Of James Dickson 6; Co."
Mr. Berrien made further exposition of the
facts of the case, and considerable discussion en-
saed, in which Messrs. Eaton, Berrien, Johnson.
OF Ken. Findlay, Randolph, Smith IIoyd. Bell
Macon. King, and Chandler, took part, and after
an Intellectual motion of MIR. Randolph, TO Law the
bill the table, on Of the absence of his
colleague it was, on motion of Mr. Woodbury..
postponed to, and made the order of the day fer
Thursday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr.. Newton from the Committee of Commerce
reported bill to allow the sparaton of goods.
wares, and merchandise, TO aud from PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore, by the way OF Lancaster and York
or by the nail route ; which was twice read, and
ordered to third reading Tomorrow
The resolution offered few days since, calling
on The Secret1ry OF the Treasury for monthly
statement Of the affairs of the Bank of the United
States, for the year 1926 was taken up and agreed
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Mr.. Buchanan, OF Pa. offered the following:
Resofyed, That the Constitution should be so
amended to re-establish the third clause of The
first section Of the second article of the original
Constitution; except that portion thereof which
confers the power of electing the President upon
tie House Of Representatives.
RESOLVED, That the Constitution should he an
amended, that in case no election shall be made
by the Electors, then the States shall choose the
President from the two highest upon the list. in
such manner the Legislatures thereof NAV direct
elch State having one vote.
MIR. Buchanan said it was far from his intention
TO enter into any detailed explanation at this time
of the amendment which be had proposed For
the purpose, however, of directing the attention of
The House TO them, he would merely observe that
The object Of the first resolution was TO restore the
original provision Of the Constitutions in regard 10
the election OF President and Vie President 10 the
tine when that election would deyoIye unon the
House Of Representatives.
The second resolution proposes, that, in that
event, the sovereign States Of this Union shall
choose The President from the two birhes, ON the
list. When no election il made by the Electors
il simply confers upon the States themselves. tho
power which is now exercised by their Represen
tatiyes. II proposes that, in making the choice
the States, and not their Representatives in This
House, shall each give one vote, in the manner
which their respective Legislatures may prescribe
Mr.. +. said he did not propose the last amend
men,, because he thought it the best possible
method otsl<ing the election from the House Of Re-
preseniaiyes; but, because, after much reflection
Ire believed 1t was the only ono practicable That
consummaiion was devoudy 10 be wished by al
ond ~ aone more than the Representative them
selves: and he felt persuaded thai no srnendmep;
for tia, purpose will ever prevail which does not
leave the balance Of power among tie States, as il
al present exists.
Mr.. Il. said he did not intend to interfere with
'.e dtbs;e NV Progressing. IA csse ths House