Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-25
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10 report on the exPediency of reducing the du- |
ties on Teas ami Wines; also one respecting the !
erection vi buildings for the accommodation of the
u. y District Courts, sc. in the several districts.
Che memorial q the merchants OF Baltimore, pray |
ing compensation Cor vessels sunk in the harbor
last war, was referred TO the committee on
Claims. The report of the committee Claims
in the case of VIM. Belt ofthe Maryland line, was
consdcred-a short debate arose, in which Mr.
Smith of Md, advocated the Claims-thc report
which was unfavorable was finally adopted. The
bill 10 abolish imprisonment for debt having been
made the order OF the day, taken up; when
Mr.. Johnson OF KY, addressed the Senate at
siderable length. Bait Chronicle.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
About twenty petitions presented, among
others that OF The citizens of Maryland, in behafof
the claim of X. Meade by MIR. Barney. Mr.. Vinton
from the Committee on Public Land. TO whom was
referred the consideration of so much of the Pre-
sident's Message refers to Public Land, made
report on so much as recommends g the remission
of the orieitures of partial payments account of
purchases OF the Public Lands by bill providing
for the issuing of Scrip for much may have
been paid, receivable cash by the Government
in payment for Public Lands Which biz was
twice read and referred 10 the Committee of the
whole, TO which is referred the bill making further
provision Tor the relief OF Purchasers oil Public
Lands; consequently the two bills will I've taken up
at the same time debate of some length
on the resolution offered by MIR. Bartlett, amend
ing the rules OF the house to render it neces
sary that every bill come before the House upon
the report OF a committee, which was finally laid
upon the table. Mr. Storrs moved that the COM
mittee of the whole, be discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the bill providing for appor
Goning the Representation introduced by Mr..
Little on leave) and that it be referred 10 a select
committee, composed of one member from each
State, which motion adopted. The following
Resolutions were offered by Messrs. Smyth and
McDuiiie, amending the constitution as it regards
the election of President of the U. s.
AMEN DMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Sub mi ted he f,l
Resoired, That the following amendments TO
the Constitution of the United States be proposed
TO the Legislatures of the several States, which,
when ratified by three-fou thereof shall be
part of the said Constitution:
L. After the third day of March, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty nine, no person who
shall have been elected President of the United
States, shall be again eligible to that Office.
2. The election for President and Vice Presi-
dent, by electors appointed by the several States.
shall be held in the third year of the Presidential
term. Ii, on counting the votes, in the presence
of the Senate and House of Representatives, no
person have majority of the whole number of
electors appointed, that fact shall be published by
the President of the Senate, and second election
for President shall be held in the fourth year of the
Presidential term as follows: The voters in each
State, qualified to in elections of the most
merous branch of the State Legislature, shall
semble, in the month of November, on such days,
and at such places, as the said Legislature shall
appoint, and vote for OF the persons having the
two highest numbers of the votes given by the
lectors for President, and still living; the officers
conducting the elections shall meet in each State
on such day, and at such place, as the Legislature
thereof shall appoint, ascertain the Der oil votes
given therein for each person, and certify who has
the greater number, which certificates they shall
sign, and transmit, scaled up, TO the Seat of Co
vcrnment OF the United States, directed TO the
president OF the Senate, who shall, the presence
OF the Senate and House of Representatives, open
all the certificates, and the votes of the States
shall then be ascertained, each State having one
vote, which shall be counted for the person having
the greater number of votes given therein; and
majority of all the States shall be necessary to
choice. Should no person have a majority of the
States, then from the persons last voted for, hav
ing the two highest numbers OF States, the House
OF Representatives shall, as heretofore choose i'm
medatcly, Ly ballot, the President, the Represen-
tation from each State having one vote.
3. After the third day of March, thousand
eight hundred and twenty nine, no Senator or
Representative shall, during the time for which
he was elected, be appointed to any Office en-
ploymcnt under the authority of the United States.
l. When the House of Representatives shall
choose President, person, whs shall have
been member of that House at the time of max
ing the choice, shall, during the continuance in
ollie OF the President chosen, be appointed any
office or employment under the authority of the
United States
This proposition read, and committed TO the
Committee ofthe Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. M DufIe submitted the following:
Hesotced, That 1t Is expedient that the Constitu
vent the election of President and Vice President
from devolying on the respective Houses OF Con-
gress.
Res0iUeo, That the People of the respective
States, entitled to vote for the most numerous
branch of the Legislature, ought to be invested
with the privilege of voting, directly, for the a
toresaid officers each State giving as many cleo
toral votes as will equal the number of Senators
and Representatives TO which such State may be
entitled in Congress.
ResotDed, That the Constitution ought to be so
amended as to provide some uniform mode by
which the qualified voters aforesaid shall give the
electoral votes in the respective States
ResofUed, That il is expedient that the votes
should be given, in the respective States, by gc-
neral ticket.
Resoioed, That the several States ought TO be
divided into Electoral Districts for the purpose of
voting for Presi lent and Vice President
Hesotred, That Committee be appointed to
draw up an amendment OF the Constitution, in con-
formity with the foregoing resolutions.
i ms proposition was read, and committed to the
Committee of the Whole the State Of the Union.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Hendricks submitted resolution proposing
an inquiry INTO the eXpedency of cedng the pub
lie lands within the limits of the new States TO the
several States in which they lie.
The resolution submitted Yesterday by Mr.. Sis |
bee TO inquire into the expediency of reducing the
present duty on Wines and Teas, was considered |
and agreed to-
Mr.. Smith of Maryland introduced bill to re- !
viye and continue in force, act declaring the |
assent OF Congress to act of the Legislature of
Maryland; which was read, and ordered TO a Sc
cond reading.
The bill to abolish imprisonment Cor Debt was
then taken up, and after several amendments,