American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-25
twentieth Congress, First Session.
Wednesday, DECEMBER 10.
IN SENATE.

~, tho nreseut rate of duties on Wines and Teas.
lIr Harrison introduced Bill topre,ent ,eser-
INN in the Army, and for other purposes; which
:, ,s read, and ordered to second reading.
The bin to abolish imprisonment for debt, hav-
ina been the special order OF the day for this day,
wa. then taken up.
Mr. johnson, Of Ky. addressed the Senate at
considerable length
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. S,rs for the purpose of making motion II, re-
l,nn Ia bill which had been introduced on leave, by
Gentleman IRON Mar, land (Mr. Le) in reference to the
no,,,onncn, of representation under the hex' census
ht MI lad been Nv ice read and referred to Commit
tce Of the Whole House, lie was des'rnus OF giving y
ome other disposition than such as would occasion It TO
h.,e its fits discussion in Committee OF the Whole lie
therefore moved that the COMMITTEE OF The Whole he ds-
chargcd from ito consideration, and that go to Select
3Commiee Should this motion prevail, he was desi. Gus
Mth The Select Committee should consist ct member from
Zach State il the Union the subject was one in which
4 ali the States were equally Interested.
n The motion prevailed, and select Commiuee WAS OF
8Lered, to consist Of "a members
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Smith submitted the following:
R,,a,rh That the following amendments to tile Cons-
ion of the United STATES be proposed to the
If ,be several States which, when ra fled by rceourbs
Il thereof shall be part Of the said Constitution:
After the thirdday Of March, thousand eight hun
ded and entynne no person VINO sns nave peen eec
I'd presen, Of The United States, shall be again eligible
Ito that ofice. -, nth, =,
4 9 The election for President and Vice President, by
appointed by tile several States shall be held m
lane third wear Of the Presidential term. IT. on counting the
in the presence f the Senate and House OF Repre-
sena,yes no person have majority OF the who'e LUMBER
electors anponed that fac. shall be published by the
3pesen, of the Senate, AID second election tor Pres
frnt shall he he d in the FORTH year of the Presidential
Berm as follows The in each State, qaihed !"
ote in elections of the most numerous branch OF me oate
Lie stature, shall assemble, ~ the mon OF N"yemoer on
1such days. and at such places the said Legislature shall
8annpnt and vote tor Ut the persons having me TWO
fbphes numbers If the votes gwen by the electors t'r
President and still living; the officers conducting te eee
ons shall meet each Sate such day, ana al iuch
MACE as the Legislature thereof shall appoint ascertain
The number Of votes given therein tor each person. ana
certify who has the greater number, winch ccr'ncaesey
shall sign and transmit sealed up, TO the Seat ct Govern
ment Of the United States directed to the President OF the
Senate who SHALL in the presence ct the Senate ana House
Of Representatives open all the iticaes AID the votes
If tht States shall then be ascertned each State having
one vote which shall be counted for the person having HE
greater number Of votes gwen therein and majority OF
All the States shall be necessary to chocc onouh no
person nave majority Of the States then, from me per-
sons Inst voted for having two highest numbers OF
States the House Of Representatives shall as here ofore
choose immediately, by ballot the President the repre-
senta,ion from each STATE having one vote.
g. After the third day Of March, one thousand eight NUS
de and tweniy nine, Senator or Representative SHALL
during the time for which he was elected be appointed to
any Office employment under the authority OF the UNI
ted States. -
A. When the House of Representatives shall choose
President no person. who shall have beena member OF thai
House at the time Of making he c"lce SNAIL curing inc
continuance in Office Of the President so chosen, be a
pointed 10 any office or employment under the authority OF
the United States :.
mtee If the Whole on the ) ate OF the Union.
Mr. .lrDu6Gr submitted the following
Rsofyed That j, is expedient thai the Constitution OF the
Uned be amended as to prevent the eiectoh OF
President and Vice President from devolvng on the res
pecve Houses of Congress-
Hesol,sL That the People of the respective States, en-
tailed to vo for the numerous branch of the Iegsa
ture, ought to be invested with 'he prsifge OF vouhR'
directly for the aforesaid officers each State giving as
many electoral votes as will equal the number Of Senators
and tepresen a,,es which such State may be entitled
in Congress ,
AZ 10 nroyde sumo unifun mode by ch he qualified vo
,es aforesaid shall give the electoral votes IN the resec
tive States. -,
Rssa,sh That is cxpedent that the votes should be
given il, the respective States by general ticket
Hso1R That the States nnght 10 be divided in
10 Flee oral Districts for the purpose OF voting for Pres
dent and Vice President
Res,,,.d That a Committee be appointed to draw up
amendment Of the Constitution, in conformity with the fore
going resolutions. :.
This proposition read, and committed TO the Commit
tee Of the Whole the State OF the Union.
Mr. Reed laid the following resolution on the table
Resolved Tina, the Secretary of the Treasnr, be direct
ell to inform this House whether light vessel has been
removed from the B-sndywne Shoal, in the Delaware
av and placed in the Vineyard Soundat near Shoal
called Tuckanuck Shoal, in conformity with law OF the
United States passed May 49, 1896; and if not SO removed
to state the which has prevented such removal, anu
the time when said vessel will be removed.
Mr. r. r. Harbour gave notice that he would on tomor
row. call up the consideration of the resolution he had mad
the honor Of submitting few days since the subject of
the sale of Stock in the Bank Of the United States now
held BY the Government. lie induced to desire TO
have that resolution taken up thus early BY some lnorma
lion he had received which induced him to believe ought
he discussed and disposed of with little delay as pos
sble
Thursday, DECEMBER 90.
IN SENATE.
Tie resolution submitted yesterday, by MFR Si'sbee, to
inquire into the expedency of reducing The present duty
IN Wines and reas. was considered and agreed TO.
The resolution submitted yesterday BY MIR Parris, for
the erection Of suitable buildings for the Courts ." e Uni.
tel States III the several States considered and agreed