The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
FaDAY, February

On motion or Mr. HOWARD the Canada bill
was made the order Of the day, after one O'clock
Several private bills were rep5ried from the Cosn'
miiiecs.
Committee on Finance. whether thai Committee in
tended 10 make any report the subject OF the pre-
state the currency, and o. the nscal anifs OF
the country. Il was due, he said 10 the House. and
10 The country that il should be known whether this
subject was 10 be noticed not.
Mr. CAMBREL.ENG replied that the Commit
tee had been prevented from reporting on the SUB.
iecl only by the absence Of two of lis members; and
thar early next week they would make report, and
would then move the House toconsider the supsctas
soon as the appropriation bills were disposed Of.
On motion Of Mr.. REED, the rules having been
suspended 10 ensblc him 10 make the motion, the
use Of the Hall was granted TO the Congressional
Temperance Society, for Tuesday evening next
NEUTRAL RELATIONS.
Mr.. PATTON spoke, at length, in favor OF the
M. WISE made some explanations.
MIR. TAYLOR, OF ", " spoke, al considerable
length, in support Of the measures
After some debate, IN which Messrs. Marvin,
Maxwell, Fillmore, Mckay, Dunn, Howard,
HAYNES, Bell, RJb.rson, and Wise, participated.
MIR. BELL. accepted Of The amendment OF Mr..
HowARD excepting the rroViso
Mr. DUNN then moved an amendment and af-
Ter some remarks by MeSsrs Mercer and Adams,
The House adjourned.
y
WIS the following, by Mr.. DROMGOOLE, of Vir-
GINA
RESOLUTION PROPOSE an amendment TO the
Constitution of the United States in relation TO the
election OF President.
RcSoIred BIZ he Selate and HoHc ofI1epreeRtatires
ofLhe United States OF america in Congress osssnated
Qwo-ihirds Of both Houses concurring) That The
following amendment 10 The Constitution OF The
United States BE- proposed 10 the Legislatures OF The
several States which, when ratified BY he Legjsla-
lures Of three ourhs Of the States shall be valid TO
all intens dpurposes as part OF the Constitution
The electors shall meet their respective Siates,
ON such day as Congress shall determine, and vote
for President and Vice President, in the manner
prescribed by the twelfth article OF amendments TO
The Constitution In addition TO the lists required
by the said twelfth article of amendments, The cleo
tors shall make distinct lists Of al persons voted for
as President, ard OF the number of VOTES for each
which lists they shall sign end certify and transmit,
sealed, to the seat OF Government OF the Unifed
States or il there is President TO the person ex-,
ercising the powers Of said Office within days,
to BE- opened and examined by him. II II shall APP
pear upon examination, that no person has received
a maioii of the votes Of The electors, appointed,
the President OF the United States, or the person ex-
ercsing the powers of said Office shall forthwith by
proclamation and by notification Of the Executives
of each State publish the number Of votes given to
each person as President. Whereupon, the said
electors, such others may be appointed in their
stead by each any Of the States in such manner
the Legislature thereof may direct shall meet on
such day succeeding the first meeting as Congress
shall determine ard vote for Of the two persons
having the highest numbers on the lists Of those vot-
ed for President at the said first meeting Or if
Ii should happen that more than two persons shall
have received the highest and also equal number OF
votes the said electors shall vote for one of them
President. Or if II should happen that one person
shall have received the highest number, and not
majority of the whole number OF Votes, and two or
more persons shall have received the next highest,
and also equal number OF votes the said electors
shall vote either for the person having the highest
number, or for one OF those having the next highest
number Of votes as President.
"The electors at the said second meeting, should
il take place. shall make distinct lists of all persons
voted for as President, and of The number of votes
for each which lists they shall sign and certify and
transmit, sealed, 10 the seat of Government OF the
Unied States, direc;ed TO the President OF the Sc
nate. The President of the Senate shall, in the
presence of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives open all the certificates and the votes given by
the electors at their first meeting shall be counted,
and also the votes given BY the electors al their
cond meeting, should such second meeting have
taken plce if 1t shall appear that any person has
been duly elec,ed President OF the United States,
according to the Constitution, by the elect rs at
their first meeting such person shall be the Presi-
dent; If not, and il shall appear that any person
shall have received the greatest number, and also
a majority, Of the Votes Of The electors at their
second meeting such person shall be the President;
bar If il shall happen that no person is duly elect
ed President of the United States either st the
first or second meeting Of the electors then the
Senate and House of Representatives shall mme-
diately, by billot, sch msmb.r of both Houses
giving one vote, proceed to, elect President of
the United States from the persons duly voted for
al the second meeting OF the electors. The said
joint meeting shall consist of at least minority of
The members Of each House, and majority of the
vot,s OF all the members present the said joint
meeting shall be necessary TO choice OF The Pre-
sident of the United STATES. But II no person shall
receive such majority the first, or on second
blllot, then plurality of the said votes shall de-
eide the election"
The resolution was twice read and referred to
the Committee Of the Whole House on the state
OF the Union.