Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-24


hers: Messrs White Davis, Tallmatge, Crttenoen anu
Tbe specia order sub-Treasnry billy now came mp
but il now being near o'clock, the bill was a! the IN
stance of MIR Crenden who desired 10 address Inc De-
nate on it, deferred until to morrow, and
The Senate took up the bill making appropriations 10
continue The Cumberland road, which was debated un'''
mast i o'clock and then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Howard moved that al one o'clock the House
would resume The consideration CT the Canaua Dill
which was agreed to. " ,,u,
Mr. Reed Of Mass moved that the use of the Hall be
granted to The Congressional Temperance Society on
Tuesday evening next ~ 80
The question being putt the yeas were To, the nays 81
No quorum having voted the yeas and nays were de-
,nanGrd and being taken, resulted as follows Yeas CO
nays G5 Two.lIrds not voting in the affirmative lie
molten RE- ectcd -,
Claims 10 whom was referred the bill from the Senate
IA adjust The claims uf the Marquis &c halson Rouge,
and the Baron Bastrop made oral report, recommends
iBs that the bill do not pass
Slr Garland of Louisiana, demonstrated against the
,lop,on of the report The claims in question covered
large extent country occupying the best part Of two
counties in Louisiana, besides large quantity OF land
in Arkansas These lands had remained unsettled ever
since the settlement of Louisiana for want OF an ADJUST
rnent of these claims Bills had repeatedly passed Inc
Senate directing different modes Of settling Them and
MARI reports had been rendered respecting them IN lhis
House But The Committee on Private Land claims
had not only made report on this BILL but had even
refused 10 consider the subject Would Congress Keep
these lonr contested ra;ns etcrrnlly unsettled All lie
asked was settlement in toi. II the Senate bill
was unacceptable the committee let them report an
amendment or another bill Mr. G. cared not how the
question be settled let the decision be IN favor OF
the claimants against them: II was comparatively oi
no consequence, provided the cnins were quoted one
way or the other The claimants had been pctitionng
for settlement for these thirty years The Govern
had been begged to sell the land but Il; vain This
bill proposed to refer the claims to tn: Federal Courts
but il the committee had confidence in these courts
and jurics let them provide other tribunal board
of commissioners any thing that should lead to def.
nitiYe settlement or, The committee Itself would un.
drrakc settle the matter, he would consent with all
his heart lie concluded By moving To rccomm The
bin To the Committee Private Land Claims with in.
sruc.i1ns 10 report this BILL other, for final
settlement Of thrse claims.
Mr. Yell Of Arkansas, supported Ike motion. The
people of Arkansas had no neresl IN the bill, other
than that the claims should be quoted in ano
Their. lie dwell the INJURIOUS effect OF having large
districts Of country in such situation that II could not
he settled the expense of keeping them pendent. and
the waste OF the public tmc which must accrue from
tie continuance of these claims Tor years to come. The
claimants never would rest till settlement was had
and Congress might expect applications from year 10
year
motion OF his coeague-reerrrd 10 the previous history
of these caius which had for thirtytuur years kept
these districts OF country waste and unsettled lie argu
cd The obligation OF this Government, by treaty, 10
secure The inhabitants of Louisiana the titles 10 TIER
prunsy The question TO be settled judicial qIes
tiou; turned The ght Of certain Spanish Governors
10 make the grants which these claims rested The
Sena:cs bill proposed therefore, 10 refer the matter 10
the courts, but under restrictions which obvated any
danger of injustice 10 the claimants or The Government
IT, however, the bill did seem TO the committee to be
sufficiently guarded, let them multiply the restrictions
all The Stale of Louisiana desired TO have the claims
quoted.
Before any question taken the morning hour ex
pred, and the House passed to The orders OF The day
TIE CANADA FRONTIER BILL.
nc Senate bill. 10
tons, then taken up.
The debate was continued by Nessrs Howard, Mer.
ccr Shields Toucey, Hosey, Cambreleng, Adams, and
Thompson; sketch Of all Of whose remarks will be
given n their order hereafter.
MIR. Everett gave notice that he should move to NOR
row TO recommit The bill TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs with instructions TO report the bil! win an
amendment, which he now asked 10 have printed.
The motion Ia print prevailed
Mr. Maxwell made a motion 10 print also an amend
nlcnt he proposed 10 offer; which prevailed
TIE House. on motion, ourned at o'clock
Among the resolutions moved Monday last was the
following, by Mr.. Dromgoo!e of Virginia:
RESOLUTION proposing amendment 10 the Conslitu
lion of the United States in relation to the election OF
Presidents
ResOlred by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
of The Cnd States Of .3ncrica in Congress assembled
Qwo.hirds Of both Houses concurringJ That the fol-
lowing amendment 10 the Constitution OF The Unted
States be proposed TO the Legislatures OF The several
States which, when ratified by The Legislatures OF three
fourhs of the States, shall be valid 10 all ntcns and
purposes as part Of the Constitution:
1.-The electors shall meet in their respective States on
such day Congress shall determine, and vote tor Pre-
sden and Vice President in the manner prescribed by
the twelfth article Of amendments 10 the CONSTITUTIONAL
In addition 10 the lists required by the said twelfth at
Gle OF amendments the electors shall make distinct isis
of all persons voted for us President and number of
votes for each which lists they shall sign and certify,
and transmit sealed 10 the seat Of Government OF the
United Sules, directed to The President Of the United
States or, if there is President 10 the person eXercs
inu he of
opened and examined by him. If il shall appear, upon
examination, that person has received minority oil the
vote of the electors appointed the President Of lhe
Stale the person exercising the powers OF SAID ohce,
shall forthwith, by proclamation and by notifications
to Tie Executives Of each State, publish the number OF
votes given 10 each person as President. WheTeupon,
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 sia!i meet on such
day succeeding the first meeting rs Congress shall de-
ermne, and vote for one OF The Two persons having Inc
highest numbers on the lists Of those voted for Pre-
sdrn Of the said first meeting. Or if II should happen
that than persons shall have received The high
est and also equal numbers Of votes, the SAID electors
shall vote for one of them President Or II 1t should
happen that person shall have received The highest
number and not majority Of the whole number o! votes,
and two persons shall have received the next
highest and also equal numbers OF votes The SAID eject
shall vote either for The person having the highest
number for of those having the next highest num-
Der OF votes as President.
"Thc 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 the Of Government of the United States,
directed the President Of Tie Senate The President
of The Senate SHALL in the presence of the Senate and
House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and
the given by The electors al their first meeting shall
be counted and also the votes given by the electors at
their second meeting, should such second meeting have
taken place. if it shall appear that any person has been
duly elected President Of the United States, according
the Constitution, by the electors al their first meeting
such person shall be The President if not, and 1t shall
appear lha, any person shalt have received the greatest
NUMBER and also ority, of the votes of The electors
nj their second meenu such person shall be the Presi