Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-07
CONGR Z S S.
IN SENATE.

euneSuay, DeCetnOeT %.
Mr. Buchanan presented two memorials from
Mechanics, Manufactures and Merchants, ask
ing for certain changes in the Bankrupt law, and
if they cannot be effected that the law may be
repealed-Mr. B. said this spoke in strong
language of the present state of the currency,
and the depressed condition OF things the did
not deem it necessary that they should be re-
fcrrcd hut that this lie on the table.
Mr. Morehead presented memorial from the
merchants of Louisville, (Ky.) asking that the
Bankrup,law may be repealed. lie said the me.
moralis.s were men of high intelligence, and
that the memorial was well and ably drawn
lie did not move for its reference, but simply
wished il to be laid on the table and printed.
| Mr. Clay said he would in pursuance Of the
notice given yesterday now ask leave to intro
| duce three separate joint Resolutions for the
amendment of the Constitution of the United
States. Each of the three would be found to
have the same object, viz:-the restriction Of
| Executive power, and keeping It within the pale
of wholesome restraint. He understood the
| Wing party to have been pledged to this object
prior to the election Of 1870 For one, at all
events, he was pledged, and as far as practical
bic lie would endeavor to redeem it. HIS object
was at this time simply to present the resou.
tons and let them have their first and second
reading.
The resolutions were then introduced, and
had their first and second reading as fNipWs':'
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentaiires of the United STATES Of America, IN
Congress assembled, Cwo-thirds Of both Houses
concIrrng) That the following article be pro-
posed to the Legislatures of the several States
as an amendment to the constitution of the Uni
ted States which, when ratified by three
} fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid as
} part of the Constitution.
No Ex-senator or Representative shall, during
the term or fraction of term for which he was
, elected, be appointed to any civil office under
: the authority of the United States
Resolred, (two thirds of both Houses concur
, ring) That VIXEN bill which shall have pas
a sed the Senate and House of Representatives o
e the United States shall be returned by the Pres
ident, with his objections to his appreciation AM
. signature, it, upon its reconsideration, it shall
6 again pass each House, by a majority of all thu
L members belonging to such House, notwith
e standing the Presidents objections, it shall be
G come a law and the requisitlon by the exstin!
e Constitution of two.thrds of each House agar
il to pass the bill in such case is hereby annullet
:; Ifany bill shall be presented to the Pres
q dent within a period less than ten days (Sur
=, DAYS ncuded) from the termination of the ses
,e sion of Congress during which it shall hay
o. passed, and shall not be returned by him at thu
h. session, it shall be his duty to return it with
., the three first days of the succeeding session.
If II he should not so return it with his objection
Ak to his appreciation and signature within tn
nj time herein required, the two Houses of Coz
w gress shall proceed TO consider il, in like name
~ as if il had been returned during the session
In which it had passed And il, upon such re col
C. sideration, it shall again pass each House by
to majority OF all the members belonging to sue
on House, notwithstanding the Presidents obJe'
ne tons it shall become |. law.
en- Resolled, (twothirds Of both Houses concu
or ring) That the Secretary, or other head, |
as whatever denomination lie may be called, of Il
!" Treasury of the United States, and the Trea
nd urcr Of the United States, shall be, respective