The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-15

ylous question, which was not seconded and, debate
arising on the resolution, IL was laid over under the
rule, .....
AR aADisos's FArEns.
On motion Of Mr.. DRoMGooLE,
Rsss.d That's COMMITTEES be appointed to inqal.s
pabs Of Inc Wiling. q Jsmss Msaoa .s Prs.as At
AZ tho United States, not heretofore published
Ga motion Of Mr. BROWN, Of Virginia, it was
R.ssls.d. Thai the Commli,ss the Judiciary in9us
challenge JaIors criminal prosee uons
the United states % as 10 make ihs same eeniorm 70 the
lniis Of which saeh eriminai mar be had
NATIONAL rousDRiEs,
On motion Of Mr., HUBBARD, OF Virginia, il
RsssIssd That the Committee on the sl. be Instructed
g Inquire into the expectancy VI establishing two national
foundrss, ..rE u.
On motion Of Mr.. BIGGS,
R,solrs4 Thai the Committee on IN, TsSi omea saa
Post hosds ~ distracted 70 lagal tbs ssssisaey Of
rstsbbshns postroute hom Elizabeth city. or PowellS
point TO Roanoke island, And Mays Head In North Caro-
Mr.. BlGGS, on leave, also presented memorial,
very numerousy signed, from citizens OF Chowan
county, North Carolina, praying that an adequate
appropriation may be Immediately made 10 open
Roanoke inlet at Mays Head Il was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
ocRAcoxE HOSPITAL.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARKE, il was
Rsssd That the SECRETARY Of the Treasury be directed
marine hospital or oeIasoke In the State Of North
Carolina provided to be erected BY act O Congress Of the
18th August lsi2 and also whether In his opinion, any
further legislation required at This time an order 10 iae
tate H. completion
On motion Of Mr.. TOoMBS, it was
RsiOEr,d That the petition and documents Of John D.
2s,h Congress praying 6e relieved from the penalties
incurred on account Of mall contract be referred TO the
On motion Of Mr.. J. p. MARTIN, IL was
Rssoip.d That Committee the Post once and Post
Roads he instructed to inquire into the eHpsdsncy Of eab
fishing postroue from fresonsburg. Kentucky to HaL
Eard In Ferry county
OLD ILLINOIS REoInESr.
On motion Of Mr.. TFIoMASSoN, it was
RsiOpsd That the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
the serviying officers and soldiers OF the illinois regiment
and those under General Wayne during the Indian wars
at the close Of the revolution,
On motion Of Mr.. CROZIER, il was
Riod That the Committee Roads and Canal, he in
srucsd Inquire into the espedisncy Of making appro
praon TO complete the canal around the Muscle shoa In
the Tennessee and also to inquire whether II Is
expeden to complete said canal TO improve the channel
in the bed Of said river. .. ..
Mr.. SAWYER presented the petition OF John
A. Bryan, heretofore presented December %,
lS43;) which was referred TO the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr. McCLER-
NAND asked, obtained leave, and introduced a
bill to establish armory and foundry at Fort
Massac, on the Ohio river; which bill read and
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
NAVY BUREAUS,
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, it was
| Rs.slrsd That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in.
the bureaus Of the Navy Department to
Bureau Of Ordnance and also one OF photography
... BRIDGE AT WHEELING.
On motion of Mr. HARPER, it was
R,,eir,d That the Committee Roads and Canals in.
river from wheeling in Virginia island said river
where the National road crosses the said river
PENSION LAWS.
On motion Of Mr.. TILDEN, it was
R.,oiusl That the Committee Of Ways and Means be in
sruetsd inquire into the eSpedency Of printing thou
| sand extra copies Of the pension laws ....
FREnosT's REPoRT-FouRrH TTaE.
Mr.. CUMMINS moved the following resolution;
and, debate arising, was laid over under the rule
R,,s,d That much Of the resolution OF the 2sh Con.
gress WHICH directs the printing and distribution OF Ere
report shall may be construed in such man
he made amongst such persons members OF the
2sh Congress, and who not members Of the 10th Con-
gress, be und the same Is hereby rescinded. -
OREGON NEGOTIATION.
Mr.. SAWYER moved the following resolution;
and, debate arising, it laid over under the rule:
quested ate to this House soon possible
provided in his opinion the shall NOT interfere with
or whether there has been The delivery Of his last
nua message negotiations going between this govern,
and that OF Great Britain IN relation the settlement oil
the Oregon question ...E. z..T ~. ...+... 3. .,,
| On motion of Mr.. CUNNINGHAM, it was
Rssor,d That Thos Flannagan have leave to withdraw
his which were presented With his petition and re.
ierred the COMMITTEES on Invalid Pensions, who have
agreed to make an uniayorable report ,e as.s ...
DELAYS IN MAILS AND AT THE POST OFFICE.
| On motion of Mr.. PERRILL, il was
R,sop,d That the Postmaster General hereby required
to report TO this without delay the time which the
eastern mail usually received at the city post
Office which arrives in the evening cars; the time
which the letters and papers received BY that mail Tor
who conyeys them to the post office Of this Houses and
the letters and papers belonging TO the members o. thus
the mail arrives the evening they during the
last of Congress and further to report the delay
of the eastern mail at baltimore cannot be remedied and
the mail continued to Washington direct without such de-
| 's AMENDMENT TO THE Contribution.
| Mr.. VlNTON, in pursuance Of notice heretofore
given, obtained leave, and introduced the following
propositon of amendment to the Constitution Of
the United States. II was read the first and second
! time. and committed to the Committee Of the
| Whole on the state Of the Union .s'. ,r- .. "
JOINT REsoLUTIoNto amend the Constitution Of the
| '1f....r"r ~ "s' Unitea staiss. ... b.. .'
R,,o,r,d bv the Senate and House of Reprsssnfatres
Of he United Of .fmsriea in Congress assembled
eoJhirds Of both HOUSES conc.,g) That the following
article be proposed the legislatures Of the several States
as an amendment the constitution of the United stncs
which when ratified by tbreeourths OF said legislatures,
shall bee ONE a part of said constitution. viz:
ApIcLr In and after the year thousand eight hun
ded and sixty the people each State entitled TO vote for
members OF The House of Representatives Of the United
states shall elect from ampng It's citizens candidate for
the Presidency of the United States i Which election
majority Of all the votes given shall be necessary TO
choice IT, upon the first vote in any State no one person
shall have majority OF all the votes given, another vote
shall be had which shall be confined to the two persons
having the greatest number Of votes at the former voting
and H upon such second vote, the two persons yotei
Tor shall have on equal number Of votes the choice be,
tween Them shall be determined by lot The election OF
candidates in each sne shall be certified 70 the Congress
of the United States, and after the certificates Of cleo
ton Ia all the states shall have been tansmittpdta Can
gress unutm balls equal in number 70 the whole number
Of members Of the Senate and House OF Representatives
sbal he deposited in urn; and before the deposilng
thereof the name Of each State In the United States shall be
Inscribed on many Of said balls shall be equal to the
whole number Of members in both branches Of Congress
and in the presence Of both houses Of Congress ball
ia drawn out hy and the candidate edted Wy the state
Inc name Of which upon the ball drawn oa shall he the
President All Of the remaining balls having upon them
he name of that State shall then be Withdrawn from the
urn when from those sllremainng another ball shsll be
mmedissiy drawn out In like as the hrst and the
elected by the State the name Of which on that