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Mr. CRITTENDEN observed that il was his intention to
conform TO that course.
The resolution then read ordered to be printed and
made the order OF the day fer the 10th day of February
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
STEAM NAVY.

Resolved That the said committee be further instructed
rendering available Government the ofany
ency necessity the of all such vessels be sa
existing officers crews either upon the principle OF
rhine militia for the United States, otherwise providing
for purchase Of such vessels as they may any
time desire to take into their service or for suitable compen
the during the period Of such and for
granting such commissions their commanders and other Of
hecrs such pay them their would be
and proper having regard TO the OF such vessel
cordg the rules and practice in force in the navy.
esoired That the said committee be further Instructed
receiving such reports classifying the
different vessels according to their size and qualities whether
for defence the lakes the for service in fleets
sIngly the into the effective descrp
ton OF armament for such vessels and whether such as may be
deemed most suitable aud proper be hand and in
OF readiness for such purpose and to this House at
early day practicable the result of such inquiries.
The resolutions received, read, and adopted
ROTATION IN AND APPoRTIoNMENT OF OFFICE.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee moved the following series
of resolutions
Resolved That rotation Office in the opinion Of this
House. Of the cardinal in republican form Of
ought never to be any pretence
Whatever and should pracsed upon BY all
Resolved That eight years in the opinion Of this House. is
the longest any individual ought be permitted
nam IN otc whose appointment conferred upon the Pre-
dent Of the United States and the heads of Departments either
by the Constitution by law the expiration of said
term OF service they should be considered ineligible to
Resoed That, the opinion this House. the appoin-
persons Office should be made upon the
the several States Congress Of the Uni
ted States; that say the whole number persons APP
pointed to Office should be divided BY the whole number Of
giving to each dsrs. in the
Resolved That in the opinion Of this House, every Con-
gresona district in the Union is than competent to fur
n its full quota OF officers the principle laid down
IN the foregoing resolutions who would be honest capable
| and faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
Resolved That in the opinion Of this House. Immediately
after all the Offices shall be filled upon principle laid
down in these resolutions the President and heads Of Depart
should divide the whole number of Congressional dis
ricts into four equal divisions may be pract-
cable, CHASING them wo three and tour the officers be-
vacated the expiration Of eight those falling the
class shall be vacated the expiration Of years,
those falling into the third class shall be exp-
ton OF four years those falling the fourth class shall be
vacated at the expiration of two that ooefoth Of the
whole number of officers thus appointed would be retiring from
cancies thus occasioned.
ton OF individuals fill the Offices under the Federal Govern
men due regard should be had the farmers and
offices.
Resolved That in the opinion of this House, people
the principles OF the Constitution, the spirit of the times and
justice, all demand the hands Of the President and heads of
Departments, may be practicable TO into full
and lair effect the principles and doctrines laid down in the
i foregoing resolutions.
| The resolutions having been read
| Mr.. ISAAC E. HOLMES moved to amend by adding
| the following
Resolued, That offices created for the Government
| and not for spoils.
Debate arising, the resolutions laid over under the
rules
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. YINTON in pursuance Of notice heretofore given
obtained leave and introduced the following proposition Of
amendment the Constitution Of the United States II was
read the first and second tme and committed the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
Joint Resolution amend the Constitution of the United
States.
Resosed by the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
the United States of america Congress assembled
thirds Of both Houses concn7ilg That the following article
be proposed TO the Legislatures OF the several States
amendment the Constitution of the United States which,
when ratified by hreefourths OF said Legislatures shall be-
come part of said Constitution, viz.
thax fkr.sa latc Ia h.,.
dred and sixty the people in each State entitled
the Representatives of the United states
shall elect from among citizens candidate for the Pres
dency of the United States which election majority Of all
the given shall be to choice IT, upon the
all the votes given shall be had shall be
confined to the persons having the greatest number of
at the former voting and upon such second the
persons for shall have equal number Of votes
choice them shall be determined by lot The cleo
Of candidates in each State shall be certified the
grcss United States after the certificates of cleo
all the shall have been Congress-
uniform balls equal in number TO the whole number OF
Of the and House OF Representatives shall be de-
posted and before the depostng thereof the
each State the United States shall be inscribed
said balls shall be equal the whole number of its
bers N both branches OF Congress- and the presence OF
aud the candidate elected by the State the name which
upon the ball drawn out shall be the President All Of the
naming ny o having upon them the OF that os s'.sf shall
naming, another ball shall be Immediately drawn out, in like
Of Which IS gu that ball. hs Be the Vice President
The times places and of holding elections in the
States candidates. OF
result and Of choosing by lot when second vote the
voted for shall have equal number Of votes shall
be prescribed in by Legislature thereof but the
Congress may any time by law make alter such
lations part thereof Congress shall, by law req
the mode of certifying il the election Of candida Il
conducting the choice lot of the President and
dent in the presence Of the two Houses thereof
The second and fourth Of the second article Of
Constitution OF the United States and the twelfth article Of the
amendments thereto shall become null and void the taking
effect OF this amendment.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Bills introduced, leave, notice Of motions hereto
fore given, Is follows:
BY Mr.. CRANSTON A bill to construct military road
from Fort Adams to Newport in Rhode Island; twice read
and referred to the Committee Military Affairs
BY Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON bill to grant land titles
in certain twice read and referred the COMMITTEE on
the Public Lands.
BY Mr.. McCLERNAND: A bill to establish an armoy
and foundry Massac the Ohio twice read ana re-
ferred TO the Committee Military Affairs
BY Mr.. McCLELLAND: bill Tor the renei OF ohar'cs
NJ Mckenzie twice read and referred TO the Committee
the Public Lands.
BY Mr. JAMES b. HUNT a bill to extend the limits Of
the Grand River and Saginaw land districts IN the State Of
Michigan twice read and referred TO the Committee on the
Nv M MORGAN L. MARTIN A bill to enable the
peon of Wisconsin to Constitution and State Govern
ment twice read and referred to the Committee the Ter
atories. -
! By Mr. DODGE A bill granting certain lands TO the Ter
rory OF Iowa aid in the improvement Of the navigation OF
the Dcs Moncs in said Territory twice read and refer
rcd TO the Committee on the Public Lands.