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without any material ameudWent ana tne
Committee on Public Lands reported bill
for the further relief of purchasers of public
lands. The bill for the relief of James Dix
on & Co. was again taken up, and postponed
70 Thursday. About two hours were pass
ed. with closed doors, in the consideration OF
Executive business.
In the House of Representatives, two res
olutions proposing different amendments to
the Costitution were introduced. The a
amendment is to establish the district sys-
TEN, to make the electors vote piOa Uoce.
and in case of no choice in the primary col
lege to elect new electors, who shall choose
cut of the two highest candidates The a.
mendmeDt is to restore the original const-
sutinn so far as relates to this subject, eX-
cept the part which refers the election to
the House of Representatives: providing in
case of no election, that the states shall
choose President and Vice-Presdent from
the two highest on the list.


After the preliminary business Of the day
had been gone through, Mr.. Archer, of Nir-
ginia, addressed the House in Committee
on the subject of the amendment OF the Con
stitition but had made but little progress in
his argument when the committee rose, re-
ported progress, and obtained leave to sit
agaln =,


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reported to establish all uniform system Of
Bankruptcy, and bill granting a quantity
of public land to aid the State of Indiana IN
making Canal between the Wabash
and Lake Erie Mr.. Marks gave notice
that he should ask leave to introduce bill
70 lay out and make Canal through the u.
States public ground near the city Of Pitts
burg.


In the House of Representatives, a verv
important bill was reported from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, entitled "a bill for
thu preservation and civilization of the In
dian Tribes within the United States" OF
The T. port from the War Department which
accompanied the bill, 5000 copies w're or
dered to be printed, Mr. Whipple of New
Hampshire, introduced resolution for in
formation relative to the leasing of Lead
Mines. Mr.Powell, of Virginia. laid on the
table proposition to amend the Constitu-
tion, so as to provide that when the election
of President comes to the House of Repre-
sentltves, no member who votes on thu oc-
casion shall be eligible to any Office for three
years thereafter. On motion of Mr.. Mitch
ell, of Maryland, the Military Committr
we're instructed to inquire into the proprietv
of publishing a system of Cavalry organiza-
tion. On motion of Mr.. Everett, of Mass. the
Library Commtte were lirected to inquire
into the propriety of purchasing some cop
les If Strickland's Reports on the subject o1
Intpra4l Improvement,


The Bill relative to survey Of route fol
q ship canal across the peninsula of Florid4
was finally passed, and number of private
bills went through Committee, the discus
sion on the amendment of the constitution
having given way tor that purpose, without
consent of the gentlemanwho had possess
ion Of the tloor.


Wednesday, Feb. 22.-In the Senate, Mr.
Chambers, of Maryland appeared and wa
qualified. After the presentation of few
petitions, the Senate went into executive
business.


In the House Of Representatives. bill
was reported concerning the Staff of the ar
nv of the United States; and, also, bill tc
establish an armory ON the western waters
Mr.. Boon, Of Indiana, and Mr.. HAYNES, O
Georgia, laid on the table resolutions to a.
mend the constitution of the United States
the former giving to the qualified voters o
the most numerous branches of the State
Legislatures, the right of directly voting fol
President and Vice President; and the other
making the voting to be by general ticket il
the several states, and in case of no choice
to return the two highest candidates to tn,
people, to be again chosen in the same
manner. Mr.. Barney, offered resolution
asking for information from the Navy De
partment. as to the adequacy of our vessel
in commission to protect cur commerce i
Brazil and Buenos Ayres The Jutliciar
Committee were instructed to inquire int
the expediency of equalizing the salaries {
the District Judges.


Most of the bills which were ordered {
third reading on the preceding day wer
passed, but discussion arising on the bi
relative to the importation Of gin and hrar
dy in casks of not less capacity than fiftee
gallons, the House adjourned before th
question on that bill was taken.


1t will be seen that the Committee on tn
District of Columbia prayed to be dischars
ed from the farther consideration of mt
mortal of certain inhabitants of this Distric
complaining of the act Of Incorporation, b
which the right Of suffrage has been restric
ed.


Thursday FEB. 23.--In the Senate, the bi
for the relief of James Dixon & Co. was o,
dered to third reading, by vote of %
13. bill was introduced to extineuish th
Indian title to lands in the State Of Mississir
ri and notice was given by Mr.. Cobb, of h
intention to introduce bill for the paymer
Of the Georgia Militia Claims


In the House of Representatives. two Bill
were reported by Mr.. Wood, of New -Yorl
-, +h. cpb;ac+ IF MilitarU Pa,ro,, - ID =