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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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U.S. Senate proceedings yesterday: Postponed debate on constitutional amendment for presidential election; proposed funding resolution for education and internal improvements; passed bills relieving Wilkins Tannehill, Baltimore citizens, and authorizing militia infantry tactics distribution.
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In the Senate.—The Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, on the subject of the election of President and Vice President, having been made the special order for the day, was expected to constitute the leading subject of consideration. Mr. Van Buren, however, moved to postpone the subject until next Monday, to which, Mr. Benton, the chairman of the Committee assenting, it was accordingly so ordered. A resolution was offered by Mr. Dickerson of New-Jersey, to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to distribute annually to the States and Territories of the U. States, three millions of dollars for the purposes of Education and Internal Improvement, to be apportioned among the States and Territories according to the rate of direct taxation. The bill for the relief of Wilkins Tannehill, the bill for the relief of sundry citizens of Baltimore, and the bill authorizing the printing and distribution of the Infantry Tactics, among the Militia, severally had their third reading and passed. About an hour was passed in the consideration of Executive business.
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resolution proposing constitutional amendment postponed until next monday; resolution offered for distribution of three millions of dollars for education and internal improvement; bill for relief of wilkins tannehill passed; bill for relief of sundry citizens of baltimore passed; bill authorizing printing and distribution of infantry tactics passed; about an hour spent on executive business.
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In the Senate, the Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution on the election of President and Vice President was made the special order but postponed until next Monday on motion of Mr. Van Buren, with assent from Mr. Benton. Mr. Dickerson offered a resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to distribute three millions of dollars annually to States and Territories for Education and Internal Improvement, apportioned by direct taxation rate. The mentioned bills had their third reading and passed. Time was spent on Executive business.