December 5, 1803
A message was received from the Senate, advising that they had passed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the election of a President and Vice President ; which was read twice, and committed toa Committee of the Whole t(
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Mr. HnaEBmoFedthecommiimeDt to the same committee of a proposition of amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature of New York, directing the establishment of electoral districts throughout the United States, on the ground of conoeiioD between it and the amendment of the Senate.
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- HnaEBmoFedthecommiimeDt The scans read: “nioTed thecommitineDC” (Michigan scan), “HnaEBmoFedthecommiimeDt” (main scan)
- conoeiioD The scans read: “a” (Michigan scan), “connexion” (microfilm scan), “conoeiioD” (main scan)
Mr. Tbohas, though in favor of electoral districts, was averse to blending in one proposition two distinct amendments.
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- Tbohas, The scans read: “Tuomas,” (microfilm scan), “Tbohas,” (main scan)
The question on commitment was lost— yeas 44, nays 50.
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