Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

Thursday, January 29.

Rules for Electing President when no Election by Electors.

The following resolution, proposed by Mr. Rutledge, was presented to the House, which, being read, was ordered to lie on the table.

"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such rules as, in their opinion, are proper to be adopted by this House, to be observed in the election of a President of the United States, whose term is to commence on the fourth day of March next, provided the Electors appointed under the authority of the States have not elected a President for that term."