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Show A New Proposition. Chicago, 30. Timea' Washington: The house committee on the electoral ciunt has agreed to report in lavorof k constitutional amendment fixing (he teuure of tbe presidential office at : aix yearB and declaring the president ineligible for reelection Tbe committee com-mittee alao voted upon tbe proposition to aboliah the electoral college ai.d substitute tor it tbe pro rating of the popular vole, baaed upon the number of senators and representatives, with a view to secure minority legislation Tiie . prop osition failed by a tie vote, but it is thought an absent mem bur ol the committee would favor this proposition. Tbe general features uf tht report agreed on con stitute what ie known aa the Buoka-lew Buoka-lew plan, originated by Representative Bucktilew of Pennsylvania. |