Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-13

nsnt and the states OF Ohio, pennsylvania and
Virginia, as they were all parties 10 il: TIL,
the Appropriation Was furthermore, sanctioned
'ormer laws directing the wOrl. To be prosecu
ed and that nothing was wanting to ful1i tn
law but the present appropriation OF money f.,
which there were several prece tents that the sn
glestale OF Maryland had ,nder AIKEN to CONFLICT
VI live years, q road from Baltimore to the poin,
Iat which the Cumberland road commenced
and that 1t would be derogatory TO the character
ofthe general government to be outdone bv a
small state IN work of so much pubic utility and
Ipohtical consequence; a work authorised by re.
peated laws, and wanting an appropriation only
from the fund already solemnly pledged to it, to
carry 1T on rapidly, &c. 1t was likewise stated
IN DEBATE by all whose personal knowledge ena
oled them to speak that point, that the 80 miles
OF the turnpike completed between Cumberland
and ONO, was the most excellent road which had
ever Deen made in America and Mr.. CLAW took
occasion to remark, that he had seen MANY turn.
pixies as well IN Europe in this country, but
mad never travelled fine road as the thirty
miles OF the Cumberland turnpike which were
finished. "e'
| Mr.. Jacksoa's amendment was finally agreed
TO, and the appropriation inserted.
Inc committee having filled up all the blanks
and gone through the bill;
MI johnson OF Ky. moved the amendment al.
hided 10 by him in the decision this morn;np
Prospecting the manner of distributing the com.
pensa'ion TO the members which was agreed TO.
| No other amendment being offered to The hill
the committee of the whole house, on motion Of
Mr' Lo'0ndes, proceeded to the consideration of
the Dill making appropriations for the military
service of the year 1916.
In addition to the ordinary appropriations in
the bill, Mr. Johnson of Ky moved to insert one
., t9'ooVto pay the owners of certain vessels
suhI IN the harbor of Baltimore in 1914 to de-
tend it against the enemy-which had been 70
ported in the ordnance bill, but withdrawn 70 be
transferred to this ~
MIR. Smith ofMd. stated the urgent circums,,r
ces under which the measure of sinking the yes.
Sois mad been adopted, the authority of the com.
handing officer Gen Smith) therefor. in which
he was warranted by act of Congress, making
appropriation of 100000 dollars for such objects.
and which act Mr.. S. read.
Inc amendment was agreed to without obiec-
Having filled up the blanks, and got through
the bill
me committee successfully took up the bill
naNhS appropriations for the navy for the wear
1910, and the bill TO increase the salaries of Ger.
tam ofhcers ofthe government; which were also
proceeded thrOugS when
Inc committee ofthe whole rose and reporte ed
20 lhe House the four bills, which il had under
"''' WIN inc amendments thereto.
oome conversation took place between Mr.
randolph, Mr., Lowndes and Mr.. johnson. in
winch Mr. Il. opposed going to day into the re-.
port OF The committee on the bill making appro-
rlatlonS for the civil list, the provisions of which
reqnlred a more deliberate investigation. The
two latter gentlemen were opposed to delay, be-
cause the hrst quarter of the year had ALREADY
expired and all the officers of government wait
h5 me appropriation necessary for their subsis
tence &c.
ne rouse then passed by the bill for the civil
llsti and successfully agreed to all the amend.
nents TO the three remaining bills. which wer,
ordered to be engrossed for third reading to-
Morrow and then
The House adjourned.