Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-30

Tie anu JuriSuictiOD OF eligible sites 10
build wharves, bridges, and edifices Ia
improve the navigation of waters, and 10
open or repair the oads, indispensable "a
the occupation of those sites, for The ac-
commodation of the persons employed in
The works, and for the conveyance and
landing of material 10 construct, muni-
lions 10 equip, OF troops 10 garrison, and
OF provisions 10 supply those iorii.ica,
lions. Roads OF tins description, are mali.
ta',y roads, within The purview Of The bill
before the committee. In like manner.
under the laws which impose on The Exc
cutive the duty OF guarding and securing
our remote frontier, when il becomes ia
dispensable 10 that end 10 occupv posts
on Indian tracts, or teyond inhabited
territory, the right 10 open aud make
roads of access 10 such posts is clearly
implied and granted. These, also, may
be denomliaied military roa9s, on which
tins appropriation may, with proprieiy,
be expended. In various other instances
similar powersare incidental To- and com
pretended M, general provisions. I'm this
community, none other can BE tolera ted
az the present time, as military roads,
Than such as may be made by the army,
and are indispensable la The accomplish
menf ct some present military object,
sanctioned by the constitution and the
laws already enacted. In pursuance of
tins exposition, without any express pro-
vision for the purpose, "a part Of the Ia
Dor of The army, and of the general ar
preparation for the Ouar,ermaster's de-
partmenf, have been judiciouslv, and in
my opinion, legally devoted, for nun
Der OF years past, to the construction and
repair OF roads of this description. To
such roads, and TO such only, The Execu-
tive, on a sound and legal construction
OF iiie section, Notwithstanding lis depar-
ture, in phraseology, from the grants of
money heretofore made for. and applied
TO, the same purposes, will be restricted
in the application of this appropriation
III that be conceded TO be the extent of
the import of the clause before us, there
can be no solid objection TO its retention
in the bill; and therefore reauest tie
Secretary TO take my decision, of the mo
ton 10 strike out, in the negative"
MONDAY, JAN. %.
On motion of Mr.. Williams. of Ten. ii
was
ResoLred. That the President of the United
StatsS be requested TO cause to be laid before
the Senate copy OF the rules and regulations
ADOPTED tor the government of the Military
Academy at West Point also how MANY cadets
thave been admitted into the Academy, the
term OF the residence of each cadet at that
institution, and how many OF them have been
appointed officers in the army ofthe United
States.
Mr.. Ruggies submitted a motion to in
struct the committee on the judiciary 10
enquire INTO the expediency ofproviding
by law for the establishment Of "a district
court within the territory of Michigan.
Mr.. Roberts submitted tie following
motion for consideration
hesotJeG, That the committee on the judci-
airy be, and they are hereby, instructed to
enquireinto the expectancy OF placing ali crimi-
nal prosecutions and suits, in which the Uni
teu states shall I've party, and the officers of
the UHIted States who commence such suits
and prosecutions, under the supervision and
direction of the Attorney General; and whe.
ther IL be eXpedieut TO provide Cor the APP
pointment OF az Assistant Attorney General,
who shall perform the duties of District At
torney for the District OF Columbia, and such
other duties as MA. be assigned him by law
Mr.. Talbot, from the committee of f.
nance, To whom was referred an enquiry
into the eXpediency of prohibiting by
law the expectation of the gold and silver
and copper coins of the United States,
made report adverse TO the expediency
OF such prohibition which was read.
Mr.. EppeS, from the committee of f.
nance, 10 whom an enquiry into The sub
49, nav ptSh ifiCiiSN, ltpOlttO Il Dill 10
continue In force the act regulating the
currency within the United Slales OF tue
gold coins Of Great Britain, France, Por-
iugal and Spain, and the crowns of
France and five franc pieces which was
read.
The bill making appropriations for the
military service of 1919, was read the
third time, as amended by the Senate,
passed, and returned TO the House for
concurrence IN the amendments.
The bill making appropriations for the
support OF the navy for the current year,
was ordered TOT third reading, as amend
ed by the Senate.
The Senate took up the motion made
by Mr.. Macon, on the 22d inst. authoriz
ing an enquiry into the expediency of
paying for slaves impressed and lost in
Tie service of the u. States, and agreed
10 it,
Mr.. MelIen submitted the following
motion for consideration
Resolred, That the committee oil finance be
instructed TO enquire whether it is expedient TO
make any alteration of, or addition TO the act
passed OF the 18th January, 1915, entitled an
act to provide additional revenues for defray-
ing the eXpences of government and main tain
ing the public credit, by laying direct tax
upon me United states, and to provide for
Mr.. Williams, ofTenn. from the militia
ry committee, pursuant 10 Instructions,
reported bill TO regulate the pay of the
army when employed on fatigue duty ;
which was read.
Mr.. Tut, from the naval committee,
reported bill authorizing The purchase
of live oak timber for naval purposes
which was read.
On motion of Mr.. Eppes, it was
ResOired, That the committee on military
affairs be instructed TO prepare aud report a
bill TO regulate the compensation and other
allowance made to officers and soldiers EN-.
Pioyed in iatigueservice.