Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-16
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
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OF Washington, and agreed to all of then,
except that which strikes Out OF the CHAR
Ter the authority TO the city To raise, with
the appreciation Of the President of the
United States, money for certain purpo
SEES. by way ofloilery. This amendment
was advocated by Messrs Aug. OF New
York, and BwriH. and opposed by.
Messrs. HorSey and Roberts, and WAS dis.
agreed io-l6 10 10, aud committee OF
conference appointed on the part OF The
Senate, on the subject.
The Senate took I'D the amendments
Of The other Louise 10 the bill 10 estab-
lush additional land offices in the state Of
Alabama proposing 10 establish addi-
tional offices also In Illinois and Indiana.)
The FIRST amendment respecting Illinois
having been disagreed 10 heretofore
the question was taken, after some dis.
cussIon, on agreeing 10 the second amend
ment respecting Indiana, and was mega
lived, by yeas and nays, as follows:
For agreeing. -Messrs. Dickerson, Edwards,
Noble. Ruegles, Taylor, Thomas Trimble.-7.
against agreeing -Messrs. Burrli, Eaton,
Elliott, Gaiilard, HOrsey, King, of Alab. Lam
man, Leake, Logan, Lowfie, Macon, MorrI,
PARROT, Peasants, Roberts, Sanford, Stokes
Van DYKE, Walker, of Alab. Williams, of
Miss. Williams, of Tenn--2l.
The Senate resumed The consideration
declaring the consent of Congress TO
compact between The states of Tennes-
see and Kentucky tor the settlement of
their dividing line.
Mr.. Eaton moved TO amend the reseIu>
ton so as 10 extend the appreciation of
Congress not only TO this compact, but
10 such compact as may be agreed on
between said states"
Tins amendment was opposed by Mr..
Logon, and was advocated by Messrs.
Eaton and Williams, of Tenn. on the
ground that the settlement recommended
by the commissioners had not vet been
acted on by the Legislature of Tennessee
though IL had been by that of Kentucky
that II was not certain that il would be
ratified by the legislature Of The former
state, and they wished 10 provide for any
agreement which might be finally con
ciuded between The two states. The a.
mendment was nega,ired when
MIR. Williams, OF Tenn moved the in
definite pOsipOnemeut OF re resolution
bnt alter ards varied iIis motion 10
pos'ponemeni till 10 morrow which was
agreed TO.
The Senate resumed in committee of
the whole, Mr.. MorrW i'll The chair. the
consideration of the bill 10 authorize the
appointment ofcommlssoners TO exam
Inc The route of the Chesapeake and Del
aware canal, as already laid out, and
The route OF the proposed canal from The
waters OF The Delaware 10 those of the
Rarlton.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Macon opposed the
bill on principle, and at considerable
length. The bill, lis consiituiionaIiIy and
expedIency, were supported at large by
Messrs- King, of n. Y. DickerSOn aud
Yam Dyke.
MIR. SmiM moved its posiponement TO
the next session which motion was ne
gatived-ayes II, noes 49,.
MIR. BWriH moved TO insert clause
providing also for a survey of "the
best route for canal from Naragansett
bay TO Massachusetts bay" This a.
mendment Mr.. b. remarked was not Of
fered TO defeat The bill, but the object
was as essential as any other TO preserve
the line OF inland navigation il had
been often thought Of. and would abridge
the sea voyage as much, if not more, Than
any other Improvement on the coast, as
ii would save The long voyage around the
great promOntory of Cape Cod.
Mr.. Van Dyke said this amendment
would present directly the Constitutional
difficulty Jas III Involved The question which
on, II going TO provide for an object 10
which HE consent of The states bad not
been given, and had not been tax EN- up by
a company, &c.
Mr.. BwrW replied as 10 the facts of
the case, and argued that this amend
meni could not possibly present any
greater constitutional difficulty than any
other feature of The bill.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, who wished,
II the bill was to pass, al so 10 ofleT some
amendments, The bill was postponed un-
I'll tomorrow and
The Senate adjourned.
ATLANTIC CANALS.
Tuesday, My 9.-The Senate resumed,
IN committee Of the whole, MIR. MorriI
IN the chair, the bill TO authorize The ap~
pOintmeui Of commissioners 10 survey
the routes of certain canals-Mr. Bm1TUs
amendment being still under coDsidera-
ton.
Mr.. Trimble hoped the amendment
would not be adopted. The committee
had reported this bill in such shape as
to make IT unexCepiiouable 10 the Execu-
tive, whose opinion OF the subject had
been officially svowed. The opinion Of
the Executive was, that Congress had no
power TO convert tire property OF in
dividuals to public uses, but that they
might subscribe 10 the stock OF compa-
MES formed for effeciing public improve
menis. This amendment weuld conflict
with that opinion, and might, if adopted
defeat the objects Of the bill.
MIR. Bt0TiH could see no difference,
except in favor of the amendment. The
fact that the state Of Massachusetts had
not taken up this object was a reason for
IFS being done by this government; it
was as important, as we'll in regard TO
the public security as to other advanta-
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