The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-14

trnance OF that high aud dignifed charsc-
| Ter which has exalted oarc0unfrY amongst
the nations OF The earth that we cordially
| approve Of every effort Of the general go
yernmont 10 extend and perfect system
of delcnce By Notifications, highly useful
in other places, and essentially necessary
TO the waters Of the Chesapeake and its
1 ibaiary rivera.
Aud, whereas, from TIE relative position
Of this site and those Yast SOURCES Of sue
crssflil entcrrrize aud wealth, tie rivers
Potomac atid Susqnehaana, "A well - from
the relation Of our largest city 10 an exten-
siee District of inland country, il is Of the
utmost Importance 10 our citizens that Il
system of Internal Improvement shall be
vigorously pursued; Therefore, we do
further
Resoired, That we will highly appreciate,
and zealously cooperate with the general
government, in the adoption OF such nea-
sures as will afford our country the laeili-
ties aud advantages v ich nature has pla-
eed in our conlroul, aud which Il wise poll
cy should induce us to improve.
Resotued, That a copy of The foregoing
preamble aud resolutions be forwarded by
the Executive to each OF our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, with a re
quest that they will cooperate IN the pro-
motion 0fihe measured which, in the sense
al the Legislature, are best calculated for
the interest Of the Union at large, aud rs
pGcially of the state. BY order:
WILLIAM kitty, Clerk.
Tho resolutions were read, laid on the
table, and ordered To he printed not
without objection, however, on the ground
of the informaity OF the manner in which
the resolves were brought before the
House, being abstract resolutions, not adj
dressed 10 this House.
The c1lfrOssed bill 10 revive and contin-
nc IN force CERTAIN nets for the adjustment
of land claims in the territory Of Michigan,
was read third time, Passed, aud sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
The House adjourned to Monday.
MospAY, DECEMBER C, i822.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Stewart presented petition of sun
dry inhabitants of the state oi Ptnnsylva-
MIA, praying thai thu aid and patronage of
Congress may be afforded to plan for uni
ting, by Il Canal, the waters Of the river Poo
tonne and Ohio; which petition was refer
red TO the committee on Roads and Ca
mails.
Mr.. NcLano, from the committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bin making n
partial appropriation for the support 60
scrnncnt for the year 1928, for the com.
pcasation OF the members OF Congress- aud
the bill WAS twice read and committed.
Mr. A. Smyth, of va. offered the follow
ing Joint resolution.
Resoired by he Senate and House Of Re
Prosenfaitres ofhe United Sinf.S Of Amtri-
e., IN Congress dSsemliej, thirds ofbeh
Houses coacUrjng, That the following a
mcndment to the Constitution OF the Uni
nlied States be proposed TO the Lcgisia-
tutes Of the several states, which, when ra-
tilted by the Legislature Of threr of
the states, shall be valid, to all iutents and
purposes, as part of the said constitution:
a., No electur Of President or Vice Prcsi-
dent shall be nominated or appointed by
the President elected, to any Office, APP
or place, whatsoever.
When the Houses OF Representatives
shall choose a President, no person who
81 all have been member at the time of
making the choice shall be nominated or
by the President so chosen, 10
any Office, appointment, or place, Nhatsoe-
ser.
When the Senate shall choose the Vice
President, no person VINO shall have been
u member OF the Senate at the time
or appointed by the Vice President 10 any
Office, appointment, or place, whatsoever.
This resolution was read and ordered TO
lie on the table.
.Naroi Fraftraal .1sSociation
The House, on motion of Mr.. Fuller,
took up the bill to incorporate the United
States Naval Frs,ernal Association.
The remainder OF the days sitting was
spent in debate upon tins bill.
The debate covered wide ground
The following gentlemen engaged in it:
ron THE BILL, AGAINST THE BILL.
MIR. FuLLER, Mr.. HARDIN,
Mr. McLAHE. MIR. CotpEN,
Mr.. GlLMER.
The question was not taken, when on
motion the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, JANVARY I, 1323.
IN SENATE.
TIE Cumberland Road BIZ.
The engrosscd bill making an appropri
alton forrepairing the National Road from
Cumberland to the Ohio river, was also
read tie third time, aud, the question
whether i; should pass, being about TO b'
put,
Mr.. Macon asked that the question
should be decided by Yeas aud Nays
which were ordered.
After some debate, in which the bill wa
opposed by Messrs. Taylor of Va. and Ma
con of \. c. and supported by Messrs. Tai
hut Of Kentucky, Smith of Nd. and Van
Benrcn of \. Y 1t was carried, by the fol
lowing vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. Barton, Benton, BOARD