Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-10

On notion OF Mr.. Jackson, the Senate, IA 10
committee of the whole, MIR. Rugglcs IN the
chair took up for consideration the bill TO du'ho-
,1se the making ofd military road from Fort ~.
Phihp, on, tie ,irey .nisSissipPi, to The Engi'sa
Turn, as an auxiliary to the offence Of Nec-
Orleans.
Mr. jackson said, that, as it was objected tol
this bill. when it was before under discussion,
that it involved the question of theeonstitutional
power of Congress TO make roads, nc was, there
fore, about to propose an amendment which
would obviatc that objection. He believed that
the right of Congress to make roads upon its
own lands, for military purposes, could hardly
he doubted. 1t was us evident as the right of
any individual to dispose of his property for his
own purposes. Mr.. J. then submitted an amend
mcnt, proposing to limit the road to Johnson's
plantation, instead of extending it to the In
glish Turn: thus combining il to the lands owned
bv the United States.
The bill was then, on motion of Mr.. Holmes,
of Maine, postponed, and made the order of the
day for tomorrow.
Onmotion of MIR. Seymour, the bill reported by
the Committee on the Contingent Fund of the
Senate, an amendment to that introduced by
Mr.. Eaton, to rerice and continue IN force act
firing The con penution cfihcoDicors n tie Senate
and House Of RcU,ssertriires, was taken up in
poses, that the Clerks in ti,c Office of the Sccrc-
tary OF the Senate shall he appointed in such
manner rs the Senate NAV, from time to time,
prescribe; instead of vcsting the appointment,
by law, it has been, in the hands Of the Secrc-
| tary. After Il long discussion, on this point,
by Nlcssrs. Seymour, lIaync, Lowrie, John
son, of Kentucky, Holmes, of Maine, Lanman,
| Mills, Chandler, PARROT, Brown, of Ohio, and
Lloyd, of Massachusetts, this part of the amend
mcnt was rejected.
In the course of the remarks made by Mr.
! Louvre, nc took occasion to express himself in
! terms of high commentator i'll regard to the
present Clerks i'll the Secretary's Office. He
had very frequently had occaion to call upon
them, for the examination of the journals and
documents appcrtaining to their Office, and he
had as frequently Witnessed the assiduity and
propriciy with which their duties were perform
ed.
| After some further remarks by Mr.. EATON,
the BILL rs amended, was reported to the Senate,
and ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Maryland, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution for consideration.
| RcScired, That the Secretary of the Senate
pay to the widow of Samuel Turner, iuur. de-
ceased, late principal clerk IN his office, the
sum of--dollars out Of the Contingent Fund,
tor the purpose of dcfrsying expenses of his
funeral.
The Senate then adjourned till Tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. WHITTLESEY, from the committee of
Claims, made an unfavorable report on the pc
tition of Henry Lee; which was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Little, from the Committee on Pensions
aud Revolutionary Claims, made and unfavor-
able on the petition of John Barberick: which
| was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. p. P. Barbour. IL was
| Reso!red, That the committee on the Post
| D!ticc and Post Roads be instructed to enouirc
into the propricty of allowing an additional
compensation 10 William 2. GRAY, postmaster
at Fredericksburg, Way
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
| The House then again resolved itself INTO q
committee of the whole, Mr.. Foot IN the chair.
on the bin for obtuining the necessary su,rcys.
estimates, &c. for rOaIS and cGUnLs.
MIR. NlcDuflie concluded the speech which
he commenced yesterday in support of the bill.
| Mr.. Spaight OF \. Carolina, then spoke in op-
doSiton to the bill.
Mr.. Reynolds Of Tennessee, delivered his
sentiments III favor OF The passage of the bill.
Mr.. T. p. Barbour, then moved to strike
out the enacting clause.
Mr.. Trimblc suggested that, as the House
was very thin, sind some members absent, who
probably desired TO speak on the subject, il
would be proper to have time allowed for call
of the House before the subject was finally acted
| upon.
motion being made that the committe rise
The Chairman decided it to be out of order.
the hour prescribed by rule of the House hay
ing not arrived.
| Mr. p. p. Barbour, disclaiming all wish on
this or any other occasion, to take advantage OF
thin House to obtain a votc-nore especially
as snch vote. If now obtained, would not be final
on the bill, expressed a wish that, by general
consent, the committee would rise.
| Before the question was taken
| Mr. a. Smyth, rose and commenced a course
of remarks in opposition to the bill, which he
continued till four O'clock, when he gave way
for motion for rising.
The committee rose accordingly. and, having
reported progress, obtained leave to sit again.
A message was received from the President
| OF the United States, by Mr.. Everett his pr-
vatc Secretary, enclosing a report from the Sc
crefary of State, and accompanying papers I;
which were laid upon the table.
And then the House adjourned.
FRTDAY, February G.
INTERNAL, IMPROVEMENT