Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-12

Melns be instructed to inquife into the expediency
OF repeating much OF the 29ih section OF an act
passed LIST March 1923, supplementary to the act
fthe I'd March 1899, as requires the inspection, |
by the appraisers, OF merchandise exported Tor de-
benture.
On motion of Mr.. Bryan, of ". c. it was
Resolved, That the Committee Commerce be |
instructed to inquire into the eSpsdency of inn
proving the navigation OF Pamlco Sound IN North
Carolina, by deepening the water over the Swash
in said Sound, by sta,ioning Light Boats at or
near the Shoals, or otherwise.
On motion OF MIR. Barber, OF Coma il
ReSolred, That the Committee on Naval Aff,irs
be instructed to inquire Into the expediency of
,abli-hng Navy Yard within the waters OF the
river Thames, in the State of Connecticut.
On motion of MIR. Moore, of Alab it was
Resolped, That the Committee on the Public
Lands be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
OF permitting settlers lands that have been relin
qulSled 10y them to the Unite, States, under any
oil the for the relief of the Purchasers o, public
lands, and who had improved the same previous To
making such REIMBURSEMENT, occupy the same
until they shall, be again sold by the United States,
and TO have the right OF removing any crop that
may be growing on the same, at the time OF making
such sale.
On motion OF Mr. Verplanck, of N. Y. it was
ResOtced That the Committee on Tie Judiciary
be instructed 20 inquire and report on the expedi-
ency oil so amending the laws regulating copy
rights, as TO give greater extension and security
| the tights OF authors and psoprietors.
! MIR. Cook, of Illinois, offered the following,
which lies one day the table:
Eesoiced, That the Secretary of War I've direct
! ell 10 communicate TO this Hou-e tine reports that
have t->-n made by the commissioners appointed
To survey and oca,e the road from the right bank OF
the Ohio, opposite to Wheeling, through Ohio
Indiana, and Illinois, 10 Missouri; and, ALSO such
! inflammation he may hay in II
showing the progress that is making in the construc
ton OF the same, and the and mamie. ol its ey-
ecuiion.
| On motion of Mr.. Markell OF N Y il was
| ReSolved, That the Committee on Military PEN
sions be directed inquire into the expediency OF
! roviding by law for the payment oil the widows OF
those soldiers " no die pensioners, uuder the act Of
March, 1878, the amount of pension due to said
soldiers at the time OF their DEATH without regur-
lag said widows TO take out letters of adminis,ra-
| t:oh.
| Mr. Stewart, Of Penn. offered the following:
ReSofred, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals he instructed 10 inquire into the expedency
oil making provision Tor the erection OF Bridge on
the National Road, where it crosses the Mononga-
| hela, at Brownsville, in Penns ylvIn
Having offered this resolve
| MIR. Siewartrose to make single remark, i'm ex-
PLANTATION of its object. 1t would be recollcce ed by
the House, that the Committee Of Roads and Canals
had been instructed, on his motion, few days
since, 10 devise permanent system for the preser-
walton and repair OF the Cumberland Road The
erection OF this bridge, he said might very proper
ly constitute part of this system. Without this
lproge' The road was incomplete, and inadequate
10 the great object Of its construction 1t was a
TACT, notorious in the West, that the public mail
and the public travel had been frequently interrupted
Tor days together during the winter season, by the
ice and floods upon this river BY referring TO the
files Of the House. gentlemen would find an official
| communication from the late Postmaster General
stating The iact that the frequent delays and fail
ures OF the Great Western Mail, was owing 10 the
| impossible condition OF this River; and that the
only means oil preventing them, III future, was the
erection o! the bridge mentioned in the resolution
Every river and stream upon this road, from one
end OF it to the other had been bridget, except the
Nonongahela, at Brownsville. There was no rea-
| son why II should form exception. Without this
bridge, the road itself was incomplete Ii was "A
broken link in the great chain of connexion which
this road constituted beiw the Eastern and w est
ern States. 1t ought 10 be repaired: He therefore
| hoped the resolution would he adopted, and the
! Committee OIL Roads and Canals authorized TO
make provision for the erection of this bridge, in
the bill providing permanent system for the pre-
servation and repair OF the Cumberland Road.
The question being then taken OF this resolution,
II was decided IN the affirmative ayes 30, ~.
on motion OF MIR. Davenport, Of Va. it was
| 'htSVOru, Abdi lit tOHlulllite on The IOSt
Oiice and Post Roads be instructed TO enquire into
The expectancy OF establishing a post route from
L'nchburg, Va. by the way of WardsbriIse, De-
@orHitts, and Adams Mill, to Abraham Rows, in
ne county Of Pirtsylvania, Va.
| Mr.. iiugunin, OF n. York, offered the following
which lies day.
ResoiUed, That the Secretary of War be directed
10 communicate to this House such Information as
he may possess in relation TO the great military
road leading from Plausburgt to Sacket's Harbol
IN the Stale of New York: particularly what is the
whole distance OF the contemplated route, how
many miles are completed, and how much money
has been expended thereon.
l JUDICIARY BILL.
! Mr. Mercer, OF Va. delivered, at considerable
length, his views Of the subject, and stated the
grounds on which he had moved TO strike out the
first section OF the bill.
lie was follow ed by Mr.. Mitchell, of Ten who
alter few general preliminary views of the subiec,
gave way for motion for the Committee 10 rise
When the Committee rose, reported progress, and
obtained leave 10 sit again.
And the House adjourned to Monday next
! Nat. Int.
We shall publish Mr.. Mrcer's Speech in er
tense in saturdays Enquirer
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