Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-05
Gou9regg OF tDe eT. States.
Congress proceedings Of SATURDAY..
re Senate did not sit to-day.


The Senate did not sit to-day.
IN THE HOUSE, OF REpREsENTArIvEs.-Th Speaker
iad before the House communica ton from the Trea-
surer OF the United States containing the annual state
ment OF the general accounts OF that Department for
the year ending April lt 1885, Which was laid on the
table.
motion being made by Mr. Powell, of Virginia, to
print the communication
MIR. Maary of Vermont, opposed the PRINTING! and
1t was negatiYed
The communication was then referred to the Commit
tee on Public Expenditures.
Mr.. Vinton moved that the House take IN tbe hill
o appropriate land for the support Of schools i'm town
ships and fractional townships heretofore provided
for" The motion prevailed-and the question being
on an amendment offered by Mr.. VintoD TO the bill II
was read and agreed to; aud the bill was ordered to its
third reading on Monday
Mr.. Beechermoved to discharge the committee of the
whole from the bill to aid the State of Illinois in open.
ing canal from Lake Michigan TO Illinois Rivern with
view TO refer it to that committee of the whole which
has charge of the Louisville and Portland Canal Com.
pany Bill.
The motion after being opposed by Mr. Cooke, was
carried-ayes 60, noes 40.
MR. Barney of Mary land offered the following Joint
resolution.
Resoioedby the Senate and House Of Rcprese.taliyes
Of the United States Of 4merica IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary OF the Navy be directed to suspend
until the tenth day Of January next the expenditure of
the SUN OF $4,000, appropriated by making APP
preparation for the support Of the Navy Of the United
States for the year 1896 for the rcn5rs and improve
Tho resolution had it, first readinp and On motion OF
Mr.. Barney, then laid on tie table.
ne House then went into committee Of the whole,
Mr. Lahrop in The Chair, on the following bills:
bill from the Senate "to authorize the subscrip-
ton OF stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal Com
pany."
4 bill o aid the State Of Illinois in opening canal
from Lake Michigan on the Illinois River"
On the first OF these bills, Mr.. Wicklfe Of Ky went
at large into statement Of the facts of the case and
bill
Mr.. UaJDes, OF Georgia, opposed tie bill in short
speech; to which Hr. Henry of Kentucky replied at
length, insisting on the arguments urged by his col
league, and farther explained the facts, referring among
other things, to an opinion of the Honorable De
canal.
Mr. WiclSfe replied and xpaincd, referring to pre-
you5 reports Of committees Of the House. and Of Tie L.
States Engineers.
lie was followed by Mr. Henry on The same side.
NIT Jennings then moved TO amend the bill Of The
senate By adding n section which requires a farther
survey MR. >. proceeded to comment the situation
OF the Canal Company the Kentucky side of the RI
YER and suggested DANCER The tie Government might
be drawn IN by TIE failure osone Of the stockholders so
as to BE- obliged 20 go farther aud farther lie also ob
jectcd 10 ihc amount Of tolls.
Mr. Mercer stated bis conviction OF the superior adj
YanIagcs Of the Kentucky side OF the fails; and com
pared the amount of toll proposed there and those else
where and insisted the right OF kentucky 10 regu-
la'e toll within its own bounds. lie deprecated farther
delay.
Mr. Haynes asked II the United States lent its ne
cuniary aid, whether it 20 have no share in fixing
'ae TO-? lie atre-;cd &c ,ae conflicting Y.she5 c! eae