Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-05

appropriated an act making appropriation ior the
support OF the Nav, of the United States, for the
v ear 1926, FOR the repairs and improvements Oh
the Navy Yard at Philadelphia.
The resolution had its first reading and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Barney, then laid on the table.
The House then went into Committee oil the
Whole, MIR. Lathrop in the Chair, on the following
bills l.
A bill from the Senate " to authorize the sub
scription of stock in the Louisville and Portland
Canal Company"
a bill "to aid the State of Illinois in opening
a canal from Lake Michigan to the Illinois hi-
ver."
q, the first of these bills, Mr. Wicklifie of Ky. |
went a, large into a statement of the facts oil the
case. and argued in support of the expediency OF
passing the bill. 49,
MIR. Haynes of Georgia, opposed the bill in
short speech to which Mr.. Henry OF Kentucky, |
replied al lens th insisting the arguments urged
by his colleague, and farther explained the iacts'
referring among other things, 10 an opinion OF the
Hon. DE Witt Clinton, as TO the location ana ao-
yantages of the canal.
Mr.. Jennings of Indiana, pointed out certain dit-
ferences between the bill of the Senate and that
reported in this House the subject and re-
ferrei to the comparative merits OF the TWO sues
of the river for the location of the canal
Mr.. Wickliffe replied and explained; referring
to previous reports of the committees OF the House,
| and of the u. States Engineers.
| He was followed by Mr.. Henry on the same
side.
| Mr. Jennings then moved TO amend the bill OF
the Senate by adding section, which requires
| farther survey. Mr.. J. proceeded to comment on
the situation of the Canal Company on the kentuc-
Ky side of the river; and suggested danger that
the Government might be drawn in 5y the failure OF
some of the stockholders, TO be obliged 10 go
farther and farther He also objected 10 the amount
| of tolls.
| Mr. Mercer stated his conviction OF the superior
advantages of the Kentucky side OF the tails; and
compared the amount OF toll proposed mere, anu
those elsewhere; and insisted On the right OF Ken
| lucky TO regulate toll within its own bounds. He
deprecated farther delay
| Mr.. Haynes asked, if the United States lent its
pecunisry aid, whether it was 10 have no share IN
fixing the toll? He adverted TO the conflicting,
wishes of the sides of the river, and moved an
amendment TO the amendment offered by Mr.. Jen-
| nings, containing a proviso which withholds the
subscription, till surveys shall have been made
on both sides OF the river, and laid before the
| House.
/ Mr. Henry opposed the amendment, and replied
to the arguments of Mr. Haynes.
Mr.. Pearce OF Rhode Island, advocated the
, amendments, not injurins the Company, and a.
a p oper mean of precaution.
Mr. Clarke of Kentucky, quoted the charter oil
the Company on the subject of tolls, and express
/ ing doubts the subject moved that the commit
fee rise; but withdrew the motion a, the request oil
Mr.. Wickliffe who replied, and that, the
river being still left free, it could not be said that
4 the Company taxed the commerce OF the river
and compared the amount oil Toll win 'he expense
of transportation.
Mr.. Clarke replied insisted that there was nc
certainty that any defalcation would happen among
the stockholders, and moved TO lag the bill on the
table, but once more Withdrew the motion at the
Y request OF
MIR. Henry who stated that deialca,ion had ac-
: tually happened, and the Company was IN the same
situation with the Delaware and Chesapeake Cana
= COMPANY, for whose relief bill passed this SEES
q sion.
e Mr.. Jennings renewed the motion to lay the bill
IS eUrrtunttee. me motion pfevaad. ayes 0b
noes IL.
!. The committee then passed to the consideration
n of the bill to aid the State of Illinois in opening
c canal from the Illinois river to Lake Michigan.
n Mr.. Stewart of Pennsylvania stated the facts O
the case, ard briefly adv coated the bill
d MIR. Buchanan of Pennsylvania, opposed the
bill as wild and extravaganza, and calculated it,
jure the cause of Internal Improvements by crea-
/. ting a Reaction.
. MI. Marvin then proposed an amendment,
f which went 10 change the form of the grant OF lane
by extending is width to double the proposed dis
i lance each side of the canal route, but to re-
serve every alternate section to the u. States.
y Mr.. Stewart replied to Mr.. Buchanan and MIR
= Cook of Illinois, farther advocated the bill.
Mr. Vnton suggested some objections to tn
amendment; and, after few remarks from MIR
Goyan, the amendment was adopted-Ayes CT
noes SO.
MIR. Bassett moved to rise, report progress, ant
ask leave to sit again on both bills.
The motion preyailed-Ayes 90, noes So
The Committee then rose, accordingly, and hav
ing reported progress, obtained leave 10 sit again
, Ayes 7I-noes 40.
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
o ing Message fsom the President Of the United
States:
To the House of Representatives.
n Of the United States:
g WAsHINGroN, April %, 1926.
In compliance of a resolution OF the House o
o the Goth inst transmit, herewith, report from
. the Secretary of the Treasury with copy of tb,
: opinion Of the Attorney General, supposed to b,
q referred to in the resolution.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
, Treasury Department,
.apTa 20, 1926
p The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom wa.
referred a resolution Of the House of Representa-
tves requesting the President of the United States
n to communicate to the House any opinion which
b may have been given by The Attorney General
respecting the right Of Foreign Minister to retain
: money which had been advanced 10 him By the
), President an outfit beyond the sum appropra-
ted by law" has the honor TO lay before the Pre-
sideDt a copy of opinion of that officer, dated
9th June, 1922, Upon the question referred TO in
the resolution
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD RUSH.
The President of the u. States.
Office Cf the attorney General Of the United