Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-18


10 interfere with that which the conviction
III his duty had prescribed 10 him; but, if the
Iers oil the Senate, generally were satisfied that,
rs TO this question: the bill free from doubt, he
should not press on their consideration, at this mo-
nent, the motion for laying il on the table.
Some further conversation then passed between
Messrs. Cobb and Woodbury., and, after an ineifec-
iual motion to postpone the bill to Wednesday
next, i, was ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading, without division.
Tie Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Alter the presentation and disposal of petitions
Mr.. Sloane from the Committee of Elections
made report upon the subject OF the contested
election OF the Delegate from the Territory of Mi
chigan, favorable to the right of tie sitting Dele
gate MIR. Wing;) which referred TO the CON-
rnittee of the Whole House.
Mr.. McLaue, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill 6 making appropriation for
tire purchase of books, and defraying certain
pense-, for the OF the Library of Congress-"
which was twice read, and committed to the same
Committee OF the Whole to which is referred the
bill making appropriations Tor the naval service of
me United States, for the year 1926.
Mr.. Crowninshield. from the Committee on Fo-
reign Affairs reported 4 bill To provide for the
restoration of Deser'ers from Foreign Vessels,
within the jurisdiction OF the United States
Ire Dill was TWICE. TCdi ana committed 10 the
same Committee ofthe Whole to which is referred
;Ie bill providing for the apprehension and delivery
of iesertcrs from French ships in the ports OF the
United States.
Ga motion of Mr.. Everett, Of Mass. it was
Resolved, That the Committee Of Ways and
Means be instructed 10 inquire into The expectancy
OF revising the laws regulating the importation OF
foreign books.
BREAKW ATER IN THE DELAWARE
NJ. Miner, of Pennsylvania. called up the reso-
Tllion, offered by him on the 9th uli.
Mr.. Webster, OF Mass. expressed desire 10 IN
,lerstsad for what purpose this call be made
II asked, if he understood its import, for consi-
d2rabie amount OF papers; and before lac pre-
pared TO make such demand on the President, he
wished the mover of the resolution 10 give some
explanation to the House OF the OBJ Jet in view.
Mr.. Miner said, he would avow, with frank
ness his object in Offering the resolution. 1t was
10 obtain information, which deemed important
Isl tie expected discussion relative to an appro-
iriarion for the proposed Breakwaier at the mouth
OF the Delaware. That discussion, in some way
or other, woui be brought before this House. Ii
duty 10 bling il up; we had been instruct
Ell to do so By vote of the Assembly of Pennsyl-
vauia. And how the in formation asked for TO
bear on that measure: Mr.. NJ. said, he had pre-
sumed it probable some gentleman would say,
80 This Is large asked for; is there an amount
Of commerce 10 the Delaware TO justify great an
expenditure!'' The first part OF the resolution
would. If adopted, give us information to answer
the inquiry. BY shelving the amount of revenue
derived to your Treasury from the commerce OF
uIs Delaware, the House would have, at glance,
all idea Of the extent OF the commences: for the
revenue must be in proportion to the commerce.-
Well, sir, we then supposed il possible some gen
tle:nan might ask, 90 But how does the commerce
of this district compare with that of other great
commercial districts!" The question would be
;,,l, d.; L..
we reason by comparing one thing with another.
The boy does not determine the value OF his orange
by looking at it alone; but places it beside that of
his play-fellow. We supposed the information
NIGH, be agreeable to the House, and useful to US
Again, sir, we supposed il possible some member
might rise and assert il TO he fact, or ask the
question il it not so, that, in proportion to the
commerce and revenue of this district, more money
had been expended for its defence and protec-
zion than FER any other commercial district in the
Union. The House would in a moment, that
such an Idea would have an uniavorable effect on
Trapplication Gentlemen, who would otherwise
We friendly, would say, =" Come, come, you must
not press this upon us now; you have had your
share for the present." Il is to ascertain this fact
hat we ask for the statement Of expenditures. We
did not feel that should be doing our duty to
enter into the main discussion without this norma-
ton, and, therefore, have we respectfully asked IT,
The explanation, | hope, said Mr.. NJ. may be sa-
Isiactory to the honorable gentleman from Massa-
c,iusetts.
Mr.. Webster said, that his object had only been
ascertain the intentions of the honorable men,
Der Ii he would make the inquiry a general one |
might perhaps be OF use; but if his purpose in
% aiming these details only TO shew what the /
lawyers call qudnt,LnI Dierttt, and to infer that
because the port of Philadelphia yielded such and |
lch sums 10 the revenue, it was that account
entitled to have its wishes complied with, in rela-
ion to this work, he should certainly oppose the
call because he considered sucn principle to be
the very essence of loc.d legislation. Conceiving
the resolution, in its present FORM to bear such an
aspect, lac moyedto lay it on the table: but with
rev the motion at the request of
Mr. Wright, Of Ohio, who moved to amend the
rssoluiion by striking out the words 's the ports
within the Bay OF Delaware and inserting "the
different ports OF the United States, and their terri
oTics;' and by striking ont all after the word
6eacons," and inserting L" buoys, floating lights,
iea walls, breakwaters, deepening channels, i'm
rovement OF harbors, roads, canals, and other
.ub!ic works, within the United States, and their
euitories, during the same period; showing the
Ibjeets Of the expenditures, the amount in each
ear, and chasing together those within each STATE
lnd Territory"
This motion gave rise 10 a detate in which
MessFs. Wurts Of p. M'Coy, Wright, Wood of /
~. y and Miner took part.
lhe question being finally put on the amendment
81 MI Wright, il was rejected
and the question recurring on the original reso-
zion ~ offered by Mr.. Miner, debate ensu-
u IN which MF Webster opposed, and Mr. Wurts
g opotfe1 ~ "