Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14

lions for the Military Service ofthe United States
for the year 1926
The bin slightly amended, at the suggestion
Of the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means in some not important particulars, in conse-
queDce OF more accurate Information, received by
that committee, since the bill had been introduced
into the House.
MIR. Mallary. of Vermont, made a strenuous
effort TO Introduce AL appropriation of $4,000,
for the erection of arsenal at Vergennes, in that
State arepor; OF the War Department having
been made, in which opinion was expressed
untavorabie TO this proposition. Mr.. NJ. endeavor-
Ell TO repel the arguments ofthat document, (Which
were in preference OF enlarging the arsenal at Wa
tervliet, near Albany, In the State of New York
it being in safer situation, and commanding spec
DIV occess, by the canals, TO every part OF Lake
Champlain) by showing that Verg.nncs which lies
about malt way between the Southern extremity of
that Lake, and the British lines, an eligible site
for a.depot OF arms which might, in case of an
invasion by the BRUSH, who are prepared and IN
strong naval force at the lines, having, besides
strong fortress, irigate newly finished, and many
other vessels, while we have not gun mounted
on the whole Lake, nor vessel of war Of any
kind ahoat be greatly needed. before there would
! he time TO furnish them from Walervlie He
dwell, on the exposed situation of the shores OF the
Lake, 200 miles in extent, and of the manuiactu
ring aud other eS' adjustments, in he vicinity
the small expense required 10 the arsenal
the ease with which it might be defended the
want OF arms among the militia, tic narrow pecu-
mary resources of the state, and the brave conduct
OF the inhabitants, in tie last war, as well as that
of the Revolution.
The proposition was opposed by Mr.. Hamilton,
! Chairman OF the Military Commitiee) who in
sisted on the policy of having our National arse
nails removed from the reach of an enemy forces
on our frontier and dwelt on the facility with
which arms could be supplied by means of the
lcannl.
Mr. Mallary, in reply, stated the particulars of
roads and distances and appealed to the experience
OF the last war, to show the suddenncss with
which an Eruption could be made on the Lake.
lie was asked in relation to the duration
OF winter, and the continuance OF ice, on tina,
Lake and its vicinity and also, as to what
disposition had been made of the quota of arms.
suppiiedto Vermont, by the General Government.
ne replied TO both inquiries, and when urged TO
sHsW why the proposed ARSENAL was more needed
or the Vermont side of the Lake than the New
ork side, adverted 10 the density of the popula-
ton, and to the facility Of conveying .rms across
the Lake, if needed on the other side
lie was supported by MIR. Allen, of Mass. who
spoke, from personal acquaintance with the
country, earnestly in favor OF the measI,e
But, hna!ly, the House refused to grant the
appropriation ; the vote upon it being, Ayes Al.
Noes SIS.
Mr.. Newton Chairman of the Committee Of
0"-i'.'S'So) iiiOFsu 10 REFUGE the for
completing the repairs of Plymouth Beach. from,
$4,000 10 $i3,isl and supported the motion
! oy letter from the Collector OF Plymouth and
one from Col. Totten, OF the Engineer Corps from
winch II appeared that an experiment tad been
inade with iascines, or bundles of brush covered
W''!i stones, which were found To answer The pur
pose OF collecting and enbsnkng the sand {. and If
the work should be completed on this plan. ,Ibs
expense would be only about 5000: whereas if
frames OF timber, filled with stone, should be en-
p!oyed, as at hrst proposed by the surveyors and
engiaeers, the expense would be $4,000 dollars.
The discussion on this subject was conducted by
Niess'S McLane, Newton, Hobart, Reed Tomin-
soh and Dwight, and ended in the adoption of the
amendment.
MI Cook, OF Illinois, moved TO amend the bill
III mat Clause, which appropraies 10 900 for The
continuance oil the Cumberland Road by INSERTING
in lieu oft, the following
"tor the continuation of the location and con-
structIon OF the Road leading from Canton, in O.
hio, 20 The permanent seat of government in Mis-
souri,, TO be applied, under the superintendent of
the Comm toner's appointed by virtue OF the pro-
visions OF the first section OF the act entitled
act Tor the continuation of the CUNT erland Road
approved March 3, 1925, $3.50 00O.''
Mr.. Cook explained The reason Of introducing
t''iS ainehament TO be change which had been
resolved on by the War Department, in the man
ner OF continuing this road instead of going on at
once to finish the road as it proceeded, they had
concluded II was more advisable 10 do no more at
FIRST than sTGde and bridge the road leaving il 10
the effect oil Wintef's frost, and settling before
they iaIi on Tie Wefd! as 1t called or cover
ing OF small stone. On this plan greater extent
OF road would ofcourse be gone over in the same
iime than u the road were completed as it went.
On tbs mode the road might as well advance TO
! Columbus as 10 GAINESVILLE it could be completed
ior one-thrd the price per mile which it had cost
on Inc Eastern side OF the Mountain and 1916, 600
could as well and economically be applied within
the year, as 900. The money would. in fact
be only loan to the States through which the road
passed, as provision was made for repaying the
whole expenses out OF the two per cent fund Of the
pr oceeds of the public lands
Mr.. Powell, OF Virginia, resisted this latter idea ::
he did not, however, oppose the appropriation; on
the contrary was strongly in favor of the progress
OF this work.
The motion of Mr. Cook did not succeed; the
Ayes being 56, and the Noes "a.
a motion was afterwards made by Mr. MsCov.
10 s'flKe Out the whole appropriation, but it was
hegatived without debate by a large majority.
MIR. Hamilton, Chairman of the Committee IN
Military Affairs,) moved to insert the following
Item in the bill
=" For the establishment of School of Artillery
practice at Fort Monroe, Sc, 500.
MIR. H. went at considerable length into an arpu-
meni, TO shew the importance Of having Ijsht
Artillery properly trained He presented the views
OF tie late Administration in favor OF the plan of
establishing an extensive School for ARTILLERY Disci
| pine, as an adjunct 10 the Military Academy at
| West Point. He dwell the effects of this arm
OF war in-the late European battles; especially .,
jena, and lis consequent adoption by the British
army.
lie was sustained in the amendment by Mr.
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