Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-31

execution otthc said system OF canals; and, also;
presenting comparative view of the advantages
and Disadvantages Of the two systems in point of
economy, and ior the purposes of national defence,
and of protecting and facilitating our commercial
operations in peace and in war.
This resolution lies one day.
The Speaker also laid before the House COM
nunication from the Department OF War, trans
uniting Report of the Chief Engineer, as follows:
DEPARTMENT. OF WAR, Jan. "a. 1926.
Sir: have the honor 10 transmit herewith a
report of the Chief Engineer, of this date, and beg
leave 10 refer to it for the information called for
by resolution of the House OF Representative s.
dated yesterday, in relation to the Military Aca-
DENY.
have the honor 20 DC, sir, very respectfully your
nbetlieni servant, JAMES BARBOUR.
Hon. JOIN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker ofNe House Of Representatives.
ENctNEER DEPARTMENT, Jan. -. 1926,
SIR: In obedience to your orders, 10 furnish the
information called for by resolution of the House
OF Representatives, uf yesterdays date, requiring
=" that the Secretary OF War he instructed TO re-
port ii the Corps of Cadets at the Military Acade-
my at " est Poin; can ne increased, without in
curing tie expense Of employing additional
nu'nSei OF professors. and, II so, TO what number
the same may be increased have the honor TO
report, that the Corps OF Cadets may be increased
to the extent of twenty, in addition TO the number
now authorized, with very trifling increase OF eN
pense for compensation 20 the additional professors
that it might be necessary 10 employ, as they might
be detailed for that duty from the graduates OF the
Academy; bat i, would he necessary 10 incur the
eKpense oi providing quarters for them and also for
the Cadets that might be added TO the Corps. Ii
the increase should exceed twenty, it would be ne
| cessary 10 incur the expense Of employing as
sstant teacher % French in addition 10 the number
nla1.
instant; "a the Charrnan OF tie Commttee on Mill
! tary Afflirs oithe House OF Representatives.
Respectfully submitted.
ALEX. MACoMB,
-lGaj. Gen. Chief Eng. Insp'r NJ academy
The Hon. J. BARBOUR,
Secretary Of Ear.
The above documents were ordered 10 lie on the
table.
An engrossr3 bill further TO amend the Judicial
system OF the United States was read third time,
and passed without debate or division. The title
otthe Bill was amended by inserting the word " en-
tend instead OF {" an,end'-so asto make the
titieresd 4" An Ac. to extend the judicial System
OF the United States" And the Bill was rent TO
the Senate for concurrence.
appropriations for Qualifications.
MI NlcLane, OF Del. moved TO postpone the
orders OF the day, previons 10 the several appro-
pra'ion bills reported by the Committee Of Ways
and Means. The motion prevailed, and the House
| went into committee of the whole, Mr. Condict
OF N. j. in the chair. the bill making approprls.
ton for certain Fortihcatons of the United States
Ia the coarse OF the proceedings
! Mr. Floyd. OF Va. moved 10 amend the bill BY
substituting the name off, Powha,tsn'' for .s Mon
roe" as the designation of the fortress at Old
Point Comfort, and spoke some time in support OF
the motion. He was replied to by Mr.. M'Lane;
ann, the question being taken, the motion was ne
| gatived.
! Mr.. Cooke. Of Tenn. moved TO reduce the an.
preparation for this Fort from SIl5, 900, a, pro-
posed in the hill, to $50 600; and on this motor
desul'ory debate arose, which lasted till fou
| o'clock.
The motion was advocated by Messrs. Cooke
Floyd, Mitchell, of Team. and FORSYTH, and Oh.
posed by Messrs. McIane, Hamilton, Dyigh.
Cook, WhiFple, Pearce, Stewart, McDufie, ant
Nlal!ary. During the debate, Mr. Kremer, o
| Pennsylvania. moved TO strike out the enartins
words OF the bill, and dcInandeda division of hi
motion, when there was in favor Of it, Ave, i
Noes, the rest of the committee
So tie motion was negatived
| And, before any question was taken on Mr.
Cookies motion, the committee rose and obtaine,
leave TO sit again.
! And then the House adjourned (.Na; Int
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