Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-03

Mr.. Mercer made sonle explanations in reply,
insisting that the Constitutional difficulty was by nc
means OF such importance as seemed TO be appre
| hended. The road had from the beginning, been
| viewed ny both the General aud State Govern
rnen,s as a turnpike read. He renewed his appeal
to Mr. Buchanan, as the organ Of The Penrs y y ania
delegation.
Mr. Buchanan disclaimed being so considered
renewed The profession oil his willingness. 10 VOC
$50. 600 Tor repairing 'h-,oai, and expressed resre
| that the gentleman fcm Yirsnis bad broached an
discussion of the Consiriio, az question.
| Mr. Stewart was in favor of his amendment, bu
Insisted tha $50 900 would be Insufficient, s. ths
a, lea>, $50. GOO would be required.
| Mr.. Barney said that, 20 TERMINATE the discus
! sion, he would accept the suggestion of Mr.. Blu
chauan, and modify his amendment as TO ieqair,
but 3 o. 900 dollars.
| Mr.. Hoifm,n protested his objections both to
the bill and to the amendment, neither of which
! he considered a. within the Constitutional power
of the Government.
Mr. kiitera expressed himself in favor OF the
amendment "a now modified.
| Mr.. johnson, of Virginia, adverted TO the value
| and Importance of the road, and is present dapi
dated state, and that 80 600 dollars would be
insufficient for any adequate aud permanent repairs
! Mr. Bucfanan ,uov ed to strike out SO OO0 dol
,, lars aud inert 30 100 dollars
Mr.. Stewart called for division of the ques-
v;dei.
Mr.. Vance opposed the reduction Of ,he sum, S
| wen, into statement of the importance of this
road, aud the strong feeling entertained in relation
to it by the Western States.
Mr. Buchanan dsavowed any wish to throw
obstacles in the way Of he amendment. He though,
| the never had consented o the educton.
MIR. Barney ihereupon modified his amendment
so "a II leare The in blank.
Mr ppfa a. l. ,;,t,
the sun; OF so 600; hich was carried = ayes 62,
| noe- 81.
| The residue of The bill was then stricken out,
and he committee rose and reported it as amended
In the House, MIR. Buchanan renewed hi. mo.
ton to strike out so 90 dollars, and insert 30 600
dollars And on that question he demanded The
! yeas and nays. They ordered by the House
Mr.. Mercer explained, and renewed his appeal
| to hlr. Buchanan, who replied, and defended h;-
course, required by consistency ana duty. The
| Commit e on Roads and Canals has asked only
| S45,o 900. why should so 600 be appropriated?
MIR. Lawrence corrected some of the statements
| which had been made by Mr.. b. as TO the great
expense OF setting up gates and toll houses He
had an estimate from competent authority, which
stated that expense amounting 10 only six
thousand dollars. Mr.. l.. opposed the reduction
and insisted that fifty thousand dollars small
! sum as could be granted, If the road was to be
repaired at ALL
The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr. Buchanan by Yeas and Nays-Yeas "a
Nay 67.
So the House agreed 10 amend the amendment,
reducing the sum appropriated from $50, coo TO
$50, 900.
The amendment of Mr.. Mclean was then agreed
TO, follows:
That the President OF the United States be
and he hereby is, authorized TO appoint some suit
able person TO superintesd the repairs TO be made
on said road, whose compensation, to be paid out
OF the sun appropriated by this act, shall be fixed
by the President of the u. S."
Mr.. Little now proposed to strike Tut So c, 900
and insert $40 900, but the motion was prouounc-
ed not to be in order
AN Intellectual attempt was now made to adjourn,
and the question being ordering the bill TO a
third reading.
MIR. Taylor of Virginia demanded the yeas and
nays, but they were refused by the House. and the
bill was ordered to third reading.
| Mr.. Powell moved recess ill O'Clock, fit wa,
| now half past A. The motion was uegatived -
ayes 81. noes II.
Mr. Webster obtained leave, and ,heseupon
| moved, that. during the residue of the session
the House shall at 10 O'Clock in the morning
and take recess from { to every day (afer this
day.
Mr. Condict suggested to the mover 20 modify
his motion so that the recess should he from 8 to
., but Mr. Webster declined the modification, and
the question being put upon his motion, it was
agreed to-; and
The House adjourned