Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-09
MIMETEEMTR CONGRESS
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY 3, 1927.
IN SEN ATE.
pPestern .Armoru.


! Western .Armory.
lhe resolution OF Mr.. Rowan (being a modifi-
cation and substitute of that originally offered by
Mr.. johnson OF Keniucky.) 10 authorize an inqui-
~ into the expedency of causing survey 10 be
made OF the Horse Shoe Bend, on Licking river,
and Louisville, in the State of Kentucky, and a
report as 10 their fitness as sites for a Western
Armory, was takenup; when the several amend
nents to that resolution, proposed by Messrs. Hen
dricks, White, King, Cobb, and Eaton, were sue
cessively considered, and agreed 10.
on the amendment, offered on a former occa-
sion, by Mr. Noble, being taken up, some con-
versation arose between Mr. Johnson of Kentucky,
and Mr.. Noble MIR. j. observed that he thought
the proposition too sweeping A survey, Accord
ing 10 thus direction, would be very heavy un-
Hdertaking He wished the gentleman would so
modify 1t as to conhne the inv estgation to certain
points on the White Water, in that part of the
country. He should then vote for it with great
pleasure and, indeed lie should 10 20 in its pre-
sent form, If it was not modified II was not from
any sectional feeling that he wished the modifica
ton The People of Kentucky only wished TO
claim their just share OF attention from Congress-
and that share he was heartily willing to have ex-
tended to any other section.
MIR. Noble said, that, when the gentleman first
Drought forward his proposition, he (Mr. NJ
voted Tor lis reference 10 the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs Now that the gentleman had con :
nected Louisville with the Horse Shoe Bend, still
he was willing 10 vote for it. But TO require OF
him to withdraw his proposition, and substitute
less comprehensive one, was request which he
could not accede to. He did not wish to deprive
the state OF kentucky OF any advantage, but he
wished TO be allowed 10 consult the interests which
he represented.
Mr. Johnson of Kentucky. said that he did no,
wish the gentleman to Withdraw lis proposition.
lie only asked a modification, and he would not.
oy any means, persist in the request. He should
vote tor the amendment.
The question was then taken on the resolution
and all Its amendments, and it was agreed to-
But, on motion OF Mr.. Ruggles, the vote was re-
CONSIDERED, In order 10 allow him 10 propose an
amendment, naming Zanesviile, on the Muslsin-
gum river, as an additional site for survey; when
the whole was considered, and agreed to.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
Mr.. Johnson OF Kentucky, frem the Selec,
committee upon '.e bill TO abolish imprisonment
tor debt, reported the bill and a great number of
amendments, mostly verbal, but ipcluding two or
three new sections. The bill was read by sec
uons, and the amendments seyerally considered and
agreed 10, In Committee of the Whole
Mr. Johnson then moved that the bill be made
the order OF the day for this day week, and ha, it
be printed. which was agreed TO-
On motion OF Mr.. Hayne, the Senate then went
into the consideration of Executive business. and,
after occupying short time,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
Bank ofhe United Stotes
The following resolution, laid on the table yes
,eFdsy by Mr.. Storrs, taken upread and agreed
to by the House
g ReSOlred, That the Secretary o. the Treasu-
ry Department be directed to Communicate 10 this
House. TIE monthly statements of the Bsnk of the
United States, received since the both day OF Jan
uary, 1885,
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the following resolution, submitted by Mr.. Rives
on the 29th of December
90 ReSofrcd, That The Committee of WAYS and
Means be Instructed to inquire into the expedien
cy Of discon'inuing the annual appropriation here
totore made for defraying the expense of such
surveys OF routes Tor roads and canals as NAV be
directed by the Executive, and of substituting
therefor distinct and specific appropriations for
surveying such routes only as shall be an,bo,;Isd
by Congress-
Mr.. Bartlett Withdrew his amendment. nroDosed
on the same DAY, and Mr. Rives' resolution was
then agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Bartlett, it was
ReS0iUed, That the Committee of WAGE srd
M cans beinstructed to inquire into the exp.dieocv
oil requiring that, hereafter, all estimates of an
preparations Tor The operations of the different
departments OF the Government, when the same
are to be applied to the construction of works f
permanent character, shall be accompanied with
a general description ei The work proposed with
an estimate OF the entire cost for lis comnle,jon
and IRON year to year, with a statement ol Inc.
sums expended, and the balance which will be re
quired.
Resolved, also, That the same COMMITTEES in.
qulre into the expediency of making provision by
an amendment OF the Rules OF the House or 9th
erwise, that, hereafter, the estimates for Military
service and Deieuces, shall he referred 10 the
COMMITTEE on Military Affairs {; he estimates for
IndIan Expenditures, to the COMMITTEES on Indian
AhaITs and the estimates from me Navy Depart
menf, to the Committee on Naval Affairs; and the
estimates for the Public Buildings, to Commit
tee on the Public Buildings; and that the several
COMMITTEES shall make report upon the same be-
lore any bill making appropriations for the Dur
poses of such estimates, shall be considered bv the
House
On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was
ReSoiued, That the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads be directed TO inouire into
The expediency of establishing Post Route from
Lewis Court House to Randolph Court House. in
Virginia.
IMPORTATION OF BRANDY IN KEGS.
The engfossed bill TO authorize the importation
OF brandy ir casks Of capacity not less than fl
teen gallons, and the expectation thereof with be-
nefiI OF Drawback, was read the third time and
the question being, " Shall the bill pass 20
Mr.. Buchanan rose, and sad tie interest which
my constituents have IL this bill, and the relation
IN which stand towards it, compel me to make a
lew observations in opposition to IFS passage
MF. u. said, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.
BarneyO has stated the question truly. II is a
question between the brandy and y6i.kev--bs
tween the commercial & the agricultural interests oil
The country. Whenever a question arises in this
House, as Representative more peculiarly oil
the agricultural interest, always dread the result,