Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07


resolution itsels differed inasmuch as it spoke no
thing of reducing the number oil Cadets. They
were therefore not so corcly analogous, as 10 rem
der the consideration of the present resolution out
of order.
Mr. Ward Observed thai, he bad some days since.
moved TO lay the resolution now under consdera-
ton upo, The table, and as his motion prevailed by
very large majority, he had hoped that we should
nave heard no more upon the subject oil reducing
the number Of Cadets at the Milry Academy at w
Point. this session. He said that he was decided
friend Of that Institution, and he was altogether
opposed 10 occupying so much OF the valuable umc
OF the House in such an Improbable debate as ne
said, he had reason TO believe this subject would
unques,ionany give rise to; and, more especially
siucc it was manifest that "A large majority oil the
House We're at this time opposed to acting upon
the subject. And, therefore, he said, he did not
the expediency of referring the subject 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs, because he said
there not time, at this late period OF the ses-
sion, TO act upon it. Mr.. w. spoke OF the great
press of important business remaining to be acted
upon; and lie concluded by moving 10 lay the re-
solution again upon the table, where, he said, he
hoped it would remain for the residue of the ses-
sion.
The question being then put on the motion Of:
Mr.. Ward il was carried in the affirmative. Ayes
so, noes So
So the resolution was laid u IN the table.
On motion of Dir. Williams, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Military AZ
of abolishng the office Of .ll0jor General Of the
.drniy Of the u. States.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The House then passed TO the orders Of the day,
and resumed the consideration of the bill making
appropriations for internal improvements. The
Committee of the Whole had reported an amend
ment, filling the blank in that bill for the obtain
ing of surveys Sc. by the Executive with thirty
thousand dollars. To this amendment Mr. Dray-
ton of South Carolina, had moved the following
amendment:
Z" Provided, That no part thereof be expended
Upon any surveys excepting such as have been al
ready contracted for, or where the surveys here
aftcc made and preparatory 10 the construction OF
roads canals for the transportation of the mail, or
for military purposes"
And tho question being on Mr. Draytons a
mcrdncnt to the amendment OF the Committee OF
the Whole.
Mr.. Williams of North Carolina, made short
speech, explanatory OF the reasons why he could
not vote for the amendment TO the amendment, be
cause although il limited the exercise of this power
by the General Government, it recognized the pos
session of such power by that Government. To
this MIR. W. could not assent in any shape
Mr.. Hall, after correcting some Inisconception oil
what ne had said when the subject was last up
went into discussion of the Constitutional ques-
ton OF power, and read several quotations in sup
port OF his views.
Mr.. Carter declared his intention to vote for the
amendment, accomplishing part Of what he wish
ed. He then went, at great length, intoan expo
sition Oh his views, to the expediency of these
surveys, and particularly as 10 allowing the Exc
cutive to determine what objects of internal
Improvement were TO be examined; which he
warmly opposed.
Mr.. Stewart made short speech, to show the
useless nature of the present debate, and conclu-
ded by calling the previous question, but Withdrew
the call at the request of
Mr. Hamilton, who spoke OF some length in op-
position to both amendments.
EIe was followed by Mr.. Oakley, who, though
willing TO grant such an appropriation, as was ne
INF
Of the Government, deprecated the continuance
oil the present system, as leading TO discomfort and
disunion, and expressed himself in favor OF dvid-
ing the fund intended for internal improvements
among the several States.
Mr.. Martin wished to alter the amendment Of
Mr. Drayton, by striking out part of it, but this
being proi.Junced by the Speaker not TO be in
der, he withdrew that motion, and went into a
speech of considerable length on the general sub
ject, opposing the appropriation altogether.
MIR. Whipple followed on the opposite side, con-
teudlng that 1t was necessary TO get Typographical
/. details, before the Government was in situation
to decide as TO what objects Of internal improve
ment ought TO be prosecuted.
Mr.. Mercer then went into general reply 10
Messrs. Martini Hamilton and Oakley, defending
the present policy OF the Government, and calling
on those who objected TO it, TO supply better sys
tenn. lie nstanccd particularly the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal, as proving how futile it would
be, TO divide fund for internal Improvements
among the States, since, in such division, Della
ware could have received but about So 900.
Mr.. Wilde now obtained the floor, but yielded it
Ak the request of
Mr.. Hamilton, who replied 10 Mr.. Mercer, and
explained vote Of his own, TO which that gentle
man had alluded.
Mr.. Martin, also. by leave of Mr.. Wilde, made
few explanations, in which he disclaiIned any in-
tention to censure the manner in which the sur
veys had been conducted hitherto. Mr.. Martin
then, on behalf Of Mr.. Wide, moved an adjourn
ment, and Mr.. Wilde protesting himself indiffcr-
ent whether he proceeded now OF not,
The House adjourned.