Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-14

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IN SENATE-THuRsD,Y, APRIL 10.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, OF Md the Dill
making appropriations for Internal improves
ment was taken up.
An amendment, proposed by the Commit,
tee on Finance, 10 insert S4,2o6 d"i'arS' 'ns'eau
of $4,000 dolla,s, for the completion OF Inc
Pier al Buffalo, New York, after having been
explained by Mr.. Smith, OF Md. was agreed
to.
MIR. Paris moved to strike out al apPropri>
alton of 5000 dollars, for the completion oil the
pier q, Dunkirk in New York But, alter
considerable explanation and discussion, ny
Mess,s, Smith, Of Md, and SANFORD, MI. FAR
ris Withdrew his motion.
MIR BENTON moved 10 strike out the appio-
priation of rs 900 dollars Tor The completion
of the Cumberland Road TO Zanesrills, obserV.
ing that bill for this purpose had passed me
Senate al an early period Of the Session. his
motion WAS TO insert the bill alluded TO- instead
of the provision in the present Dill. Mr. D..
went at considerable length INTO an argument
against the princip pie Of allowing the Executive
to originate bills, taking, thereby, lis legEi'
mate powers from the Legislative BODY. ne
thought on such subjects as that now before
the Senate, in particular, the Legislature ought
10 originate bills. He thought the e'ii was
gaining ground, and wished 10 stay It's course
Tue que s,ior, therefore, which MS mo'ion
would propose, would be, whether the Lfgisia
tive or Executive discretion shouid oe eAerC's-
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divided, SO as 10 take the question hrst on
striking OUT
MIR. Smith Of Maryland opposed the amend
ment. He did not look upon this as an Exec
u,ive measure. The remarks Of The gentleman
from Missouri did not apply TO this bill-as all
lhe appropriations had been sanctioned by for
mer acts Of Congress. He did not see that
censure could rest any where. 1t was true that
many things had been put into the bill which
cid not belong there, such as provisions for
light houses, yet he did not consider that il
displayed in any degree the exercise Of pow
er 10 originate bills on The part Of The Execu-
tive.
Mr.. McLane dissented from The opn-
ions Of Mr.. Benton. He presumed the subject
Of the Cumberland Road had been reported
upon by the Committee or Roads and Canals;
and that tins part Of the bill had not originated
with the Committee ofWays and Means. He
thought there could not be any difference be-
tween the views Of The Department ard those
OF .he gentleman from Missouri, as they had
the same object in view.
Mr.. Benton expressed doubt whether the
Department and himself held in all respects,
the same views Of the subject. He certainly
agreed in issue TO extend the road to
Zanes,ille. 1t had been proposed, he said, al
a very early period, in d report made by Mr.
Jefferson, TO extend the road 10 the Seat Of
Government Of the State Of Missouri; bu, he
had r,.as Mi hot Of ,l,,
road had no, We. been intiicat d, il Was intend
ed TO divert i, from the course originally laid
out. Tie people Of Missouri and Illinois were
very anxious 10 ascertain he route which the
road To take, in order to lay out their
farms accordingly, and it was for that reason
tina, he had framed the bill to which he had
alluded, and which passed the Senate. The !
People Of Kentucky and Alabama had no rea-
son to doubt his friendly disposition. He
was wiling 10 advocate roads through their |
States, but he wished also to save his own. |
He, therefore, had proposed this amendment.
The question Oh striking out being then taxi
en-, ii was agreed to.
MIR. King thought it unnecessary 10 insert
the bill proposed by tb. gentleman from Mis-
souri, as the bill passed in the Senate, al an
early period Of the session was now in
The House Of Representatives and had
not been ac,ed upon there. By not ln-
sorting the bill pow proposed the objection
would be gotrid Of, tina, this bill was encum-
'ered with objects which ought not 10 be in
serted IN an appropriation bill.
Mr.. Barton did not think this amendment,
would come under the general objec ton of
mixing up lncongruous matters in an appro.
'fia'lon bill. II Was not improper, in making
to STATE for what it WAS made,
IND IN this alone did The amendment, now pro.
'osed. differ from the provision in the bill be-
ore the Senate.
W.T. rarrls thought the adoption Of this mo.
ION e m'ght possibly produce an awkward state
It affairs Iflhe House were to take up the
I'LL passed in the Senate, and pass it, there
you'd be two appropriations made for the {
anne object. There were MANY portions Of
he bill which he was in favor Of; bu, he had {