Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-26
IN SENATE.

The Senate engaged ill o'clock. in the dis
cussion Of the bill to complete the Cumberland Road to
GAINESVILLE Ohio, 81. which mated discussion
took place ON matter touching the consttuonay of the
measure. Mess. Hendricks, HARRISON Russ!es, Smith Of
Md and Benton, spoke in support of genera utility
the bi ncssIs Macon Branch Cobb and Tyler, argued
against yielding TO the implied pnwe.s Constitution
The bill increa sing the pay of the Lieu,euants the
Navy passed the Senate as anended by AIR. Smith of Md
The bill for tho OF vacc;naian Sc. was
read second time, and referred TO Secc, Committee
three.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The journal being read hc House business
Mr. Cambsclerg, from the Committee of Commerce. re-
ported three bills, from The Scna;e with amendments
relative The Tactics another The purchase Of
sta Tor a Custom House. and "a private bill. Mr. Carson
reported bill. Several unfavorabic reports were made
on private claims few resolutions were offered. On
icsouiien offered by Mr.. Jennings Indiana, some re-
marks were made by Mr.. Halle of Mississippi related
10 the snject OF suatters the public lands. H en.
n'ngs was IN favor of carrying the law against them
effect. lie stated that pre- cnpon rights did not oh,
tam M Indiana Mr. Halle against the resolution
Ne thought the first settlers the Public Lands were
entitled to peculiar privileges They open roads, construc.
bridges, and other facilities These new countries
On morton of Mr. Moore of Alabama resolution was
laid on the table. Several resolutions the table, were
called up an, adopted.
- resolution rirreG nv NJ, ,c,,,;.,
the public printing of the Collectors Office Phi!aphia
which, had been nsf,rrcd John Binns fton Mrs Raj
'y was adopted 1t called for any orrrscudence rcia-
I'VE to the transfer, between the Secretary the Treasury
and the Collector of Philadelphia Mr. Krcncr advoca-
teal the inquiry in siort Speech which me took notice
Oh Inc peculiar relation which John Hinns held
sent PRESIDENT, IN 1924, and his relation this time A
resolution introduced by MIR. Chiffon proposing to the
Committee OF Ways and Means an inquiry into the pro
pr'cy aud necessity of resuns The parrcnagc OF he go
venmeni, and cugtaismg tine expenditures
was advocated ny him ~ shn, speech. He touched nm
an several Offices of the Government, which he thong hi,
were mere sinecures. He alluded the abortion of the
tahama Mis>ion on whcra large Of money had
oeen expended to no purpose whatever Bcfnre the ques
ton was taken the resolution, the Speaker ammo
mat tile hour for the morning business had expired and
therefore, the consideration of resolutions suspended
an e,grrsse hill for The relief Mr. w Gilbert was
cd bill from tic to Iieutenaus i'm the
Navy, vas read the FIRST and second time, aud committed
The Speaker presented several ations from the
executive departments Ore of related to Iarpers
Ferry, and the 0thetI public lands in Tennessee
The House proceeded to tho orders OF the day Mr..
NcDuic declined calling up 6ll relative TO the Navy
hccause he had not got information from the Depart
'nen' which he expected. The unfinished business on
the case ri Mrigney DAuterve then resumed. Mr.
'lhgerso!i OF Conn addressed tie House. against the
amendment He was followed by MIR. Msrtndale who.
after promising that there falacy at the bottom of
The amendments cd the permission of the House. TO read
w'''en Argument against the principles which the
claim was founded. This permission was granted. Mr.
haftih iaie tieu read his argument winch as
long Among other points advanced, he Said that the officer
ana not me government was responsible, and that such
s''a "ao ever been made upon aGy Government before
lie stated also, thai the Goverme. had right 10 enlist
slaves He replied 10 the Arguments of MI Everett aud
chhshVore6 to show they founded a faacy. The
states from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania had manu,aed
IA 'hs'f Saves but no compensation ncd
70 their masters lie was followed by M Bryan Of NJ G..
who replied to Mr. Marinialc's principal a aun,eu,s
On motion OF Mr.. Burgess the House adjourned.
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