Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-26
TUEsDAY.JAN. %, 1928.
IN GL>Nr Arg


TUESDAY. %, 1928.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Sanford presented the Memorial of the
Chamber OF Commerce of New York, against any
further duties on imports. Referred.
MIR. Barnard presented the Memorial of several
inhabitants of Philadelphia and its vicinity, pray
ing further protection 10 Domestic Manufactures.
Referred.
Mr. Benton presented the petition Of go inhabi-
tants oil Missouri praying that the distractions in
inc navigation OF Upper Mississippi, at the DeS
Holmes Falls, might be removed; and that the
proceeds OF the lead mines in that State might be
applied TO that purpose; which referred
Inc bill 10 encourage Vaccination was read Sc
cond time, and, on motion of Mr.. Bateman (Ivho
remarked that there no Standing Committee
TO whom II could, with propriety be referred0
was referred TO Select Committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Batelnan, Harrison and Branch.
The bill 20 increase the pay of Lieutcnants in
the Navy was read third time
MT Macon made few remarks upon the bill,
In the course OF which he observed, that it was
not time TO increase the expenditure of the Go
vernment, as, in the part of the country which he
resided, money was never scarcer nor times hard
er than now. He had observed that il was always
a good Tune 10 raise computations, but never
good time to reduce them. He should say no
more than chat he should vote against the bill
The question then concurrng on the passage of
tie DILL the Yeas and Nays were asked by Mr.
Bateman, whose call being sustained the bill pass
cd by the following vote:
fEAS-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bell, Benton
BouEgny, Branch, Chambers Chase Eaton, Ellis
Foot Harrison, Hayne, johnson of Ken. John
ston OF Lou. Kane, King, McLane, Marks, Noble,
kldgeiy, Robbins, Rowan, Sanford, Silsbee, Smith
OF Nd; Tyler, White, WilIey-29.
NAY S--Al essrs. Bateman, Chandler, Cobb,
Dickerson, Hendricks, Macon, Paris, RuggIes,
Seymour, Smith Of S. c. Thomas, Williams,
Woodbury-I3.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The bill making appropriations for the compile
Ot he ,i,ar Igoa
Zanesviile, In Ohio; and 70 cause survey to be
made OF the route Of the same from GAINESVILLE 10
the Seat OF Government III the State Of Missouri
was taken up.
MIR. Hendricks made brief explanation Of the
objects OF this bill. The appropriation, he re-
marked, was only 10 complete part of the road
which had already been nearly finished. He
thought 1t was not necessary TO explain or advert
TO the principle which similar appropriations
! had formerly been made, as they were well known
apd established.
MIR. Chandlcrinquired what amount of the two
per cent on sales of public lands had been applied
to the construction OF This road.
Mr.. Ruggles replied TO the inquiry of the gen
tieman from Maine, by remarking, that the , per
cent and much more had already been expended
IN Ohio. He did not, however, consider that a
question which ought TO operate on this bill. He
had not supposed there could be auy objection TO
an appropriation for the completion Of a worl,
which had been already nearly finished. He
vent at large into the various considerations upon
which Congress was bound to continue and finish
the work in question.
Mr.. Chandler was no. satisfied with the answer
given lie wished to know how much had been
received and expended, that they might know
what TO depend upon hereafter.
Mr.. Branch made some remarks in opposition to
the Oil, and took the opportunity TO correct mis-
representation which had appeared In the National
lnteiiigencer, of his remarks OF Yesterday on in
troducing memorial in relation to d communion
lon between Albemare Sound and the Atlantic
lie had been made 10 say, that the part Of the
country which he represented had ALWAYS boon IN
favor OF the exercise of its powers by Congress
Tor the purpose of Internal Improvement Every
gentleman ought to be fairly reported and be made
to use no other language than his own He had
used no such language. He had, on the contrary
eXertiOn Of the powers OF the Federal Government
Tor Internal improvement. But the People said TO
him, and nc said TO Congress, that the State of
Aorth Carolina ought to have justice done her, and
receive Ter share of the benefits dealt out by the
G0vernmcnt. no member ought TO sit quietly
AID see the interests Of his constituents NEGLECTED.
ie then went into some remarks or the manner ia
which appropriations had been distributed a5uop,r
the several States and concluded by some further
remarks on the Misrepresentation IN the National
inteiigenceT, Of his observations OF Yesterday
which he said were tie reverse Of what he really
made.
Mr.. Cobb spoke in opposition to the bill, and ar.
gued that the appropriations for the Cumberland
Road appeared 10 be endless, even the repairs Of
which, called for Immense expenditures lie in
CURED why the friends Of the bill did net also go
the whole, and establish tol-gates, and raise The
sums required? Ay, as if they had the consti!,,-
uOna power 10 make the road, why did they not
make use Of IL, 70 pay for its repair? Ilc in alu-
sion to some estimates in relation 10 The repair of
the road. observed, that the estimates had always
fallen short, and me believed il would be found sol
this case.
Mr. Harrison replied TO some remarks made by
Mr. Branch; aud advocated the appropriation on the
grounds that tae Cumberland Road was n Great ma
tiOnal work, and that the benefits TO be derived
rom it, by the Union, collectively, were far more
than equivalent TO the expenditure. IL was ono of
the great links by which tie country was bound
together. lie agreed with his colleague, that the
constitutional question had been settled formerly,
and thought it but just that this appropriation.
which TO complete an unfinished piece Of the
road, should be granted.
Mr.. Branch made some further remarks In on
position 70 The general principle and remarked
that ne hoped tie question would be discussed on
IFS proper grounds-the consiitutionality Of such
appropriations; and expressed a hope that fhe limo
would come for stopping the progress Of this tremen
dous exercise Of power.
Mr.. Smith, OF Maryland, supported the apDro.
priadOu, observing that he had never heard tlat
Congress took upon itself tho right of making in-
ternai improvements, o. had aided any project not
authorized and desired by the States thcmselvca.
me Cumberland Road was q great national woil,
and would in war De % vast Importance. s 90 the
two per cent upon sales Of pubic lands, hc though.
Congress by Us ireguru. donations Of land 80 indie
vidu-is, go 4 ~ ca o. dir..1 ef els s,-1. he