Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-04-14

> heme, survey and appropriation uiuO'
Mr.. Mercer advocated the power OF the
government TO make these serveys, and the
ract;ce which had prevailed under thal
over, denying peremptorily that 1t bad
4 TO any abuses. although the allegation
IS so often repeated, and arguing that n
ork commencing and ending in a state
oipbt be. and often was strictly national;
many cases Of which he cited; amongst
others. he maintained that If line of ca
nails from Maine to Georgia was national
work, any part of that line however small.
wos national. The whole work cannot be
oomnleted at once, it must he constructed
in detail and in parts. The Buffalo and
New Orleans road he considered as Ma.
GonaI. whether it was cut up ~ decimal
marie or viewed as a whole. He said he
had carefully investigated the practice OF
the DEPARTMENT, and believed It TO be free
from abuse. Even in a case which be had
tour wears ago considered the most doubt
fuI. he had subsequently, satisfied himself
ihat there was no ground tor DOUBT 10
objections. on the score Of local interests
he'og too influential, he replied that IN
tne Of war it was as important a power
which regulated the direction OF an army,
as that which gives the direction of road.
The western part of the State of n. York
had entirely sprung up under the fostering
influence of the late war, as millions had
hem expended there, in consequence OF the
march of troops there. Yet no one con-
tsnded that in that case the Government
should be controlled lest the local interests
Of one section should be preferred to those
of another.
Mr.. Ambrose Spencer stated that the
question an to the power OF the Govern
ment TO make these surveys, was settled
bv the act of 1924, and that it was useless
row to make it a subject of discussion.
lie was opposed to imposing upon the pre-
sent administration limitation which had
not beer imposed on their predecessors.
He declared himself adverse to the amend.
men, TO the amendment, as well as to the
amendment. He expressed his concur
renee in the views which had fallen from
the last speaker, and controverted the idea
that works confined entirely TO particular
States were necessarily not national, cases
of which he cited.
Mr.. Wickhffe's motion was negatlved,
by large majority, and the bill was or
dered to a third reading; yeas III, nays "a.
THURSDAY, April /.
10 the Senate petitions, resolutions, re-
ports of Committees. and a great number
of bills in various stages, successlvely en-
gagged attenhon-much business was tIpns.
acted.
In the House of Representatives the re-
solution to fix every second Thursday to
be set apart for such Legislation as may be
necessary for the District of Columbia,
was takenup and briefly discussed An
unsuccessful motion was then made by
,Ir Pettis to lay tho resolution on the Ia
bic, but the hour having expired by the
..me the AYES and Noes on that question
mad been called, the discussion was sus-
oended. -The House then acted, IN Com
,sluee of the Whole on the State Of the
Union. On the bill TO construct q road from
Buffalo by way OF Washington to New
Orleans, but did uot come to any decis-
ion.
FRIDAY, April 9.
In the Senate tie discussion on Nh
Foot's resolution was resumed; and Mr..
Johnston, of Louisiana, concluded bis
speech. The Senate adjourned to Mon
day.
The House Of Representatives adopted
the resolution reported from the Committee
on the District of Columbia, appointing
every second Thursday to be appropria-
ted to legislation for the District Of Co.
lumbia, with a modification combining its
4 operation to the present session. The
residue Of the day was occupied in the
consideration of private bill, for the re-
lief Of the heirs of Walter Livingston,
which was finally rejected by vote of 65
to 50.
WEDNESDAY, Aprl7.
1 10 the Senate, several resolutions con-
nected with the Post Office Department,
which had been offered by Mr.. Holmes,
were ordered 10 lie on tho table; the same
order was taken on several memorials;
orders we're taken on some bills and me.
MORALS; the bill for the relief Of the own
ers and their legal representatives, Of the
ship Allegheny, was reported without a.
lmcndmeut; and after the transaction Of a
variety Of other business, Mr.. FrelingEuy-
| sen addressed the Senate for about two
hours on the bill for removing certain In.
dian tribes.
! In the House Of Representatives, bills