Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-19

Mr.. Davis Of Orange said, he would DO glad {,
know why this road was to be made. when that from
inrrsonburg to Fredericksburg, more necessary
had been rejected -
Mr. Harris replied, that this road was essential I,
the trade of Shenandoah, the lower part of Rocking
ham, and Pendleton.
! DIR. ilincr moved to amend, by extending the road
on to Franklin. in Pendlcton-but Withdrew il.
Mr.. Miller's amendment was adopted
Mr. Williams of Shenandoah. moved to ninend b,
s'Iiang out Fredericksburg, and inserting the Viii
derncsS Tavern-rotn which place Frederick sbure
'hefc was no" 4 turnpike-but withdrew it Cor the
present.
oir oiillcr moved to appropriate for the road from
Union. an Monroe. by Logan Court. House to tho
forks Of Big Sandy with $40, 0OO-carrcd.
Mr. Miller moved to appropriate to the improve.
ment OF New River, S5C.00o-snd it was adopted.
hr.Dyer moved to amend by appropriating S25 ,OOU
tor the improvement of Smiths Rv .r from its mouth
IN Pittsylysnia. to the Blue Falls.
Mr. Jackson said we were perfectly in the dark
ABOUT tins improvcment-we had data to proceed
upon-and he hoped the meadment would not pre-
vail.
Mr. witcher said he should vote against the bill. no
matter how many thousands were appropriated to
Pittsyvania. lie knew not how much ought to be
approprated-but he supposed the gentleman from
Henry, Mr. Dyer, had much right to guess as any
other-snd he considered the whole bill guess work.
Mr. Jackson replied to n remark which he considered
a rather iilberal reflection on the committee.
Mr.. witcher replied. and disciaimed any intention
OF reflection on the committee, any one Of its
members.
Mr.. Anderson of Bot, said he should vote for the
amendment act of sheer justice.
The amendment adopted.
Me- King moved TO amend by providing for a road
from the Kentucky line through the counties of Rus
sell fazewell and Giles, to intcrsect the valley road
at some convenient point.
MIR. Miller supported the amendment, which was
adopted and $4,000 appropriated.
Mr. Miller moved to amend by appropra,ing sixteen
thousand dollars for road from Nansssehs gap thro'
Salem to the Thoroughfare Mills-adopted.
MIR. Miller moved to amend by approprating twenty
thousand dollars for -oad from Salem Fauqurr) to
Falmouth. Adopted.
Mr.. Crump moved to amend by appropriating fifty
thousand dollars the improvement Of Blackwater
River, but no question was taken on it b..
MIR. Williams of Harrison, in consideration of the
ateness OF the hour, aid many other amendments
were TO be offered moved that the committee rise.
Some conversation ensued between Messrs. Ghol,.
son, Jackson Williams OF Harrison Campbell of Beds
ford, and Wcher, when the COMM tee rose and had
leave to sit again.
Mr.. Hamilton presented petition from the corpo-
ration OF also presen-
ted by Nessrs. Rutherford and Garland of Nelson.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, the House adjourned.
CONGRESS.-The proceedings Wednesday were of lit
the Southern indians were prescribed rv M Robin. Of Rhode
Island. MIR Sprasue Of Maine and Mr. Barnard Pcnnyiya
MIR Barnard, the Committee on the Judciar ~
ported bill relative organization of the Militia in the
District of Columbia The bill for the relief lego! repre-
and passed The bill extension and con,,uc
lion OF lateral branch of the Ohio Baltimore Rail Road
through District Columbia was together with ,nnd,v
other bills from the House forwarded ,brouab
the preliminary stages and referred revision MIR DckeT.
son. from the Committee Manuc lures whom had been
referred the bill TO reduce and fix duties sugars
INTO The United States made special report subject,
which was ordered to be printed On the call of MIR Smith,
Maryland. the General Appropriation bill was takencsrian
amendments proposed, and ordered printed
On the motion OF MIR Chambers the special day
were suspended and the bill for the punishment in
the District Of Columbia read second time ordered
be engrosed for third reading Several private local
bills considered Committee Of the whole and order
ed to be eneroed for third reading; fer which Senate
Adjourned
The House was chiefly engaged in crisa
ton on the Military Pension Bill and the claims Of indvid
uals for pensions