Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-10

Mr. Frelnghuysen moved to amend the bill by insert
Ing appropriation for the improv the Delaware
river between Trenton and Bordentown OF 1900 dollars.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Ruggles moved to amend by inserting appropria
ton for the survey OF the Muskngum from its mouth
Naysl3
Mr. Forsyth moved amend by inserting appropria.
ton OF dollars for the survey OF the Savannah river
Yeas 20, Nays1O
Mr.. Robbins moved to amend by inserting sundry APP
preparations for the improvement OF the waters OF Nara
ganseu Bay
The first amendment an appropriation of 1900
dollars for building wall and handwriting at the pier at
the north end OF Rhode Island.
This amendment withdrawn.
The next amendment appropriation of 400 dol
lars for the survey OF Sag isand-Yeas i6, Nays 49,
MI PondeNter moved to insert appropriation OF 5000
dollars Tor throwing causeway the Mississippi
swamp, on the great mail road to New Orleans.
he amendment was withdraw.
Mr. CLAYTON moved to amend by inserting appropria-
ton OF 5000 dollars for erecting light house in the har-
bour of Mound River, in the State OF Delaware; which
was agreed TO.
Mr. Robbins moved to amend by inserting an appropra-
uon oil S2i,Oo2 ~ for erecting breakwater road,
IN Little Compton, Rhode Island, which was negaved.
Mr. Miller moved an amendment strike out all after
the enacung words, and TO appropriate the sum OF 600 900
dollars TO be divided according populations to be directed
by the several Legislatures He stated his chief object TO
be get the cas- and avs on this question He bceo
informed this morning that the President had approved
bill for the benefit of internal improvements which was in
opposition TO his veto in the last Congress As the system
was 10 be reorgazed he desired TO be administered in
a spirit of equity and Justice.
The Yeas and nays then ordered.
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deliberate consideration He did not know that he could
vote for the motion after any deliberations Ii il should
prevail 1t ought TO have regard 10 two elements, popua
ton and territory. He expressed his establishment that
they who held the Maysvile Road, the Frederick Road
and other objects to be unconstitutional had il was an
nounced to-day, opposed the harbor BILL which
objects standing precisely the same footing IL an
peared that under the present administration the cons
tutionality unconsttutionaly of measure was de-
pendent only circumstances Of accidental
Mr. Smith made few remarks in reply asserting that
ne considered the objects embraced in the Harbor bill as
constuona because, having surrendered all they had
lection OF the Government.
Mr. Clay said his observations extended TO the change
oil the opinions OF the Administration, reference to rivers
and creeks. The gentleman has been an eminent n,er
chant lie himself was planter-made fences, planted
corn cultivated peas, and he wanted to know why Ba
more was entitled to have her harbor cherished while the
road TO Frederick was vetoed
Mr. Smith said hc voted for the Maysyle road and
Rockville road, and he entirely concurrcd with tie Scna
tor from Kentucky.
Mr. Hayne thought the amendment of his colleorc was
perhaps better than the original BILL but he was resolved
to vote against the bill in any form He considered the
system as wild and extravagant, aud that the sooner
ooncu le DETER IL we are TO go on, the best way
10 appropriate sum in
Mr. Miller considered the main merit of his motion to
be It's Limitation OF the objects He suggested to the Sena-
Tor from Kentucky, who had avery peculiar affection for
the proposition, tho posponement OF the whole subject
Mr. Mangun made few observations in opposition to
The amendment He stated that the system would go OIL
as had gone this session. He considered both this
bill and the other its twin brother which had gone before
IT. both consuionay and in point Of oxpedency bills
Mr.. Miller said the gentleman from North Carolina by
voting against the amendments would in effect vote for
MIR. Mangum said he thought there was no difference
between the principle Of the bill aud that of the amend
snent
The question then taken and decided as follows:
Heds-Messrs Dckerson, Grundy, Haync, King, Mil
Ter, Moore, PondeXter, Ruggles-S.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Buckner, CLAW CLAYTON Dali
las Dudley, Ellis, Ewing, Foot Forsyth Frelinghuysen
HendTcks Hill, Holmes, Johnston, Knight Marcy Nau.
dan, Prentss Robbins Robinson Silsbee smith Sprague
Tazewell, Upton, Tomlinson, TYLER, Warqaman Wcb'
ster, White, wilkns--3s
Mr.. Forsyth with view test the sense of the Sc
nate whether it is their pleasure sanction all objects
winch nave not been surveyed moved strike out the
appropriation OF $4,000 for deepening the entrance of the
harbor at the mouth Of Connecticut river.
Mr. Foot made some remarks in favor Of the appropra-
ton.
Mr.. Tonlinson opposed the notion and stated that the
harbor had been surveyed by Civil Engineer of great
responsibility, skill and experience heretofore in the nun
tic service detailing the nature and expense of the propos
ed Improvement had been before the Committee on Com
meree, and the table. He explained the impor.
lance OF the proposed work. and the benefits expected to
result from ii TO the navigation employed in the foreign
and coastng trade and particularly TO the large amount
oil shipping owned in the several populos towns situated
the Connecticut river; aud insisted thai the inflammation
contained in the papers before the Senate i'm relation to
the necessity and utility of the appropriation entire
ly satisfactory.
Mr. Clay said the of the Senate had already been
tested on the clause in the former bill for the Climber
land river and had that the President had an
proved mat bll 1T was not likely, therefore, that ne
would dsappove this. He did object to the approval
OF that bill, but to the want of some fixed and steady
principle which would satisfy the country and Congress-
The amendment jected.
The bill was then reported and the amendments were
concurred in. '''o
The ayes and were ordered on the IF
the bill. "
The question then demanded and taken as follows.
Ieds--Messrs. Bell, Buckner Clay, CLAYTON Dallas
Ewing, Foot Frclinghuyscn, Hendricks Holmes John.
eton' Knight Naudan, Prentiss, Robbins Robinson Rug
ges' Sis6ee, Smith, Sprague, Upton, Tomlnson YVae-
gaman, Webster, Wilkins-25.
WgyS-Messrs; Brown, Dudley, Ellis, Forsyth Grun-
dy, Hayne, Hill, King, Mangum, Marcy, Miller, Moore
Poindexter, Tazewel, Tyler, White-I6
The amendment made by the House of Representativcs
10 the bill to extend the time of issuing Virginia Land
Warrants concurrcd in.
The Senate then adjourned till 10 o'clock o-morroVv
In the House Of Representatives., Mr.. L. Condict
moved TO reconsider the vote by which the bill from the
Senate distributing the proceeds the sales of Inc nb
postponed to the first Monday of December next-Syhicb
motion was lost, ayes SO, noes 100.
lhe House then, on motion Of Mr. DoIdrdoe went in.
TO Committee upon the bill for establishing a system of
quarantine within the District of Columbia Mr. WickiG
in the Chair. ' d" 'A''i'
After discussion upon the general principle of the hill
Wlch was opposed by Messrs. w. r. Davis and Buroes
ana was advocated by Mcssrs Mercer and Doddrdpe and
one or two amendments added the bill W as eporJ
TO the House, the amendments concurred in and lie Iii
ordered to be engrossed ~ ' VI"
The BILL from the Senate, for iquidatng and paving tbe
claims OF the State Of Virginia. was read third time and
passed. ''"' anu
The House then wentinto Committee upon number n
bls, reported from the Committee Oh Invalid Pensons
Mr. Hubbard in the Chair
These bills were gone through in Committee ,r5 80
ported to the Housea part of them were ordered TO he
engro3Sed, but before the remainder were acted On The
House adjourned.-GioJe. ' VIZ