Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-06

for internal en,cn by the General Government
as the genucnscn from Pennsy and Kentucky, (Nr
Stewart and Mr. Wicklife,) concurrcd in the
ment that five thousand dollars applied at the risk and
under the check Of individual had effected than
much iargersum appropriated and expended by the Gen
Mr. Howard &C Nd, cxoneratcd the Departments from
all mPu,aon OF improperly in this matter. They had
apprsed Mr. Stockton OF the risk he ram and had pre-
sumcd TO implicate the Government
Mr. Archer Of Va thought this was no trivial question
Much doubt had been entertained whether the House had
night apply the money OF the People the object in
question. But here Individual had presumed do il,
and the House called 10 sanction the proceeding.
Should this be sanctioned all that would be needed in l
ure IN such cases. would be get the money expended
and tho House would be held bound appropriate He
must protest against any such doctrine.
Mr. Foster, though fms, unable TO understand this
mauer now thought he understood il perfectly. The in
erest OF the contractor required that the road should be
improved, inasmuch as he stage proprietor and
ported not only the mall but passengers also He wished
TO get the improvement made the expense Of the Co
Being told by the Postmaster General that he
mad no power he had gone the Secretary of War; But
what connexion had the War Department with the trans
porta,on OF the mail! The had done this for his
own benefit Let him, and not the Government pay for it,
Mr.. Coulter said he resided in part of Pennsy
whose local interest would be benefited by the
strucon than the repair OF this ye he scorned TO be
governed by considerations of that nature reference
an object calculated TO promote the public good. He
though' 'ha me entcrprzing and hghsprted individual
who had made these repairs ought To have his
reimbursed TO him. The Department had apprized him
that they could not pledge themselves for the money! but
that he advanced it, they would themselves
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Virginia (Nlr Archery much alarmed this proceed
ing and protested against the appropriation. But the
ground that gentleman had taken reference APP
preparations Tor the Turkish mssion' In that an adj
vance had also been made by individual for public
object The Department had told him they could not
pledge themselves that the money should
but they would exert themselves obtain it, And What
said the gentleman from Virginia in that case. Did he
say that would be dangerous precedent! from
IT. he had insisted that tho House bound honor to
redeem the implied pledge of the Department. The
House had responded 10 the gcntcman appeal on tina,
occasion, and Mr. c. thought that this stronger case
Here the advance had been made by private citizen who
received compensation for his services Admitting
mat he was bound by contract transport the mall
that no allowance TO be made for flood vet il
would have taken time if undertaken ON individual
responsibility and the public service would in the
while have suffered.
The committee now motion Of MIR. Barringcr rose
and reported the Indian bill the Houses they also re
ported progress the Internal Improvement BILL ant
asked and obtained leave TO sit again thereon.
And then the House adjourned