Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-22

tho geography Of Maine, no part Of tho territory
of that State would probably have been in dispute.
Mr.. A. fully explained tho situation Of the road,
which he said, nearly ono hundred miles from
the contested territory.
After some remarks from Mcssrs. Dearborn and
Nc Duilie, Mr.. Albums raid he should vote for the
road which was originally military one. but now
mil ht DO called negotiable road lie knew some.
thing of the geography of Maine rs 1t was-what
IL might be, he mother knew nor desired to know.
This road was properly called military road bo-
| foro the martial ardor of Maine had cooled down
As that State now proposed a negotiation to see
how much il could get for part OF its territory,
any other title would be as proper for this road
a military road.
! After some further remarks by Mcssrs Mercer
and Drayton, Mr.. Anderson said, no could not
conceive if the gentleman from Massachusetts,
! (Mr. Adams) had ever understood the geography
of Maine, why he should have enqurcd if this
road was in the undispuied territory of that State
AS to tho ausion to negotiations that gentleman
was tho last individual that he expected to hear
such a reproach from-Sinco 1t was IN consequence
of tho no otations which had been formerly carri-
cd undOr his direction that the decision of tho
! Dutch Arbiter had been made which had led
to tho necessity of any negotiation that might
have taken place tho part of tho State Of
Maine.
The question WAS taken Mr.. Wickliffe's
| N otion to amend tho amendment, which was lost
Yeas 47-Nays 50.
The question then taken on tho amendment
and carricd-Yoas 79-Nays ~.
Mr.. Halves moved reconsideration of the vote
rejecting Mr.. Gilmore's amendment, which was
supported by Mr.. Denny, but was lost-feas 50
Mays II.
ponsaton of tho superintendent of the improve.
monts upon tho Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to
$4,000.
Mr.. Lamar moved to amcnd the proviso by stri-
king out $4,000, and inserting $4,000.
Messrs. Wicklfc and Thomas, of Louisiana
opposed the amendment, which was lost-Ycas IS
Nays 50.
The proviso moved by Mr.. Lctcher then
carried.
| Mr.. Stewart moved an amondmont providing for
the payment Of tho arroaragcs of salary due the
| Superintendent of the Cumberland Road.
This amendment was opposed by Mr. Vinton.
Mr. Polk said this bill had boon originally re-
ported from the Committee of Ways and Means,
with appropriations amounting to $4,000 dollars
it had already grown TO 900 dollars, and the
longer it remained before the House, the moro it
would probably increase. AS he should feel bound
to vote against tho bill it Stood he could not
move the previous qucstion-but would suggest to
its friends tho propricty of putting some limitation
TO these amendments.
Mr.. Ingersoll said he believed every important
object had been embraced in the bill, and though
he had always been reluctant in supporting the
previous question, he now thought it necessary
lie made that motion, which was sustained by the
House.
On the question of engrossing the bill as amend
ed for third reading, Mr.. Polk called for the yeas
and nays, which were ordered.
The bill was ordered to be ongrossed and read q
third time-Ayes l02 Noes 66-to-morrow was
named.
Mr.. Archer said it was very important TO many
! citizens who were interested in the claims under
tho French Convention, who had been deprived oil
their money for twenty years, that the bill that
subject be acted on. lie moved the House go in
to Committee on that bill.
Mr.. Vance said important questions would arise
ol, h.,
so late ali hour, and moved that the House ad lourr
which was carried.