Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-20


limitation in the next section.
Mr.. Polk did lie Of opinion that the sum
proposed by him Amply sufficient Tor the complete
pair Of the road The gentleman from Pennsy (r
Sewsr) was mistaken in suppong the plan Of repair had
been settled as he had stated The Secretary Of War
during the present session, had submitted this subject
the committee. He unwilling 10 than
$s00o00 at this session, any other. Two years ago.
$ibooo0 was appropriated put this road in repair
der that the Stat might accept this roadbe last seon
$4,000 was voted Tor the same purpose Since the
States accept the road, 1904 900 had be expen
ed. Now 1862 600 more Was asked. This was mon
sirous. IL $3OOeO0 would repair the road he never
would vote another dollar TO that object.
Mr. McKennan said This propation be yond $500 900
did from the friends OF the road, from
Who wished to see tho end 81 tho expenditure.
MIR. Mckay was opposed in principle, the bin Alto
gether; but he would in favor OF sppropiang $780,
900, 100000, If il could he entirely go, rid Of
He well enbered that in 1882 the gentleman from
Pennsy him (Ar McKennsn) himseIito
the House, that 32s 600 would ully repair this road and
that after that had been expended, The road would
maintain itself AteI explaining the provisions Of the
laws OF Pennsy lvana, Mary land, and Virginia, Mr. Mex
proposed provio. which he should ofer that
than 800 900 should be expended until those States
should agree take the road, when the amount should
be expended. Unless guarantee should be given, he
would not vote TO expend either
Afer further discussion, in which Messrs. Whit.
tesey, Archer, Stewart Vance, Mercer, Polk, Suther-
land. Thomas Of Md, Chamber, and Besrds.y, psric
pated,
MIR. w. r. Davis, IN order 10 the principle Of the
bill, NOV ed TO strike the enactng clause.
MIR. Mann, Of NJ Y. coui not he said, vote for any OF
the propositions. ws had exp, ned millions OF dol
lars in making road which could neither give away
without very great additional expense He would
vote to reduce the appropriation $500 0O0 and TO ske
out the enacng clause, cr any proposition by which
could get clear OF the burden OF this road
Mr.. Vance did not see, he said, how gentlemen could
get along without, this road Without it, they would have
chance make speeches every in favor OF econo
my, State rights &C. II this was out OF the way gentle
men would We obliged look for some o,her subject
Tor reuenchment speeches. They would he driven
TO talk about the $500 600 for The New York
tom house, the hall million for the repair of Navy
Yards The million Tor repairs and coning Tor the
Navy, SC. We would have look for some Of the
heavy expenditures made board He re-
mcmbersd the time when there commerce be-
the and the by this route II gentlemen
chose to OIL the which had since grown up,
and which had led 10 the settlement OF the wesern
States, let them do by refusing keep this road All
the money which had been ended upon this road
would not amount 10 three cents pound the chan-
disc which had been transported upon it, The whole
expended the road, did not amount much the
expended for repairs on your little Navy ards and
Dock Yards. Yet inasmuch the money had been ex-
pended tor the beneh OF the West, ia common with the
rest OF the eoun'rya'housh it was the only expenditure
which had been made Tor the benefit OF the Westit
The constant theme Of defamation Tor the friends
nomy and re,repchnen If all the which had.
for the la't twenty or thirty years, been collected had
been expended upon the Cumberland Road.
The debate YVES continued by Messrs. Gboson. Chnn,
Get, Vinton, Polk, +. Thomas Sutherland, Nj Kiney,
AID 3 Jones, who, sier an explanation OF his views,
moved TO lay the bill OH The table.
MIR. Hawes demanded the yeas and nays; ~hich
ordered.
The motion to lay the table lost, ayes 6s 1885,
The question was then stated OH Mr. Folks motion
strike out 1862 900 and insert $500 600.
Mr. Mckinley demanded the yeas and nays; which
ordered.
Mr. Mercer made explanations relative to the expense
OF repairing the road.
The question was then taken the amendment moved
by Mr.. Polk; which was negaved: aye. 81, noes %
MIR Sutherland moved an amendment, providing that
than 300 600 should be drawn the Treasury
Tor repairs during the percent year.
Mr. r. Dickerson proposed amend tho ndme by
providing that than 300 900 dollars should ex-
pended, unless the States OF Maryland Pennsylvania, and
Virginia. should agree 10 take charge OF the road when
the whole oil 652 600 doIrrs should be expended.
Before the question was taken,
he House adjourned,
Tuesday. June IT. 1884
IN SENATE
message upon Executive business received from
the President OF the United States by Mr. DoNELsoN his
Private Secretary
The following resolution submitted by Mr. Sprague
eonsdsred, and agreed TO:
Resored, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be di-
recied TO report TO the seLae the resolution
Of The Senate OF the 9th day OF May last nrelaon 10
hcers OF the Customs, far may be in his power
The bill concerning the duties lead then taken
MIR. Ffeinghuysen offered the following proviso the
bill: 81 That II shall not extend affect the existing
ties on red and white lead, shot, aud lillatge.
air. Calhoun said he had no objection any provi.ion
which should be necessary TO prevent frauds upon the
revenues but he was opposed 10 going any further; and
adopting thing under the guise Of preventing frauds
which should be in effect increase of duties. He
therefore moved 10 lay the bill table morrow
that he night have opportunity OF looking n'o IT, He
however, Withdrew the motion at The request of
Dir. FJeiDghuysen, who observed that all The provi.
sions OF the bill had for their object The prevention
per cent pound lead ore it inserted the sug
gestion Of Of the honorable Senators from Missouri
who thought such provision necessary own lead
mines which were sufficient TO produce much lead
than was necessary for our consumption.
Mr.. Clay said, enactmeDs prevent frauds usual
He thought the Proviso laying duty Of per
lead ought TO be struck But the bill protect
the revenue against frauds ought to pass.
MIR. Preston said, IL always desirable that frauds
should be prevented and he would be motion
of bis colleague lay The bill the table should
its passage He was opposed TO the two per cent duty,
but he suggested that the provision prevent frauds might
be made TO conform to that which had been adopted 10
prevent frauds on the importation of sugar which had been
melted down abroad and afterwards imported the shape
Of syrup.
Mr.. Calhoun then his motion lay the bill on
the table which prevailed.
The bill for the relief Of the legal OF Mo-
ses Shepherd, deceased, being upon its passage,
The merits OF the bill argued in instances,
al length, by Messrs Black, Hendricks, Leigh, King OF
Ala Smith, She pIey, Foryb, Tyler, Bib and Poiudex-
ter; when II was lost by the following vote, viz:
Yeas Messrs. Chambers, Clay, Ewing, Frelingbuy-
sen, Hendricks, Knight, Leigh Mexican, Naudain Pom
dexter, Porter, Prenss, Robbins, Robinson, Silsbee
Smith. TsIlmadgs, Tomn.on, Tyler, websler--2O
Nays-Messrs. Bibb, Black, Brown, Calhoun, Forsyth,
Grundy, Hill Kane, King Of Ala, King OF Ca, Linn,
Mangun, Moore, Morris, Preston, Shepley, Souhard
Swift, WaggsDsn, White, Wrigb-2I.
Mr. Calhoun then moved take up the bill concerning
the duties on Lead which agreed &C.; when the pro-
viso oferedby MIR. F5elinghuysen as adopted.
Mr. Calhoun moved 10 strike out that part OF the bill
imposing duties ION all lead in whatever shape irnpored
and insert In lieu Of IT, that the article shall be subject 10
duty Of "double the value Of the maieris' which
adopted.
On Mr. CO motion, the bill was further amended nv
striking THE duty OF per per pound, inserted by
the House. when, some conversations befe o. "a