Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-13


was under consideration WHEN the comniiee rose last
| evening. was again taken up, upon the motion OF
| Mr.. Mann strike out the ensctpg words.
Mr. Parker supported the motion at ieugh. lie tel
every disposition to relieve Inc cooperation aud citizens OF
wsslogoo ron the badruS under which,hey complained
oil sboring, bat could not do the piincipe which
the passage OF this bill had been urged io could
ccgnisc the rgh, OF the corporation OF Washington 10
lue the pnoc property THIS ccrJ had i'm
pro, identity Involved itself IN debt 1t Tact n-o
vent--snd could pay peher principle or interest This
State OF ings did not change tho relations between the
corrorsiion aud the Gove<tsneaL Mr. p. went into
explanation OF the o'iges foundation Of the city, and OF
the amount OF the expenditures OF pubc money here and
conc ned tina The corporation he'd claim be relieved
from the debts hich had been uprov contracted
But amy constitutional plan should be proposed Tor loan
to the cay by hs United States he wovld assent TO that
course, even II the money should never be repaid
Nj Stodisrt replied IN detail 10 the srgument Of Mr.
Parker One OF The gesi causes Of the nts
OF the corporation, was the msgn'6cebce Of plan. by
which the orginsl popre'crs si their have
been invo lved in ruin. This plan not devised by
them, but was imposed on the u, by Congress, II was pro-
jecied for the benefit OF the Unio,, the
which had been n,afe ior the benefit oi the public
Fhe 'ax-paying citizens do not exceed ia number that of
the oficeis oi Government IL csy equitable, that
MS the expenditures were incurred tor public bene
chat portion oil the expense should be boiue by the pub
Mr. Sutherland advocated the hill and oppc.ed the
motion This city the city OF The Union
Every portion vi the United States tel deep interest IN
its prosperity. concerned very nearly national
pride whenthc British. Jrtng last war, under
10 assault national honor in encres point the
tack was made here tn sustaining this city the House
only supported our country and eouotrys honor
When The Fo'ber Of his Country about to this
world he hal founded this city, wirh had sepsrs
ted IRON all dependence the Stales the exclusive
use Ot the Governments II never in,euded TO have
been built up by the haadiul Of who follower the
government here it, extensive plan aud broad avenues
show this That g'oIcus city which he in psr had the
honor to rerresen, had been land upon plan
such ,nagniticence 10 sustain tins great plan had
poveris'ed the corporation Mr.. s appealed the
mory Of Washington, OF wior, this c the
esiy monument M support OF his views, and commended
tia, this local but ~auooai question upon
| ~ In mil ftyia nj
personal feelg private but in reference
TO The io"or and glory OF 'ae country
Alter lew words from Mr. McKennan, the question
wassse" on striking out the enac'ing words winch
lost-ayes 81, noes 80
Mr. Parker moved TO amend the hill by providing that
the money should be applied only to the payment OF The
interest Of the canal deh but Withdrew it, saying that lie
would offer IL in the House.
| The bi then laid aside to be reported.
The btu TO subscribe one hundred thousand dollars in aid
oil the completion OF The lateral branch Of the Chesapeake
sod Ohio Canal to Ale xaadris taken up and explain.
ell aud advocated by Me.srs. Stoddert Evans Mercer
Thomas oil Louisiana, aud Vnron and opposed by Mr.
Chiffon. who aoved TO strike the enacing clause.
'he q"csto' being taken Tire motion, there were
yeas 50. and nays 63-tof u quorum.
Me- Chiffon Withdrew the motion, and bill was laid
Tire bill TO prevent the Corporations of Washington
Georgetown, aud Alexandra, irou tsoung promissory
notes OF less denomination than dollars providing
Tor the Withdrawal fio circulation ct all such notes,
taken up, anne nde OH mooa u Mr. Chinn, and laid
he reported
The bill further amend the act incorporating the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, taken up,
aud verbally amended, OH motion OF MIR. Allen. OF vlr-
ginia.
MIR. W. c. johnson moved 10 Law aside the bill in order
TO bring before the House which he had re-
ceived on the snl5ec and WHICH s hoped would taken
| into coDsiie ration, together with The bill.
Mr. Mercer suggested that the amendments re- ouired
by the venrerialss, might be offered in the House
ME- Allen oil Virginia, remarked, that he had 10 dispo-
si,on TO press the hill, without toll consider si,n.
Mr. J"hoson withdrew f'e tnoaon, aud the bill laid
aside to he reported
The bin subscribing three hundred and fifty thousand
AL will hin
The District oil Col"mbi', was then taken up.
Mr. Mann II New York. hoped, he said, that some gen.
tenan would explain The object and policy of this bill
But as he was unwiiisg this time bring on dis
cnssion, he would make his objections the bill in the
| House.
The bill then laid aside, TO be reported
On motion OF MIR Chinn. the committee rose and all
the above bills were reported the House.
On motion o. Mr.. Mercer, the House went into the
ComMttee OF the Whole OH the chill authorizing the rom
strucon OF bridge across the Potomac and repeaing all
acts already passed in relation there aud other bills
Mr. Hubbard ia the Chair
The bill being taken up, Mr.. Soddert moved an adl.
Hobai section, t@akiDg the AnAcosIia aud Navy lard
bridges hee; winch was lost.
Ihs ihll was liIco lsi. aside, TO be reported
The bill makng appropriations Tor the public buildings
anu GROUNDS ana Tor other purposes, being taken up
Mr. Parker moved 10 amend The hill by striking out the
enac;ipg clause but Withdrew the amendment.
! Mr. f. Everett moved ndmeit, providing for the
removal OF the Naval Monument to some place in the
Eastern squaee Of the Capitol.
Mr. :. Jones opposed The tnotion.
Alter some remarks from Mr.. Vimon,
MIR f. Everett modified his sso ion so as 10 remove The
| monument TO the Botanic Garden.
Mr. - Jones would inquire where the Botanic Ga len
was,-io which IL was replied that il somewher re be
low the Capitol
| The motion lost
Mr. Mercer moved TO strike the provision for enclos
| ing the Botanic GIrdet; which was agreed 10.
Mr. Parker moved TO strike the word Adsmiz.
ing in the cdu-e Tor the foot and carriage
ways nor h OF the Presidents House.
Alter few words from Messrs. Stodder Fuller J O.
Adams, Fillmore aud Haper Pa. The meudment " as
\ sgSeed to-
Mr.. Fillmore moved to amead the clause 90 as 10 pro
vide Tor tie Tagging Of the loot way aud paving the Car
Alter few words from Messrs. Stoddert, Parker
Lyae, Harper Of Pennsy Ivania, Jarvis srndse Mer
Ger, and T. Everett, the amendment negatived
nv Parker moved TO insert 'grayeliug," pro-
vide that the earriage-way Should be graveed; which
! agreed lie.
Mr. Parker moved 10 reduce The appropriation from
i $4,000, TO 500 o; whch WIS lost
| Mr. ViDton moved To smeIsd, by inserting five tho
sand dollars for the extension oil the square the
CAPITOL
Alter few remarks from esrs Yin,on and j. Harper
tine motion negstiveL.
Mr.: =. Harper moved TO st,ike out The item for en-
closing The ground between the Presidents House and the
| Canal.
| Some remarks made by Messrs. j. Harper s.
Jones, snd Mercer when the question taken aud the
mroNOn carried.
MIR. Parker made some remarks upon the item an
ProPTshng $4,000 Tor trees Tor pubic grounds which
replied 10 by MI jarvis The reading OF the bill was pro
ceeded in.
Mr.. Wamough moved amendment for supplying
dehcency ~ Tie appropriation Tor the public vault the
Congress buryng ground, which was sgreedto
lie Item sPpropratng 5000, Toe additional furniture for
| the PfesideEIs House having cen read
| g.. Scblev 10 sid he o,sftt