Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28

| history OF former Legislation on tlls
ed to occupy the attention of the House tor moment
to make brief statement Of facts. Al session OF The
twenty Congress bill passed both Houses OF
Congress- containing among other appropriations of
the Improvement Of the navigation OF the HUDSON i'ef
He could not say from what committee that Bill enana
ted but it was fair to presume that it was properly con-
sdered by Standing committee and by both Houses
Congress. This bill, owing TO other items IN 1t, iaiieo
TO receive the signature OF the President, anu colSe
| ouenty did not become law.
At the first session of the last Congress, nem1er o.
the Committee on Commerce. from the city OF ~ ofh
INF Seldom reported SCI arate bill this subject,
which passed both Houses, and became law Conse-
auenY this cannot be considered new work; anu ut
der the usual course of business here properly "it-
in the Jurisdiction Of the Committee Of Ways and Means,
who reported this bill We have evidence before US that
more money needed for this work, in which several
States are Interested 1t be known TO al that every
State and Territory touching the Western lakes deeply
interested in this work So is Vermont 1t is also con-
cedcd that it is not excluded by the principles OF the &C.
cbrated veto message The question is shall we CONT.
nue. the improvement or abandon IL If any work Of
this kind is ever to be carried by the General Govern
men certainly this should be continued. In his opinion,
the amendment should not be agreed TO, but the sccen
should he adopted rs it now stands.
After few words from MIR. Parker, the amendment
was rejected.
The motion to strike out the whole clause then
lost
Mr. Halves then moved to amend the clause, by sri-
king out the sum of $50 000 and insert in lieu thereof,
completion Of the Improvements of the Hudson river,
and proceeded 10 assign at length his for the mo-
ton, which the balance of the sum, after the so 900
appropriated last year. The cost of the work was ogi-
naly estimated at Ss22l 504 10.
The amendment Of MIR. Halves was then reJec led
yeas A. nays 70.
Mr. Ashley then moved to amend the amcndme mt ?
inserting at The end of it The following I" in such NAL,
ncr and by the removal Of such distractions as the Sc
creary of War shall direct Agreed to.
After few remarks by Messrs. Smith and Fl1ton,
Mr. Johnson Of Tennessee, moved that the cor nt1ee
rise Lost.
After few remarks by Mr.. Denny the question was
taken on MIR. Vinton's amendment as amended which
agreed TO.
Dir. Martin then moved an amendment app opriatipy
twenty thousand dollars for tho improvement oE 1ennes'
see river at Muscle Shoals. Lost.
Mr. Finton moved 10 strike out the clause " Tor con-
nuing the improvement of the navigation of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
n. Orleans Louisiana, and from the mouth OF the Obo 10
the mouth of the Missouri river, hundred and ten
thousand doars and insert - for the Improvement of
the Ohio river from Pittsburgh to the falls $4,000; for
the Mississippi and Ohio below the falls $3O,oOO and for
the improvement Of the Miss ssipPl and Missouri above
the mouth of the Ohio S30,UIO."
hllcr remarks by MIR. Vinton,
Mr. Ashley moved to amend the amendment, by in
cIeaslng the appropriation for the Improvement q" the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers above the mouth OF The
Mr. Halves then offered amendment to Inc above
clause, strike Pitt burgh. Pcnnsylva liza, and
insert "Louisvill, and strike out $llO0OO," and in
sert $50 ,00U.'' Lost.
Mr. Smith moved TO amend the clause. "For contnu-
ing the removal of obstruction ~ in Red River Louisiana
and Territory of Arkansas forty thousand CT ht hundred
dollars, by making naddonalapPropratl On o! Sl3OOO
for the construction OF steamboat, and O00 Tor the
support Of the same. Lost.
Mr. Garland Of Louisiana moved 10 amend The amed-
men 10 increase the appropriation to lOOOOU for
the purpose of continuing the improvements to the
Yigalion Of Red River, structng steamboat TO be
used in keeping the river opt and continuing the work
This he stated in confor nifty with the estimates and
ndatons from the department, in the pos.
session Of the gentleman fro Maine Mr.. Smth) who,
member of the Commit se of Ways and Means, has
the bill IN charge. Lost
Mr. Claiborne of Mississ ppi then offered the follow
ing:
E..7ud DC Il further enacted, That the of twenty
thousand dollars be and is reby appropriated for the
Improvement of the navigatie OF the Tonbgbee river
in The STATES ofAIabaa and Mississippi, and the sum Of
thousand dollars for the in provement Of that part OF
the Mississippi river known the iazoo Pass Lost
Mr. Graves moved an amendment to appropriate S750
600 for the purchase Of the private stock in the Louisville
and Portland canal. Lost
Mr.. Carter moved amendment to appropriate $780,,
900 to connect the Hiwasse and Coosa river Lost
| Mr. Underwood moved an q ncnt TO appropriate
So 600 for the construction Of Golfer ans Green Bar
rem river Lost.
Mr.. Chaplin offered an amendment for the improve
ment of Port Bay, New York, $4,000 Lost.
MI. Ashley offered amendment Tor the improve
mcnt of ST Francis river, $40, 0O0 Lost.
MIR. Williams Of Kentucky, moved to strike out the
clause "n. continuing the improvements of Cumberland
river i'll Kentucky and Tennessee, thirty thousand dol
lars, and insert, 'for continuing the improvement Of
Cumberland river, beginning at the mouth of Laurel,
which is hereby declared port orenry;" which was
jccted-ycas II, nays 80.
Mr. Boyd moved TO amend the clause "lor continuing
the Improvement Of the Cumberland rlver in Kentucky
and Tennessee thirty thousand dollars. by inserting al
ter the word Tennessee tho words commencing It's
mouth Lost.
Mr. Halves moved to strike out the following clause:
For continuing the removal of distractions in the Chi
lars" Lost
Mr. Smith moved amendment {: for completing inn
provemens between the rivers ST. Mary and ST. Johns,
S5,GD0 Agreed 10.
Mr. Halves moved to strike out the following: " For
continuing the removal Of distractions in, aud i'nprov
ing the navigation of the Escamha river in The Terri
tory Of Florida, five thousand five hundred dollars
Lost.
Mr. Corwin offered amendment TO appro oriatc
$5 900 for incidental expenses attending future surveys
Lost.
MIR. Robertson offered amendment to provide for
the removal Of distractions in James river below Rich
lnond $50,0OO Lost
MIR. Storcr moved TO amend the clause "For the fur
thcr Improvements at the mouth of Huron river, four
thousand three hundred dollars, by inserting after the
word river the words " in the State of G ,io Lost
The bill having been read through motion Of Mr..
Smith, the committee rose, and
The House then adjourned.
Thursday, Junc %. 1886.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Southland presented petition, which referred
The Chair laid before the Senate communication
from the Department of State, in reply TO a resolution
calling for copies of all the passed by the Territorial
Legislature Of Florida; which laid the table.
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
Mr.. Clay stated that the Committee Foreign Re-
ations had examined the correspoI ljcrce which had
passed between the Governments OF the United States
and Great Britain, for the settlement of Northeast
boundary II had been refere d, it would be rcco
eced by the Senate. for the sole purpose of ascertain
ing whether it might be published without prejudice 10
the public interests The committee, thinking that the
opinion and wishes Of the Senators from The two States
of Maine and Massachusetts, more Immediately interest