Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-02-04

work tho Same n such tines sod manner, ~ the
supervisor may direct, aid 70 work upoo said road
least two days in each year. The sousth secsio"
provides tl.se 1900 out Of euch monies - may
lie in the h.ns of esch canal fund commissioners,
is 10 De spped under the SUPERVISOR Of the Board
Of public works, o. such commissioners a. they may
Appoint. os the purpose Of keeping in repair, during
the cnrsent year, providing that $4,000 Re appli-
ed soutt Of Indianapolis; MI. Zenos afterwards
mo: ed TO reconsider thu vote, which did not pre-
vail. On Thursday the vote was reconsidered.
and the bill seeOmmiited to . select committee,
with Instructions to strike out the specific sppro-
pra,ion Of 10000, placing il under the manage
men. Of the Bossd OF Public Works and applying
the funds Of the Michigan road to be expended on
tho Democrat Jan. ~.
REMARKS Of Mr.. SIXTH Of Wayne on the ques-
ton to recommit the bill making an appropria-
ton of thiry-thousond dollars on the Michigan
Road:
Mr.. SPEAxER-
hope the bill now before this House will be re-
committed with the instructions proposed. have
already expressed my wish to model this bill into
such shape, that could give it my support.
arm satisfied ofthe necessity, that something should
be done to make the Michigan road passabIe for
the moving part Of community who are migrating
in that direction; but that it should be accom-
piished by means Of the funds which have been go
literally bestowed TO this state for that purpose, BY
the General Government. But, sir, ~bat has be-
come Of the thousands which have already been
appropriated to the construction Of that road
Where is the road which might be expected from
such an enormous expenditure? No such rold is
to he found, sir. The money has been squandered
sunk, sir, in the inferminabie s,ramps along the
line without common discretion or common sense.
What gentleman here will deny the fact, that one
half the money expended on that road should have
accomplished more than all that is done? Sir, we
Ill r.
thirty thousand dollars to be taken from the
Treasury to be expended on that road. Yes, SIR
we are called upon to draw that sum direct from
the Treasury, already exhausted, Il unable to meet
the demands against il by more than twenty-five
thousand dollars, as the report Of the Committee
of Ways AMI Means plainly demonstrates. And
sir, wha: sur ~ have that this amount too, will
not be squandered in the same way the hun
dreds Of thousands have been, which have prece-
dee. it? None, SIR Then let the proceeds arising
from tho sales Of tho balance Of the Michigan road
lands, which avn informed. will amount to fifteen
thousand dollars, more, be applied on such parts
Of the rOad.as most requires improvements and il
it is expended, have doubt but the desired oh
ect will be attais ed. Sir, d. not wish to waste
the time Of this House by extending my remarks
a useless length, but will say, Mr. Speaker, that
am no candidate for Congress, that am not can
dIdate Cor Lieutenant Governor, neither arm ] a
gentleman wishing to make the fined Spencer
point in great railroad, and to ad in accomplish
ing that object, wanting to form alliance with
the friends Of this bill, but sir, have the treasury
Of the state and the pockets Of her citizens in
when ! ask gentlemen to recommit the
bill. Let gentlemen look home to their constitu-
ents. and consider whether they will submit to the
increased per ceDtum Of taxation, necessary tol
provide for this expenditure and or such purpose
sir, every gentleman on this floor we'll understand
the condition Of the state NJ this time, for that has
been the theme Of every speech aud all the elo-
quence Of this House. Will il be expected that the
county ofWayne will vote supplies for such p"r-
pose and pay her thousands Of revenue. while she
enjoys but very small share Of one little state
work, and other counties Of the state only paw
their hundreds Of revenue, and have largo public
works passing through them. and are voting away
our treasure with such profusion' SIT, they will
not.
But, Sit, the strong men ofthe boasted System"
have separated; ard though am No candidate for
high Office, yet, ST., feel m. self authorized to
pronounce, that IL this course te persued c, the
political bands which have united the friends Of
internal improvement are now dissolved
THE TSPPEcANoE hattie GROUND.
Mr.. BRowS Of Tippacanoe, made the following
report:
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