Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-07
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THE CUMBERLAND ROAD BILL
Was then taken mp as the special order, the question
being on the amendment proposed by Mr. CLAY, OF
Alabama, when
derabe length in favor of the general provisions o the
hill and against the amendment, and
Messrs. LUMPKIN, ROANE, and ANDERSON
against the BILL when the question was taken on the
amendment as follows
Yeas-AIessrs. Calhoun, Clay OF Alabama, Dixon
Henderson, Hubbard, King Lumpkin, Pierce, PREM
tiss, Preston, Roane, Ruggles-l2
Massachusetts Allen, Anderson, Benton, Brown,
Buchanan, Clay of Kentucky, Crttcnten, Davis, Full
ton, Grundy, Linn, Mcrrick, Nicholas Porter ROBIN.
son, Sewer, Smith Of Indiana, Southland, Strange,
Sturgeon, Tallmadgc, Tappan, Webster, White,
Wright, Young-26.
Mr.. GRUNDY then moved to strike out the word
"ffy wherever occurred TO reduce the aPpro-
pration from 900 to 100000 in each OF the States
named in the bill.
On this question some remarks made by
Messrs. GRUMPY, CLAY of Alabama, and HEN
DERSON.
Mr.. PRESTON moved to amend the amendment by
reducing the to $75,00o being half the amount OF
the original appropriation
On this question the yeas and nays were demanded,
and resulted follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Calhoun, Clay OF
Alabama, Clay Of Kentucky, Crlttenden, Cuhbert,
Davis, Dixon Fulton, Hubbard, King, Lumpkin,
Fierce,
Southland, Strange Webster, Wrght-2
Sam-Messrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Grnndy,
Henderson, Linn, Mcrrck, Nicholas, Porter, Robinson,
Smith of Indiana, Sturgeon, Talmadge Tappan Wall,
White, Young-E.
The question then recurring OH the cngrossment of
the bill
Mr. CLAY of Kentucky, intimated his desire TO
make some remarks before the question put but
the late hour (t being then after four o'clock would
induce him TO an adjournment, unless II was the
desire of the Senate he should proceed
There appearing wish to protract the session, MI
Clay moved tina, the Senate adjourn; which was car
red
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The SPEAKER announced the special order of the
day taking precedence over all other busness) 10 DC
the report heretofore made by the select committee on
Printing, Of which Mr. Black oil georgia was chn'''
[This, i, will be rccolccted, report III part di.
rected TO the question Of prices
Mr. FILLMORE hoped that, by general consent, he
would be permitted close the remarks commenced by
him Yesterday in relation to the New Jersey election
Mr.. RICE GARLAND said he did not at this mo-
ment see The chairman of the Committee on Printing
in his seat Mr. G.. could state, however, that the do
cumemis were yet printed and that II would be M
possible for the House 10 proceed with The consideration
Of the subject or to make proper explanations without
having those documents laid on the table. lie Propos.
cd therefore that BY general conaent the matter should
lie over unit! the chairman of the committee made ms
4 long dscussion took place, after which MIR. RICE
GARLAND moved 10 postpone the consideration OF
the report of the committee until next Thursday
And the question being taken on the longest time
that was the motion of MIR Russell 10 postpone the
consideration thereof until next Thursday wcek-the!e
appeared ayes Ga, noes d3-no quorum voting.
Mr.. VANDERPOEL asked for ellers, who were
appointed.
And the question was again taken (Messrs. VAN.
DERPOEL and REYNOLDS acting ellers) and
dor Jn1 m the affirm a 6J
80 the further consideration of the SAID report was
postponed until next Tuesday week
And (twohrds of all the members present having
voted thereor) made the special order, 10 take
precedence Of sill other business until disposed Of.
NEW JERSEY ELECTION.
The SPEAKER announced the unfinished business
the morning hour TO be the resolution heretofore re-
ported by Mr.. Campbell, of South Carolina, from the
Committee OF Elections 10 print III the testimony in
relation TO the contested election in the Stale of New
Jersey; 10 which resolution an amendment had been
heretofore offered by Mr. Rice Garland, to which re-
solution an amendment had been offered by MIR. Rice
Garland, 10 print the testimony received SINCE the
report of the SAID committee made.
Mr.. FILLMORE proceeded in his rcmarks without
concluding, and having yielded the floor Tor sundry
explanations, until the morning honr had elapsed
when
Mr. Afford said that, for the sake Of variety, he
would call for the orders OF the day.
And the House passed 10 the orders Of the day
pREPlR ATOMS oS THE NuRTIIEAsrERN FRONTIER
The Speaker laid before the House the following
Message from the President Of the |. s., III answer to
a resolution Of this House:
WAsnIScToS, March %, $50
To HE House nf Representatives.:
| communicate TO the House Of Representatives., III
compliance with their resolution Of the OH INSTANT re-
ports from the Secretaries Of State and War, with do.
cnmenls, which contain information on the subject OF
that resolution NJ. VAN buren,
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, March -, 1910
The Secretary Of State 10 whom has been referred
resolution of the House Of Representatives of the 9th
instant, requesting the President TO communicate to
that body, 'f compatible with the public service, whe-
thcr The Government of Great Britain have expressed
to the Government of the L. S. desire to annul the
arrangements entered into between the two Govern
mcnts in the month of April, 1917 respecting the naval
force TO be maintained upon the American lakes, and
that if said arrangement be- not annullcd whether there
has been any violation Of the same by the authorities OF
Great Britain has the honor 10 report TO the President
a copy Of the only communication on file III tins De-
partment on the subject TO which the resolution refers
Prior to the date of that communication the Secretary
of State, in interview invited for that purpose, called
Mr. Foxs attention to the disregard BY her Majesty S
colonial authorities of the conventional arrangement
between the countries to the extent oil naval ar
maments upon the lakes.
In the autumn of the past year the Secretary OF State
made known, verbally, to Mr.. Fox, that, the causes
assigned in his note longer existing, the President
expected that the British armament upon the lakes
would be placed upon the footing prescribed by the
Convention. Mr.. Fox engaged to communicate with
out delay to his Government the substance Of the
versaon between them; and expressed his own
victon that if the winter then ensuing passed with
out renewed attempts to disturb the tranquility Of the
Canadas, there could be sufficient motive for either
Government maintaining force beyond that author
lied by the Convention Of 1917.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN FORSYTH.
To THE PRESIDENT OF THE Us.
WAsuISGToS November %, 1888.
SIR: | am informed by Her Majestys authorities in
Upper and Lower Canada that, in consequence of the
unlawful and pratcal Of hostility TO which those
Provinces present exposed, il has been found
cessary TO equip, under the British flag, extern
sive naval armament upon the lakes and rivers which
include the boundary line between the British and Anne
rican possessions than either Government would be