The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08

Engineers, otsttngoisheu dfhe iof MS sci
ence and practical skill, was selected to
make the necessary examinations, aud to
report q suitable plan for the execution Of
the work. With what skill and accuracy
he has performed this preliminary service,
viii appear from hls report to the Chief oil
the Corps. The highest confidence being
reposed 10 the soaOdness of has judgement,
II was determined at once 10 expend no por
lion Of the money placed at the disposal Of
the Department Tor the accomplishment Of
50 important work upon plan which did
not promise to secure, Wha, vas held TO be
indispensable, its permaneuce aud durabIlI
ty. From the statements contained IN the
report Of MAJOR Tufubull, II is obvious that
the repairs, # done upon Tho plan which
formed The bass OF the estimate upon which
the appropriation sas made, could not
siasd through single season OF freshel or
ice. The question was then presenled,
whether 1t was proper 10 commence The re.
pairs upon the only plan which promised
the requisite strength and durability, but
The cost OF which weuld far exceed the ap.
preparation made BY Congress, and which
II was known to the Department, was sup,
posed TO be ample for the object, OF var, the
sanction Of that body at tie approaching
session. The great convenience and i'm.
por,ance of The bridge at this pojui, and
the strong interest felt by the citizens OF
this District that the repairs should not be
delayed, urges tie immediate commence.
nent of the work, Wills, lis questionable pro.
priety, under the prospect Of an immediate
session Of Congress, decided HE Depart
ment TO postpone further operations until
that body Should have 80 opportunity Of act.
lng upon the subject. The uiiiuty and i'm.
porlance OF tins bridge 10, only 10 tie Cit
Zens Of tbs CITY snd District, but TO the car
ryIng Of she pubic mall, and 10 lhe South
err travel al ihe season Of the year when
the river IS obssUeIed by ice, are 50 gen
orally fell and Acknowledged, that | need
say no more 10 recommend the additional
appropriation required or TIA, the sanction
Of Congress be gwen 10 some other form,
OF a. early day u the session, 10 the max
ing OF the necessary repairs upon the only
safe and durable plan which presents itself
Another public work Of great interest
committed to The care q this Department
deserves some notice at this tine. The
SUN Of s. 5000 was appropriated al the laie
session Of Congress for clearing out the Red
river raft. The large suns Of money
beTe.ofore exPeGded 90 this oheci, the hl h
expectation lndglged after the first success
fol experiment, OF the practlcaLliiy Of Ell.
iscllog Il; The subsequent accumulation aud
oqaunus7ce 81 partial distractions, aud The
consequent disappointment, Ct The Public,
caused the Department TO give rs early AID
serious siieailon 10 the SUBJECT.
Believing tia, Congress, ia making this
appropriation, ipdulgej the hope that il
would be al iaai would be required for the
completion Of the wcFk, the Department re.
solved that the lashesi degree or per.Da
nence snd utGiiy aiia,nable BY the use Of
the msaas PLACID a. rs d,sP0sa. should be
accomplished, directed that aa cfiicer Of
tae highest credit ier ski aad judgment
s8o9ld proceed without delay 70 ascertain
TIE nature, extent. ard causes Of the OBJ
stf9cticns shIch Interrupt the navigation of
that river, and 10 submit Plan for their re.
iD0saI. That oEacer has not vet reported
- the DepanErbl. II y - 9ded that The
steam and snag boats, ane. Datng repaired
STAR Esceut the BED riyer, y Aile X cont n
ues ID usyiza5ls state, to me point Of Oh
s.8ciion; IL, Il IS got designed to enter upon
the gork uai. autumn. THIS policy, as III
fully appear from The report Of the Chef Of
tie ToPogrspalcai Eagioeers, and the &C.
c0mpanying letter Of the superintendent,
vas dictated ~ s0ana ECONOMY, If not BY
lie necessity C( The case.
4 Praosre has prevailed 10 tie Indian
Department q ulakiug payments from uo.
Dsys dFasa tom lie Treasury under sp
FfeFrEaiigas b. Congress, without regarding
II al cases ire objects 81 lhe appropriations,
Is speclGee Il TIE lag.
THIS practice virtually defeats that pro.
VISION Of the Constitution which dec,a res
that 20 money shall be drawn from the
Treasury, except uacer appropriations By
Co1gress ~ the object oi this provision
rngsi have been, cot merely thai money
shall noi BE s'awn from the Treasury with
OF beiag d9ly appropriated, hu, thar Il shall
as paid oniy cor o. eeis specified 10 the acts
q appropriation,
The practice q making payments under
such cTcp@stances-ihai IS, OF taking mo.
ney dTssH fron the Treasury under an 40.
pra2Fisilcn fof one object, and applying II
10 The psymepi Of accoaols, and for objects
OF which 10 appropriation has been made,
lenders the reports Of tie coalition Of The
Treasury entirely f.ll4cloUs. and utterly de.
stf0ys al eonijeuce 10 them. The true
coalition Of the Treasury, or Of ITS habit
les, 10 DOT snd cannot be presented under
such practice.
The iodlsn department has favored itsolf
p The means d practising tbs irregalauly
~ another usage directly IN conifaycn,,op
Of The las q Con2fess requiring that IN
expended balances u appropriations, a, the
expiration Of tso years, slial reger n the
Treasury. II ha0 beed customary. before
he expiration Q! the igo years. 10 with
dfa~ from The Treasury tie balauces not