Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-02

Mr.. Chamberlain. at thai important crisis, hat
been heard rasing his waning voice against the
extent of the system, ard the simultaneous pros
ecution Of all the works Was this his course p
la the house Of representatives under date oil
December llth 1887, the following proceeding
took place.
"Mr. HenIv the following:
ReSo!red, That the committee canals md
Internal Improvements be Instructed to enquire
into the propriety Of reporting 10 this House a
bill in conformity with the recommends ton OF
His Excellency Gov Noble. n which he SAYS in
reference to our works of Internal improvement,
that 'lhe great disparity the length of the
lines, in their relative cost and the time reqns-
tie 10 finish them, indicate the erdent impoficy Of
their Simultaneous completion.
MIR. Crurne moved that sand rEsoiuton and pen
ding amendmen, be laid upon the table. Which
motion prevailed ayes J3, noes 10 Mr.. CHAM
BERLAIN VOTING WITH THE ULTRA SYSTEM MEN
in the Affirmative (See Journal /. X. ls37-s
page 63)
In the House of Rep, under date ct 12th De.
cember, 1887, the following Proceedings were
had:
"Mr. Williams of Wayne preleoted the follow.
ing preamble and resolution:
"Whereas the State has emba red in an extern
ded system Of Int ernal Improvements, which will
require the jndicious and economical application
Of her resources and means; ans whereas the ex-
pendi,ures of large sums of moiey, for which the
people of the State are mutually responsible re-
quire great caution, TO the diects on which
those expenditures are to be made and whereas
il is the duty Of the Legislature 0 guard the peo
pie against unnecessary and oppressive burtaests,
the prosecution of those impTv emen,s.
"IHerefore ReSo!red That While look TO
the completion of the works contemplated in the
Internal Improvement Bill; the c,;nmttee on Ca
nails and Internal Improvement DO directed TO
inquire into the expedency of directing the board
Of Internal Improvement, 10 make the grea test
expenditure, for the next two years or those
works and such parts thereof, vii in their udg
ment, p, oduce the earliest. and bsst return to the
State of the Investment; and width may be deem
ed by them OF the most Immediate Importance to
the growth and prosperity Thereof"
In the ceedIngs of the da, following II is
recorded tina, Mr.. Bryce then we'd the motion
that the resolution offered by The gentleman from
Wayne, Mr.. Williams. be laid upon The table, icon
sldered equivalent TO rejeciion.) This motion
prevailed-ayes 5l-noes At M. CHAMBERLAIN
VOTING WITH THE ULTRA system Men, IN the af-
Gr"'ativo.' (5Ou Jo~.z-~l ii. II 1873 page
15.')
Under date Of December Is. 1897, MIR. Reeve
after suitable preamble, too long for insertion
offered the following resolution:
"Be it further Resolred, That committee of
two from each congressional district be appointed
with instructions 10 report bill FovidIng for the
concentration Of the means of tie State on por-
tons of each 1rork, commencing the most prot
liable and commercial points, and 0npiettng those
portions respectively before othes are touched;
and providing also tina, as soon as:ompleted they
shall be put into use.'
This resolution after being amended in several
particulars was laic upon the tsbb. Mr.. CHAM
BERLAIN VOTING WITH THE ULTRA FRIENDS OF TUE
SYSTEM at every stage so far as the votes are re
corded. (See Journal II. r, k37-s page 90
On the 10Th December, lS3. Mr.. Stapp made
=. Irt.r
nal Improvements, and on the aaesison.
"Wl!I the House in thu branch Of the
report rhich says it is iaerpediento Leeislate on
the subject of classifying the pubic acorks, SAID
branch Of the report was concurd IN, ayes 81
noes 43-Mr CHAMRERLaIN vorNG TO CONCUR
IN THIS REPORT OF Mr.. STAPP. See Journal I'll.
< 1878, page 1922
On the 9th of January, 1888, he report of the
committee on Canals and Interna Improvements
agains. any classification of the p.blic works, be-
ing under consideration,
Mr.. Henly moved,
ITO refer the first branch Of thu report and pc
ttions referred to therein 10 seect committee,
with instructions to report bii directing the
Board of Internal Improvement, prosecute the
of all ,corks noW urder contract, to
such points as tcM be calculated tonake them pro
ftable; then select, to be first Completed, such
work works, viii be most kelly to be pro-
ductive of revenue TO the State
"Aiso TO limit said Board Their expenditures
10 such sum per annum as Gill not require an in
crease Of the present rate o. tarftion."
This motion was negatned. ayes ii, noes 80
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION
OF Mr. HENLY. (See Journal ii, /. ls37-s page
223
The policy of q Simultaneous prosecution of all
the public works received also ihs sanction of the
Senate in terms equally decided. The following
extract is from the Senate journal of lS37-S
page 40, under date of 18th Des. 1887
The Senate proceeding 70 the consideration of
The resolution of the Senate from Rush, pending
asst evening, relative TO sonuch of the Govern
ors message regards thes,eedy completion OF
a portion of the public works;
Mr.. Burning moved to amend by striking on,
Ill of said resolution from the resolving clause,
md insert that the doctrines the subject Of the
,rnsecuion of our nresent syslern Of Internal In.