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The National Republican And Ohio Political Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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The U.S. Congress adjourned on May 22, 1826, after rejecting a Senate proposal to extend the session. James Monroe's $29,000 claim passed, but the $45,000 Cumberland Road repair appropriation's Senate approval was uncertain.
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CINCINNATI, OHIO :
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1826.
The Baltimore Chronicle of May 22, states that Congress adjourned at daylight on the morning of that day. The resolution from the Senate proposing to extend the session until Thursday, was rejected in the House by a majority of ten votes. Mr. Monroe's claim, amounting to twenty-nine thousand dollars, including interest, was finally passed. It was feared that the appropriation of $45,000 for the repairs of the Cumberland Road, did not receive the sanction of the Senate.
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May 22, 1826
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congress adjourned; senate extension resolution rejected by house majority of ten votes; mr. monroe's $29,000 claim passed; $45,000 cumberland road appropriation possibly not sanctioned by senate.
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Congress adjourned at daylight on May 22, 1826. A Senate resolution to extend the session until Thursday was rejected in the House by a majority of ten votes. Mr. Monroe's claim for twenty-nine thousand dollars, including interest, was passed. There was fear that the $45,000 appropriation for Cumberland Road repairs did not receive Senate sanction.