James Monroe: “A further appropriation will be necessary for carrying it into effect.”

This power can be granted only by an amendment to the Constitution and in the mode prescribed by it.

To remove all doubt on the subject, I submit to the consideration of Congress the propriety of passing a declaratory act to that effect.

I communicate to them herewith copies of the communications received from the Norwegian Government in relation to the subject, and recommend the same to their consideration.

It appearing by certain provisions contained in a late act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled 'An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,' that the assent of Congress will be necessary to carry the said act into…