Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-01


withdrew his motion and moved the previous
question: which was carried and the bill was
then ordered to its third reading.
The bill for the benefit OF the city OF Alexan-
dria (appropriating 100000 in aid of the Al
exandria Canal and aqueducD coming up next
in order.
Mr.. Mason moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. CHINN demanded the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. HAYES wished the House to know that
the bill gave to Alexandria 100000"
Mr.. Pm. THOMAS wished the House also to
know, that Virginia had given to the United
States 100000, when Alexandria came under
the General Government.
The question being put on Mr.. MAsoN's mo-
ton, it was decided as folows-Yeas 70, Nays
"a.
So the House refused to lay the Bill on the
table.
The question being on its engrossment-
| Mr. MILLER opposed the bill. If it were to
relieve Alexandria from embarrassment, he
should not oppose it. But he would never con-
sent to give this money for such canal.
Mr. MERCER was confident that, if he could
converse with the gentleman for half an hour,
he could convince him that he was in error
| More than 100 900 dollars had already been eX-
pended on this work. 1t had been in progress
| for two years, and all that was done must be
lost, if the present appropriation should be re-
| fused. He explained the situation of AleXan-
dria in relation to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal; commended the good faith and punctu-
atty with which she had paid up her subscrip-
ton to that work; and dwelt upon the impor-
| lance of the Aqueduct, especially as furnishing
secure mode Of transmitting the Southern
Mail, even though the bridge might might be
carried away.
MIR. STEWART moved the Previous Question,
which was seconded and the bill ordered to its
third reading-Yeas SO, Nays 81.
The bill to complete the improvement OF
Pennsylvania Avenue, was next considered,
when
Mr. PARKER moved to strike out the item for
cleansing the Avenue from dust But his mo-
ton failed, and the bill was ordered to its en-
grossment.
A number of bills were then successfully laid
upon the table.
The House then took up the bill to authorize
the construction of bridge across the Potomac,
and to repeal all previous acts on the subject.
| motion was made by some memberto lay
the bill upon the table, but on Mr.. MERGERS de-
manding the yeas and nays, it was withdrawn.
| Mr.. FILLMORE moved an amendment propos
ing that the Secretary of War should settle the
accounts of Mr.. Dibble, the contractor, who had
commenced preparations for constructing the
bridge on an expensive plan, now abandoned
Mr. f! warmly sustained the amendment, in
sisting that if it should be refused that indivi
dual must be ruined.
Mr.. MERCER objected on the ground that no
legal contract had been made with Mr.Dibble
He had given no security and if he had pro-
ceeded on an unauthorized promise, and had
consequently suffered loss, he must resort, as
other individuals i'm like cases did, to memori-
al to the House, which would be referred to the
Committee on Claims
Mr.. FILLMORE, Mr.. BLAIR, Mr.. LANE, MIR:
WARDwELL, Mr.. McKENNAN, and MIR. CLAY, all
sustained the amendment with zeal, as beng
demanded by every consideration OF justice
and equity. and declaring that if it should be
negatived, they must vote against the bill
EXAMINATIONS took place between Messrs BLAIR,
VIsToN, STEWART, and w. Cosr JoHsoN, as to
what transpred in Committee as to this allow
ance of Mr.. Dibble.
Mr. Mercer declared il to be his opinion that
the individual hadno a shadow ofrght to COM
! pensaton He had acted on his own risk, without
authority, and had never consummated the
contract he proposed, by given any security for
its fulfilment.
The question being put the amendment it was
carried without count and the bill was then
ordered to be engrossed for its third reading
SATURDAY, JUNE %.
Mr. r. NJ JOHNSON asked the consent of the
House to permit him to offer resolution en-
bracing vote Of thanks for his services, to the
late Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Several members objected.
MIR. CROCKETT said: go against the resolution
altogether, and am ready to state why do So
am NOT lnCllned 10 adOpt vote Oh tlidllkS to
any man, without knowing what for, or being
satisfied they deserved.
Mr.. r. M. JOHNSON having moved that the
House suspend the rule, to enable him to pre-
sent the resolution
Mr.. BuRGEs called for the yeas and nays on
the motion to suspend; which were ordered, and
taken as follows: Yeas 81, nays 81, (not two
| thirds
The I'LL to equalize the discriminating duties
lin American vessels in Havana and Porto Rico,
having been read third time and the question
being on the passage of the BILL
Mr.. McKIM renewed his opposition to its pas
sage.
Mr. PINcKNEy spoke in its favor
Mr. McKIM moved to lay it on the table; but
the motion was negatived, and the bill ordered
| TO its third reading.
Mr. CLAY endeavored to get the rejection of
the bill providing for the passage of railroads
and canals through the public lands Of the Uni
ted States, reconsidered, that it might be pass
ed, with an amendment; but the House refused
to reconsider.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of the Ma
wy to have experiments made on the steam en-.
CINE, was read third time, and passed.