The daily union., 1852-08-31

taxing the citizens whose property would be increased in
value by The Introduction oil supply OF water We are
told by persons engaged in business here that real estate
IN Washington is increasing al most rapid rate have
heard said that in many portions. where have ex-
pended money pretty freely. il has gone up hundred or
Two hundred per cent. per annum.
"A SENATOR. Three hundred.
Mr. BoRLAND, senator says three hundred. Now.
VIII persons owning property that is increasing In value
al ta fae besides the rents that they receive come be.
fore Congress and say that is necessary that we should
20 on and improve their property for them still more
ask me senator from Illinois how much il is TO cost the
Guy OF Snlcago 10 put up waterworks there Will 1t
Mr.. DOUGLAS. II the inquiry is directed to me, |
can only stale that am not able TO give specific
ihe cry OF Chicago 10 now constructing waterworks
present wants OF the city, and with the prospect for years
to come, is about $25 600.
M B0RLAND. For population OF how many'
Mr.. HUNTER If the senator from Arkansas will
ALLOW e will state that this amendment does not oblge
the United States TO bring the water here II leaves the
plan upon which supply Of water is TO be furnished to
be determined hereafter OF course, according 10 any
pan the United States will have contribute largely be-
cause II Is large for the OF its public Off
Mr.. BORLAND. Then, Mr. President, the city OF Chi.
cago with 10000 inhabitants, taxes its citizens $500
10 establish waterworks Now, will ask the honorable
senator iron Michigan Mr. CAss If The city OF Detroit
with population OF twenty five thirty thousand has
not expended some two or three hundred thousand dol
lars for valerworks there.
Mr. CASS 1t is So
Mr. BoRLAND The senator says il is So Then it
is estimated that have in Washington city population
OF ABOUT 10000. Why should they not tax themselves
to make walerworks for the ciiya would ask the
tors from Illinois and Michigan if real estate has i'm
proved in the cities Of Chicago and Detroit at the rate OF
from one hundred TO three hundred per cent per annum
IN the last three or four years apprehend not.
Mr.. DOUGLAS think may say that the city OF
Chicago has that respect advanced far ahead OF the
city OF Washing!on or any other city on the continent
unless II be San Francisco have known purchases at
hundred dollars an adjoining the city sold at ff
teen hundred dollars within three years.
Mr. BoRLAND. How long was it between the pur.
Mr. DOUGLAS Three years.
Mr. BORLAND, That is five hundred per cent. per
Of any place that had increased with such rapidly
But that does not affect the argument II it had been
otherwise, il would have streng it. | ask the
question Of the American Senate. and OF the American
people, who have to pay this money. it, in State where
the increase OF property by the necessary expenditure OF
large amount OF money by the government is at the
annum there IS any obligation proprey on the part OF
Congress 10 make still further and greater appropriations
to enhance the value of that property
know very well, Mr.. President that this opposition
to any ythng OF this will 60 for nothing have no
idea that II will defeat any appropriation OF this sort
have idea that proposition to expend money in the
District of Columbia will be defeated 1t overrides
everything am only surprised that the amount is so
small in this II it had been $50,00o should have
thought was IN accordance with other demands made
upon us, OF a like sort This is the smallest appropra.
ton that have known and if il fails it will only
be, in my opinion, because ii is so small
Mr.. SHIELDS Having come in during the progress
OF s debate and having heard the objections Just urged
BY my friend from Arkansas, [Mr. BoRLASD.1 rise to
state what may perhaps relieve him from of these
objections to this proposition. The Committee for the
District OF Columbia has been charged, the Senate
knows. With this kind OF duty But sir, must say that
there Is not single amendment in this bill, so far
have yet IT, in respect TO which that committee has
been consulted and how these amendments have come
ln-by what influence, and upon what authority, what
estimate, or whose advice or recommendation am at
loss 10 discover.
Mr. BORLAND My honorable friend will permit me
TO say that was obecing 10 the general practice
Mr. SHIELDS. What | am saying Just now is not
intended 10 apply TO the honorable senator at ALL only
give this little sample OF the way in which things 60
on. would recommend myself that the Committee for
the District OF Columbia be dispensed with altogether and
certainly intend TO ask 10 be relieved from any further
service that committee We have had more labor. and
will add more annoyance that committee, than il has
been my lot TO experience, in the same given tme in my
fe IN any service or employment. The committee has
taken extraordinary pains 10 get information about the
condition OF these bridges the rivers within the
District, and information concerning the various OF
the people OF the District classifying the that ought
10 be attended TO first and yet here find an amendment
come IN haphazard | do not blame the Committee
Finance, because know that these ame ndments have
been recommended TO tbem but 1t is singular mode OF
legislation. IL is keeping with great deal that
present Sir is not overeKravagance that is making
such demands upon the treasury, but il is the OF
systematic want Of anything like proper mode of pro-
ceedlng.
But upon this point now before the Senate, we have
been honored with the views Of the chairman OF the
Committee on Finance, tMr HUsTsR;l and | will Ger.
tanly ask II great favor OF the Senate TO be relieved
from the duty OF serving upon that committee next
sion.
In regard 10 this amendment il is matter that the
committee has thoroughly investigated, having given II
all the attention that would allow; and the conclusion
to which is this that the government should
not undertake this work, but that 1t should procure
survey and reconnaissance.
Mr.. DAVIS That is the provision proposed
Mr.. SHIELDS. The provision is correct The Com.
mee for the District OF Columbia would have recon-
mended il. | DO not complain OF II that account II
s proper TO obtain correct survey and reconnaissance
There be able and competent procured to bring
this water into the ciiy-not in the usual way of
companies-for all such companies in this city, far
have learned have failed, well some not in the
District But the intention was thls 10 give charter 10
company and to require that company TO construct the
work under the superintendent oil man appointed by
the governmen-tbat s the government prescribe
the plan, supernend the work, that II carried
IN pursuance OF that pan and stop Immediately II the
plan departed from The company TO be
qed 10 make monthly quarterly returns TO the Secre
tary OF the Interior OF the expenses, which were 10 be
sworn to by the superintendent and when the work
completed at any time thereafter. the government
might take II into It's hands II II was deemed neces
sary or expedient. The intention 10 procure such
work made in compliance with plan laid down by the
government under the superntendence OF the government
al The expense OF the company and they did not man
age u WELL then 10 take II away from them into the hands
OF The government That seemei TO US TO be the most
economical made OF accomplishing this great enterprise,
which very necessary II to me that II this plan
IS pursued II will not incur the expense which my hon
orable friend from Arkansas MIR. BoRLAsDl fears The
only expense will be that OF survey and plan and II
this company will not carry IT on according TO the plan