The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-30

THE REPU BLIC.
THIKTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

THIKTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
THURSDAY, July 90. 1882.
.... .. SENATE. .a
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial of j. G.
Brent and others, Of Washington city, praying
that the jurisdiction of the Corporation De extended
over the Eastern Branch bridges. .''
ADDITIONAL POWERS TO wAsHINGToN CoRPoRA ALTON.
Mr.. SHIELDS, fromtte Committee on the District
Of Columbia, reported bill granting certain ad.
ditionai powers to the Corporation Of Washington.
The bill authorizes the local authorities to pro-
vide for the election, at stated PERIODS of all Off.
GERS not now elective, and to prescribe the time,
place, and manner Of holding such elections. and
those of Register, Collector, and Surveyor: Pro.
uided That at all such elections the qualifications
of voters shall be the same now required by the
charter Of the city. ~.-..e.
avenue, the construction OF necessary sewers for
drainage, to cause the streets to be lighted with
gas, and to provide for. the expense Of such i'm
provements by special taxes, or out Of the general
fund, or both, at discretion. ..,.
Section gives authority to open new alleys, and
to close, extend, or change those already laid out
Section gives power to establish police and
municipal courts, and house Of refuge for juven-
lie offenders, to be- supported by special tax, or
out of the general fund; power to provide for an
efficient police; to punish offenders against ordi-
nances by fine and imprisonment.
Section gives power to levy and collect all taxes
which it may be authorized TO impose, and which,
heretofore imposed, are remaining unpaid and 10
alter and amend any existing provisions in its pre-
sent charter in that behalf All sales and convey.
of real estate for arrearages OF such are
made valid, and to pass to and vest in the pur
chaser title in fee-simple. S.'I."a
Section gives power to organize fire depart
ment to appoint directors for the suPerintendence
of firemen, fire companies, engines, hose and 9th.
or mr. n 6rpa nj fra md tn
pass all laws or police regulations that may be
deemed necessary for the control of all companies
now existing or hereafter to be Incorporated.
LONG BRIDaE-cHAIN AND OTHER BRIDaEs. ru
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted the following resoIu-
ton, which, together with numerous papers on the
subject, were ordered to be printed: b. q. ....
Kes0lued, That the Committee on the District Of
Columbia be instructed to report, by bill or other
wise, practical plan for the accomplishment Of
the following objects: e..
1st. For the repair of the long bridge across
the Potomac for temporary use Us a service bridge
I'd. The erection of a new bridge the
Potomac river at the Little Falls, to supply the
place of the chain bridge carried off by the late
Hood.
Sd. The erection Of new bridge the
Potomac river at or near the site now occupied by
the long bridge, according to the plan adopted by
General Andrew Jackson, President Of the United
States, and approved by him on the Sd Of April,
1888. '' -. .-.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following as an
amendment, which he intended to move when the
resolution came up: IT,, ..t
"And that they inquire into the practicabiIity
and expense of constructing at some point wet Of
Georgetown suspension bridge, stone bridge,
the transit as we'll of ordinary travel as Of rail
roads, in case that should be considered the most
convenient point in the District of Columbia for
connecting the northern with the southern line of
railroads." :"a
IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY pErENcEs.
tba Col
ton, which was agreed TO: ..-e f.. ,.-...
Resolued, That the Secretary of War be directed
to report to the Senate for the action of Congress
at it's present session. the amount necessary to con-
struct a fort and naval depot at San Francisco
California, and the amount that can be advan-
tageousy expended in the construction of said
work during the fiscal year ending S0th June,
1853; also the whole amount necessary to complete
the defence of Garden Key or Tortugas island,
Florida, with the amount that may be advan-
tageously expended on the same during the said
year; and similar Information in relation to Fort
Delaware, Delaware river; and such other impor-
tant points may be most exposed in case of war.
and which require immediate efficient defence.
FISCAL ACCOUNTS. >E
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution.
which was agreed to: ,}
Resoloed, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to report to the Senate the amount of
trust funds in the Treasury (specifying each) at
the close of each of the last four scal years. ALSO
the causes of the usual differences or discrepan-
Treasury at the end of fiscal years as exhibited in
the annual reports on the finances, and the annual
reports on the receipts and expenditures of the
United States, stating the same Tor each of the is-
cal years ending 3Oth June, lS49, 1850, and 1851.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. WELLER submitted the following resolu.
ton, which was agreed to-: ',as H4-.| .. .,,t.
Rssolpsd, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to report to the Senate 49,.
LIST. At what period depository Of the Treasury
ua stah lnhe Int ia Eorni nd M uyha pnint
I'd. What dcposi such depository was autho-
rized to receive, and what deposits made
with him, as acknowledged or recognised by the
Sd. When did the monthly statement OF the
Treasurer Of the United States, required by law
be published, fret announce that depository had
been established in that State. ..,.8
4th. Ii such depository was authorized before or
after Collector Kings appointment at San Fran
cisco, why was not the amount on deposit given in
said monthly statements previous to November
last. .... a#. ...
9th State the dates and amounts of the bonds (f
any, given by Collectors Collier and King de-
signated repositories of the public money.
COMPENSATION OF CENSUS surERINrENDENr.
The joint resolution yesterday ordered to be en-
crossed, providing that the third section of the act
supplementary to the census act shall be so con-
strued that no allowance as compensation be made
to the superintendent Of the census, any person,
for constructive or any other services rendered as
secretary to the census board, after the LIST day OF
Mr.. MANG UNI moved that the vote ordering it
to be ongrossed be rec onsidered. He thought
there was some mistake about the matter. -
Mr.. DAVIS said he had no objection to the delay,
and would consent that the subject be postponed
till tomorrow. 1t was then postponed.
REooNNolssANcK OF CHINA AND orHHR SEAS.
On motion of Mr.. GWIN, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill to authorize exploration and
of the courses of navigation used
by whaling vessels in the regions Of Behring
Straits, and also Of such parts Of the China seas,
Straits of Casper, and Java lie directly in
the route of vessels proceeding to and from China.
Mr.. SEWARD said .v" ..EN
Mr.. PREsIpENr: Some years ago, when ascend
ing the Alabama, ! saw stag plunge into the
river, and CALAMITY gain the western bank, while
the responding sportsman whose rifle he had es-
sped sat down to mourn his Ill luck under the
deep magnolia forest that shaded the eastern shore
You sir, are dweller in that region, and are, as
all the world knows, a gentleman of cultivated
tastes and liberal fortunes. Perhaps, then, you |
may have been that unfortunate hunter Howso.
ever that may have been, wish to converse with
you of the chase, and yet not of deer, or hawk
or hound, but of chase upon the seas; and still |
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