The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-18
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
MONDAY, JANUARY IL, 1883.


SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. WADE presented documents in support of the
ceiyed in the last with Great Britain which were
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial of Thomas
Ewbank ia which he represents that, believing that any
marked improvement and especially increase OF speed
10 our marine, will be deemed proper subject OF
legislation. he has made series OF experiments lin
tied scale the FORM Nc., OF propeling blades which
demonstrates The proprey OF dispensing with more than
hall the usual number ard Of buckets of paddle
wheels. and more than hall the width and weight of
such wheels He believes that the improy ement only
requires sci OF fair experiments on an adequate
scale, to secure its universal adoption. Ii has been
after careful investigation 80 Tar approved OF by the
xneer chief, aud by two Secretaries OF the Navy
eci, their official sanction 10 the proposed experme
and the memOrisst pEays that appsApsssoa not en-
ceedng $4,000 be made for the purpose of having fur
ther experiments made under the direction of the Sece
,ary OF the Navy, to test his invention The memorial
was referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. COOPER presented three memorials Ut citizens OF
the Stale OF Pennsyvana praying that all the
Of the of 1917 may less than 100 acres
OF bounty land which were referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. C also presented the petition OF Peter A. Browne,
oil Philadelphia, praying that steps may be taken by Con-
gress encourage the growth OF wool which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Agriculture. -
MIR. G. also presented the pelllon OF Howard Co.,
Of Philadelphia, praying for The passage OF law giving
further remedies palentees which referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Paen, oitce
Mr., SMITH presented large number OF afhdavlis
and papers support OF the memorial Of Charl.s Thomas
Wells. praying compensation on account OF The dIscov
cry BY his father Dr. Horace Wells Of the aras'hetic
properties OF ether; which referred to the select
committee appointed on the subject
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial of Vim Gun
aud Others asking Tor further pay Tor The Navy Yard
sand dollars which was referred TO the Committee
the District OF Columbia
Mr s. presented petition OF citizens of Washing
fopc cify Drayinp the iaiI in h
moved 10 suitable location than its present
site which was referred 10 the Committee on the Dis
tIcl OF Columbia.
Mr. S. | am requested also TO present a memorial
signed by large number of citizens of Washington and
Georgetown, in relation TO The Little Falls Bridge
will state, in few words, the object Of this memorial
us it is matter of very deep Importance The memo.
rlalsts append 10 their memorial the proceedings OF
meeting OF citizens OF The two counties OF Fairfax and
Alexandria, in Virginia, the sabec and in their
mortal they state iha, hundred and fifty thousand
dollars givea 10 the city of Georgetown in the
year 1888, condition that they should build this bridge
and make turnpike road the Virginia side, and that
both should be made tree and kept in repair forever
They further say that Georgetown agreed not only to
build the bridge but also to keep il IN repair forever
The bridge washed away last April, and these cili.
complain that Georgetown has taken steps re.
pair it. but tbat the contrary, they have wholly aban-
doned H. after having received the money of the gov
eminent, and after having made a pledge 10 the
government that this bridge should not only be
built, but that should be kept in perpetual repair
They have neglected to fulfil that pledge and have taken
htept to nave Wc OItuRe TepaiTeu anu no" Tue
morialss say that Georgetown is coming governmen,
and asking Tor appropriation for the purpose OF build
ing bridge Ia different pIace--at place called the
Three Sisters" They say that this course will not
only be productive OF injury to that portion of the State
oil Virginia. but also 10 the commerce OF The whole West,
which centres at that point because all the mules, cat
ue horses and sheep brought over that bridge into
the Dstric of Columbia, whence they proceed to Pha-
depha, New York, and other paris OF the country.
They complain that the city OF Georgetown, after
having thus received this money from the govern.
and alter having bound themselves keen This
bridge IN constant repair, has wholly abandoned ii,
and Is now coming forward with new project and
new enterprise, asking additional sum OF money
70 enable her 10 pursue the same course over again
They sci forth thal in addition TO the wants Of the Dis
tret and that portion OF Virginia the condition of the
communication between this District and the south
ern part OF the counuy--sncs Georgetown has thus
neglected TO perform her duy-demands that the govern
ment shall repair this bridge, and make 1t free bridge
and they protes, against the snufed into the
part OF the authorities OF Georgetown to abandon this
bridge and TO rebuild another at different place pre-
sent the proceedings OF these counties of Virginia to-
geher with the petition OF the citizens OF Washington
and Georgetown, setting forth these facts and deem il
my duty make this statement because al the present
time there much conflict here in relation TO this bridge
no btidge al ali the reference OF the petition and
paPsrsio the COMMITTEES on the D'suc, Of Coumbia,
The petition and papers were referred accordingly.
MIR. BRIGHT. wish 10 say word upon this sub
lect was not in my place when the honorable senator
from Illinois commenced his remarks in explanation OF
the petition which he has now presented but If under
what is called ihe Long Bndge.
MIR. SHIELDS. | will repeat, the honorable sena-
Tor from Indiana not here and also the hon
orabie senator from Virginia [Mr HusTrRl in his seat
now. that the petition Is respecting the Little Falls bridge
chain bridge above Georgetown They desire that this
bridge shs be rebuilt for which forth by
them, and which have briefly rec,p,uIaied, instead OF
abandoning that location 10 erect bridge at the Three
Sisters.
Mr.. BRIGHT 1t is Just as expected the object is
10 improve what is known the Long Bridge, and
merely for the purpose OF saying that at the proper
lime
Mr.. SHIELDS II The honorable senator will allow
me, will say that he Ia entirely mistaken. The bridge
which they wan, is two miles above Georgetown-tbe
L'tle Fa, bndge-not the Long Brdge-that was wash.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will stat. that discus
SION 10 not now in order
Mr.. BRIGHT What committee was the petition re-
fenedtoi
Th. PRESIDENT The COMMITTEES for The Disrc,
OF Columbia.
Mr., BRIGHT, will merely add that 1 will reserve
any remArks which may have make until may pre-
senta counter proposition.
MIR BROOKE submitted an additional document in re
lation 10 the claim OF The heirs OF Wm Scott which
was referred 10 the Committee on Private Land Claims
and other soldiers Of the last Great Baip
n.be State OF Maine, praying mobilization of the bouns
-and law, which was referred TO the Committee Pub
lie Iapds
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented a petition of the register
and receiver of the land office Little Rock and peti.
ton OF the register and receiver o the land Office Wash
ingon in the State OF Arkansas, praying compensation
of locating Choctaw land scrip; which referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.