The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-22

,hU anr after was all over ne sol up and apologxed
BY saying that his feelings had got the better hun and
perhaps he had done what wrong bat his fcSiings
were wrought upon by the manner in which the al
TAR had been related by the Witness NAT be could not
was wrong fof him TO be there while witnesses were
nfyng in regard TO his conduct 10 any way. and he
would remain away after that lie went away, and /
have not seen him since That is the whole occurrence
from beginning to end, according 10 my recollection OF
II, The only thing now for the Senate 10 determine is.
whether, under these circumstances. before the invest
CATION is closed they will censure aud condemn this
architect in this manner That is the whole question
have also learned-l must tell my friends here what
learned it goes on-not from Mr. Walter, but from
another source that the law 1t was originally passed
though have not looked into il myself, but am so in
lormed--he law as Il originally passed required the
President to give the disbursement oil this money TO this
architect and superintendent learn this from source
entitled 20 all cTedit-the Senate who Is sitting
by me, the chairman OF the Committee on Public Build
inss of The House OF Representatives tMr II. STAN.
TON. OF Ken,uckyl--l receive this information from
source that have the greatest confidence in and respect
Tor, from the chairman oil committee whose Blu sness
is 10 examine into these things And il the facts be as
have reason TO believe they are, then this architect
could not refuse to take charge OF this money it was
forced upon him. and was part OF the duties imposed
upon him by the President. Whether he wants to
continue TO disburse these moneys or not | do not
know, nor do care. | have never conferred with him
upon this subject, Whether this other gentleman-he
Commissioner Of the Public Buildngs-wantsi not,
have made no inquiry, and know nothing about IT, The
only question with is whether, after partial inves-
legation OF this sort. we shall up and say to this
man and to the world, that this Mr. Walter shall no
longer be inrused with this money, because, from the
manner in which he has heretofore discussed it, do
not think him worthy OF confidence have not felt it in
my heart TO do that thing, and that is the reason have
brought this matter forward at this tme
Mr. HUNTER. | hope the Senate will not agree to
the molont to reconsider We have made progress in the
bill so far, and think is time we should dispose OF it.
and trust something to the House. The bill with the
amendments have made must 20 back to the House ),
and this very amendment now under consideration will
be subject revision OF that chairman OF the Com
mi IN puhlir Ruiid Mr. SRA NrnN nf
tuckyl OF whom the honorable senator IRON Kentucky
speaks, and whom ] know TO be well acquainted
with this subject confess tina! did not understand at
the time the senator from Wisconsin introduced his
amendment that il intended to transfer the disburse-
meni Of this money from the architec, to the Commits
soner oil Public Buildings, or should certainly have
voted against it, for would sooner have this money dis
bused by the architect than by the Commissioner That
however, has failed have acted upon the bill, and
we reopen i again there Is no telling when we will get
through with it, Ii we repent for the purpose of
considering this amendment, 1t will end discussing all
the matters connected with the report of this nvestga
ting committees and il seems to me TO do would be
just to all the parties impicaledto the architect him
sef-for would have discussions here upon pdrts
testimony, upon testimony with which nobody is ac-
Quaned except the members of that committee should
regard such discussion very unfortunate, and wish
10 avoid it, think that the debate that has areaay been
had aud especially what has been said by the mover of
this proposition reconsider, has placed Mr. Walter in
position in which he may safely res, until the nvestga
ton is concluded for has been declared that there
intention to disparage Mr. Walter in the matter but
amlned into do not think, therefore. that, under the
circumstances, leaving this amendment in the bill af.
feet Mr.. Walter njurIously. Did think So would not
for i'll could vote for could not vote for
the bill with that amendment in if thought would 10.
jure hun, unless thought, unless knew, that be
guilty because, anxious as am to have the extension OF
the Capitol 20 could not consent TO have ii con-
tnued II bad 10 be done al the expense OF the chaIac
Ter OF any honest But believe that, under the cir
cumstances in which the amendment adopted il does
present that which will involve the character OF
| we raad IN
act upon this BILL and send il 10 The House, where they
examine these matters further, and act upon this
amendment they may think proper.
MIR. UNDERWOOD. | would suggest to the honor
able from Virginia that the previous uestion in
the House will prevent The investigation of this
Mr. HUNTER The matter will be investigated BY
the committee 10 whom these amendments will be re-
ferred.
The question being then taken upon the motion 10 re-
consider II was not agreed 10.
No further amendment being offered to the bill, the
amendments were ordered 10 be engrossed, and the bill
ordered 10 It's third reading.
By unanimous consent, the bill then read the third
time and passed
RIGHT ~ WAY FOR THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
THRousH THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Mr. BRIGHT. | know that the honorable senator
from Mississippi Mr. BRooKEl has the floor 10 day upon
the unfinished business Of yesterday but with his per.
mission will ask the Indulgence OF the Senate TO take
up small BILL the consideration OF which will take but
few moments II gives rise to debate will consent
to postpone it, II is The Senate bill oI2 reported from
the Committee for the District OF Columbia | make
statement In few words which think will satisfy
the Senate that the bill ought 10 be passed The citizens
OF Maryland propose TO locate railroad al point
what is called the "Pon OF Rocks, near George-
town, in the District OF Columbia, TO with the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad Before they can do So il
necessary TO have an act OF Congress passed giving
them The right 10 the railroad to the western side OF
this District through Georgetown. The Maryla egs.
aure ~ now in session, and will not again be IN session
for two years, its sessions biennial III grant
this right OF way through the District they then get
a company incorporated by act OF the Maryland legisla-
ture and 20 and build this road. This bill asks for
appropriation OF money but merely for the right OF
way through the western par, OF this District hope
will be taken up and considered now
The question being then taken upon postponing the
prior orders reed to- and the Senate took and
proceeded to consider in committee of The whole, SEN
ate bill No 612, entitled " A bill to incorporate the
Georgetown & Ca,octin Railroad Company"
Before the bill was read,
MIR BRIGH said 1t ia not necessary TO read the bill,
as have amendment, which now offer 10 the bill
as substitute for IT, to strike out all after the
enacting clause and insert the following;
That whenever the State Of Maryland shall by law in
corporate company TO lay out and construct railroad
from point in connerion with the Baltimore and OHIO rail
road the Point of Rocks, near Georgetown, In
lin width be, and is hereby granted said
psny provided that before such road Is laid and
constructed N IL be found locate IL in George
town. the of said city shall first be oesined for that
purpose"
The amendment was then agreed TO.
MIR. BORLAND Before this bill is reported to the
Senate wish TO inquire II there is provision in II
which expressly retains to Congress the power to repeal
it, have been under the impression that all bills grant
ing charters companies heretofore contained expressly
the power 10 repeal them.
Mr. BRIGHT. The honorable senator could not have