Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

Mr. HUNTER went into full explanation OF the object
Of the amendment Three plans presented one to
obtain supply from the Great Falls from the Little
Falls and the other from Rock Creek Mr. H. explained
the estimated cost EACH the selection Of which was left
to the President.
Mr.. SEWARD concurred entirely in all that had heen
said by Mr. HUNTER. He was clear that the whole
manner and plan should be referred to the Executive
He spoke Of the advantages that would result to the
health to the security Of property and the general
perity of the national metropolis, from the adoption Of
such system
Mr.. BR0DHEAD thought the whole matter ought to be
left private company carry the PLAN and let
| the people and Government pay for the water used
Mr. DODGE OF Iowa, opposed the amendment declaring
the people of Washington ought to find their water
Mr.. HUNTER replied, regarding the amendment as
among the most important that had been offered.
Mr.. HALE, after some remarks in reply to Messrs.
BRoDHEAD and DoDGE Of Iowa, went on playfuly to OBJ
that Congress had given every thing to the city but
good water and far as he concerned he de-
termined it should have plentiful supply of that It
was in fact the greatest gambling depot in the United
States there plenty of lottery tickets and rum but
water Heaven rained on the just well as the
just and hence they amoners of Gods bounty should
allow them to have good water as well as rum and lottery
tickets.
Mr. DAWSON warmly and zealously advocated the
amendment and thought the public money could not be
| better expended than in carrying out such plan.
Mr.. BRADBURY in favor of supply of water
but suggested that some reasonable limit should be put
to the appropriation He understood that supply could
be had from Rock Greek at limited amount in COMPARE
son with the others
Mr. MANGUM thought Rock Creek could not be relied
for plentiful supply Fifty years hence they might
be called for another appropriation In consequence Of
its failure The Potomac could furnish abundance, and
he therefore for leaving the motion without lim-
| tation.
| Mr. BORLAND valued good water as highly as any
one lie had scarcely ever had his full health since he
had come to Washington, cause of which might be
the water He in favor, however of the water being
brought of an Incorporated company, which he
understood ready undertake the business and he
willing that Government should pay fair and liberal
price for what it might use and let the citizens de the
same. No could tell if this work should be COM
menced where the expense would end. Who supposed,
when they had the estimates before them for the extension
of the Capitol that it should have turned it had
1t was estimated that million and half would have
been sufficient; and now, after appropriation of one
million six hundred thousand dollars the work had barely
been begun, the foundations not yet being finished.
Mr. PRATT limited that before the plan went into ope
ration, if the water be taken from the Great Falls
the of the State of Maryland should be obtained
This suggestion led to discussion and proviso
was offered by Mr. PRATT, which modified by Mr..
PEARCE and accepted by Mr.. PRATT.
The question taken the amendment the amend
ment, and decided by yeas and nays-30 to 20.
Mr.. BRIGHT contended that the work should be done
by the Government. He not for leaving private
company dispose of water to the city and Government
at their price.
Mr. RUSK sustained the amendment; and the question
having been taken it decided in the affirmative,
follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard Bell, Brooke, Charlton Clarke
Cooper Dawson DeSaussure Downs Fish, Foot Geyer Gwn,
Hale Houston Hunter James, Jones of Iowa. Of Ten
Mallory Mangum, Mason, Miller Morton, Pearce,
Phelps Pratt Rusk Sebastian Seward Shields soulc, spru
ance, Sumner, Underwood, and Weller-36.
NAYsMessrs. Adams, Badger Borland Brodhead Chase,
Davis Dodge Of Iowa. Fitzpatrick Petit Smith Walker
Wade-12.
An amendment offered to exempt for term of
years duty railroad iron, certain conditions And
this amendment debated up to q late hour, when,
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS, the bill from the House of
Representatives authorizing the seectmen Of the
Chelsea, in thestae of Massachusetts, to lay and
make way the lands Of the United States in said town.
was taken up and passed.
The bill from the House to authorize the issuing of
register to the brig Boundary and to change the
Of the steamer Roger Williams and propeller Ontario
read and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the bill from the House
making appropriation for the naval service for the
1854 was referred to the Committee Finance.
On motion by Mr.. GWIN, additional member was
appointed to the Committee Naval Affairs; and Mr.
CHARLTON was appointed by the Chair.
On motion by Mr.. DOWNS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the amendments of the House
to the bill TO extend presumption rights to unsurveyed
lands and it was resolved that the Senate disagree to
said amendments.
And the Senate adjourned.