The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-15

calculated 10 effect the purpose desired Tbs estimate Of
the cost Of this plan carefully made, was $3,3ooooo
favor Of the Dian proposed by captain Megs for bringing
the water from Rock creek, saying .hat he ior
that plan which would secure twenty million gallons
OF water daily was one million dollars, and the pro-
psd works would be constructed sufficiently high above
Georyeown 10 avoid the impurities which had been
spoken Of !, !,
already been made for the materials required for the con-
sruction OF aqueduct The water-works at Philade
pha had become great source oil proh' 10 ie Guy. aa
there was no reason why either the corporations OF Wash
ingon and Georgetown the government ITSELF should
mol receive for the outlay He however was not
in favor Of taxing the clerks and other OF gov
ernment who depending upon the pittance yearly
voted them by Congress- for supply OF water, and the
enjoyment Of convenience which most OF them could have
enjoyed at their distant homes which they had LEI, Tor the
service Of the government in this city lie eonended that
the supply of water in this city was demanded Tor me
safety Of the property Of the nation The Capitol ITSELF
although supported by those marble pillars was s9rmoun
ed by dome constructed of card board material SO com
busble as to invite destruction by fire almost without
the application of torch. II not enough that we
should each he supplied with gallon OF water day
but there should be millions of gallons constantly In re-
apply whenever by the ncendiary or py accident
the destruction of the property Of the nation was Unreal
ened
Mr. COBB spoke in opposition to any illibnsering expe-
dons TO take Cuba He expressed his opinion that the
duties on railroad should not be repealed but was IN
favor of their modification lie also opposedto the
Pacific bill in its present FORM and took the pres
ent opportunity Of expressing his views in order that this
session might close and his constituents be led to be
leye that he was in favor Of that measure.
Mr. FLORENCE expressed his determination to vote tor
the appropriation for supplying the city Of Washington
with pure waterhe having been waer-drinker Tor inc
last fifteen years He would always vote for appropra
for the District of Columbia which met the approba
ton Of his judgment
Mr. ALLEN, Of Illinois obtained leave TO print ms re-
marks on the Pacifc-rairoad bill
Mr.. STANTON replied at length to the remarks OF the
gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. CHANDLER IN relation
10 the rival schemes for supplying the city OF Washington
with water He also advocated at length the employment
of civilians only in the supcrintendence Of public works
and showed the evils Of employing military officers In such
positions contendng they generally incompetent to
perform efficiently such duties The building of fortifca
ton WAS very different from the construction OF capitol
Mr. KElTT replied to the gentleman from Kentucky
and said was his intention to introduce amnory report
from the committee the military superintendent OF pub
lie works recommending the continuance OF that practice
The committee rose, and at halfpast four o'clock
The House adjourned.