The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Tax wAsrsoxos Water wonxs.-Ths people Of city
feel deep interest in the great enterprise for time
ON ioothe introduction Of bountful supply Of pure water
into the city Several plans IL is known, have been suggest
ed One TO obtain suppy FROM Rock Greek, A42her from
the Little Falls and third from the Great Falls ~ the Poto
mae river Engineers have made surveys Of all these routes
and presented estimates OF the expense During the last
session OF Congress act passed empowering the Pres
dent OF the United States decide upon the eligible
plan and the Of hundred thousand dollars APP
propriaed towards defrang the expense Of the work The
President after giving to the subject due reflection and
eounseing with engineers and other scientific and prao
teal decided in favor Of the Great Falls plan and
operations under the superntendenec OF Captain Megs Of
the engineer corps commenced and steadily progressed
until the appropriation exhausted The Senate OF the
United States during the present session. incorporated
amendment TO the House deficiency BILL appropristng five
hundred thousand dollars towards the completion of the
work Since the passage Of the Nebraska and Kansas bill
the deficiency bill has been taken in the House OF Repre-
senayes and the Senate amendment above alluded has
been the subject of interesting debate Many OF the c
Washngto holders and othershaye for
the last days been anxious attendants at the Capitol and
listeners the debate If the question submitted 70 the
voters of the Metropolis there cannot be doubt that they
would with few exceptions not with entire unanim:ty
eide in favor of the appropriation but nevertheless they
viii cheerny acquiesce in decision which may be made
by the enlightened and patriotic Of the entire
people of the United States.
The District of Columbia, all who familiar with the
know exclusively under the Jurisdiction OF the
federal government and the people nhabtng 1t estimate
highly the wisdom and confidently upon the Kberaty,
Of Congress May fondly cherish the hope that the
House will with the Senate in providing the and
furnishing each republican disciple of the city with
~ cup of cold water y
Since written learn that the House OF
IN committee yesterday decided against the
appropriation but the hope strongly entertained that it
will finally be sanctioned by the House. The action of Con-
gress this subject the principal topic Of conversation
last evening.
NEw MAIL scHEpuLE.--The Postmaster General has for
past been endeavorng effect arrangement by
which the mail from New York will reach Washington by
seven to hapas o'clock each evening. Should the
be consummated will prove be great
venience members of Congress- the executive Off
GERS and the people Of Washington.
CoLosz ArIos usEThe Rev. Joshua n. Danforth
recently delivered several lectures in the different churches
gentleman of learning and eoquenc and he is enthusiastic
in the cause in which he has embarked.
Doos-The honorable j. W. Maury, mayor Of the city,
wisely and considerably issued his proclamation requi
ring all dogs be confined for sixty days and the police
officers directed destroy all dogs that may be found
going large 1t better that the canine should
be than that human being should be seized
with hydrophobia-
RsIEYs yARETEJosh Silsbee the celebrated delineaor
character has been engaged by the enerprsng
Rsey for few evenings. This will be good to play
goers Joshs personation Of verabe Yankee invariably
audience with laughter He veteran in his
peculiar line and hope to hear that he viii be greeted
with crowded houses.