The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25


A bill for the relief of Samuel Mcknight OF Ken
bin for the relief of William Wallace of the State Of
bill for the relief d George NJ Bentley, of the State
A bll for the relief Of William G. Howson.
bill for the relief Of the heirs of Capt Matthew Jack,
deceased f5
bill for the relief of the heirs Of Lot Hail. deceased
bill for the RELIEF Of the legal representatives OF Henry
The following Senate bills also read third time
bin to reimburse to the common council Of New York
city expenditures made for the first regiment Of New York
bili for the relief Of Moses olmstead
A biil for tho relief OF Priscilla G. Smonds
A bin for tho relief Of Zadoc G. Ingraham
A bin for the relief Of Llwellen Washington.
tn for the relief Of Ira Day, Of Vermont.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Treasury Department transmitting statements
Of receipts and expenditures Of the United States
for the fiscal year ending June &c. 1853 laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON the House went into Com
mittee Of the Whole the state of the Unon and proceed
ed M ORR in the char to the consideration OF ne cv
and diplomatic bill
3 aas LITTLE FALLS BRIDGE.
The amendment Of Mr. SAITH Of Virginia. to appropriate
$4,000 for the completion Of the bridge at the Little FAILS
M McMUILEN opposed the amendment contendng
that bridge at that point is unnecessary.
Mr. MAY replied that that point was selected more than
fifty years ago and the most favorable location for
bridge for distance of fifty miles along the Potomac
river The purchased the former bridge as an
act of Justice to Virginia, that the Communication all
round the District should be free and open. .
Mr.. FLORENCE proposed an amendment to the amend
men the effect that the bridge shall be built under the
supcrnendence of civil engineer Of experience and that
contract shall be made with the best responsible bidder
rejected. Sss
Mr.. McMULLEN in response to the gentleman from
Maryland INF MAY] said that bridge at Georgetown
would be sufficient. snperseding one at Little Falls
Mr. STANTON of Kentucky said that bridge at
Georgetown would cost four six times much as one
at the Little Falls He should support the amendment Of
the gentleman from virgina, Mr. SxlrH]
MI STEPHENS was in favor of that amendment and
desired that the should be eu upon Immediately
The amendment adopted-ayes II, noes 5s
ed an amendment appropriang $4,000 for the collection
Of agricultural statistics and for the and DIS
trihution of seeds.
Mr.. BENSON advocated the amendment contending
that the half OF what ought to be devoted
TO the encouragement of agriculture
Mr.. LETCHER opposed to saddling this expense
upon the treasury.
The amendment was adopted.
The amendment defray the expenses of Mr.. Carr
Lane whilst contesng the seat delegate from New Mex
ico was also adopted 0
WASHINGTON AQuEDucr.
The amendment for appropriation for continuing the
constructions of the aqueduct for supplying Washington
with water, next considered
Mr. CHANDLER advocated the adoption of the amend
chives the nation and the health convenience and
fort of the members of Congress- this employees of
ment and the inhabitants of the city.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, opposed the amendment,
the plan adopted extravagapt and 80 large
supply was unnecessary He advocated the construction Of
watsr-works at Rock Creek
M STEPHENS of Georgia, contcnded that we could
have much water TO promote the cleanliness of the
city.
contending that the works would cost double construct
ed by government that they would il constructed by
private company. lie had objection to the government
aiding such company to the extent OF million OF dol
Mr. HAMILTON expressed his condemnation of the city
authorities for allowing the and streets of the city
10 remain in such filthy condition The smells arising
cutters offensive be intoernble
in Pennsylvania He coDtended that the construc
ton Of the waterwork proposed would be the most effect
ual means of remcdyng this nuisance.
Mr. HOUSTON had always thought the isc ipjudicious
and should feel himself at liberty TO vote against it, not
having for the frat appropriation for this purpose
Mr. BARRY supported the appropriation.
Mr. EWING made humorous speech in reply TO the
gentleman from New York. Mr.. SMITH
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee again opposed the plan
conendnR that the expense had been estimated consdera
bly, under what it would really cost
Mr.. PERKINS of New York, understood TO oppose
the amendment centending that the more Congress
pended of the District the higher they
were charged for board by the people Of the city
Mr. vANsANT said thai every means had been taken
Il, shake the confidence OF the committee In the engineers
who had made the estimates whilst every step taken in
that direction had tended to confirm In his opinion the
ability Of ti,osc engineers
Mr. GOODRICH did not feel justified in voting for sucf
large appropriation for the Improvement of real estate in
this CITY without asking the Of that property TO
subscribe one cent towards Improvement
Mr. CLINGMAN was In favor of carrying out the plan
adopted lie very anxious to get this bill out Of the
way.
Mr.. GREENW0oDproposed an amendmentt to the amend
the effect that the city OF Washington subscribe
oneh Of the expense of constructing the waterwors
Pending the question the adoption of the amendment
the committee rose and at hspast three o'clock the House
adjourned
FOURTH or JuLy--So far known, no, a single town
at the eastward has yet responded to the infamous sgges
ton of Garrisons vigilance committee to omit the OBJ
servance OF this day On the contrary there indca
tons that the day will be celebrated with greater entu-
slasm than usual
The Boston Post volunteers the following timely suqges
ton:
" IL woud be most gratifying feature OF this year
celebration orators would draw their Inspirations from
revolutionary mes-from the times Of sevenysx. Then
ten continued debate and controversy about radical
questions IN government had contributed both to create
sound public opinion and draw forth Of states
men who acted az though they in the presence Of
mensc muudee Of their postety. All through they did
not think Of laborinE for es than that field which Anglo
Saxon enterprise had cleared and their