The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06
TTIIRTY-FIF'TH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, April s. 1868.
PETITIONS
Various petitions presented and referred; among
others from the citizens Of New York in favor of the
passage Of general Bankrupt law, and one from the
Chamber OF Commerce Of New York against tho abolition
Of the Lighthouse Board.
The joint resolution of the Legislature Of New York in
favor Of paying Revolutionary debts was referred.
petition from Samuel Gardner, Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
asking 70 purchase his electric gas Lighting
patent also referred
On molten of Mr. BRIGHT, (adm Of Ind, the President
was requested furnish copy Of the to Hon
W. B. Reed, United States Commissioner to China.
A resolution was presented from the Legislature OF
Jersey asking the President 10 promote Lieutenant
Maury.
POLICE FOR THE DISTRICT.
Mr. BROWN adm OF Miss, brought up his Police bill
tho protection Of lives and property In the city Of
washington The bill provides for patrol force OF
hundred men, and numerous stringent regulations.
Accompanying the bill is . report from the Committee
on the District Of Columbia which expresses in the strong
est terms the state OF b,oodshed and in the city, and
throws Congress the responsibility of maintaining order
discussion ensued in which Mr.. SEWARD described the
condition Of affairs in Washington reign Of terror
Mr. DOUGLAS, (opp Of ILL.,, said that all know that
mans le is safe in the city, the most public
Penrsylvapia) avenue. There must DO reform or you
will drive the community to q alternative, which
no one can regard without shudderiDg.
NJ, FrssxsDK, (cpp.) OF Me-, attributed In part the
rowdym to tho bad example Of in high places,
and partly 10 the Incompetence OF the criminal judge
Mr. WILSON, (cpp) Of Mass would vote for the bill.
He made some severe comments on the condition of At
fairs said that the state Of things Is the egt-
ma.e fruit Of the action Of Judge Crawford two years since
when man was murdered by member Of the House OF
Representatives.
order in Wellington which Mr. Brown reported
from the Committee the District Of Columbia, occupied
ournment The debate at time ned party ten
oeucy but finally the bib passed with trding amend
peored the BIZ with persistence and ability Every
speaker conceded that life and property unsafe In
Washington, and needed protection
had TO feed cothe citizens Of Washington The only
remedy he said, for the rusDsm to make the city
military citation for three four hundred troops.
Mr.. nousroS. (opp) of Texas, hoped that he would
sce the youngest children over see the day
when military guard would be patroiins Washington
for acton but woulc not vote for bill until the hands
President aud Secretary Of the Interior we're taken
off II.
Alenghened discussion followed to the proper officer
In whom TO vest tho appointments In chief.
Mr. H,Lx, (opp) ON H., and other republicans spu-
lated that the appointments should be independent OF poll
tics He expressed hs Apprehension that the appoint
merits would be maze pArzan rewards and did not
like the section authorizing the President call out
porsry two hundred men, whom, he said could DO used
Tor PARTY and election purposes.
Mr.. GREEN and M Brown denied this
Finally, Mr. CRrKSDES moved that the appointment be
vested In the Chief Judge OF the District Court
Motion lost
Mr. WILSON strike out section ave, which gives
the President discretion 70 call out two hundred extra men
emergency
This motion was withdrawn but Afterwards
cd BY Mr. BENJAMIN, voted on and lost Subsequently II
again made by Mr.. STUART, and tho clause stricken
cut by . vote Ct "A against a.
Mr. Brown moved that the expense of the force be
$4,000.
Mr. IveRsox proposed amendment that the city be
assessed half the amount Lost.
motion by Mr. Fssxspxs providing that $40 900 be
allowed for secret service, carried.
Mr. JoHssos, (adm.) of Ark, moved that The bill as
amended be sent back 10 the commce 10 report s the
earliest opportunity whether the District should not be
retroccded 70 Maryland rceerving the public buildings
Mr.. Hale moved 70 strike out that reservation
Both motions lost
Mr. CnrrxsDxS moved that the bill DO in force ooly
! year from its passage.
Mr. SEWARD (cpp) Of N. r., suggested two.
Mr. HArx suggested three, a. before that time We would
have q President.
Motion lost.
Tho bill was then passed By "a yeas 10 nays
Mr.. DorerAs reported bill for the admission OF Oregon.
Adjourned.