The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-26

any extraordinary emergency should arse require
money ne would vote for sum that might 10 roquir
ed TO maintain the honor of the country but he could
not by his vote Action the taxing of the people when
the money 80 raised was to be squandcred in extTavA
gance.
Mr.. SEWARD and Mr. CRITTENDEN argued that the
amendment did withiH the constitutional pro
hbition, and that 1t ought to be adopted.
Mr. HUNTER, having been appealed TO, consented 10
withdraw tho question Of or and allow the vote to be
Mr.. DAVIS defended the administration against the
charges Of extrsvagance and encouragement in the
duct Of public Affairs. a r1fasnsb hE 9t
Mr. BELL obtained the floor and was about to make
extended remarks when he gave way to q motion
for adjournment Accordingly 1t being hslfp five
o clock, ft falo tl tAia..af4a *
The Senate adjourned. ta
HOUSE or REPRESENTATION
Mr. GROW, Of Pennsylvania asked consent to offer tho
following resolution TO which he supposed there would
be no objection A
Resolved hs Senate That when the President d tho
Congress shall again II O'Clock
Thursday, the 4th day Of November next ca
Several members objected.
coEuxmA Et
The House then resumed the consideration Of the bills
in relation to the District of Columbia reported yeser
day from the Committee of the Whole the state OF
the Union The previous question having been ordered
yesterday the main question: ordered this morning
upon all the bills reported the Speaker stating that
| the bills would be disposed of separately. ~
The bill to provide for the lighting with gas certain
streets across the Mall was taken up read third time,
and passed. i, ,..a 4 ~. .,si..,k, VA ass5g
luton relative to the erection of lampposts in George
town, District of Columbia, was laid ON the table,
On motion of MIR. GROW, the bill making appropria
tions for the repair Of certain roads in the county of
Washington, District of Columbia, laid the Ia
| ble--ayes 80, noes "a. s@ tsifs NiE
The bill regulate municipal elections in the city
Washington being reported with the cnacting clause
stricken out, aa3 10 Fl "a sgl5ls 54fs 30 4gtlH8 rs
\ Mr. JONES, of Tennessee moved that it DO laid on
] the table which motion was not agreed toyeas So
| nays o. n 48 H3sf s
| The question was then taken ..shall the cnacting
clause be stricken out and 1t not agreed to-ayes
| 75 noes s3.
The question being on the ensrossment of the bill,
| Y Mr.. BURNETT, of Kentucky, moved to amend it BY
striking from the provision setting forth the qualification
Of voters the words sall have paid the school tax and
all taxes personal property due from hm; and then
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, urged the proprety OF fur
ther amendment that the voters at the municipal
elections of Washington should not be those exercising
! or claiming the right of suffrage elsewhere. n
! Mr.. BURNETT refused to withdraw the demand for
| the previous question.
The previous question being seconded and the main
question ordered the question taken the amend
ment of Mr.. BURNETT, and it was agreed toycas l35,
| nays 81
The bill was then read third time and passedycas
/ I02, nays Gas follows
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John r,, p4y KsansH p.y Dean Dick psa Es E%
dus sss, Grsxs arossSssk Iawrsnco W Han Hatch. Hsw
@ I Jones' ss s % k.; 'oe 1ss Essts lanai 5qs
Lawrence, Lctche Maclsy Mcqueen,
s RUSSELL rssp Haas w% rs
Seward, Aaron shaw, Henry shaw shorter Singleton
snon james sw.f y @ sn
Ward Watkins White winsiow AuguSus r. Wright and John
NAYS Abbot Andrews, Bsnrs. bingham Bliss. Branch
Clark cechrane cotAx sumns, covode crAsn Curtis Tim
w.r nmict powde parfeo Es Fen.on Foster carns, Gil
man Gmsr lime Goch Goodwin Granger Grow Harlan Morrison
KunkoI Letter Ioveioy Humphrey Marshall aatoson Maynard
aal. sssr .s Ais @ Murray at nss sa
Petit, Pike, Potter, Parvancs Rcaud, Rice Robbins Roberts
wg ws Thsysr Thompson Tomns Tpp
Wade wasrdxs, Wa'ron Walton cadwslaaer washeurn
The bill to reimburse the corporation of Georgetown
in the District Of Columbia, sum Of money advanced
towards the construction of the Little Falls bridge being
reported, 9ls
Mr. KELSEY. of New York, moved that it be laid on
the table which motion was agreed to ayes II, noes
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee moved that the vote by
which the bill laid the table be reconsidered and
that the motion to reconsider be laid the table, which
latter motion agreed to- IS, noes not counted
Senate bill TO authorize the organization of fire de-
from the Committee of the Whole with amendment
in the nature of substitute, next taken up. Il
lit will be recoected that the substitute provides for
the organization of a paid fire department, and makes
appropriation of 900 for the purchase of four steam
lire engines and appropriation of $l2 900 for the
tablishment Of a fire alarm and police telegraph
The substitute being agreed to, N
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, moved that tho bill be laid
on the table which motion not agreed to-ayes 36,
noes not counted. e1iN aea Ase Ft8
The bill was then passed-ayes 81, noes ~. Il
Senate bill to Incorporate the Washington National
Monument Society being reported with the recommcnda
tion that it do not pass,
Mr. MORGAN, Of Now York. moved that it be laid on
the table which melton agreed to.
The bill In relation to a railway along Pennsylvania
avenue Washington city, District Of Columbia reported
with several amendments, WAS next taken up. s
The several amendments of Mr. LMuHER, of Virginia,
agreed to- These amendments make the grant sub
ec to such other regulations to the rate of FIRE Con-
gress from time to time prescbc provide THAT the
maintenance and Of the road shall be subject to the
municipal regulations of the city of Washington bind
ing the parties to whom the grant is made to keep the
track always in good repair not only within tho rails,
but for three feet outside either side providing that
the corporation of Washington may take possesion Of the
road at time, upon the payment Of the appraised
value Of the road and the personal property and
ing the right to Congress OF altering or amending the
charter.
The question being on the passage Of the bill, as
amended,
Mr. BISHOP Of Connecticut moved that it be laid on
the table pending which, the House passed to the
consideration of special order.
CONTESTED sLscrioS eo
The House resumed the consideration Of the Of