Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

lnSton National Monument Society, and then
proceeded to the consideration Of the bill from
the House In relation to railway along Pennsyi-
vania avenue, In Washington city, in the District
Of Columbia
Mr. Brown stated We quote from the Unionl
tAat as an original proposition he was opposed
70 putting down any railroad upon Pennsylvania
avrnue at all, and he should hold that position
nav IL he thought he could be sustained In IL by
the Senate and by the people OF Washington.
He did not believe the avenue ought to be en-
eum6errd with railroad Of any kind; bnt in
mittee on the District Of Columbia-clearly over
ruled by the sentiment of the people Of Washing
ton, and lie had doubt he would be overruled
by large majority Of the Senate IL being the
opinion Of all parties that railroad ought TO be
put down upon the avenue. Then the question
arises, to whom shall be granted the privilege of
iattng that road! Upon this point, up to the
commencement Of the present session, he thought
tk<fe Mas but one opinion, and that was IN favor
ofbkbeseOrpOratOrs named In this bill; but after
theY have succeeded In getting the bill through
tb~1oense, other parties come forward at the
eieyenth hour and seek to snatch the prize from
theITasp. Mr.. b thought the eagle policy Of
the fihg Of birds, to sit IN his eyrie and watch
ukeemaileT bird has caught fish, snd then
swoop down upon him and seize IL for a prey,
Wa entirely wrong I'm legislation. lie was OPP
posed TO amending this bill, because il would
send the bill back to the House; and il the priv
nege was 10 be given TO anybody, II mig bit as
well be given to Messrs. Vdnderwerken & Co as
10 anybody else.
Mr.. PeaIce made 4 few remarks In opposition
to the bill, and In favor Of giving this privilege
to the Metropolitan Railroad Company He
moved To amend the bill by striking out all after
the enacting clause aud inserting substitute TO
that effect
MIR. Kennedy very much regretted that he was
compelled to differ with his colleague upon this
question. He was one Of the committee who
reported the bill under consideration While
lac was favorable to the Metropolitan Railroad
Company, many OF whom Were his constituents,
he thought Mr. VanderweTken had prior claims
Mr. lverson was in favor Of a railroad along
the Avenue. IL was Of no consequence to him
which Of these rival companies of the privilege:
but, being in favor Of the project and think inc
that the only chance 10 carry II out was to pass
the bill before the Senate, he would 90 for that
i. To send the bill back to the House by amending
IL would only prolOng the contest between these
p companies, and delay the accomplishment of the
desired project.
Mr.. Dzvis spoke briefly in favor of the amend
ment of Mr. Pearce.
MI Hamlin had formerly opposed the project
OF q railroad along the avenue but from what
ne had seen of the effect Of these roads in other
cities. and rom the earnest desire on the part of
the people here to have such communication
he had given up his objections and had agreed
as one member Of the committee, that this bill
should be reported. Something had been said
about this being gratuity, out Of which the cor
pOTatOTS were TO make large Itunes but he lid
not believe there was any value in II, or that IL
would pay any man who should invest his money
IN 1t IL carried ont, IL would be Of public ben
ent and utility; and he should prefer the pres
eat bill because II did not interfere with the
tights Of Mr. VanderweTken. That gentleman
had come here some six years ago and had bong BIT
out the then line OF omnibuses-if he gave any
thing at all for them, giving too much-and has
established a good line at a great expense. Now
the introduction Of hoTse-cars would annihiIate
this omnibus line and In order to save Mr. Van
derwerkens Interest, be ought to have the prefer
Mr. Douglas argued that the power to author
lie the construction OF such railroads the wants
OF me people might redIirS should be conferred
town respectively. When it should be in order
he would Offer amendment to carry out that
object.
SIR. Brown was utterly opposed TO confsrrinu
this power on the corporate authorities OF the two
cities, to Iuna line wherever they choose throuoh
the public grounds. The streets and avenues
especially are under the jurisdiction OF Cong ress
and he doubted whether Congress had authority
10 ALLEVIATE the power to control them
MI w iison Thought the read would not be 80
profitable as some Senator's imag ined There was
IA horse railroad in Massachusetts, less than We
miles an length, which carried last year ave mil
lion passengers, and yet that road only made
Mr.. Fessenden argued that the placing this
power in the hands Of the corporations of " ash
ington Snd GeOrsetown would lead to corruption,
and lie preferred the bill In its present form
some fui ther debate ensued, when MIR Hunter
Snered an amehdm extending the road to the
Navy Yard which was agreed to.
The QUESTION being taken on the substitute of
Nc fcaF6T, u was not agreed TO, as follows;
lEAs-Messrs. Bell, Bright, Chestnut, clay,
Gn;'eHdeT, DAVIS, Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Foot,
a.
Stuart, TOombs, and Ward-iS.
NAYS - MessTs. Alien, Broderick, Brown
cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolt,le,
Ian, lverS"n, johnson OF Tennessee Mason Sim
mons, Wade, and WiISon-21
The bill was then amended by increasing the
suaSe from iret 10 81, and the width Of the
carriages from feet 10 =
After soIhe further discussion, there being 10
quorum present
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
The STREETS THROUGH THE MALL TO Bx
LIGHTED WITH GAs.-We cong ratulate our cit
zehs Of the Island upon the Passage by the Sen
ate, on Saturday, OF the House bill to Pro-
Vide for lighting FOur-and- a-half, Seventh, and
Twelnh streets, across the Mall, with gas q"
This has long been a contamination earnestly
prayed for by the good people Of the Seventh
Ward, and though Il was the manifest duty OK
Congress, yet, so anxious were they to obtain
this object, that they were willing TO nav for IN
out Of their Ward fuad and an act was accord
ingly passed in 1857 by the Council but was
vetoed Joy Mayor Magrude:, on the ground that
TII ne !, United stairs owned the property on the
streets as IL was to put down foot Pavements
we learn that the Gas Light Company will
proceed, as soon as the order is given them by
tue Commissioned Of Public Buildings 10 Law
down the mains ON seventh and Twelfth str, cts
dHd generally fhToBS hort ths IS!asd: 80 that I'm
avery short time It's Inhabitants will enjoy one
OF Tue greatest conveniences oI civilized life
gas light The distribution Of gas and water
over the Seventh Ward during the present year
must constitute an era Ia lis history; and the
pto;peflty Of This delightful portion Of our city
~ill hrnCefOTth be u hN-d fact
THE Coal TRADE Important 10 Als1aadria
GHt fts Coal IHfsTestS.-We have learned with
much surprise and regret, says tie AIexaGdria
Gazette, that there Is L movement, In progress TO
compel the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa-
hy To raise the tolls upon coal transported upon
that work, 10 a rate which will eGudIize the cost
"f carriage Ia the cost upon the Baltimore and
Ohio RailrOad-in other words, to levy an al
most pfohioliOry tar upon canal transportation,
Tor the benefit OF the city OF Baltimore and its
railroad, regardless Of the interests OF the coal
region and Of all PARTIES concerned in the coal
trtos we trust this II not true, but have our
fears. We only say that Hitherto The lIhe
Tahty OF tue ate OF Virginia toward MaryIs1d
works and interests, has been rewarded bv moth
ing Of a similar character, on the part Of that
State, and IL will be matter for serious conxIJ
GRAFTON and action, We believe at the nert g.