The national Republican., 1860-12-11
Mr.. Easily was aware that the object could be

with the friends of the bill. But he was op.
posed to the principle involved. He was per-
fectly willing to pay any reasonable amount for
the services they had rendered. The principle
Of our Government was based upon the strength
and virtue ofthe people. Twenty FIVE years ago, q
lady could walk from the Navy Yard to George
town at midnight, without fear Of molestation.
fcient for purposes of protection, the sooner
they knew it the better. II we contribute money,
we should know why we contribute. If we take
$3.50 now, who can say we may not at some time
be called upon to contribute $5,0002 He hoped
the occasion would never arrive when the mill.
tary would have to be called out we had better
60 back to despotism. II they have rendered
services, they should not be too proud to send
in their bill.
Mr.. Jones moved to postpone till next Mon.
day.
Mr.. Easily wanted his bill to be referred.
Mr.. Given would vote against any postpone.
ment whatever, and would warn his friends
against the parliamentary tactics Of the oppo.
nents of the bill. He thought the bill possessed
real merit. 1t was as little as they could do to
give this small amount, and let all who desired
receive the benefit of it. We give this appro.
priation as an auxiliary police power. The
military were just as meritorious as the police,
Mr.. Borrows observed that the military were
not properly organized, and could not be
speedily called out. He cited o number Of
cases in which it might become necessary to
call out the military. If there had been q
proper District military here, there would never
have been any necessity for calling out Gov
ernment troops for shooting down our own citi.
zens. He would have seen the city deluged
before he would have called out United States
marines to shoot down American citizens. He
hoped it would never be done again.
The question was then taken on the motion
to postpone, and lost-yeas Z, nays 10.
Mr.. Jones observed, that reference had been
made to the stand of colors which had been
presented to the New York seventh regiment.
That vote was caused by the circumstances of
the case, which all then admitted to be Just
and proper. He cared nothing for precedents.
1t was under the pressure Of particular cir.
cumstances that men act and so in the case
referred to. We had a good police force that
was enough. This bill was opposed to the in.
terests of the people. 1t would lead to conse-
quences which would drain the treasury of the
city. There was no authority in the city char.
ter to justify any such expenditure. There
was no law which authorized the Mayor to call
out the military. There was neither precedent
nor authority for it; nor was it expedient at
this time. We were in the midst of storm |;
the clouds were gathering; let us take in sail.
We ought not to embark in any new expendi-
lures at this time. If the Armory was shut up
entirely, our interests would not be damaged.
He hoped the Board would not reverse its &C.
ton.
He then moved to adjourn; lost-yeas 8,
nays 8.
Mr.. Powell remarked that the military paid
o large part of the tax themselves. They de-
serve encouragement. He was in favor of the
bill.
Mr.. Clark moved that the words, Columbian
Armory" be stricken out, and the words, "that
it be equally divided between every military
company in.the city" be inserted. He was
not opposed to the bill in toto.
Mr.. hammond thought that military compa-
nies were great evil in q community. Many
a mother had had cause to weep over q son
who had been led into habits of intemperance
by these military companies. He was opposed
to the bill.
Mr.. Mulloy moved the previous question on
Mr.. Clark's amendment.
The question was taken, and the amendment
was lost.
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Easby's
motion, which was also lost-yeas 8, nays 8.
Mr.. Jones moved to adjourn lostLyeas 8,
nays 9.
Mr.. Easily then gave notice of his intention
to call up this bill on Monday night next.
The bill was then ordered to be read third
time-yeas 8, nays 8.
Mr.. Jones moved to adjourn lost-yeas 8,
nays Q.
The question was then taken on the passage
of the bill-yeas l nays 6-and it was passed.
Mr.. Clark moved to adjourn lost-yeas 8,
nays 9:
Mr.. Mulloy moved reconsideration, and Mr..
Robertson moved to lay that motion on the
table.
Mr.. Easily thought it was not in order, as he
had himself given notice of an intention to call
the bill up again at the next meeting.
The President decided that it was in order
Mr.. Easily appealed from the decision of the
The question was taken on the appeal, and
the President was sustained-yeas 10, nays g..
Mr.. Jones moved to adjourn, lost-yeas I,
nays 8.
Mr.. Easily then remarked, that as several
members who were known to be opposed to the
bill had left the Chamber, he did not believe
that the members in favor of this bill had act.
ed in an honorable manner in pressing it to
vote.
Mr.. Mulloy wished to know if the gentleman
referred to him.
Mr.. Easily replied that he certainly did.
Mr. Mulloy here seized a heavy cane which
was near at hand, and rushed at Mr.. Easily,
holding the cane over the head of the latter
gentleman, as if about to strike. Several mem
bers who were near at hand caught hold of Mr..
Mulloy, and pulled him away Mr.. Easily
standing all the time, cool and collected as if
nothing had happened.
The President shouted to membersto preserve
order, and for time there was scene of much
confusion-Mr. Jones calling on the Board
to adjourn.
Order being restored, Mr.. Easily made an
explanation, stating that he had intended no
insult whatever. If gentlemen on the opposite
aide would exnlain their CONDUCT in relation To