Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-16

The DISTRICT IN CoNoRRss .-Ths Wdt,,-trorks
jan, fe-ln the House last evening" the body re-
sumed the consideration Of the Senate's amend
ment aPpropriating S5OO, 100 for the completion of
the w ashingfon Aqueduct according to the pIan
and estimates Of Capt. Meigs, the duties to be lis
charged by the chief engineer Of the aqueduct
Mr.. Barr moved that the sum be reduced to
S35O,VO, the work to be superintendent by a civil
superintendent to be appointed by the Secretary
OF war He argued that Captain Meigs, being a
military officer, is unfit for the business
Mr.. Hughes replied, saying that Captain Meips
had shown great skill in the erection of the
bridge over Cabin John Greek.
MY w hiteley opposed the recommendation Of
the Committee OF Ways and Means to non-concur
In this amendment, and spoke unfavorab bly, Of the
Senate's discrimination to who should supe
intend the work. 1t was folly for Government to
cease appropriations for unfinished works on
which millions of dollars have been expended
Mr. Morris, Of Ill recollected Mr. j 6 Jones
during the last session, said that $500 900 would
complete the aqueduct, and the statement was
made on the authority OF Captain Meigs Now
the latter came here and asked $500. 600 more
The gentleman from New York fMr Barrl was
right when he said 81 600, 900 wifi not finish the
work. This Captain Meigs had cost the Govern
ment millions upon millions of dollars. No mil
itary orhcer ought to expend the Government
money.
Mr.. Bars amendment was disagreed to; and
non-concurred in.
Next Senate amendment-appropri ating $3.50
600 for new Jail in the city of Washington-was
read; when
Mr.. Harris, Of Md, opposed it, saying that
former report Of the Secretary of the Interior
shows new Jail can be built for 500, 600 less
than that amount
MI Stevens said If new Jail was necessary, it
would cost at least 500 900. They should have
one to accommodate all who ought to be there
next session Congress set the curbs and made the
sewers OF the people here; and these paupers come
mere at the opening Of the session to hiss when
freedom is named, and applaud when slavery is
mentioned. He did not want 10 starye them; but
II they are made lean and lank, they will have the
less capacity to howl; and this will be for the
better.
Mr. Peyton offered an amendment ,nn,on,,.,,na
$50 100 for new jail, to be erected under the
direction OF the Secretary Of the Interior on some
suitable site on the border Of the city BELONGING
70 the United states, according to the plan SUBJ
mitted November %, 1856; the old materials 10 be
used as far as practicable He confessed that after
the remarks Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Stevens. he had little hope Of success. He
bad submitted this amendment by direction Of
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds:
and stated many facts to show the necessity of a
new jail.
Mr.. Peyton's amendment was reiected-ave.
81, noes not counted and the Senate's amendment
was non-concurred in.
The House concurred In the amendment appro-
priating S3.2i7 for taking down and rebuilding
the southermost span of the bridge across the
Potomac, known as the g Long Bridge
The Committee Of the w hole non concurred in
the Senate's amendment for the enlargement of
the grounds around the Capitol. Having acted
ON ali the amendments, the committee rose
when
Mr. Sherman moved an amendment appropri-
atng IS 900 for the preservation Of the unfinished
work upon the Treasury extension, and Sl64 ,756
70 pay Tor materials already furnished.
VII. rheips raised point Of order that this
amShoment was not in order, for reasons stated
rum voted VAC p0''A'' ou' "o fuo
The House, at halfpast 10 o'clock, adjourned.