Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-02

In THE SENATE, on Saturday, after our repor,
closed the disc custom of the Pennsylvania Avenu,
Railroad bill was continued

IN THE SENATE, on Saturday, after our reno,t
closed the seussion of the PENNSYLVANIA Avenu.
Railroad bill was continued.
Mr. Brown remarked that he had beretofo-.
opposed the construction Of a railroad along the
avenue; but in that opposition he had not hsen
sustained, either in the Senate out Of it Thsre
had been three propositions before the committss.
one Of the Metropolitan Railroad Company. one
Of what was denominated the Citizens Comnsnv
and the third the association Of gentlemen manu-
In the bill. AS to the Metropolitan Companv m.
committee found that Ii had existed for siys -,
seven years, and had never during all that time
maze one Inch OF progress towards the construc-
ton OF Its road. There was reason therefore
to suppose they would do any better IL this n,ivi
lege was given them. The Citizens Railroad
Company was made up Of same three or four hnn
dred persons, who subscribed paper to tale an
much stock; and it was said that the stock was To
De distributed among a vast number of peonle
ana was not to be monopolized. But stock could
De taken under other names, by men of straw and
thus Few persons could get the MONOPOLY aftey
all. The committee concluded, therefore To
report bill placing it in the hands of Richard
w allach, George w Riggs, Walter I.enoy and
others who were known to be men of wealth and
high character, and who could be depended n non
to carry out the enterprise "Fo"
hlr. fearce submitted substitute for tho hill,
which gives the privilege to tue Metrono1it,n
Railroad Company, and made few remarks in
explanation of it, which could not he he.rd In ,,e
reporters gallery. " WV
Mr.. Brown replied that the MetronoIi,,, p,;
road Company was myth--had done no,bing
nao no money now, never had any aud never
would have any. ~ "o'e'
Pany as dead carcass. lie was In favor Of the
bll reported by the committee but tbouy M tho
road would not be remuneratve 'A'
Mr Benjamin spoke in opposition TO the znb
ticable scheme ' i'"f'o'
MI Clingman favored the bill of the committee
MT Hunier moved tn amend the bill By adding
section that the stock holders i'm the comn.n,
/ nd
all debts aud liabilities of said comn,pv to N.
amount CT stock held by each; which was ayreed
Mr.. Pearce said there was much force in ,bs
objection OF the Senator from Louisiana TO hi.
amendment, and he would like to have the hill
lie over few days, in order to have time to in.
| Vestigate the subject more thorourbly
On motion by Mr. Hamlin AN smendme ,,.s
! adopted making Mr.. Vanderwerken one of tbs
corporators Of the company. VIZ
| M. Iiunpnii moved to strike out the secto on
making; II incumbent on the company to pure base
the real estate, horses omnibuses. &c of NJ
| Ssnderwerken, at a valuation to be liked by two
dlsint, rested persons. He could see no necessity
| for saddling them with this expense
| Mr. Benjamin said that unless this was done
| MI Nanderwerken would embrace the first favor
able opportunity to sell out and deprive the citi
zens OF their present facilities for travel on the
The amendment was rejected-yeas o, NAYS a
MI Hunter suggested that the railroad should
pass along street, so as not to cut up Pennsyl
Il
| Mr.. Brown replied that nobody asked sucb
| grant as that.
| Mr.: fearce remarked that Pennsylvania avenue
| was the great thorcug bfare, and, therefore, tn.
proper place for the railroad We might rs wei
| nave none at all as to have one through + street
The further consideration of the bill was most
poned until Saturday next
The bill authorizing the Court of Claims I,
| award damages against the United States i'm Ger
| tain cases was discussed; but, without disposin,
OF IL, the Senate went into executive session. anc
| soon after adjourned >