Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIIsh cONaR Ess-ssssnd Session.


SENATE After our report closed Yesterday
The report Of the Committee of Conference on
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes felt compelled to vote against the
measure. The bill a. reported protracted the
building Of the road twenty days longer than the
time asked for In the other bills. He made
statement on the authority Of the Mayor Of WASH
build miles Of track, place upon the road ~
cars with 260 horses, costing $2OO,OOO, with
charge of cents for each passenger, and who
would give ten per cent Of the gross earnings to
Georgetown and Washington.
Mr. Davis inc sired relative to the taxation upon
stock by the city corporation.
Mr.. Morrill, spoke In defense Of the BILL stating
that the committee had reported fair bill:
After some further discussion the bill was
passed.
The death of Hon. g F. Baily was announced,
and tribute to his memory was spoken by MIR.
umner, after which the House resolution Of con-
dolence was passed and the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-After our report closed
The bill providing for the payment Of losses
s'ained by loyal citizens from the U. 8. trooI3
was after some discussion laid over until Monday
week.
Mr. Ward reported bill to establish coinage
department In the U. 8. assay ofice, New York;
referred.
The senate bill relating to medical storekeepen
was passed.
Mr. Delsno, nom the District Committee re.
ported bill authorizing the Secretary Of the In
town to locate and contract for suitable place for
building penitentiarv; recommitted.
Also, bin authorizing the appointment Of three
com missioners to codfy the laws Of the District
Also, a bill authorizing the appointment Of
warden to the jail ofthe District laid on the table
| Mr.. Calvert reported the joint resolution trans
ferring the control of the water works TO the In
| terror Department; passed.
| Mr.. Ashley reported the Senate bill prescribing
TIE qualifications Of voters In Georgetown and
Warrington; passed.
Tle bill provides that during the present re-
Htlion every person whoshal offer to vote at any
election, and who shall be challenged by any le-
gal voter, on the ground of disoyalty to the Gov
eminent Of the United STATES, shall, before bis
vote be received, take an oath as follows: 81 do
l solemnly swear Tor affirm, the may bel that
| will support and defend the Constitution and
Government Of the United Stetes against all enc
miles, whether domestic or foreign; that will
bear true and faithful allegiance and loyalty to
the same, any ordinance, resolution or law Of any
state convention, legislature or order or organi-
zation, sec:et or otherwise. to the contrary not
1 withstanding; and that do this with full de-
| termination, pledge and purpose, without any
| mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and
further, that have always been loyal and true to
i tie Government Of the United States, so help me
God" ANY person violating said oath shall be
subject to all the pains and penalties Of willful
and corrupt perjury. Phe said commissioners Of
election, or any one Of them, during the time Of
holding such election, shall have power to ad-
minister said oath
Also, the bill providing for the education Of
| colored children In the city Of Washington |;
passed.
1.-THE bill az passed sets apart ten per centum Of
the amount received from taxes levied on the real
i and personal property In said cities owned by
persons OF color, which sum received for taxes,
pose Of initiating system Of primary schools for
| the education Of colored children residing In
said cities. Also, the boards Of trustees Of pub
lie schools shall have sole control Of the fund
II yisin frQu thQ fay NJ
i contributions by persons disposed to aid in the
education Of such colored persons which shall be
l kept distinct from the general school fund
/ Also, bill requiring ell attornies who reside
Il In the District to take an oath Of allegi lance;
| passed.
Mr.. Fessenden reported the Senate bill to pro.
vide for the public instruction Of youth In pri
mary schools of the District outside Of Wash
ington and Georgetown; passed.
Tue bill authorizes the levy court of the county
Of Washington, ct their first meeting after tn,
Of the said county, who shall reside within tn,
Il limits Of the cities Of Washington and George
l twon, two Of whom shall be residents of that por
ton Of the said county lying west Of the Rocl
| creek. three between Rock creek and the Eastern
Il Branch, TO be commissioners of said primar,
| schools for said county The commits ioners are
| authorized to divide the county into seven suita
| BILE and convenient school districts, two Of which
G&sfsa vet q ESsn slsus three be
also the duty Of the levy cour, In each wear to inn
pose a school tax Of one-eig bit OF one Der cent a.
all assessabe property Of said county without tn,
limits OF the cities Of Washington and George
town for the support Of primary schools in ID,
i said county
MI: Ashley reported the bill to incorporate III,
Guardian Society Of the District Of Columbia fo
the reformation Of Juvenile offenders; passed
L Also, bill to incorporate the Union Gas Ligb
| Company Of w ashington recommitted.
Mr.. steele reported the bill authorizing tn,
corporation to levy and collect a water tar
i passed. ~
Mr.. Thomas, Of Mass announced the death NJ
his colleague, Hon 6. F. Baily, In a few feeling
remarks, and was followed by others of Tho
massachusetts delegation. The usual resolution
i journed. "'' 1N