Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-26
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
The District in CONGRESS.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Civil Appro-
Grlaton bill being under consideration, Mr.
Nllson offered an amendment appropriatiug
SJOOVoV, 10 be expended under the direction Of
me secretary of War in erecting buildings for
the accommodation of bureaus Of the War De-
partment. Mr.. Wilson said IT was proposed
10 extend Wirders Building. After some
ment.
Mr. Pomeroy, frem the Comm,ttse so- N.
District OF Columbia, reported an amendment
appropriating 5000 for the National Associa.
ton, tor the relief OF destitute colored women
and children. Adopted
Mr.. Morrill, moved to strike ont the ammo
Agreed TO.
MN MT MOrriIi moved to strike out the appro-
prlatlon OF Sl,OOO for taking care of the Circle
on Pennsylvania avenue. Agreed to-
Mr. Morrill, moved to strike ont the appro.
prlauon OF $1,000 for removal Of nuisances.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend by MAKING
the appropriation 5000 for repairs of Penn.
syiVania avenue and keeping it clean. Agreed
te.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to strike out the appro-
pTlauon OF 5000 for public reser vation No.
and lafayette Square Agreed to.
preparation Of $1,000 for casual repairs of the
Potomac, Navy Yard. and upper bridges
Mr. Morrill, moved to strike ont the anpro-
pTlatlon OF S2,00 for opening 9Th street west
across the mall. '
MI Morrill, moved to amend by appropri-
persons
ployed by the joint Committee tor the District
Adopted
Mr. Morrill, moved an amendment appro-
priatng $1,000 for the purchase of sites and
building of primary schools in the county of
Washington. Adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, moved an amendment that the
Secretary of the Interior have AUTHORITY to
grant leave Of absence for six months to the
Superintendent of the Government hospital
for the Insane, for the purpose of allowing
him TO visit similar institutions in this country
and Europe, his salary to continue during his
absence. Disagreed to.
MI morrill, moved an amendment appro-
prlating $1,000 for the support of the Column
OLA hospital for Women and Lying-in Asy-
'um. Agreed to.
Mr.. Crimes offered an amendment authoriz
suen presses. machinery, DC. as from time to
time may be found not necessary for the bust
ness OF the department. Agreed to-
Mr. Wade offered as an amendment the bill
increasing the salaries Of the employees of the
Senate
MIR. Johnson asked what was the increase.
pit. wade SAID il would add about % per
cent TO the present salaries.
Mr.. Sumner said that one class of the Senate
employees had been entirely ignored-the COM
mittee clerks.
Mr.. Sumner then moved to amend the amend
ment by providing that the clerks of commit
tees shall receive salary of Sl,s5O per annum
Disagreed TO.
In the House, the Committee of the Whole
bill 10 appropriate S25,OGO for sanitary pur-
poses IN washington was taken up. The en-
acting clause was stricken out, thereby defeat
ing the bill
Senate bill relative to probate and record of
Wills IN the District of Columbia. Referred
Senate bill TO incorporate the Washington
Land and Building Company. Laid on the
table.
Senate bill TO incorporate the General Hos
pltal Company OF the District of Columbia was
passed without amendment.
Senate Dill 10 incorporate the Horse Railroad
company OF Washington county. while the
Clerk was reading this bill a terrific hail storm
burst on the roof. making such a noise as 10
render all proceedings inaudble. The House
therefore temporarily suspended business until
the shower had passed. Nearly all of the mem
Ders IN the meantime Were out of their seats
The bill was referred TO the Committee for the
District of Columbia.
Senate bin TO incorporate the Metropolitan
Club OF the City of Washington. LAID on the
table-yeas ST. nays As.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Washington
temperance Society. The reading of the title
OF TINS Dill elected great laughter on the heels
OF the defeat of the other BILL 1t was passed
without amendment.