Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-03


amendment rejected
Mr.. Kelsey appealed from the decision
The Chair declined 10 entertain the appeal as
be was simply acting under the order Of the
House.
The Clerk then continued the reading Of the
bill, under the protest OF Mr.. Kelsey, as no
quorum was present.
When the appropriation for the city Of
Washington was reached
Mr.. Maynard Tenn. )moved 10 strihe out the
proNiso which repeals section is Of the &C, Of
May 18th, fe2n and section 3, OF the act OF May
9th, 1854. and declares that no improvements
OF the streets, alleys, avenues, or other pro-
perty OF the United States in the city of wash
ington, shall Be mace nnui an appropriation
shall have been made therefore, and such sp-
preparation made shall be under the Chef
Engineer OF the army.
Mr.. Washburne IN J sxid n the proviso was
stricken out he would then move % strike out
the whole appropriation Of S296,O6a. tor under
the laws OF is64 the Treasury had besn robbed
ard swiBdled.
Mr.. Maynard argued that Congress had never
made proper and adequate appropriations to
make the Capitol Of the nation what II should
Mr.. Ingersoll IN said the appropriations
for this city had been measre and miserly, an
he was opposed 10 the proviso.
Mr. Washburne said n the proviso was
stricken out there would be no security, and
the city authorities might mulci the United
States Treasury in all sorts OF expenses
Mr.. lngerson said the Government had orf-
ginaliy received grant OF land, which had
dollars: and he went on ID explain that under
existing laws the tax payers paid one half of
the expense OF making all Improvements about
the public squares and about properly which
was especially claimed by the Government
Congress was about m say that II could no,
trust the city authorities 10 impose the same
expense upon The Government that Il i'm posed
upon Its own taxpayers. He explained that
the operation of retainine tue proyiso would
be that when the Corporation wanted 10 erect a
lamp post II would be compelled fret 70 come
TO Congress for small appropriation for its
half OF the expense, and Congree. would he
etsrnally bothered " ith these small bills
Ihe proyiso was stricken out
MI. Wshburne moved 10 str se out the whole
appropriation.
The question was taken. and it vas decided
IN the affirmative, although no quorum voted
Mr.. lngersoll made the point that bad been
previously made by Mr.. Kelsey. that business
could not be done without quorum.
The Chairman again held that the committee
was acting under the order OF the House.
The appropriation OF Ss5,p1p for surveying
the Northern and North western lakes was
bill.
Mr.. Phelps Md moved an amendnen. ,ro
nc Tor the purpose Of ineuiring why 4 de-
nclency appropriation was necessary for re-
construction purposes. He wanted 10 know
What had become Of all the morey already ap-
propriated.
Nr. Stevens pa said he could not answer
the question, as il would take too long.
when the appropriations for public build
inss and grounds was reached NJ IugersoIl
suggested that they should stricken out as i,
Sc nned 10 be the disposition of the Committee
10 make the city Of Washington pay for all OF
this work.
Mr.. Poland lvt.)made the point OF order tha
the last section, which prescribes a penalty 70
NIoiauon OF me act, uae never legiS lated an
had NO place here.
The point Of order was sustained. and the
section was stricken out.
On motion Of Mr.. Blaine. an amendment was
agreed 70, 10 appropriate ss6S 10 supply defci-
en- les for railing about Judiciary Square.
Mr. Spanlding (oD proposed 20 amend the
nsNolsnt institutions in the District Of Colum-
bIa.
M. washburne tIn) made. the poin, or
order that the proposition Of dr SpaIding was
contained IN two different bills. II was lust.
unfair, and unparlLamentary 10 spring these
bills upon the pen ding bill at this time
Mr. Spalding said the charge that this was
uE1us', supplementary and unfair came with
a bad grace from the gentleman from Illinois
He Mr. Spaldipg) had introduce q tbis biIi as
eariy as tebruary last, and IL was IN conse-
quenee OF The opposition Of the gen tlelnan from
Illinois that Il was never acted upon
M. Washburne suggested that rhs gentle
man Withdraw ms amendment at thIs time
ard hat after the bull was disposed Of: the
House, as in Committee OF the Whole. would
consider Mr.. Spaldings bill.
MI SpaldlIg acceded 10 this arrangement
Mr.: Stevens lPa.) moved TO amend the pend
clerks in The Departments of washington, ana
all others in the employ of the Gov yerument AZ
W Nashlngton, shall re ~-ive an increase Of com.
pen aron as follows All receiving sl,i0O or
lrss ID per cent; ~ .0d and not less than s. 100
IL per cent and those receiving SI,sOC and
not less Than Fl ,6tS, 10 per cent: the amount 10
9e PAID to @ all employed during the year ending
hr. Stevens, In advocating his amendment.
sand that when the twenty per cent Increase
was under consideration in The House before
an old scare-Crow came down to washiucton
from New York and camped here one nIght.
ana the next day the antelopes ned to the
mountains. I he scare-crow left for New York
the next morning, but left the House nearly
scared TO death. he hoped, however. the House
would not be scared now, because he reduced
the amount originally proposed for an increase
to at least one-third fhe amount He had put
to giving this amount TO the long-expectine,
much needing, and hungry people who were
really in need.
Mr.. Poland lVt.) moved to add an amend.
fnent ior a ~ per cent. increase TO the Metro.
polItan Police force. Rejected.
MI. Mullins (Tenn.l gave notice that he
would oner an amendment 10 refund 70 the
amount OF taxes paid by them There was a
debt now hanging like a nightmare over the
oooy poiitc, and II vas proposed here 70 put
an aodlIlonai ~ Per cent upon the debt. He
was opposed to the proposition in all particu-
iars, and thought II was unjust 10 the people
oi the country, and he should do all in ms
power TO kill IL.
with sundry other amen dments, as Tor refund.
ing 10 per cent. OF taxes TO payers: adding
~ per cent. 70 soldiers pay and widows pen.
il cted
The Committee of the Whole rose and re-
ported its action TO the House.
MI Stevens gave notice that he would re.
new his amendment on Monday next.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) from the Committee OF
In vestigation Of the impeachment. su omitted
ns report which was ordered TO he printed
The House theU o-I ad