Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-18

Mr.. Reeyos, Of N. ", inquired al what tlmo
the House WINS required 10 proceed 70 the
consideration Of The business OF the District
Tho Speaker said at 3 O'Clock.
Mr.. Reeves moved that the House take q
recess unt'l 3 o'clock, and the yeas and nays
being demanded, the House refused 10 take a
M. Washburn, Of via, moved to adjourn,
Mr. Burr, Of M, moved that when tho
House adjoun Il be 70 Monday, and on each
the yeas and nays were demanded In order 10
occupy the timo until 3 o'clock, and prevent
final action upon the railroad bill.
Mr.. Burr's motion was rejected.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Mass, said he had voted
steadily With the f.iends Of the bill, and he
now proposed that fifteen minutes be kiycn
the opposition, which they claimed they were
entitled 10. and that q vote would then be
Ind. ~" HHg
Messrs. Burr and Holman expressed their
willing aess TO accept the proposition.
After some parley, u was agreed that NJ
Washburn, OF WIS.,, shor have hiteonn - MN "
utes 70 oppose, and Mr.. Wheeler, Of y. T.,
who had charge Of the bill, the came tne %
reply, after which q direct vote should DC MAJ
Mr. WaahbuTn then proceeded TO speak,
producing reports Of the Engineer corps 70
show that the leland, needed for military
purposes, would AL DC required, and that y
Wa worth a the least celebration e6O( OCo.
He opposed giving this wealthy company who
had already received from the Government
ESQ, COO 900 anything more. The long bridge
between Oakland and Goat Island would ma
terially Interfere with commerce, and Il was
the duty Of Congress 10 San francisco and TO
the nation 10 see that the nav igation Of the
bay was not injured.
Mr.. Wheeler defended his course Ia the
management Of the b.. lie had at the out
set said that he word apow any amend nents
70 be offered, and after tho previous question
had been seconded he world DO liberal N his
allowance Of time 10 the opposition, but they
had chosen n different course. He Ind the
statement Of Gen. Thomas, who had personally
cHamined II, that the Government would not
require over one half Of the island Heurged
commerce with the East Members would
vote n'Hllons for the Improvement Of our In
tcrnal weters which did not Yield n dollars
revenue W the country, and oppose this b''l
which would return large amount
Mr.. Blair, Of Mich, 70 whom Mr.. Nheeler
yielded one-half Of his time, urged the ne
ccssity Of tho road for commercial purposes,
and said tho ORR available route 20 San
Francisco for a railroad from the East was
by these Islands. II the Government deserted
10 use tho island for r''tary purposes the
railroad would DO Of great advr 1tagcs II
carrying out this purpt ie.
Tho House then took vote upon the BIZ
and Il was rejccted-aycs @, noes 81.
Mr.. schcnck, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, reported Senate Joint resolution
10 admit certain printed chromos fec OF
duty, which was passed.
The Committee on Invalid Pensions were
then given tho half hour remaining before
thc time set for the consideration OF District
Of Columbia business, and nrnber of b'rs
for pcnsious 10 lndh .duAls were disposed Of.
Mr.. Ward, Of N. Y, entered a motion 20
reconsider the vote by which the Goat Island
Tho House ats O'Clock proceeded to the
consideration OF Duchess for the District Of
Columbia. H
Mr.. Cook, OF III, Chali man Of the District
Committee, reported Senate bin In relation To
slmpli1cation Of convoyances In tho District
recommending non-concurrencc, and the Ap-
polntment Of conference committee, which
was adopted.
Also senate bill IN relation to Judges and
commissioners Of elections, which was passed
Also, bill making the LIST Of january,
Christmas, the 9TH OF July, and such day a.
NAV be set apart for day Of thar tsgi, ing q
public holiday In the District Of Columbia
which was passed.
Mr.. Welker, Ct Ohio, reported the Senate
bin In relation TO the assessment Il tAxes In
the District Of Columbia, " IN an amendment
making Il a mlsdomeanor TO overt any tax
from its legitimate object; which was passed.
Ar Cook reporsed Senate bill In relation 70
the supreme court of the District Of Colun-
bla. Passed. rt.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Florida, reported Senate
blu 10 incorporate the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals, with srudry
amendments which were adopted, and the
Mr. Cook asked to take from the Speakers
table Senate b''l amondatory of the act In
cooperating the National Junction rf''way,
but objection was made. ..H
Mr.. poles, Of Ark, reported Senate b''l 10
incorporate the Geological Society OF the Dis.
trict of Columbia Passed.
amond the act In relation TO compensation 81
baillffs and crlers In the courts Of tho District
OF Columbia, with q substitute alloNing e9.r
per day for each days attendance upon said
counts; which was agreed to, and the b''l
passed.
WIS to give bonds, With two surcties, In the
sun Of ESQ, }, for the falthis' performance OF
duty. Passed.
Mr.. Cowles, of N. Y, repcrted a bin 10 Pre-,
vide for paving and sewer'lg NJ street
Passed. ......
Mr.. Gllaran Tepol Ted Senate b''l 10 legaliz,
the act Of the Councils OF Washington OF DC.
tober 20, leJo, for the relief Of tho Trustees Of
tho Foundry church. ".aa
ESQ, bill supplementary 10 an act author
lHIng tho construction OF lateral branch Of
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, OK.
tending the route through Maryland avenuc
over the Long bridge. I. #.
Mr.. Mckenzie, OF Va, desired postpone
ment OF the subject. There were Other
roads that were Interested, and o fuH
and careful consideration shorld DO given tC
several Important amendments were offered
and accepted.
Mr.. Walker offered a proylso that othcl
roads should have the right 30 pass over sale
bridge upon such reasonable terms as may b,
agreed upon, or Congress prescribe.
The blu as amended was then passed.
Mr., Mckenzie reported a bsN 10 iacorporat,
the National Life Assurance Company 9th,
District OF Columbia"
Mr.. Cook offered an amendment which wa
agreed TO, restricting the company In III
transaction OF Ia business 10 the District o
Columbia and under the laws Of several States
The blu was then put upon Its passage; an,
tollers being ordered, some time was spent II
getting q quorum !. ,ote. Finally, > yote'
in the Affirmative and 25 IN tho negative. Tn
Speaker voted Ia the Affirmative, making
quoi am, and tho biz passed.
motion 70 adjourn was lost by an aye AM
no vote Of 81 ayes TO "a noes.
On motion Of Mr.. Cook, the House tha
went into Committee Of the Whole on the bill
providing for tho paving Of PennsylvanIi
avenue. deba's being limltod 10 forty minutes
Mr.. Cook briefly "a planned the provision
Of the bin and allowed q large number 0
amendments TO be informally offered.
Mr.. Cook offered an amendment authori1
ing the railroad company 10 construct IN
work for which II u required 10 pay undo
the direction Of the commissioners, and fall
ing 10 do 80 the commissioners arc author
lied TO perform the work. Adopted.
Mr.. Gilf'lan offered an amendment 4
strike out that portion I'm ting the cost b
property owners 10 twenty-five feet outward
and impose the cost OF the pavement b
within two feet Of tho railroad upon property
30 many amendments having accumulated
at the suggestion Of the chairman the b'll wa
taken up by sections. ~
Mr.. Ella, Of N. H., moved 10 insert III
names Of the Secretary Of the Treasury an
the Chief Justice Of tho Supreme Court Of III
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Schench ironically suggested that III
names OF tho Commit tco on ReyolutlOnaT
Claims be added.
A division on the motion Of Mr., E'a boln
demanded, Mr., Ella, OF N. H., and Mr.. Hami
ton voted In the affirmative.
The committee then rose, and the House 9
4it5 p. m. adjourned.