Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIOG.aL.



frtsldent, and that the printed copies shall be
deposited In the Department OF State. was
Mr.. Flanagan submitted a resolution cslling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for the mum.
Der OF distilleIies destroyed during tue last sin
mshtns, with the producing capacity OF each.
Mr.. Sprague introduced bill to protect tim
Der lands IN the United States government res
ersaton. Referred TO the COMMITTEE on Pub
lie Lands.
EQUALIzArIoS or THE CURRENCY.
The bill 10 provide for the equalization of the
national bank note circulation was then taken
mp, and the question being on the motion 20 re-
consider the vote passing Mr.. Coopers amend.
ment, which was discussed by Messrs. Merri.
Mon mon, Conkiing, Ferry and Allison, Morrel Of
Mr.. Logan presented a memorial, signed by
a,OuV slszens of Chicago, IN FAVOR OF the eSpsn-
SUI vi Tue currency.
MT. Ferry Conn moved to Law the blu with
al .ne amendments, on the table. Rejected
Mr. Stewart al yocatel sp.cia ras,-.,,.ton
After fuIthtr discussion the ouestion being
takth on the motion 70 consider Mr.. CoOperss
dInthumeht, u was agreed to-31 ayes 20 3
nOes-aiu the amendment was then reiected
The qutS was then taken on the smend-
ment OF Mi. MeTrimon, instructing the Fina1rs
Oolnmltt'e 20 report olll providing for the in
crease Of tie national bank circula alton 10 si01
oeocOe, which was agreed tO-yess =, NAYS %
Mr. Davis moved an amendment that the
committee shall also report prcTisi for free
banking under provisions OF the national bank
ing act Rejected.
The question then recurring on the motion 10
recommit, the Senate. without taking a vote,
went INTO executive session, and then al burned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed, the bill 10
incorporate the Capitol, North . street, South
Washington Railroad Company being under
consideration
Mr.. Cox N. W said the bin ought TO be
printed as amended. lie had only got a printed
bill this morning, and since then there had been
made amendments changing the routes. IL
was giving way Of public property, and there
were questions involved that warranted a post-
pOnement
Mr.: Hale said the only change of route was
avenue to Sd street, the road ran up LIST street
east to Massachusetts avenue, and thence TO 81
street west. The change was made at the re-
quest OF parties on 81 street, and with the con-
sent Of those interested in the road.
Mr.. Speer PA asked If the property-owners
on the proposed new route had been consulted,
or were advised of the change.
Mr.. Hale said that he was satisfied, from the
character OF the improvements, that these people
would not oppose, but favor the change.
Mr.. Cox asked leave TO offer an amendment
providing that the company shall reimburse the
property-owners for a proportiOnate share in
cluding two feet on either side of the track, OF
the cost of the wood pavement assessed upon
the property adjoining the streets through which
their track was laid.
Mr.. Hale declined to admit the amendment.
MIR. Speer Pa moved to lay the bill on the
table. Relected-ayes 40, noes %.
The bill was then read a third time.
MI Hale demanded the previous question on
the passage OF the bill, and the demand was
seconded.
Mr.. Cessna pa demanded the reading of
the epgrossed BILL but the Speaker ruled the
demand too late.
MIR. Speer demanded the yeas and NAYS on the
passage of the BILL and they were ordered.
The bill was then passed-yeas l12, NAYS s..
ANACosTIA AND POTOMAC ROAD.
Mr.. Hale next reported a substitute FOR the
bill giving the approval and consent OF Congress
| TO the route and termini of the Anacostia and
| Potomac river railroad, and, as the substitute
4 had not been uTtOteN. moved that Ia nt.f
| and referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on
| the general calendar. So ordered.
MI Rice, ILL., from the same committee, re-
izing the Washington City and Point Lookout
| railroad company TO extend its line of road into
| ana through the District of Columbia.
| Mr.. Negley pa made the point of order
| that the bill must go TO the Committee OF the
Whole, as it involved an appropriation OF pub
Mr.. Rice said there was only the same appro-
| Prlatlon As was in the other bill.
The Speaker said the chair thought differ
| entity. That was through grounds devoted 90
| public use, while this proposed TO 90 through
| the public grounds devoted to other uses.
MIR. Chapman explained that there was no pas
i On reservations.
MT, Negley asked if the bill did not provide
/ FOR a bridge?
| The Speaker said there were two bridges in
4 the bill.
Mr.. Rice said he was surprised TO see so much
| opposition TO bin that the city needed, aud
/ District. He pointed out the advantages in the
| transportation Of coal 10 the seaboard and pro-
duee TO this city, and said the bill was so care
1 tully GUARDED that no private rights were inter-
| Tered with. Tie bridge over the Anacostia
| had to be constructed at the points and in the
1 manner prescribed by the Secretary of the
| Navy, and the other portions OF the route under
| the directions of the engineers of the War de-
/ partment. There was a necessity for tn 9 road.
| ana there could be no objection TO the road,
| unless 1t be that it would damage some other
/ road.
The Speaker said that upon full examina-
| o oh Oh the OIL he would override the point Of
| order raised by Mr.. Negley.
| Mr.. Negley said he hoped there would be no
attempt 10 rush this bill through, where such
public interests were involved.
Mr.. Dawes asked where the bridge was to
1 cross the Eastern branch.
Mr. Rice replied between the arsenal and the
| navy yard.
| MIR. Dawes Then every vessel for the navy
| yard would have TO 60 through the draw.
| Mr.. Rice said they would.
Mr.: Rice said that the only question was
| whether railroads should be built in the United
| States. Bridges had been built over the Mis-
| slsslppi and Ohio rivers, and now the question
was raised whether this shallow stream, with no
commerce, and up which seldom anything more
| than barge passed, should be bridged, and
ample provision had been made for the passage
MIR. Garfield Cohio) asked If the road was TO
pass through the grounds south of the Presi-
Mr.. Negley said he had seen the officers of the
| Navy department, and they were opposed TO the
| bill.
Mr.. Rice. after some further discussion and
COLI siderable confusion, demanded the previous
| question.
Mr.. Hale IN. " said he hoped his colleague
or the committee would not press his demand,
| and cut OFF debate.
MIR. Rice said he had no desire TO cut OF de-
| bate, but be had noticed that IL was the fashion
here to call the previous question, and he desir
| ed TO be IN the fashion. lLaughter.l
| Mr.. Hale said the route was placed under
| charge OF the Secretary of War, and the bridge
| at the navy yard was placed entirely under the
| control Of the Secretary of the Navy, that he
| might see that the interests of the navy ward,
| OF which he was the guardian and defender
were amply protected. The committee had
gone further, and 10 guard against any mistake
| of the Secretary, had provided that the present
or any succeeding Secretary might, il it was
found that the bridge was, or was likely to be-
an impeachment, order such change a. might be
| deemed necessary.
MIR. Hale Mel asked if the road along the
river front was TO be built on piles, as he under
stood IL was to be, and therefore il would run
close to the river, II IL would not at some future
time prove oppressive In its occupancy Of 50
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