The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-20

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his opposition had then prevailed, millions Of
dollars would have been saved to the District.
a community than toe passage of that law, but
the responsibility Of II rested on those who
now constituted the minority OF the House.
OF universal suffrage was enforced on tue recon-
structed States. and, strange to say, this was
the first place where that principle was aban.
doned. lie suggested that the next step should
be to eliminate that principle from the Constitu-
tion and leave the question to the States
Mr.. willard dRep.. MichJ spoke in favor OF his
Proposition to incorporate ~ the JOINT resoin-
saw no reason why the people OF the District
should be deprived OF their municipal rights.
The fathers OF the republic had recognized that
principle. and had given autonomy to the cities
Of Warrington, Georgetown. and Alexandria,
regarding 1t rs It's unit OF liberty OF which they
dared not and did not attempt TO touch.
Mr.. Lander Dem, Ind agreed with Mr.. VIII
lard and argued IN the same direction.
Finally the joint resolution was passed as fol-
lows:
That commission consisting Of two non.rcsidents Of
appointed by the speaker OF TIE Hopse aud two
Sy he % otcer 81 the senate is hereby appoint
ed whose duty sha oe during ~ recess q Congrs'
tTic 81 Columbia aud sppropriatc ais o. statutes 10
BE- enacted by SGnss, for e'sg t9e s into
lively on The nrst day Of the next session thereof
pare and submit to the next eession OF Congress
the Sd i or e o. or any SJ
branch thereof. including the interest on the funded
esS SScS 90 ns De uSss Toe
gether with thc reasons upon which its concu.ons are
asss may needed 20 enable II TO discharge
shsre6y sopropriaied or 80 mucn thereof IS may be
to deay the necessary expenses Of said com
mission.
MIR. Hardenberph Dem, N. j. reported q
JOINT resolution authorizing the District Com
inissioners to expend tlCO In fireworks for the
Fourth OF July. his bill gave rise to good
deal Of discussion. Mr.. Mead Dem, Onio) lead
ing IN opposition to II. and saving that the
Of a. na AL la
Its poor doctors rather than In IRE crackers and
other tOmfoolery.
earnest speech against the indscriminate use 81
fire crackers ON tue Fourth OF July, which was
largely the cause Of the loss Of S1O0,OOO,O0O by
fire within some years y a..
MIR. Harrison dem, Ill) expressed his aston
ishment at the position taken by MI. Chitten,
den. Mr.. Harrison asked whether he would
have the Fourth oi July without fireworks. He
was afraid that patriotism was dying out. That
had been shown In Cincinnati. where II was all
hazy; and now the gentleman wanted Congress
to acknowledge that IL had no patriotism. lie
would never consent 70 that Shouts OF
He would stand here, IL It took him all summer,
voting for fireworks on the Fourth Of July. He
asked his Republican friends to aid him 10 vot-
ing for II aud II Democrats would not vote for
It. lie would turn Republican and 90 with the
party that favored the Fourth Of July. The gem
tleman (Chittendenl belonged To what Is called
the Independent parry, and II was no wonder,
therefore, that ne did not want any fireworks.
D." Free Lance; that showed what man got 10y
Joining the Free Lance COMPANY" II lie was
All honest Republican he would De In favor Of
the Fourth Of July, for he dare not 20 to the
country la opposition to It; aud II he were
Democrat he would want TO celebrate the Fourth
Of July, because thcn patriotism would be big
IN bis bosom-as oig a. 1t was In his Own.
MIR. Harden bergh reminded Mr.. Neal and MIR.
Chiuenden that they had voted TO day to APP
propriate $2sO'OOO for the pavement of Pennsyl-
yinia avenue, aud that now they opposed the
holiday Wv NV
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thar ONLY this morning poor iaboring man had
been before the Committee on the Dis trict OF
Columbia, who had been unable Tor the last six
years TO recover claim OF $40 which he had
against the District, and he suggested that IL
would he much better to take this thousand
dollars and apply II In the payment OF these
small debts than TOOL 1t away In fireworks.
MIR. Hardenbergh regarded II as most singu-
| lar proposition tnat "a municipal government u n
| der the shadow ~ the C.pitol, not having
power TO spend single dollar for tue celeora
ton OF the Fourth Of Julv should have to ask
| Congress for that power and De refused.
MIR. bland {Dem., Mo- suggested that the peo-
ole Of Washington SHOULD DO as the people Ia
his neighOOrhood did-subscribs money, beef,
| bread, &c. and meet together and have a social
Fourth Of July at their own expense. lie thought
| denberghl should take his nat and go around
among tue .nsao.r. end the peoois ssnsraiiy
Mr.. Chittonden said that the hvmor and tho
music Of the famous CAPTAIN OF tue Marine
Band liauch'e rl could not make II appear that
he t''r CnittendeD) had said anything against
the propHetv Of Networks on the An of July.
| ne uau meiely called attention 70 the serious
| fact. that, within few years, seven hundred
| millions Of dollars worth OF property nearly
| hall the national debt-hAd been burned up I;
ana largely through the careless use OF nre
works on the Fourth OF July. His object had
been 70 make some impres-i IN on the House
and on the country as to the propretv Of cxer-
cising great care Ia the use OF nfew orks. This
discussion would get into the newspapers, for
! anything that the CAPTAIN Of the Marine Band
said always got there and this very discussion
might save the country a hundred millions OF
dollars. He WAS In favor OF fireworks, but ne
/ = a IA ian IL
! Ga the question being taken Mr. Holman
! Dem, lndJ VINO is noted as the great economist
of the House, WAS observed voting IN the affirm
alive. which provoked loud shouts OF laughter.
| There was however, no quorum voting, aud tue
| question passed over without action.
| The Speuker pro. ten. appointed Messrs.
! Holman, bount tGt.l aud Maldrun (MichJ a
conference committee IN the Post Once Appro-
priatlon bill, and then the House adjourned.