Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-14

ions. Every foot Of South Washington" con-
tinued Mr.. Mudd, ''where their lines were
proposed 10 run we're abodes Of filth and crime
and it would be the best thing for Washington
could that section be entirely girdled with rail-
road tracka
THE RArLloAD coMPAxy's CHEEK.
Mr.. Anderson, in favor Of the motion 10 re-
given TO this railroad in Washington IL re-
Pennsylvania railroad to ask
the passage Of this bill 1t was q combination
OF the brain, energy, sense and cheek of the
road to have legalized what they have already
grssPed. and at the same time TO rake in a.
much more A possible.
Mr.. Heard said the point was that the road
simply wished, in regard to their side tracks,
TO be iegalized and protected. The passage of
tho bill would not interfere in the slightest in
the sinking Of the tracks in the future IL IL
shouid be found advisable.
BRAos OF CONTROLLING THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Milliken said he reiterated that the priv
ileges granted the railroad by this bill they
would not sell for el0, 900.
Mr. Milhken said 1t was shame to the House
OF Representatives that outside Its doors we're
railroad employees Dragging that they we're
able to control the House.
Mr.. Heard wanted to know who these men
were and referred to some circular which had
been scattered over the House this morning.
Mr.. O'Nsill took the floor in opposition to
the amendment Mr. O'Neill managed to get
highly excited over the perfection Of the Penn.
sylvania railroad and paid no attention to the
rap Of the chairman's gavel which marked the
expiration Of his time.
Mr. HEMPHrLL WANTED TO KNOW
II the time when railroad was asking some
thing was not the time for the people to obtain
something.
The railroad was using every means to secure
the passage Of this bill. and everybody knew
Il would look very bad for the present House
continued Mr.. Hemphill, if everything that
this railroad asked should be given them and
not one thing asked by the people OF the Dis
trict should be granted.
WHERE ARE THE $4,000?
Mr.. Hemphill then referred to Mr.. O'Neilrs
question as to where the $4,000 people we're
who were protesting against this bill
They were. said Mr.. Homphill
the people living along the line Of this road,
they were found in nineteen bodies Of the
in the knights Of Labor, they we're
found is the board of trade, they were found
among the ministers Of the Gospel of this Dis
trict. Mr.. Hemphll then proceeded to pay his
respects to the other arguments in favor of the
Mr.. Atkinson said il was altogether mistake
saying the people Of the District were opposed
to this bill; on the contrary, he said the BUSH
ness people of the city favored its passage.
TINES OUT.
The forty minutes having expired, Mr..
Moore's motion was again read. Mr.. Hemphill
moved to amend by striking out the
portion Of tho motion providing for
the payment to the company Of q recompense
for their present station and bridge. A vote
was taken on Mr.. Hemphill's amendment to
the motion resulting: Ayes, so; noes, 40.
THE MOTION TO RECoMMIT THE BILL CARRIED.
The amendment to recommit then came up.
On division the vote on the motion was
ayes, Is; noes 46. Tellers were demanded.
By teilers the vote resulted-ayes, SO; noes, "a.
The motion to lay aside the bill with q recon-
therefore carried.
THE COMMITTEE RISES.
A solemn hush pervaded the House, and q
motion for the committee to arise was imme-
diately carried.
THE HOUSE CONFIRMS THE COMMITTEES ACTION.
The question in the House was on agreeing
to the recommendation Of the committee on
the whole. The vote on the question resulted
yeas, SO; nays, 81. The demand for the yeas
and nays was made and the motion was de-
clared carried.
Mr.. Hemphill moved to reconsider and lay
that motion on the table. The motion was car
ried-yeas 81, nays "a.
Mr.. Atkinson called for the yeas and nays.
Pending that Mr.. Connell moved an adjourn
ment. The yeas and nays were demanded and
ordered