HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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On motion Of Mr.. Payne, the Committee Of
the Whole, was discharged from The further
consideration Of the bill 70 incorporate the in
habitants OF the city Of Washington. Hpro-
vides that every white male citizen, who shall
have resided in the city for one year proceed
ing the election for municipal officers. shall be
entitled to vote and the corporate authorizes
have power to levy poll tax Of one dollar.


Mr.. Hamlin Of Maine. eloquently advocated
the bill. He was opposed to an amendment
proposed By Mr.. Hunter, which he said, pre-
cluded man from voting unless he paid the
TAX Now he thought ard maintained, that a
right so,dear as that Of suffrage should not be
withheld because man was poor and could
not pay dollar. He was for speedy action.


Ihe question was taken, on the amendment
OF MI. Hunter, and it was decidedin the mega
tive. Yeas 90. nays 95.


And the bill was passed as introduced by
Mr. Payne. Yeas ll9, nays S.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was considered for short time, and atten
minutes to 2, the House adjourned.