22nd Congress > Senate > Vote 284
Sponsor: FORSYTH, John (J-GA)
Description: TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 8, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES 1). THAT THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE CO. TURN OVER TO THE U.S., WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL, ALL ITS INTERESTS AND RIGHTS FOR $20,000, 2). THAT THE PRES. BE AUTHORIZED TO CONSTRUCT A DRAW BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER AT SITE OF PRESENT BRIDGE FROM ,60,000, 3). THAT THE COMPANY DISTRIBUTE ITS $20,000 AMONG ITS STOCKHOLDERS, AND 4). THAT 3 NONINTERESTED JUDGES BE APPOINTED BY THE PRES. TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF PRESENT BRIDGE AND THEIR JUDGEMENT TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE BRIDGE COMPANY.
Original source documents: Register of Debates vol. -1, p. -1; Senate Journal vol. 21, p. 480;
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