AID TO ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Mr. Wilson's bill [S. 131--see pages 113 and l83 of these reports] to authorize cities to guarantee part payment of bridge bonds, being read the third time--
Mr. Wilson believed the bill as amended would meet the approbation of Senators. Its object is not to enlarge but to circumscribe the powers of cities to take stock in the building of bridges. It will enable cities to assume a second liability.
Mr. VOYLES hoped the bill would pass as it relates chiefly to cities on the Ohio River. There is not great probability that cities assuming such second liability will ever have the bonds to pay. He assured the Senate the city in his District was largely in favor of the bill.
The bill passed by yeas 34; nays, 0.
