Mr. WILSON, of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I desire to call the attention of the committee and the House to one very singular fact in connection with this bill and numerous other bills that have been reported from the committee creating corporations in the DistCol. The names of the corporators in this bill seem to be very familiar to me. Almost every bill which has been reported for the incorpora;tion of a company in i.district has contained one or more or all of these names. There seems to be an effort made to consolidate in the hands of a few persons in this District corporate powers for every business purpose of the District. Now, sir, I for one object to consolidating in the hands of a few individuals powers to build up monopolies which shall embrace all branches of business. The operations contemplated in this bill are to extend to the article of fuel. There is another thing that strikes me as very singular in connection with this bill. If I have understood it correctly as read by the Clerk, it proposes to continue in the hands of the 1st board of directors perpetual succession. In other words, the board of directors may by their own vote fill all vacancies occurring in the board. Sir, I hope that the House will hesi State before passing any more bills of this kind. This bill does not contemplate any operations in this District beyond the sale of coal. The coal fields lie beyond the District. It is proposed that we shall charter a company for the of operating roads and canals and ringing coal in here, so as to monopolize the coal trade of this District. Now, sir, unless the Gentfrom Ohio, [Mr. WELKER,) who has reported this bill, can give some very good reason for the establishment of a monopoly of this kind, and some very good reason for the incorporation of the favored individuals named in all these bills that have been reported, and some good reason for placing in the hands of this board of directors a power of perpetual succession, I hope the House will either defeat the bill by a direct vote or lay it on the table.