The daily union., 1852-09-12

this question, If the same principle has been applied L
any one OF the which we propose 10 incorpor
n.o this phi rave we ~ any one OF these gone
beyond the act OF 1896 Have paid 10 the soldiers
employed by the States OF Virginia or South Carolina
more than The ACT authorized 10 be paid them9 II we
have gone beyond that In former instances then | am
willing to vote for this claim If not those cases which
have been referred TO as examples analogous 70
the one now presented TO the consideration OF the Senate
The M Peg g eaye 70 say % wold IN reply 10
as said before provided that the troops engaged in The
suppression Of Indian hosttes in Florida should be paid
as inianlry think that the comptroller OF the treasury
made an error IN applying this act 10 the payment OF
troops called out in 1870 think the act OF 1886 had
expired; or at all events, the act OF 1851 expressly pro-
vded that Florida should be reimbursed The money which
she had paid. and the obligations which she had entered
INTO tor the suppression of The Indian outbreak n ls49
think therefore, with due Difference to the opinion OF
The comptroller that he erred in making the act of 1886
WHICH applied 10 the payment OF troops engaged in 1885,
applicable 10 me troops engaged IN 1872 and paid under
Mr.. DAWSON. will answer the nterrosatory of the
senator from Maryland. Georgia advanced money to
pay her troops at the rate OF eight dollars per month";
one dollar per month more than the government Of the
United States authorized her TO pay. When Georgia
called upon the federal government 10 reimburse her for
the amount OF money which she had paid, the United
States fell short one dollar per MONTH But amend
ment has been adopted to-day, on this bill which pro-
yides that Georgia shall be reimbursed at the rate of
eight dollars per month-the amount which she paid.
Mr. PRATT. Then, that amendment ought 10 be re-
Mr.. BRIGHT 1t is proper that should say in jusli-
catlon OF my objection TO this claim, that The refusal Of
The Commtiee on Military Affairs, to whom the subject
was REFERRED TO recommend il, is sufficient objection TO
my mind to vote against it. Under the rule we have
adopted, unless claim be estimated for or recommended
by some standing committee of this body is proper
10 place 1t upon general appropriation bill am
that The rule has been departed from every appropa.
lion bill that we have thus far considered III very
hankess task TO oppose claims OF this character, and
expect that | shall do much less in future than have
IN times past IN regard to Them, for the reason that
general desire TO vote upon questions of this kind.
Mr.. SHIELDS. My honorable friend shows that bei
great friend oil economy and in this particular instance
he exhibits very remarkable zeal The Committee on
Military Affairs did reject the claim when it came in
originally, but since then the committee have examined
the matter, and now they place this claim precisely where
they have placed all the others, and have done for Flor
ida what they have done for the other Staesno more,
and no less
The amendment agreed TO.
SURVEY THE DELTA OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
MIR. DOWNS. now renew the amendment which
offered, and which rejected by the Senate as in com
mit,ee OF the whole. Il is TO insert:
For eaontinung the phcal and hydrogaphca
survey Of the della OF the Mississippi, with such nvesga
on lead determining the practicable plan
for securing II from nundation, $50, 900"
will state, in addition to what said before, that this
amendment is Offered 10 pursuance OF recommendation
of the head of the War Department, based upon report
OF the proper bureaus that II is necessary TO carry out
work of great importance which has already been
menced and that IN fact, the $50 900 already expended
preparation be not made.
wish 10 call the attention of the Senate 10 the fact
that this appropriation originally was made to guard
against ordinary evil 1t was not 10 provide for
ordinary For nearly The half century that Lous
ana has been in the Union have never asked any
appropriation for this purpose l. was only after The
sales of government land extended up the Mississippi
river and the consequent extension of the levees that
from cause. In the years 1910, $780, and 1851 a
state OF things was produced which never had existed
secuuye years. OF large portion OF this county That
which had been supposed TO be reclaimed before Was
not free from it. From The very commencement OF The
settlements the Mississippi the citizens there, with
out the aid OF the government, had carried this evee
SYSTEM and had 10 great extent protected their
try out OF the lands thus reclaimed by the Stale. The
people themselves leveed their own lands Your records
show that the United States have received some $4,000
600 from the sales OF lands thus reclaimed, wi hout
spending dollar for their reclamation.
You will recollect, MIR. President that in 1919 great
this calamity that almost one bali OF New 0deans
itself overlowed, and the whole city was in danger
cessity OF doing something The researches OF science
had then, and they have not yet, pointed the
most efeciua way. Different ideas have been suggest
ed but has been concured in by everybody that the
abest engineers that coud be detailed by the govern
ment should be appointed for the purpose OF making
veys OF this delta, and II possible, TO solve the problem
whether these inundaoAs could be prevented and il so,
the best way OF doing IT, Engineers differed 10 opinion
Many OF the most experienced entertained entirely diff
erent views Some preferred raising the leyees, and
stopping the waies running out Others have supposed
that the only effective way would be TO change the sys
lem, and open outlets instead OF extending the
levees This is a matter OF lite and death, not only 10
Louisiana, but 10 large portion of Arkansas. Missouri
and Mississippi.
The hrst board OF engineers appointed made general
reconnaissance They took view OF the river from
near ST. LOUIS extending down TO the Gull. They saw
the vast extent Of the work, asd the great difficulties
which would be experienced. Tnis enabled them 10 sug
ges, the points OF investigation. They concurred in
King the preliminary report The board regularly
oganZed and the surveys were commenced. They have
made progress in that work. but far from being com
pleed They have not gone far enough yet TO give
definite opinion the best modes IN which works
should be commenced.
The United States have made large donation OF these
overlowed and swamp lands 10 louisiana and other
States for the purpose Of preventing inundaton They
have already appropriated 10 Louisiana some S00O,00O
acres which at the disposition OF the State
horlties The Stale has, as yet, adopted no deBnve
plan for their reclamation, because these surveys have
not been completed, and yet indicate the best
mode OF improvement
ask, under these circumstances, whether il is INST
reasonable that this amount should be appropriated
This is a question OF great Importance The United
States greatly interested in II because they have vast
suanity o public lands 10 be benefited. The improve.
oil this delta is very important 10 nearly all the
commerce OF the Union. These nundstons danger.
Gus to all the commerce connected with New Orleans.
In regard to subject o much interest when system
has already been commenced, 1t seems 10 me that II
would really be hard measure OF justice 10 louisiana,
Msssspp and all the other States interested. 10 stop n
the midst OF the work in this way have not been
reasonable. This ~ the only amendment that have
offered to this any other appropriation bill for Lous
that section in which Interested have let
these bills take their But, sir this is question
OF life and death with my constituents. large porIon
of the finest agricultural lands in the world IN Louisiana