Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-16


being on the amendment reported from the Postof-
ficf committees reserving the right 10 vongreyst 20
catse the removal Of allobstructons to the navaa-
tion Of the river that may be caused by such
o. Notion Of Mr.. Allison, in amsndaieut was
agreed TO authorizing the construction Of bridge
across sho ARSssanSl .3 5vsr a. ksGSss Ciy
@ bridge ca across tAs Mississippi % A. Glipt9n Iowa
vided does not materially obstruct Dayigation,,.
TO accept a modification In the shape Of proviso
that the bill shall not interfere with any lawsuit now
pending in any court in reference 10 that bridge and
tnat the section shall not take effect until the bridge
sha be madeto conform ID its width Of drawto that
referred TO IN the act. t1NifI sLl Vt
Mr., r,ALLEY declined e acceptit. or to yield to the
Mr.. WASHBURNE protested against this, one Of
the most important measures Of the session, inYOlv-
ing the interests OF 100000 OF people, being forced
ihr' ugh under the previous question. lie appealed
y e judgment the honesty and impartiality Of the
House 10 say whether it would confne the discus
Mr ~ ALLEY ssa tSst he Sso Was quite rI willing to
discuss the question thoroughly, but at this period
Of the session he could not consent to have the time
Of the House taken up in this matter He would al
low ten minutes to the gentleman from Missouri
lhr. Hogan, and ten minutes TO the gentleman from
Illinois Mr., Wssbburne). F 10
Mr., HOGAN expressed. sarcastically, his wonder
full obligations to tho gentleman from Massach
for giving ten minutes TO discuss a measure Of such
ncalcuable importance to his con- tituents and the
people OF Lu0 w est. Inc OF required
the Mississippi and its tributaries TO be forever
free and undisturbsd to ali the people of the United
States, and now the gentleman from Massachusetts
& Ae c es SS SHS
destroy their navigation, and take away from the
people their right as citizens to the free
SS ri tRS SptS 5srS,D IN the ySS
copdescendngly allowed eighteen members to pre-
sept their argument against the measure this great
monopoly have their 9gant on this aoori they have
THAR intaraatqd gtoQxhnldaTg hara N on III in
measure, to rob the people of the most of their
great God,giyen right to navigate freely the sieat
b Mr. BOUTWELL, rose to a question Of order, OK
cep ing to the words last spoken and requ ing them
to be taken down and read at CLERKS desk.
The SPEAKER decided that the words excepted
members Of the House.
Hr. RANDALL Of PenusylvAniA, suggested that
the real question was whether the statement was
+ Mr.. HAGAN declared that he did not wish to say
anything improper, and said be would not have made
anv such reflection if debate had been allowed.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, interrupted, and claimed that
the House had right to know whether the gentle
man adhered 70 what be said. or retracted II.
MIR; HAGAN said he preferred, as the words were
clearly not proper, to Withdraw them.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, argued that that was not a suf-
fcient retTactiOD, and wanted 10 know whether the
gentlemen (Alr, Hagan) meant TO maintain his posi-
tion. "'
Mr.. THAYER said he thought the gentleman from
Missouri had done AL that the House required, and
moved that he be sloWed TO proceed in-Order. The
motion was agreedto. T .a j -. E- ~ i
Mr.. BANKS claimed that the 10 lrnal would show
the words that were ruled out Of oTdsr. ltshould
also show the retraction. ~. ~ h'fA
The SPEAKER. referring to the rule on the sub
eet decided that that was not req ured by the rules
Mr.. ASHBY, of Ohio, voted the gentleman from
Missouri; and be required to explain what he said
about railroad corporations having fed attorneys on
the floor .. 80
The SPEAKER ruled that the House had passed
from the matter, and had given the gentlemen from
naFmigginu N in rupr
Mr. ASHLEY moved 10 reconsider that vote. The
motion was laid on the table, and
Mr.. HOGAN proceeded with his argument. lie
1868 their registered tonnage of steamers Of the Mis-
sssippi river and its tributaries was 292, IA TONS
that there were 9l0 steamers engaged in that nayi-
CATION costing nearly $50 400 OOO aud that It's com
merce was equal to the whole foreign commerce Of
the United States.