New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20

APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. sTflENs, from the Committee on APPROPRIATELY
reported bill making apIr3pratons to supply the s den
year ending june 90 1866 which read twice and re-
ported 70 the Committee Of the whole on the State OF the
Union, and made the special order Tor tomorrow.
The bill aDpropraes $4,000 TO supply the deficiency IN
the appropriation for printing $4,000 for paper, and
Mr. WlsnsuRvg M inquired If Mr. stevens " how
many Of zoe ordinary appropriation bills OF the Session
had passti y 80 -
Mr. srEvrss replied that with the exception ofthe De
iconcy bll fnd OF the Misc ellaneous ball, necessarily
kept back iii the close of the session, and the IN
dian Appropriation bill, kept back in reference to some
treaties al the appropriation bills were passed.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
NJ. Van Horn IN. f.l from the Committee on hoau,
and Cafals, reported bill to construct ship c'na
around the Falls Of Niagara.
around the Falls Of Niagara 10 connect the navigate
Lakes Erie and Ontario sufficient dimensions Tor
the passage Of gunloas ali vessels Of war viii anod
great protection military work in ease ofinyason or
with foreign power 10 the large cities upon, and the
commerce OF tie Noitlen lakes, aud wh be Of vast I'M
poaneo 10 the United States IN facilitating and Increasing
the commerce between She States naons m ITS cnaae
ter aud should be constructed end controlled by the Gov
emment Of tie United states.
81 p canal military work for tie use OF the Govern
mcnt of the United States. IS to be not less than 100
feet vide on the surface and 80 feet the bottom, with
not less than n feet depth Of water, with locks not less
than 27J feet long and 40 feet wide The President OF the
United States 20 appoint engineers TO N ke surveys
&
legally authorized and poAs.be company chartered FOR
such purpose. The company 10 20 pay al the damages
awarded to lands tken 10 commence the work within l.
months after the execution Of the contract, and TO keep
the cana AZ al times in good Order which c0Da and the
Niagara River arc to be Military, Naval, Postal and
Public highway. IL Is 10 be free from toll Tor the
Transportation Of military stores, &c The
company tx the Of Toll to be charged on COM
moreal vessels and RATS, not TO exceed the rates charged
on the Nelland Canal in 1854 In Of the company
falling 10 perform its share Of the contract the Presdent,
after duo notice may declare the contract void and ter
inmate IT, The sum Of $60OOOO0s to be loaned by the
United the company in 81 600 bonds at the rate
OF 100000 for every 100000 expended By the company
Ton per cent of the net receipts Is to be paid annually into
the rca sury of the United States TO be applied 10 the
payment OF the principal Of the loan. The tolls are to be
be revised every i've years by five Commissioners to be
appointed by the President one by each OF the Gov
eInOrs Of New-YOIk Massachusetts and Illinois, and one
by the company Tho last section gives to tue United
states the night purchase the canal for the whole amount
expended. 49,. u.n., 9. ,oroo
ten minutes in support Of the bill. lie was sorry to say
that the chief opposition TO the project came from his own
State but be had sympathy with such opposition. lie
believed the to be Of great public importance
and utility and he vas acting as legislator for the
whole country be not disposed to throw obstacles in
its way though it might seem to interfere to small
extent with the interests Of his State.
Mr. TAILOR inquired what benefit this large oxpendi-
ture would be 10 American commerce. so long as the con-
troll ofihe St. Lawrence River was with the English Gov
eminent.
MI VAN HON replied that it would certainly be Of
some benefit to American commerce. as the Weand Canal
Togaten # the Reciprocity Treaty. 10000.
Mr. Vas Horn stated that in 1862 over 3OOOOOOO tuns
Of produce had passed down Lake Ontario hree-ouTths
Of which went to American porte and not down the ~.
Lawrence lie would yield 10 minutes OF bis time TO
the genileman from Illinois iMoultonl
Mr.. MoULIoS spoke in favor Of the bill. In common
WITH the people Of HE State, and Of the great West be
fe ggai interest IN the project He believed the details
Of the b substantially what was desired by hs peo
pie lie held u 20 be the duty Of every Government TO
Afford reasonable facility for commerce between Tie several
States. The opening Of this canal would enable the
Western producers 10 overcome az least lou miles 81 ar
fetal travel, which would effect saving Of 20
cents Oh every tun OF produce iaiSed IN tAe
West. Millions OF bushels OF corn were
used fuel in Illinois during the pest year. because
il w ID cost more than II worth 70 transport II 10
mar, THIS canal would permit Western produce to
come. New-loIk almost without breaking bulk Boats
would connect at Syracuse with the Enc Canal and thus
reach NewYork down the Hudson River II was for the
interest Of NewYOrk 20 encourage this WORK So that New
York might control the commerce Of the West The West
would either DO depopulaed would have 10 get its
products market. Ifno afforded means to get TO New
York y this canal It's produce would seek Transportation
through the ~. Lawrcnce, dcpving the City Of New
York 4 the benefits Of that commerce.
Mr. sPALDiNG said that the imperous necessities Of The
great West would soon demand the construction Of this
canal around the Falls Of Niagara The ETe Canal could
not be- made Of sufficient capacity 10 accommodate West
products The hundred million bushels Of wheat and
the world could BE- very readily increased To thousand
millions II there were facilities for its transportation. How
long eou the opposition of NewYoIk resist measures Of
such vital importance tO the great Vest lie eft out OF
view bow the question Of its military necessity and Dis
cssed Il a. commercial necessity There were, NJ
this moment feet Of 1000 craft on the Upper Lakes
The imports last wear the port Of Cleveland, on Lake
Erie which could not begin to compare win hlcago on
Lake Michigan, amounted TO sll7,1SS,9oi, and
that tho Erie Canal the Railroad, the Pennsylvania
Central and all the great lines Of communication now es
tabysed, leading from the Westo the Eastern sea-
board sufficient ~ take OF the surplus produce
Further remarks cut off by the termination of the
morning hour, when the bill laid over till next Tues
day morning.
THE ARMY BILL.
Tie House then proceeded to the consideration Of the
bill TO reorganze aud eesabsh the army Of the United
States. 900
Tie question being on the fifth section of tho bill after
some propositions the House passed to the consideration
of the sixth section
The fifth section amended, reads as follows:
sEcos And be further enacted That the officers ofthe 81
regiments infantry first provided for In the foregoing
shall consist Of hose commissioned and serving there
being retained the service hereinafter provided for and
in making appointments ill the original vacancies in the 81
ss s @ a ali the F and Second
aud words Of the officers in each Of the giades above
and soldiers OF Volunteers who have served In the army
of the United States IL the late war Tor the sup,
for capacity good conduct and efficient service But gradu
o. United States Military Academy and enlisted men
shall be eligible appointment Second Leuenants Ia these
regiments the new regiments Of cavalry under the pro-
soS. Of The third section S % a Saq b NOT
from any officers and soldiers Of Volunteers OF the Regular
Army who have been wounded in the line of their duty while
serving In the army OF the United States In the late
who have been disabled by disease contracted In such
service and may be competent for garrison duty to
which that corps has heretofore been assigned The
officers selected to fill original vacancies in the
regiments OF coored troops shall be taken from among those
who officers Of coored troops in the OF
the United States In the late And all appointments Of
officers the Veteran Reserve Corps and in regiments Of col
ored troops shall be made examination hereinafter pro-
vdei having reference to capacity good conduct and eff
service in every provided that all officers OF the
existing Veteran Reserve Corps except those actually de-