The New York herald., 1868-06-17

caPns. W $oooVn and enlarglng it's powers to the
Ar. PRuyE, ldeml Of N Y, moved to strike ont
tnat part art OF s .ne on which relates to insurance,
After some discussion the morning hour expired.
and the bill went over until the morning hour
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The House, then, at half.past two. proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill reported by the Commit
tee on Commerce making appropriations for the
repairs, preservation and completion OF certain
Mr.. ELIOT repD OF Mass. made ave minutes
speech in defence Of the general principles Of the
Mr. wAsHBuRNE, (rep.) Of ILL.,, moved to strike out
the paragraph apprOpriatng $4,000 for the improve.
ment Of Wisconsin river and argued that that river
cost OF $4,000 OOO in fact, the project Of making it
navigabe had been practically abandoned several
years ago. He had been in favor of liberal appro
prlations for river and harbor improvements when
there was money in the Treasury; but times had
changed and he confessed that his views on the sub
iect OF making appropriations for mere local i'm
provements had been much modified
Mr. ALLISON (rep) OF Iowa, replied to the remark
OF Mr.. Washburne and denied his statement that the
Wisconsin river could not be made practically navf
gable for steamboats,. He regarded 1t as the most
important item in the bin because it affected the
great grain growing region OF the West and also az
fected the cost Of breadstuns in New England.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, trepl of Wis, 0dvocated the appro-
priation and stated the great Importance OF the
Mr.. WOODWARD, (dem.) of Pa, said that the trouble
about improving the navigation OF the Wisconsin
Mr.. WAsHBURN, OF Wis.,. contended that there was
an abundance Of water In it II 1t could only be
trOlled by engineering appliance.
Mr.. COBB, (rep.) OF Wis, advocated the appropra.
ton, and replied to the remarks Of Mr. washburne,
OF Illinois, contendng that the river could be made
navtgabe all the year round with moderate expen-
diture.
Mr.. scoFlELD, trepl OF Pa, argued that small
river like the Wisconsin in single State should be
improved by local enterprise, just as the Mononga-
hela river, in Pennsylvania, had been improved.
m N "a M fha nrO.
posed improvement In cheapening the transportation
of agricultural products, he claimed that the river
pense than any other water communication there
would ever be between the Mississippi river and the
lakes.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH (rep.) OF H., suggested that the
Rock river, which flows between wisconsin and ILL.,
nois, was mere feasible route for water commun
cation between the Mississippi river and the lakes
Mr.. DELANO, rep.) OF Ohio, remarked that the bill
appropriated over $4,000, ooo and that amount was
only an insalment Of the immense sums which the
great schemes Of internal improvement would render
necessary hereafter. He thought this expensive
policy be be n left to when the
Mr., ELIOT defended the special item under debate
and the general principle OF the bill. The abandon
garded as the most disastrous policy that could be
pursued. The object Of this particular item was to
and the Mississippi river by way of Fox river and
the Wisconsin river.
Mr.. PILE; lrep.) Of Mo-, advocated the general
policy OF internal improvements. What the Missis
sippi valley most needed was cheap transportation,
and for that the water routes would have to be relied
upon. He thought the House should not hesitate at
approprating $4,000 to enable the experiment to be
made by General Warren as to whether not the
Wisconsin river could be made navigabe.
Mr. WOODWARD declared himself opposed to all
these appropriations for internal Improvements. and
argued that the improvements should be made by
local enterprise or by State authority. The Wiscon.
Sin river should be improved In that way as the Sus
quehanna river had been.
Mr. ELDRIDGE asked him whether there were not
appropriations In the very bill for the improvement
Of the Susquehanna.
Mr. WOODWARD said he did not know that fact, but
II there were he would vote against them princ
pie. While the genius OF the House was tested in
endeavoring to devise means to screw money out Of
the people to pay TO the bondholders-many OF whom
these funds In abOrtive attempts to improve Western
rivers, which the Western States themselves should
do. He argued that the country should concentrate
ai its energies to reduce the national debt, which
had grown ten millions last month.
Mr.. PAINE, (rep.) OF WIS.,, replied to the objection
that the proposed work was Wisconsin measure
and had only local object and said that that was
great mistake. measure that would cheaper the
transportation Of the agricultural products OF the
West was national one.
Mr. BUTLER, rep OF Mass, argued that the rnan.
making such experiments. He might as well ask
one OF the mill owners OF Massachusetts,, whose mill
responsibilities, to go into great experiment of i'm
proving his property and rendering II more produc
tive. lie asked his frien is from the Northwest
| whether they would rather have their rivers I'm
| proved now and have the broad charge Of eXtrava-
gance made upon the party this year, on which the
hands.
Mr.. BANKS, rep.) of Mass. argued that the propo-
sitiOn to improve the Wisconsin river not an eX-
pertinent. He had seen the experiment tried with
success, and had seen, by means Of wing dams.
streams that had been embedded from five TO eight
feet In the sand foaed out from that bed into the
Mississippi river He had no doubt that by the like
means the Wisconsin river could be made navlgable.
Mr.. SPALDING intimated that he would move to ay
the bill on the table.
Mr.. FARNswoRrH agreed that this was not the
time, In the present condition OF the country, to
tor m W nj
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, OF ILL.,, withdrew his motion to
strike out the item for the Wisconsin river, with the
understanding that vote might be had on each
| item in the bill.
on motion OF Mr.. PAINE the item for the improve
creased ON $4,000 to OOo that for Racine har.
Dor, Wisconsin, from $4,000 to 500 000 and that for
Kenosha harbor, wisconsin, from $4,000 to $4,000
On motion OF Mr.. EGGLEsToN, (rep.l OF Ohio. an
item OF $4,000 was inserted for the Improvement OF
| Sandusky river, Ohio.
Mr.. BUCKLAND, rep.l OF Ohio, moved to insert an
item OF 1000 for the improvement OF the harbor
| at Port Clinton, Ohio.
Mr.. ELIOT opposed the amendment, which was
Mr.. ASHLEY, rep.) Of Ohio, inquired why no appfo
praton had been reported for the harbor OF Toledo
Mr. ELIOT replied that last years appropriation fol
that purpose had not yet been expended and that Il
| was important that new surveys should be made ant
more perfect plan OF improvement adopted.
| Mr.. WELKER, rep, OF Ohio, moved an appropril
ton Of $4,000 for harbor at mouth OF Black river
| Lake Erie.
Mr.. ELIOT opposed 1t and it was rejected.
| Mr.. SPALpING moved an appropriation OF $500,
for increasing the capacity OF the ship canal OF saul
| ST. Marie. lie did so, he said In obedience to the IN
| structions Of his constituents
After discussion by Messrs. Scofled, Pruyn. Blair
and briggs, and without disposing OF the question.
| Mr. DELANo moved to recommit the bill, with in
structions to the committee to report substitute ap
propratng $500 600 for the improvement OF the har-
bors the Northern lakes and for the St. Clair fats
| $780, 900 for the improvement OF the coast harbors
s1,3oo,ooo for the Improvement OF rivers including
Des Moines, Rock Island rapids, and He'll Gate IN
the East river, New York, the Wisconsin and the
| Patapsco rivers: 5000 to complete reports maps
| and diagrams OF bridges on the Mississippi river,
| and 81, 900 for the purchase and repair Of nstru
men,s. He spoke for five minutes in support OF the
| motion.
| Mr.. Eliot opposed the notion
| Pending the question the House, at quarter be
| fore Eve O'Clock, adjourned.
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