Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-06
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedin gs.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE
FUNDING BILL.
RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIA-
TION BILL.
THE SOUTH CLAIMS A SHARE.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS
THE HOUSE WONT VOTE BY MACHI-
merry
WEDNESDAY. July q.


SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented A memo
rial from colored citizens of Memphis, Tenn,
asking Congress to incorporate them under the
name OF the American Lincoln Association.
Referred to Committee on the Library.
Mr. Pratt called up bill for relief of United
states and Brazil Steam Navigation Company;
which was passed.
Mr.. Schurz, from Committee on Territories.
reported, with amendments, House bill to con-
strue and annul certain acts of the Territor iaI
Legislature Of New Mexico
| Mr Lewis asked to take up bill to authorize
the corporate authorities OF Washington TO en-
dorse bonds OF the Southern Maryland railroad;
| tors.
Mr.. Anthony called up bill to incorporate the
United States Freehold and Land COMPANY
and TO confirm certain proceedings in the Terri
torial Legislature of Colors ado, which was dis
cussed until the expiration Of the morning hour
and then went over.
MIR. Abbott, from Committee on Pacific Rail
ROAD reported, with amendments, the bail TO
incorporate the contemplated Southern Trans
continental Railway Company, under the name
OF the Western North Carolina Extension Com
rany. The bill authorizes the Western North
Carolina railroad, the Wilmington, Charlotte
and rutherford railroad, and the Spartansburg
Union railroad to consolidate, for the purpose.
OF constructing and completing continuous rail-
way communication via AshvIlle, North Caro-
INA, and Ducktown, Tennessee, to Cleveland,
tennessee, or Dalton, Georgia, connecting the
ports OF Newbern, Wilmington and Charleston
with San Diego, California, by way of the South
The Vice President announced as the Com
mlttee OF Conference on the funding bill Messrs.
Sherman, Sumner and Davis.
oh motlOn or Mr.. Wilson, the report OF the
Committee of Conference on the army bill was
assigned for tomorrow evening.
Inc river and harbor appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr.. Chandler said the Committee on Com
mcrce had decided to report this bill as il had
passed the House, without amendment No
doubt there are other appropriations which
might properly be made, but, under the cir
cumstances, the committee asked the Senate
TO stand 10y them and pass the bill without
amendment.
Mr.. Sawyer called attention to the fact that
wh1le $500 900 was appropriated for harbOr aud
fivGr Improvement in the North, and $1,000, 900
IN the est, scarcely anything was appropriated
for the South. He moved an appropriation of
:, 800 to remove distractions Town creek, near
MIR. Robertson called for the ayes and noes as
lie wanted TO see whether il was proposed TO ap-
prOPriate all the money for one section OF the
country and none for the other.
The amendment was agreed to-ayes q navs
Mr.. Sawyer then moved to provide for q sur
yey and examination of distractions in the
Charleston harbor with a view to the removal
OF the same. Adopted.
Mr.. Abbott moved an appropriation of sIOo 900
Ior improvement of Cape Fear river. He said
only $4,000 was appropriated for the whole line
OF sea-coast stretching from Wilmington to the
Mexican line, and not a single dollar appropri-
ated for the great ports OF Baltimore and New
YORK. For Michigan alone 1916 900 are appro-
priated; for Iowa, 800 ,OOO The bill is unfsir
and unjust. The merchants OF Wilmington are
now much embarrassed by the shallow Channel
and they should have this relief.
MI. Chandler said 1t was well known that
these obstructieas were put in these southern
harbOrs during the var. We have no report
from the engineers on them, but it is provided
for new surveys to be made Of all these harbors,
and until the result Of those surveys was known
the estimates could not be made. and IL is best
to make no appropriations in advance. or
course If the Senate choose to load down the
bill with amendments and kill it, they can do it,
bu. ne asked them to stand by the committee.
After further discussion, Mr.. Chandler made
the point OF order that the amendment, makiDp
an appropriation and not being recommended
by any committee, could not be received.
The Chair (Mr. Drakel overruled the point.
LOT the reason that in his opinion the bill was
nor general appropriation bill, and hence did
Lot come within the rule.
MI. sherman said the Ohio Legislature had
instructed him to move an appropriation for the
Louisville canal, but he thought it best not to
omer any amendments, and should vote against
all. This 500, 900 was mere trise for the worx
at wilmington, the estimates which had been
made calling for 81 100 900. He advocated tina.
al! these matters should 60 over until the next
The amendment was then agreed to-ayes at,
noes Is.
MIR. Johnson moved an ap.ronria,;on n,
coo for the improvement Of the james
river, and removal of distractions, from Rich
mond to Harrisons bar and was proceeding to
adyOcate il, when Mr.. Chandler appealed to
him not to advocate it, as now he would accent
anything that was offered.
Mr.. Sprague said the Southern harbors had
been neglected for the last ten years, and APP
IroprAations were more necessary for them than
for any other sectiOu.
Mr. Morton suggested that it would be best 10
wait until the survey was made, and then he
amount. feu
Mr.. johnson modified his amendment 50 as TO
ed-ayes 1S, nays Is.
Mr.. yickers moved an appropriation of
si2, 500 for the widening and deepening OF the
ship channel i'm the Patapsco river leading to
the harbor Of Baltimore.
Mr.. v. said this work had been recommended
!y,, Dy tne proper pen department., and the engineers
had been commenced by the city of Baltimore
and afterwards the State assisted and as il was
an important public work, the assistance of the
work is now approaching completion, and Gen
simpson recommends an approximation of
slo OOo for the work, but as only sas 800 can be-
that amount only to be appropriated for the
present year. The channel is not now safe
Tor vessels under sail. No technical objec-
In view Of the Importance Of the Commerce Of
Baltimore, and its value to the Qoyernment it
would be wise and judicious to make this appro.
the collector Of the port iof Bsitimore lit IL A.. ny
pears, that in 1866 81 665 900 were collected of
eSsrs s o on snsfGn snS Gn FL, In "a 1897 in 1858
receipts for the first months OF this year II Is be-
lieyed the receipts win exceed 5000 600 for
eIo. MT. v. then spoke Of the policy, which
seemed to prevail, OF making large appropria-
tions for one section OF the country. The money
belonged to the whole country, and it should
not be applied for the benefit or one particular
HOUSE.-Mr. Buck (Ala.) introduced q bill
granting lands to the New Orleans and Selma
Railroad Company to aid in the construction Of |
their road. Referred TO Committee on Public |
Lands.