The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-06

with an argument ia support OF the bill. He cnar
aclerlzed the present condition OF navigation al
the mouth OF the Mississippi as natohai disgrace
and a national infamy.
Mr. GARFIELD, (rep OF Ohio. asked leave to offer
| substitute Tor the DILL IL provides Tor the ap-
pointment oy the PRESIDENT OF commission OF
three eminent engneers-one from the army one
from the navy and zone from civil lile-such COM
mission 70 make thorough examination and sur
vey OF the mouth of the Mississippi River with a
nomical plan for the permanent Improvement OF
the navigation OF the river. in its connection with
CURED oy the military. naval and commercial
wants OF the United States ana to report TO the
tIa az as early DAY as practca-
| proposed object, whether by jetties canals or
Otherwise, with detailed estimates OF the cost OF
inc work and OF the time required 10 complete It !;
| the President to transmit such report TO Congress
az It's next session, with mis- recommendation
thereon. Ine substitute appropriates $4,000 for
| the cost OF the commission and si0o, 900 Tor MAIL
tanning the security OF navigation during the next
fiscal year.
Mr. HURLBUT, OF Illinois, who has charge OF the
bill refused to allow the substitute to be offered.
Mr. GARFIELD then moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the previous question was seconded
on division by teers the count stood SIS to 49,
men tSsen oy yeas ana nays and
70 reconsider the vote, and Mr.. Garhelds subst
tute was not admitted.
MIR. McCrary'S substitute agreed O, and the
bill as thus amended was then passed-yeas lao,
nays so.
TEXT OF THE BILL.
The bill as passed IS as foilows:-
That ship canal TO the Mississippi River with
ls e on S Te AZ pe s. P on
the east side Of said river and terminating some con
sa srsnS
the Tn % @ I o fSS Sd nt s
%s 4 be meade and s s
Sn saa hs ,gryey and the eng
such and the sum OF saoooo much thereof
ands the treasury not
SEC; 2-fhsI the dimensions Of said canal shall be
trunk and win not less than twenty-five ee IN deph Of
% and % ws and Ses
be Tor me sae ana convenient Of
be that indica ed in the report Of the engineers
SIC Shat the secretary O. war shall cause said canal
in the report OF the engineers -
day, be to the tree and navgaton OF all
e and sra TO oroe si or any
ions IN CONNIE amity With the United states Tree
SHAH be mantsined in good order and repairs the
81 e an to Be ea b the
ofWar tor said duty, and under his orders: and said
pab highway the Mssp Ryer and
ana
over said canal to the same extent as IL exists oyer the
The seerssry War shall have power establish ali
laws Of the United states cencSrnih the use and nayi
d he Sr Ss s Court is
the district Louisiana and printed copies of said rules
board all canal and river tow5oat well q the
@ ds ssa ct 'e rSss
e. amy me ss s s a ac On
nnces OF said canal a indicated the report
" s s Of am 5 aGs e 81 than n yards
may be, required for defensive works BY the United
State s shall eede is jurisdiction over said
snd sse Gas a a
to tax or in any way said lands the property Of
that the United States shall be remain the owner
SIC 6-That the total of said canal shall ex
sR no s s aa 9e for OF ma
til the entire work i put under contract in accordance
81 The whole in the aggregate more than
xe a the sa Spfse sS,a aSp9a
priated III nstalments OF not than third the
THAT the sscTe eu War shall on the receipt
sary delay advertise bids construct said canal Tor
such time and in such newspapers as he may think sum
best responsible aader Of bidders who shall give bond
such onae proyded ha na bid Shall he
p
S I'd as
make contract in accordance with the terms Of his bid
and eve ISer @ I by mr. ae or
shall perform their work aceordng to the plans and
dreelons hereo me and Engineer ana un'ef e
@ u mar psr o cana he sa 9e
COMMENCEMENT thereof and that the entire such
SIC a-That the United states reserve the right to
or amend alter repeal this act If the public interest
shat! hereafter require II.
PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE
Mr.. O'NEILL, (rep) OF Pa. presented memorial
OF the editors ami proprietors OF periodicals and
newspapers, suggesting that II the Postmaster
ment OF hostage according to weight on news
papers and periodicals the rate should he one
cent per pound on newspapers and two cents per
pound on other periodicals.
Some two hours were then spent over private
| bills, but only two were passed.
The House then took recess until halfpast
seven T. M. The evening session was DEVOTED to
the business OF the Committee on Public Lands.
Evening Session.
Mr.. TOWNSEND (repl OF Pa from the Committee
Public Lands, ed the bill to ascertain the
possessory rights OF the Hudson Bay Company and
/ the subject OF the award OF the Emperor Of Ger
many, under the Treaty OF Washington, OF May 8,
The bill provides for the appointment of COM
missioner who rs to visit the land in question and
report list OF all British subjects who were in oc-
cupation OF the land on the 18th OF June,
1876, with proofs OF occupancy, &c. Those
whose claims are approved are to be allowed to
! purchase such lands within one year from the ap.
! proval at the ordinary minimum price per acre
outside of railroad limits and at double the MIMI
missioner is to receive $40 q day. with travelling
expenses at ten cents mile.
! MIR. TOWNSEND also reported bill for the relief
OF settlers on that portion OF the old military
ervation OF Fort ADercrombie lying east Of the
Red River giving the right to purchase 100 acres,
each with Improvements, at their appraised value
/ in cash. at any time within Que year. Passed.
/ Mr.. MoBEY, (repl OF La, from the same COM
mittee, reported bill to repeal the first section OF
the act OF 2st OF june 1856, Tor the disposal OF the
public lands Tor homesteads to actual settlers,
/ in Alabama. Mississippi. louisiana, Florida and
Arkansas.
The Dill was discussed at considerable length
The object Of the bill Is to allow the public lands
! IN the south when were after the war reserved
for settlement by the freedmen, TO be sold as they
( are III other sections OF the country. 1t was
1 strenuousy opposed by Messrs. Conger (rep.) Of
/ Mich. Willard trep.) OF VI; Hawley, (rep.) OF
I Conn, and Holman, tdem) or Ind.
! MIR. TOWNSEND, chairman OF the committee. said
that the object OF the BIZ was to put the people OF
the south in the same position in regard to public
lands as the people OF the North
Finally the bill was recommltted, which Is tan Ia
mount at ths period OF the session to It's reJec-
4 ton.