The Grange advance., 1874-06-10
United States and the British Provin-

o0''eu OtaIeS anu tne Brltleh PrOVln-
ces.
Mird-Tbe reciprocally free admission
OF the manufactured products of the two
countries specifically enumerated.
Fourth-The Welland and St. Lawrence
Canal to be built by the Dominion.
bifh-The Saughnawaga Canal to be
built by the Dominion.
Si1th-American and Canadian built
vessels may carry cargoes and passengers
from any port on the Great Lakes and the
River st. Lawrence to any other such
port.
SeuenM-All canals on either side of the
boundary to be open under the same con-
ditions, to the citizens of the two conn.
tries.
Eighth-Lske Michigan to be open to
Canadians, as the St. Lawrence has been to
Americans.
Ninth-Canadians may purchase Ameri-
can vessels and register them as Canadi
an, and Americans may purchase and req
lister Canadian built vessels in like man
ner.
Tenth-A joint Commission to regulate
the navigation of St. Clair Lake and Riv-
Eleventh-A joint Commission for the
propagation of fish.
Tsoelfth-A joint Commission for the reg
ulaticn and maintenance of lighthouses.
Thirteenth-A joint Commission for regu-
lating the interchange Of traffic at custom
| houses on the line.
Four1eenth-The treaty to continue in
force twenty-one years.
The treaty. as has been already stat
ed, mas been laid before the Senate by
the President for their advice and con-
sideration, and according to the advice
which the Senate may give will depend
further action in the way OF negotia-
tion and the settlement Of details. #
the Senate reports favorably the treaty
will be at once perfected and sent back
for ratification.
FORT ST. PHILLIPS CANAL.
We give below a portion Of the text
OF the bill which has passed the House
providing for the construction Of the
St. Phillips Canal:
The bill as passed is as follows: That
ship canal to connect the Mississippi River
with the Gulf Of Mexico, commencing at
some convenient point in the Mississippi
River below Fort St. Phillip, on the east
side Of said river, and terminating at some
convenient point in Breton Pass. in the
Gulf Of Mexico, shall be constructed and
| maintained at the expense and under the
| supervision and control Of the Government
! of the United States, and for this purpose
the Secretary Of War shall cause to be
made in the most expeditions manner, q
thorough, detailed, and final survey and
location Of said canal. The survey and re-
port Of engineers assigned to this duty
shall exhibit complete plans and specifca-
tlons OF work in construction Of such sur
vey, and the sum Of $4,000, or so much
thereof a. may be necessary, is hereby ap-
propriated out Of any funds in the treasu-
ry not otherwise appropriated, to defray
expenses Of such survey.
| Sec. 2. That the dimensions of said ca
nal shall not be less than 200 feet wide at
the bottom throughout the trunk, and with
not less than 25 feet in depth of water,
with guard gates, waste weirs, locks, lock
houses, basins, bridges, and such other
erections and fixtures as may be necessary
tor the safe and convenient navigation Of
said canal, and that the location Of said ca
nal shall be indicated in the report of en-
gineers.
Sec. 8. That the Secretary of War shall
cause said canal to be made and construct
ed through lands indicated in the report of
engineers. ,,:.
! Sec. 4. That said canal shall at all times
night and day be open to the free use and
navigation Of all vessels, &c., RATS belong
ing to the United States or any of it's citi-
zens, and until Otherwise provided, to all
nations, in commercial amity with the
United States free. from toll or charge !;
that after its completion said canal shall be
maintained in good order and repair, at
the expense Of the United States, and op-
Grated under the supervision of the officer
to be aetailed BY the Secretary OF War for
said duty and under his orders, and said
canal shall be the military, naval, postal
and public highway connecting the Miseis-
4 sippa River and the Gulf Of Mexico; that
sumiralty and maritime jurisdiction shall
De extended to and established. over said
cannsl, TO the same extent as it. exists over
nsvigaDie waters Of the United States con-
4 necsea thereby. The Secretary Of 1 War
ll. snalt nave power to establish Ill needful
Iuies end Regulations, not Inconsistent with
sl.ne Avs q the United States, concerning
4 TIE use and naviga thsrsof and 3 COPY
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