New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-13
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
VOTING AWAY AN IMMENSE SUM-

VOTING AWAY AN IMMENSE SUM-
THE SENATE PASSES FINALLY THE RIVER AND HAR-
BoR BILL.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-When the River and Har.
Dor bill was taken up in the Senate to-day, the
Hennepin Canal proposition, as amended to provide
simply for surveys and examinations, was first con-
sidered. Mr.. Pendet0n moved to strike out tn Q
words and locate" 50 as to conform to the action
previously taken in striking out the provision for
the location Of the canal in the subsequent part Of
the amendment.
Messrs. Allison and Logan opposed the motion,
and contended that no intelligent report upon
survey could be made until after the route OF the
canal had been located and that the locating OF tho
work did not thereby devolve upon the Government
any expense or responsibility.
Mr.. Morgan denied the constitutional power Of
Congress to enter upon cana-buiding either in the
case of the Hennepin Chesapeake and Delaware
project. He denied that any right to regulate COM
merce within State was derived by Congress FROM
the clause empowering 1t to regulate commerce
between the States with Indian tribes, and with
foreign countries.
Mr. Pugh stated the reasons for his support OF tho
tll Like all River and Harbor bills it was the
result of concession aud compromise, and was o
measure which promised TO restore to the South
of its lost power, and to furnish TO the whole
country waterways, which experience had demon
strated to be the only means Of controlling the ex-
tortions of the railroads
Mr.. Pendleton's motion was rejected.
The next amendments, on which vote was re-
served, was the one approprating 100000 for CON-
peting surveys of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Ship Canal. After speech by Mr. Groome in favor
and one by Mr.. Morgan in opposition, the amend
ment was concurred in, and the remaining amend
ments made IN Committee of the Whole were adopt
ed in gross After several other amendments of minor
Importance had been adopted, the bill was passed
finally by vote of 80 to 23.
The changes made by the Senate in the bill en-
brace the following new items Of Appropriation;
$500, 600 for the Potomac fats $4,000 for tho
Cumberland River at Smiths Shoals, KY. $4,000
for surveys of the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
$13 600 for Elk River. Nd; $4,000 for Big Black
River, Miss, and $4,000 for Obey's River Tenn.
The following items were increased stated PEN
sacola Harbor, Fla, from $4,000 to $4,000;
Yaquina Bay Oregon, 100000 to 100000;
| st. Jerome's Creek, Md, Romley Marsh,
Georgia, and New Rochelle Harbor, n. Y, $4,000
each, 9naking q 81 ), 900 each. The1 pro.ision
for securing land titles for right Of way for tho
| Hennopin Canal, and for entering upon the work
of construction, has been minated, and section
| inserted directing q surrey and report upon the
cost of cons ructing the canal and the annual cost
| of its maintenance when completed, and also
survey of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and es-
Inmates of the cost of enlarging the same. For this
paragraph 100000, or as much thereof as may Dc
necessary, is appropriated.
| The item in relation to the Mississippi River
| Commission is amended so rs to provide that the
Secretary of War shall repair and build leyees, II In
the judgment of the commission this should De done
as part of their plan to afford ease and safety to
| the navigation and commerce of the river and TO
deepen the channel As reported the Item gave
| this authority to the commission alone.
| Under the head of new surveys the following ad-
| ditions made Leipsic River. Del, Wetpekep
Creek, Md, and for excavating channel lhrougb
the Grand and Little Chains Of the Ohio River near
| Cairo. The remaining changes consist OF specho
directions as TO the in which certain expen-
| dturcs shall be made.