The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-14


nepin canal, stating that the cost would not
exceed S4,00O,O0O. Mr.. Vest claimed that the
national government had no right to assume
Jurisdiction over the enterprise, and stated
that manufacturing towns along the Rock
river had entered protests against the canal.
Mr.. Hawley reviewed canal management in
the middle states, to show the difficulties en-
countered Mr. Sherman thought the matter
should be considered rs separate measure.
Mr.. Morgan said the purpose OF the scheme
was to divert traffic from New Orleans to Chi
cago. Mr.. Hawley gave warning that $1O0, 900
would be but n drop In the bucket. Messrs.
Allison and Window spoke In favor of the
project and Mr. Butler in opposition when an
adjournment was taken.
JULY 8.-The senate passed a joint resolu-
tion to allow the employees OF the government
printing Office pay for time lost during the
Garfield obsequies Mr. Beck gave notice of
an amendment to the internal revenue bill
subjecting duties on imports to discount Of
10 per cent. after January next, and TO SINH
lar reduction after the July following. The
river and harbor bill coming up in committee
of the whole, discussion was renewed on the
item for the survey of the Hennepin canal.
The latter scheme was modified TO provide
that the secretary of war can use 100000 in
surveying and locatinga canal from Henne-
pin to Rock Island, and in making estimates
for its cost and maintenance. Mr.. Logan Sc
cured an amendment for tho survey of tho
Illinois and Michigan canal. Mr.. Ransom pro-
posed an appropriation Of 100000 for the i'm
provement of the Potomac river flats.
july 10.-In the senate, Mr.. Morrill, report
ed the house bill reducing internal revenue
taxation, with amendments cutting down the
customs duties on sugars, steel rails, and
manufactures from hoop, band, or scroll iron.
The senate bill granting right of way through
the Papago Indian reservation to Arizona
Southern railroad was passed. The river and
harbor bill was taken up. An amendment APP
propriating $500, 900 for the reclamation of tho
Potomac flats was adopted by 81 tot Mr..
Butler moved to make the item for Charleston
harbor S50O,000, and caused to be read recon-
mendation from General Gilmore, but the
motion was rejected. An amendment was
adopted authorizing the secretary OF war to
expend $4,000 IN completing surveys of the
slip canal to connect Chesapeake and Della
ware bays. The committee rose. Mr.. Plumb
reported bill to repeal all laws granting
lands to the state of Missouri to aid in the ex-
tension of the Iron Mountain railroad
July lin the senate, Mr.. Morrill, made a
favorable report on the bill to repeal the ex-
port duty on tobacco, and Mr.. Groome report
ed an act to prevent the payment of double
pensions. The conference report on the ma
tional bank charter bill was agreed to. The
river and harbor bill was completed in COM
mittee of the whole, its amount being S20,924
175, and one or two feeble attempts ut action
upon il were made. Mr.. ingalls, denounced
the measure as an annual shame, scandal, and
disgrace. Mr. Butler observed that senators
did not seem to expect to get away from
Washington before tho end of summer.
JULY I'm the senate, the river and harbor
bill was taken up. On the Hennepin canal
proposition Mr.. Pendeton failed to secure the
striking out of the words authorizing the To-
cation of the cut. The amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for completing surveys of the
Chesapeake and Delaware ship canal was con-
Cured in. The bill was then passed by 30 to
o.