The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-19
Other Foreign aud Domestic News.
Forty Seventh Congress-

NoukTcts.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April lS.--The chair sub
mitted message from the president, trans
mitting the recommendation of the Mississ-
ipppi river commission for an appropria-
tion Of $l,0oo,OOo for closing the existing
gapes in levees in addition to a like sum
already asked for. The president urges the
early and favorably consideration of the
recommendation and calls special ntten-
ton TO the importance of the subject. Or
dered tabled and printed, a bill ON the sub
leot being now before the senate.
Mr' Garland, from the judiciary commit
! tee, reported an affirmative answer TO mn
inquiry addressed the committee whether
Il retired United States army officer can
lawfully hold II civil Office under the United
/ States.
MIR, Johnston offered resolution calling
for copy OF the diplomatic correspondence
which passed in the early part of 1876 be-
tween tho United States minister In Madrid
ana the Spanish secretary of state, concern
ing cases of citizens of the United States
condemned TO death IN Cuba, etc. Adopted.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Hammond, of Georgia, sem
ate amendments were concurred In 10 the
house bill establishing u United States dis
trict court with district officers in the north
ern and southern judicial districts of Geor-
gia,
Neal, of Ohio, from the committee ON
civil service reform, reported back a resolu.
ton calling on the secretary OF the navy for
information relative to the appointment of
professors of mathematics in the navy,
Adopted.
Hiscock, of New York, chairman of the
committee on appropriations, reported
JOINT resolution .appropriating $i65, 600 TO
supply the deficiency IN the appropriation
Tor public printing and binding for the cur
rent fiscal year.
o'Neil of Pennsylvania, introduced n
bill providing that all railroad bridges
across the Ohio river which are not vet
completed, shall be union bridges. Re
ferred.
Calkins called up the Utah contested
election case of Campbell W.. Cannon.
kasson announced that general debate
on the tariff bill would be closed this week.
lie had advised the minority members that
IL would be indispensable that the bill
should give way to other business.
Carlisle raised question OF considera-
tlon but the house by yeas l27,..to nays
100, decided to proceed with the election
case This was party vote, except that
Cassidy, Davis Of Missouri, and Moulton
vo,ed in the affirmative with the republi-
cans.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
The following is the presidents message
to congress recommending the appropria.
ton of $2,0200C0 for restoring the Missis-
sippi river levees, instead of 81 ,0l0, 600 here
toiore recommended for that purpose by the
Mississippi river commission:
To the Senate and House OF Representatives:
| transmit herewith letter, dated 29th
ultino, from the secretary of war, enclos-
ing copy. of communication from
the Mississippi river commission, In
which the commission recommend
that an appropriation may be
made of 81 100000 for closing the existing
gaps In the leyees, In addition to like sum
Tor which estimates have already been sub.
mtted. The subject Is one of such impor-
tancc ! deem II proper to recommend the
early and favorable consideration
of the recommendations of the commits
sion having supervision and Jurisdiction
improving its navigation and protecting
parts of the valley from the floods have for
years caused surveys OF the river to be
made for the purpose of acquiring q knowl-
edge of the laws that control II and its
phenomena. by an act approved June
2Sth, 1879, the Mississippi river commission
was created, composed = Of able
|
that II shall be the duty of said commission
| to take into consideration the nature of
such plan or plans and estimates as will
correct, permanently locate and deepen the
channel and protect the banks of the Mis-
sssippi river, improve and give safety and
ease TO the navigation there
OF, prevent destruction by floods,
promote and facilitate commerce, trade and
the postal service. The cconstitutionality of
Lao. Las. .ult In rta L.. IL
these objects cannot be questioned. While
the report OF the commission submitted and
plans proposed for the river improve
ments seem justified az well on
scientific principles MS by the experience
and approval of the people most interested,
| desire TO leave II IT, the judgment of con-
gress to decide upon the best plan Of per-
manont aud complete improvement Of the
navigation Of the river and protection OF
the lcvecs. The immense loss and wide.
spread suffering of the people dwelling near
the river induce me TO urge upon congress
the propriety Of not only making appropri.
alton to close the gaps In lcyccs
ocoasioned by recent floods, rs recon-
mended by the commission. but that con-
gross should inaugprate measures for the
permanent improvement OF the navigation
II may bo that such u system
OF improvement would, as II pro.
gresscd, require appropriations Of
81, 10000 or 100000. Even such
an expenditure, extending as II must for
several years, cannot be regarded as ex-
travagant, and In view OF the interests in
volvcd, the safe and convenient navigation
Of the Mississippi Is matter OF concern to
all sections OF the country, but 10
the northwest, with Its immense
harvcsts needing transportation TO sea and
the inhabitants of the river valley whose
levees and property depend upon the
proper construction Of safeguards which
protect them from Hoods, II is vital import
ance that well maturcd and comprehen-
sivc plan for Improvement should
be put into operation with
as little & delay as possible. possible The cotton pro-
tion OF floods Is source OF wealth 10 the
nation and Of great importance In keeping
the balance Of trade. II may not be inop-
portnne 10 mention that this government
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