The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-07
THE EADS BILL.
The Full Text Of the Bill Introduced
by Mr.. Maxey,
Prov idlng for Deep Water at the Gulf
City,
On the Basis of Captain Eads Plans.

improvement OF the channel between Gal
weston and the gulf OF Mexico.
BE II enacted by the senate add house OF
representatives. OF the United States OF
America In congress assembled, that Jane
d, Eads OF the state of Missouri, with suGh
others ~ he may associate with him, be,
and ne Is hereby authorized, on the con-
ditions heroiEaItef MENTIONED, 20
construct such permanent and
sufficient jettes aud such auxiliary
works rs he may deem necessary 20 create
and permanently maintain vide ana
deep channel oct geen the harbor OF q alveh-
ton and the Cult OF Mexico; and for that
purpose he may construct IN tho hsrbor
and BAy OF Galveston, and their adjacent
watere, and on the shores Of the Gulf OF
Mexico. sucn jeitieg, dike9, levees, and
other structures, and employ such boats,
rats, dredees, and other ma
chimes, rs be may, In the proseou-
tion OF said work, deem necessary either
for the construction Of said works or ia
hasten the deepening, development, con-
troll and maintenance ~ said channels: pro
vided, that no euch structures or means
employed shalt hinder, delay or materially
interfere With the navigation between Gal.
weston harbor aud the gull Of Mexico; and
provided further, that unless the cOns.ruo'
ton OF tho proposed works shall De CON-
menced within eight months after the
approval oi this act, aud unless the navlgs.
BILE depth in eaid channel shall be increased
at least tro feet before the end Of twenty
four additional months, congress may re-
woke the privileges herein granted and can
oel the obligations herein assumed by the
United States: And provided further, that
unless tad Eads and his associates ehall se'
cure an additional depth OF not less than
one foot during each year alter ths explra-
ton OF said last mentioned two years, con-
gress may revoke the privileges herein
granted and cancel the obligations herein
assumed By the United States.
Sec. 2. That the conditions herei pre-
scribed as 10 the commencement and prose-
cution OF said work having been fully COM
piled With, and no forfeiture al the priyi'
leges herein granted have been previously
declared by congress, for any causes here
inbefore speci6ed, the United Sta es
hereby promise and agree to pay
10 said Eads. and his associates, assigns,
or legal representatives,, the sum OF
$7,750,000 for constructing eaid wo'ks and
obtaining "a manageable channel at least
thirty feet deep when measured at mean
high tide. Payments shall be made from
time 10 time es hereinafter specified. on the
certified statements OF the superintendent
OF the Geodetic and coast survey, whose
duty II shall be TO establish the plane OF
reference a. mean high tide 10 tie haIbor OF
Galveston and 20 survey and measure from
said plane the depths Of said channel
from time 20 time Us here
mater snecihed. and TO fur
nish promptly 20 said Eade, or his assoc.
ates, assigns, % legsl Representatives, such
information regarding the depth Of the
channel % he may acquire by his suryeye.
Sec. 3. rhst II shal h. the duty OF the
superinteudeut Of the Geodesic and coast
survey, Immediately after the passage OF
this act TO cause a survey to be made Of the
Galveston bar, harbor, and adjacent waters.
After tns completion ofsuch survey full and
complete charts OF the same shall be
made, upon which shall be clearly shown
the thirty-foct contour line within the har-
Dor, and the thirty-ioot contour line in the
Gulf of Mexico Said charts shall also
show the location and depths OF the best
available channel existing at tho date OF
ouch survey between the two contour lines
aforesaid. The channel to be obtained by
Eads and his associates as herein provided
may be located by them on
any lines between said thirty
foot contours OF the hafbor and
the golf that he or they may determine
upon; and said contour lines, snd the
depths OF water upon the bar In the best
available channel than existing as aforesaid,
az laid down on said charts, and measured
from said rlane OF mean high tide, shall be
ixed aud final as affecting all questions be.
tween the government and said Eads and
associates as to the measurements Of char
mel depths for paymenss or otherwise. Two
Of said charts, when completed, shall
he duly certified by said superintendent
and one OF them shall be retained
/ n his Office, while the other shall be given
to said Ca ds and his associates. And the
sum OF $40 600 or 80 much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby ap
propfiated, cut OF any IN ney in the treas
ury not therwise appropriated, TO defrsy
measurements.
Sac That Whenever said Eads and
his associates shall have obtained
a narigable channel between the thirty foot
contour lines OF the harbor and the guilt
said Inca b.ias fixed end established -
aforefa d, not less than one foot deeper
than the channel laid do Tn on said chart
a measurement OF said deeper channel shall
at the request OF said Eads or his associates
be made by said Superintendent OF the
Geodetic and coast survey, and If snch
increased depth be found to exist, said
uuperint andent shall certify the fact
70 he sscret@ draw OF his war; x.ry whi
upon The secretary of the treasury Of the
United st ,tes in favor OF said Eads or hi,
ASSOCIATES or his or their assigns or Legal
representatives. for the sum of 81 ,000, 900;
and the secretary Of the treasury is hereby
authorized and directed TO pay to said
Nads or las associates, or his or their assignI
or legs, representatives, the sum for which
said warrant is drawn; and In like manner
upon the request OF Eads OIL
his associates, measurements OF the
channel shall be made and certified TO by
said superintendent as each additional foo
OF depth shall be obtained, until the tota
depth OF thirty feet shsli have been Sc
cured. All sucn certificates shall be trans
nitted to the secretary OF war, who shall
upon the receipt of each one thereof, draw
his warrant upon the secret .ry Of thu
treasury in favor Of said Eads or his ssso
cistcs, or their assigns or legal represents
tives, for euch sum,of money as may be thef
due and payable TO said Eads and his as
eociates under the terms Of this act; and thu
secretary OF the treasury is hereby author
ixed and directed 10 pay TO said Eads, Of
his associates, or his or their assigns Of
legal representatives, the sums OF money
for which said warrants shall be resp sctvel J
drawn. For each foot OF depth obtained ant
certified to as aforesaid there shall be paid
TO said Eses and associates, their essigul
or legal representatives. 81 600 600, until |
total increased depth OF two feet shai
have been obtained and O total OF So,
OOO.O00 shall have paid; after which thsr'
lie osrtifcation. $500 600 for each foot o
additional depth which shall be obtained
4 until . total increased depth OF four FEEL
Ghali have been secured and total pay
mant Of 5000 900 shall have been made
olSor which there shall be paid, In like
nonner and upon like oertincation, $500.
~ for each FOOT of additional deptt
Vkloh shall be obtained, until the tota
inoroassd depth Of six feet shall have beer
0ooufod and totai:paymept OF $780, 90
shall have besn inside; after which Their
shall b psid In like manner and upor
life oersiBcstion, $3.50 600 for esch foot o
a6dftIonsl depthsWhich shall be obtained
unliI che total Increased depth OF slsver
~ oha11 have been secured and
Total payment Of e5,650000 shsl
SSall hsvs besn msde; after which Their
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