The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-28
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
The Hennepin Appropriation Rejected-Pas.
sage of the North Pacific Forfeiture Bill.

WASHINGTON. July 29-Mr Randall, from
the committee on appropriations, submitted
report upon the Senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and upon
point of order raised by Mr.. Burrows of
Michigan, it was referred to the committee of
the whole.
MIR. Willis, of Kentucky, from the conference
committee on the river and harbor appropri-
alton BILL reported continued disagreement.
He then offered a resolution declaring it to be
the sense of the House that the item making the
appropriation for the Portage lake and Lake
Superior shipcanal should be stricken from the
Senate amendment and instructing the con-
ferees accordingly
Mr. Moffatt of Michigan, opposed the resolu-
ton, urging that the item referred to was one of
the most important items in the bill
Mr.. Willis expressed great sympathy with any
effort to make free every waterway of the coun-
try, but still greater sympathy at the present
moment with the necessity of providing for the
wants of the great rivers and harbors. He
feared that if these schemes-he used the word
in no offensive sense--were placed upon the bill,
they would sacrifice all the other great interests,
without accomplishing anything for their own
benefit
Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, favored the resolu-
ton. Something must be done or the life of the
bill would be imperiled.
The resolution was agreed to-109 to 63.
Mr.. Willis then offered resolution instruct
ing the conferees to insist on striking out the
Senate amendment making an appropriation for
the Hennepin canal
In minute speeches Mr.. Neece and Mr..
Plumb, of Illinois, opposed the resolution, as
did also Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, in a two min
ute speech. The latter warned the friends of
the bill thatif they expected to pass the bill they
must not strike out these important items.
Though the thermometer was up in the nineties,
If these items were strirken out there would be
frost in Washington before the bill was passed.
Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois, took the same
ground declaring that the Hennepin canal ques-
tion "would not down." because it was ques-
ton OF cheap transportation In the interests of
the people. lApplause
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri supported the resolu-
ton. He expressed his admiration for the per-
sistence with which the gentlemen from Illinois
and Iowa, lMessrs. Henderson and Murphy, in
season and out Of season, had urged the Henne-
pin canal scheme If the personal influence of
| these gentlemen were left out Of the question,
there would not be more than twenty five votes
in the House in favor of the scheme it's merits.
Every vote outside of those twenty five was due
to the exertions of those gentlemen. The gen
tleman from Illinois Mr.. Henderson said that
this scheme would not down." it would down
if the members of the House got rid of it to-day,
and it would be the last time that the PROPOSE
ton would come from the Senate, after the
amendment to the river and harbor bill 1t
came here as an intruder
Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, opposed the ap.
preparation The inauguration of new canal
schemes, which we're to take the appropriation
which might be devoted to the Improvement of
rivers and harbors would be the death-knell of
that kind of work
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, supported the resolu-
ton, and argued against the Hennepin clause on
constitutional grounds.
VvQ ard M
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On motion of Mr.. Willis resolution was
adopted instructing the copferees TO insist on
striking out the amendment making appro-
priation for the Sturgeon bay and Lake Michi-
gan ship-canal
The House then further insisted on its disa-
greement to the Senate amendments.
Mr. Hiscock, of New York offered resolution
directing the conferees to insist upon striking
out the Senate amendment providing for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river. from the
head of the passes to the mouth of the Ohio
river. He stated that the effect of this action
would be to leave the House provisions still in
conference. The Senate amendment which he
proposed to strike out reestablished the Missis-
stppi-river Commission, and contained some
vicious legislation in regard to the building of
levees.
The resolution was adopted-yeas IA, nays SO.
Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, offered resolu-
ton instructing the conferees to insist strik-
ing out the Senate amendments to the item APP
PEopIlatlnE potc,UUU Tue improvements OF the
Potomac river. Agreed to-107 to rs.
further conference was then ordered.
The House then resumed consideration of the
Northern Pacific land-forfsiture bill
Mr. Payson of Illinois, concluded his speecn
In support Of the House substitute, and then the
previous question was ordered-yeas So, nays 81.
The question then REQUIRED upon the House sub
stitute for the Senate bill, and it was agreed to
yeas TIA, nays Co. The Senate bill as thus
amended was passed -yeas 1885, NAYS 49,, and
request a w
Mr. Reagan, of Texas, called up the interstate
commerce bill
The Speaker announced the question to be
upon the substitute reported by the committee
on commerce 1.-THE Reagan bill for the Senate
bill 1.-THE Cullom bill. Mr. Hiscock moved to
substitute for the substitute the Senate bill,
amended by the addition of clause declaring
that it shall go into effect Jan. l. 1887.
Mr. Hiscock's substitute was rejected-yeas
62, nays 132-and the House adjourned.