The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
THE HOUSE.
Rivers and Harbors Bill Again.
Considerable Contest Arises Over
It's Consideration.
Randall Introduces an Amendment
y Which is Approved.
adjournment Taken Before Any
Definite Action is Taken.
MIR. Breckenridge Reports the Copyright
Il Bill - What 1t Recommends
On Dunn's Free Ship Bill Is
81 Also Reported.

7WAsHINGToN, April 2l.-[ House. -
Immediately after the reading OF the jour
nal contest for consideration arose be-
tween the special order-the homestead
bill--and the river and harbor bill An at
tempt WAS made to arrive at an amicabe
arrangement whereby the considera-
lion OF the special order should be
postponed until May 1; but Mr.. Breckin-
Fridge, OF kentucky fearing that the tariff
bill might be intcriered with, interposed
|an objection. Finally the House refused
-yeas So, nays 12G-to consider the spe-
cial order, and the House went into COM
mittec Of the whole (NIcMillin of Tennes-
see in the chair on the river and harbor
| BILL
Mr. Golf, OF West Virginia, expressed
his belief in internal improvements. He
was in favor OF liberal appropriations for
carrying on that system by which the
commerce Of the country had been built
up and extended, aud the interests OF the
people had been benefited.
Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, offered
an amendment appropriating $780, 600 for
the Improvement Of the harbor OF Phila-
delphia, and for the removal of Smiths
windmill and Pcttys islands, or such
paris OF them Us may be necessary, pro.
vided that no part Of this sum shall be
expended until the title to the land shall
De vested in the United States free OF
charge.
Mr. Randall said that the warrant for
the amendment grew out OF law author
izing a survey having for its object the re-
noya OF distractions in the har-
Dor between Philadelphia and Camden.
Mr. Blanchard, OF Louisiana, speaking for
The rivers and harbos committee, expressed
his entire approval OF the amendment in
Is present shape.
Mr.. Baync, Of Pennsylvania, regarded
he removal OF the islands as matter Of
absolute necessity, in view OF the great
commerce of Philadelphia.
Mr.. O'Neil, Of Pennsylvania, said that
he proposition for the removal Of these
plants had been presented byrll the COM
lnercial bodies OF Philadelphia.
Citizens OF Philadelphia had appeared
before the committee aud urged the ncccs.
sity Of thus improving the harbor. All
he members from Philadelphia concurred
N pressing the amendment upon the at
IGNITION Of the House, although hc was Of
he opinion that the government should
purchase the islands.
The amendment was adopted. Mr.. DID.
BILE, OF South Carolina, moved 90 increase
from $3.50, 900 TO 500, 600 the appropriation
for the improvement Of Charleston, S. c.,
harbor. Lost.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa, in speaking 10
n verbal amendment, regretted that he
rOuld not give his approval 10 the bill az
he favored the system OF improving the
great water ways ~ safeguard against
the extor,ions Of railroad corporations
But this bill made appropriation for rivers
and harbon which II would test the geo
graphical knowledge OF any gentleman 10
locate. The Foriyseyonth Congress hal
passed river and harbor bill OF Sls, O00.
200, aud the Democrats had gone into the
next canvass and painted on their banners
down with the Republican party because
Il passed this enormous bill.
The verdict OF the people had been
against this appropriation. With this
piece OF history in his memory he did not
propose 10 vote for bill which went be-
yond that which had been condemned by
the popular verdict OF 1882.
Mr.. Grain, Of Texas, offered an amend.
ment making an appropriation OF $4,000
for the construction Of a harbor Of refuge
ut Port Lavacco Tex, and argued that
.gany less important places, harbos where
the commerce was considerably less, had
been given larger appropriations than he
asked for Port Layacco. More than
$500, 900 worth Of merchandise had entered
last year at this port. The amendment
was rejected.
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
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