Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-29
THE FlRTx-rlRsr CONGRESS-.

 age In the House of she Legislative, Executive ana Judicial ApProprI- ation Blll-Dissrtct of Columbia Bills.
 WASHINGTON, April 28.-In connection with the presentation of a memorial in rela- ton to the Mississippi river g discussion sprung up, and was participated in by many senators, the point turning on the question whether the jetty system or the outlet sys- tenn was the correct one, or whether there should not be combination of the two.
 Mir. Vest of Missouri gave 1t as his opinion that the tive systems could not stand to- gether and that congress should adopt the one system or the other. There was no sub. jset more imperative in It's demands on con- gress and none that was in such an uncer- tain, unsatisfactory, and nsbulous con- dition.
 Ar. Frye of Maine, chairman of the com- which that committee had given last Thurs day to the friends of the outlet system, and said that 1t had left his mind in greater confusion than ever. The friends of the outlet system had taken the ground very strongly that the levee system had raised the bed of the river and was continually raising it, and that the outlet system was the only way to relieve the river. He had not now the remotest idea what ought to be done on the subject.
 Mir. Reagan of Texas said that he had giv- en the subject great attention when mem- Der of the committee on commerce in the house. His investigations had convinced him that the levee system was failure, as it had proved to be in the Yellow river of Inc -1 k11oI I,oI l. 1-I raised and devastating overfows had taken place, causing the loss of millions of lives. It seemed to him that the plan laid down by Colonel Elicit fifty years ago for an outlet system was the true kind of relief for over- flows of the Mississippi. MT. Berry of Arkansas said that every engineer (except one perhaps) who had anything to do with was the only true system. Ninety-nine out of every hundred men who were familiar with the river were in favor of the levee sys- tenn and opposed to the outlet system.
 MT. Washburn of Minnesota spoke of the deep interest that he had felt in the subject and of the thorough examination that he had given 1t as member of the house committee on commerce. He said that the conclusion that he had reached had been that the levee system was the true one. But he was frank to say that he was to-day in doubt on the subject.
 After further discussion the vice president said that there was no question before the senate and the business of the morning hour was proceeded with.
 Nr. Blackburn introduced bill for the admission of Arizona. Referred. MT. Call gave notice that on May 15 he would address the senate on the joint resolu- tion heretofore offered by as to opening nego. tiations with Spain to allow Cuba to estab- fish @ republic.
 Nr. Gray gave notice that after the land forfeiture bill should be disposed of he would | seek to have the bill for the transfer of the revenue marine taken up.
 Mir. Allison gave like notice in regard to | the customs administrative bill The land forfeiture bill was then taken up, the pending question being MT. Call's amend ment in relation to railroad lands in Florida MT. Pasco argued against the amendment and stated the grounds on which he disagreed with his colleagues in the matter.
 The two Florida senators carried on a col loquial discussion with each other for ovel | two hours and then the bill went over with | out action, MT. Plumb giving notice that he would ask the session to sit it out to morrow.
 On motion of MT. Evarts the senate bill tt incorporate the Society of the Sons of tht American Revolution, reported by him iron | the library committee, was taken from tn, calendar and read.
 l MT. Plumb made some satirical remark about efforts to encourage the patriotism that.was Flying around loose in the ooun try" and moved to amend ths bill by pro viding that the privileges conferred in tn bill should be extended to the Grand Arm, of the Republic.
 As there was no quorum voting on tn amendment (the vote being 12 to 1z) the sen ate without action on the bill adjourned a 5:15 till to-morrow.
 The speaker laid before the house tn measure of the president returning withou his approval the bill to allow Ogden, Utah to increase it's indebtedness. Referred to tn committee on territories.
 The legislative, executive and judicial ap propriation bill was passed without division
 The house then went into committee of tn whole, MT. Burrows of Michigan in the chair on bills relating to the District of Columbia
 The pending bill was that for the estab lishment of the Rock Creek park. On motio of Mr. Payson of Illinois an amendment wa adopted providing for a special assessmen upon the property directly benefited by tn location of the park, the assessment to b the president. The balance of the sum re quired for the establishment of the park to be paid equally by the United States an
 the district.
 On motion of Mr. McAdoo of New Jerse an amendment was adopted providing tha
 the width of the park between Klingle For
 bridge and Blagden mill road shall not be les than l, 200 feet.
 A motion to recommit failed to pass an
 the bill was laid aside with . favorable rec
 ommendation.
 The committee having risen, the Rock Cree
 park bill was defeated-yeas 7S, S,nays S8. MI
 Remphill of South Carolina voted in the neg
 ative in order to move a reconsideration. This motion having been made, the hous
 at 5:15 adjourned.