The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-17
MONEY FOR THE HARB0RS
THE SENATE PASSES THE APPRc-
PRIATION BILL.

Nearly sAll the Am endments Adopted
by the Committee of the Whole
Agreed To-Edmunds Wanted the
Total Appropriation Reduced TO
S13,OOO,oOO, but it Wasn't
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Senate this
morning resumed consideration of the river
and barbor bill After further prolonged
debate on the item for the Improvement Of
Harlem river Mr. Hawley'S amendment
providing that bridges should be solid and
with some draw or openings was rejected.
The Committees proposition was then
agreed to with an understanding that the
whole question would be fixed up in the
conference committed
RIVERS AND HARBoRS.
Consideration of the river and harbor
bill was then proceeded with on the amend
ments offe ed by individual senators.
In the course OF discussion on an amend
nnent offered by Mr.. Bate as to an improve
rnent in the Tennessee river Mr.. Edmunds
expressed the idea that an appropriation
in bulk of S13 100000 half of the amount
carried in the bin would. with 100000
unexpended out of the river and harbor bull
of 1883, be amply sufficient for all the really
national works of internal improvement
FEARS A DEFICIT
He expected that it would turn out that on
June 80 1891. the treasury would be SoO,"
100000 short, even if the duty were not
taken off sugar. In that state OF things he
was quite unwilling TO bear his part
of the responsibility Of sending
to the President a river and harbor
bill appropriating $26, 100000, when there
was already 5000, 600 unexpended out of
the bill of 1888. He had intended to submit
a proposition such as he suggested, but he
was convinced that it would be only weary
ing the patience of the Senate without any
good effect.
GOOD EFFECTS OF WATER WORK.
Mr.. FRYE, who was In charge of the bill,
replied to Mr.. Edmunds and gave some
facts and figures to prove the immense
advantage to the commerce of the
country which had followed the
deepening of rivers and harbors. Among
others he used several North Carolina rivers
as illustrations. The improvement of the
Roanoke river had commenced In 1872 and
had extended for l2S miles. The total
expenditure had been $50, 600 The reduction
of charges on freight had been between 40
and IS cent, and the development of COM
merce had become SO, SOC, 900, an increase
of $50 per cent. Did the senator from Yer
mont, he asked. think that that was mere
local improvement. So as to the Pimlico
river, on which s54, 900 has been expended;
LDc IIelSub I00uC0d Dcb"Ocu IL eAuu
so per cent. and commerce developed TO
81, 600, 900, an increase of 60 per cent
DANIEL WANTS A SEPARATE VOTE.
- Mr.. Daniel demanded sepreate vote on
the amendment reducing the appropriation
for Nansemond river, Virginia, from $4,000
to 81, 500. The amendment was rejected.
and the appropriation remains at $4,000
All the other amendments adopted by
committee of the whole were agreed to,
and the bill was passed.
A conference was asked, and Messrs.
Frye, Dolph and Ransom were appointed
conferees on the part Of the Senate.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK.
The conference report on the House bill
to establish a national military park at the
battlefield of Chickamauga was presented
by Mr.. Hawley and agreed to.
Mr.. Quay gave notice Of his intention to
move for a change of the rules as set out In
the resolution which he had to-day asked
unanimous consent to offer, and said that
he would not call up the motion before
Tuesday next.
After brief executive session the Senate
adjourned