New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL IN THE HOUSE
THE MOTION TO STRIKE OUT THE HESNEPIS
CANAL CLAUSE LOST.

THE MOTION TO STRIKE OUT THE HENNEPIN
CANAL CLAUSE LOST.
Washington May 24.-During the delivery Of the
chaplans prayer this morning the Speaker occupied
the chair; but while the Clerk reading the Jour
nal lie left the hall. designating Mr.. Perkins, OF
Kansas TO preside in his stead
The House went into Committee Of the Whole (Ar.
burrows. Of Michigan In the chair on the River ana
Ilarbor bill
The pending question the point Of order against
the iennepin Canal proposition. After an argument
by Mr. Rogers. Arkansas, in opposition 10 the pot
of order the chairman overrulcd the point oi odeF
Mr.. Turner of Georgia. then moved 70 strike ON
the provision for the canal lie c0ntcnded mat "e
digging of canals by the Federal Government was ool'
nary to the Constitution.
Nj Henderson. of Illinois said that the question 81
the power Of Congress 10 provide for the cohsu'o"
81 canals had ALREADY been settled In the aIhrna'N''
Il was an implied power but IL WINS power as strong
a, any power conferred Congress TO improve ri'cS
and harbors and 70 erect lighthouses
Messrs Hayes and Henderson, of Iowa. earnestly
opposed the motion, the former making cohsu'uoh'I
argument in support Of the power OF Congress I" enact
such legislation and the latter dwelling upon the many
benefits which would accrue to the whole country nom
the construction Of the waterway.
Messr, Blanchard OF louisiana and Gear, OF Iowa.
favored the Hcnncpin Canal
Mr. Hatch. Of Missouri though tavorns the motion,
| recommended the energy and ability Win "hL'h INC
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Henderson, had urged
upon Congress year after year he construction oil inc
| canal Eu, he warned the gentlemen who represented
| the Mississippi River that an appropriation Tor inc
| IIenncp,n Canal would be the deathkncll to appro
prations for the Mississippi River In the future
After further debate, the motion 20 strike out was
! Ost-JO 10 122
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson, Of Illinois. an amehd'
mcnt was adopted reducne ON a. 0 o 90 TO sl'0''
| 900 the appropriation for the improvement OF inc
Mississippi River, from the head Of the passes II tho
mouth Of the Ohio River. Mr.. Blanchard. OF L"uSl'
ana explained that THIS amendment was due 10 the
! fact that CONGRESS had a few weeks ago mahe an
Urgent appropriation of 100000 for the improve
ncnt OF the river, on the understanding That re-
ouction NJ tat amount would be made N the River
and llarbor I'LL.
Mr. Hoaincr. Of louisiana, moved 10 STRIKE out w"
proyi>o that no part Of the appropriation for ne
N.sI,eppi River sall be expended 10 repair OF bud
lcyecS ior the purpose Of recldming Iahcs or llt-
venting injury to lands private property Nv over
nOws. Lost ,.. 49,.
| IcrGiuc iuIihcr action the committee rose;
Public business suspended ~ pci"'k' anu
the House proceeded 70 pay httnS t1Glte !" Lh'
,,erocry 81 n, late David W!lcr. Of Sew York Aii'r
! er,lngistc addresses by Mes,rs. sherman, OF New
! York Mccormick. Of Pcnnsy lyania McKae OF hrAah
! sas: Russell Of Connecticut, Tracey ana trlmaf 0i
! Scv York the House. mark OF respect 10 tho
| mmory Of Mr.. WILDER, adjourned