New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
SUNDAY EDITION.
APRIL 8, 1890.
A VOTE FOR ELLIS ISLAND.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION.
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PLACING
OF THE IMMIGRANT MANIFESTATION
OK THE ISLAND.

on THE ISLAND.
Washington, April 5.-The House today, on motion
Of Mr.. Boutec, of Maine went into Committee OF tile
Whole CIr Buttcrworth Of Ohio, in the chair on the
senate Joint resolution for the removal Of the naval
magazine from Ellis Island. Newlork liarbor.
The first section authorizes the secretary OF tho
Navy TO take immediate measures for the removal OK
the naval magazine from Ellis Island. The second
section appropratcs $4,000 to purchase or TO obtain
By condemnation, site for and for the erection o.
naval magazine with buildings therefor: and the Sec
rotary of the Navy is authorized to select site at
safe distance from populous cities and rom inc
shipping of the IIarbor of Ncwlork. There IS also
an appropriation Of $4,000, to enable the secretary
Of the Treasury to improve Ellis Island for lamsra-
ton purposes.
Mr. Boutec explained that the resolution had
passed the Senate had received the unanimous repors
from the Committee on Naval ifairs and had been
Endorsed by the Joint Committee on Immigration.
Prompt action shoud be taken in order to remove
dangerous explosives from the vicinity Of New-fors
city and to immigrant station, as the lease
Of Castle Garden would expire in IA few days
Sr. Covert said that there was no objection any
where To the first part Of the resolution, providing Tor
the removal Of the powder magazine. But he ala oo-
ioc the proposition that Ellis Island should become
the permanent or temporary, site Of the lmmi'
grafton Bureau. of all the Islands IN New-lorK
Iarbor Ellis Island the most unfit for this pur-
from Ncw-York containing only four five acres and
destitute Of inhabitants. lie did not think, however,
that any Of the islands should be selected. The I'M
migration station should be upon the mainland.
Mr.. oates, of Alabama favored the removal OF the
magazine but objected IT, the selection Of Ellis Island
for the immigrant station. The island was
A small one. and the deepest water which could
be obtained at it eight feet.
There was not room on the island TO erect hospital
Or boarding houses, and the island would have TO 10
enlarged By several acres.
Mr.. Brewer, of Michigan. favored the selection OF
Ellis Island He did not think that proper site OH
the ailnd could be secured for les than ~ 900.
Mr. Oaic, moved to strike ont the clause providing
for the location Of the Immigrant station on Ellis
Island. Lost Il TO 80. 80
Nj. Covert offered amendment providing that
the mn grant station shall be located in Ncw-NorA,
brooklyn. Long Island City or staten Island
Mr.. Cummings. of New York, SAID that he would
be glad to vote for the amendment II there was some.
thing specific and definite about H.. Congress had
given the secretary of the Treasury full power To select
SITE and in the exercise of that power he iad Sc
lcctcd IcdOws Island Protests against this selec-
ton had been made by the citizens of New York. ana
had become 80 strong that the House had needed them
and had the Immigration Committee To New York
Ia investigate, tho matter. The committee had done
rs work thoroughly and had reported in favor OF Ellis
island. Here WAS something specific, ana IN tho
other way than sustain the action Of the committee
The amendment defeated, wa, also an amend
mcni offered by Nr. NcAnOO, OF Ncw-Jefeey, proVld-
ng that powder magazine shall be located AT least
fifteen miles from New York city.
TIE committee then rose, and the JOINT resolution
was passed. with an unmp0riant amendment. which
VIII make necessary its return 10 the senate for further
action.