Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
THE F1rrx-r1Rsr CONGRESS-.

THE FlFTY-E1RST CONG RHSS.
Rivers and Harbors Provided for by
COngress-Passage OF the Bill In tn
HOuse-The Hennepin Canal Clause
!, Ineluded-Mr. vaux Qualities as mr..
Randall's Successor Work of the
Senate.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May 2S.-The house
was called to order this morning by Speaker
Reed. An immense floral tribute fully four
feet in height adorned front desk in honor
of Mr.. Vaux, Mr.. Randalrs successor, who
was present, and the recipient of many con-
gratulations and friendly greetings. After
the reading of the journal Mr.. O'Neill of
Pennsylvania presented the credentials Of
Mr.. Vsux, and he escorted Mr.. vaux to the
bar Of the house and the latter gentleman
qualified. Mr.. Vaux affirmed, and as he
took his seat he was greeted with applause.
A conference was ordered on the naval ap-
preparation bill and then the house went into
committee of the whole on the river and har-
Dor bill.
The pending question was on the point Of
order raised by Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky
against the clause prescribing penalties upon
owners of bridges which obstruct the navi-
CATION of rivers. Mr.. McCreary contended
that the committee on rivers and harbors
had no jurisdiction over the subject of i'm
posing penalty but that subject fell within
the jurisdiction of the committee on judi
ciary.
The chair overruled the point of order.
section 8, which declares that 1t shall not be
lawful to construct bridge over any navi-
gable waterway of the United Ststes within
the limits of state without obtaining the
approval of the secretary Of wal, was stricken
out
On motion of Mr.. Post of Illinois survey
was authorized of the Illinois river from La
by Captain W. l.. Marshall, with view to
ascertaining what lands would be subject to
overflow by the construction of a navigable
water way between Lake Michigan and the
Mississippi river.
Mr.. Oomstock of Minnesota moved to
strike out the clause authorizing survey of
the entrance to the Bay of Superior at the
west end Of Lake Superior, and report to be
made whether it is advisable for the govern
ment to cut new channel or entrance to
the bay opposite the opening between Rice's
Point and Connor's Point. Agreed to.
Mr.. McAdoo of New Jersey offered as a
substitute for the entire bill bill creating q
board of river and harbor commissioners and
appropriating bulk of ten million to be ex-
DenQeQ. AAOsG.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to she house.
Mr.. Dockery of Missouri moved to recon-
NIT the bill with instructions to the commit
tee to report it back with the Hennepin
canal clause stricken out The motion was
lost-yeas 81, nays 1873. The bill was then
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, from
the committee on rules, a resolution was
tod 10 fSsy f0N fhn
sideration of the public building bills.
On motion of Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsyl vania
an adjournment was ordered from tomorrow
until Monday.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Mr. Sherman, from
the committee on foreign affairs, reported an
amendment to be offered to the consular and
diplomotio appropriation bill authorizing the
president to carry into effect the recommend
dations of the international conference by
the appointment (by and with the advice and
consent Of the senste) of three commissioners
to represent the United States in the inter
continental railway commission, whose COM
pensation is to be paid from the common
fund to be contributed by the several nations
interested; also to detail from the army and
navy such officers as may be spared without
detriment to the service, to serve as engi.
neers under such commission in making q
| survey Nheir expenses to be paid by the
| oommission), and appropriating $685. 900 as
the share of the United States Of the ex
penses of such commission and survey.
Mr.. Spooner offered a resolution (which
was agreed toy calling on the secretary of wal
| for information as to the completion of the
| work of indexing the official record of the re
bellton, and as to what steps are necessary te
| be taken 80 as to expedite the work 80 thai
the entire publication may be accomplished
within three years.
Mr.. Stewart offered q resolution (which
was agreed toy calling on the secretary O.
agriculture for information as to the use O.
artesian wells and other water supplies from
| subterranean sources in irrigation.
The resolution offered yesterday by Nj
Cullom as to railroad transportation of mer
chandise in bond went over without actor
till tomorrow. -
The senate bill aubjecsing imported liquor
taken up and Mr.. Morgan made an argumen
against It's constitutionality.
Mr.. Faulkner opposed the substitute a
some longth and WAS followed by Mr.. Wilson
of Iowa in favor.
Mr.. Call arese to speak, but yielded tn
floor to Mr.. Allison, who presented the con
ference report on the army appropriation bill
Mr.. Ingalls, inquired what had been don
In regard to the senate amendment prohibit
ing the sale of alcoholic liquors. beer or win
at canteens.
Mr.. Allison said that the provision ha
been modified go as to read "That no alec
holic liquors, beers or wine shall be sold {
supplied to enlisted men In any canteen {
post trader store In any state or territory
which the sale of alcoholic liquors, beers {
wine is prohibited by law"
| After further debate Mr.. Allison withdre
the report and said he would call 1t up t
morrow.
The house Notifications bill was reporte
from the appropriation committee wit
amendments, and was ordered to be laid c
the table and printed.
, The consideration of the bill as to liquo
in prohibitory states was resumed, and NJ
Call concluded his argument.
Mr.. Blair argued in support of the bill
: proposing, however, to amend 10 by strikir
out the word Terminated " and inserting
lieu of 1t the words begun with the limi
! of the state of destination" so as to NAL
the police power attach to liquors as soon
they reach the boundary line of the state
destination. The question was taken on NJ
Blairs amendment, and it was rejected.
, A discussion in criticism of the phrasee
ogy In the substitute reported for the jud
, ciary committee sprung up, in the course
. | which Mr.. Edmunds had occasion to refer
I Canadian whisky and Kentucky whisky, al
, he said that if ne was forced to drink eth
he would stick to Kentucky all the tim
[Laughter.]
| GEORGE KEENAN, INTERVIEWS