The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
THE BUFFALO BAYOU IMPROVEMENT.
Proceedings Appropriation
Imme AyaiIa

whereby the Galveston ship channel and
Buffalo bayou appropriation was corrected
and made available for immediate use.
Mr.. Burton-Mr. Speaker. | ask unani-
nous consent that house bill iisi, to
amend AN act making appropriations for
the construction, repair ana preservation
OF certain public works on rivers and
harbors. ana for other purposes. approved
March 3. 1893, reported by the committee
on rivers and harbors. may be considered
at this time. ! ask that the reading OF
the original bill be dispensed with, in
view OF the fact that the committee has
adopted substitute which contains the
provisions OF the original BILL with some
shgnt changes which are explained fully
IN the report of the committee.
Mr.. RichardsonB But the gentleman will
nave the substitute bill read2
MI. Burton--Of course, was only de-
sirous OF saving time. | shink It would
De well to have the reading OF the sub
stitute hrst, or rather the report OF the
committee. which explains fully what the
substitute contains. therefore ask unani-
nous consent. Mr.. Speaker. that the read
ing OF the original bill be dispensed with,
and the report. which describes the oh
Ject OF the bill and certain amendments
In the nature OF substitute be read. and
then that the substitute bill be read and
considered,
The speaker--Is there objection to tina
request OF the gentleman from Ohio3
There was no objection.
he report was read as follows:
The committee on rivers and har-
oors, TO whom was referred the bill
HI. X. 1881, having duly considered the
same, beg leave to submit the follow
ing report, and recommend that said
Dill be amended by the adoption OF the
substitute filed herewith, and when so
amended, that the bill do pass
House bill 44St had for it's object
the correction Of three errors in the
river and harbor act which was ap-
proved March 3, 1899
The bill as 1t passed the house con-
tanned the following item:
Improving Galveston ship channel
and Buffalo bayou. by dredging or 9th.
erwise, from the jetties at Galveston.
Texas. UP through the present ship
channel and Buffalo bayou to the pro-
posed harbor site at Houston, Texas,
% be provided by the citizens of
Houston. S250,0O0. Provided, that out
OF said sum suitable dredge may he
constructed for said work"
senate amendment struck out tho
above paragraph and inserted the
paragraph which the bill under con-
slderation proposes to repeal The con-
ference committees agreed that the
house provision should stand. with an
amendment increasing the appropria.
ton to 100000. and that the provision
proposed by the senate should not
stand. In the hurry OF the closing days
of the session the conference report
on this item was so worded as to mis-
lead tho enrolling clerk into SO enrol
ing the act as TO leave standing both
the amended house provision and The
senate provision
The other two errors consist in re-
ferring to sections OF the act by wrong
numbers.
The act was scarcely enrolled in sea-
son for signature by the president AMI
not in season 20 allow the errors to be
detected and corrected.
~ Is conceded that said repeal should
be made, and upon further considera.
ton of the subject and In the light OF
more recent developments il has seen
best also to substitute for the para
graph above mentioned the provision
that the amount agreed upon in con.
ference between the house and senate
to-wtt, $500, 900. together with any fur
Their amount for the Improvement Of
the channel named, he applied after
paying such sums as may be neces
sary for administration, surveys and
OF said survey, which extends from the
mouth OF lhea jetties of Galveston,
through Galveston bay to the north end
Of Morgan canal. so called
The Speakers there any objection 10
the present consideration of the substi-
tute?
Mr. Payne-It has not been read vet
The Speakerlt will be read.
The clerk read as follows:
4 bill to amend "An act making APP
preparations for the construction, re-
pair and preservation OF certain pub
lie works on rivers and harbors, and
Tor other purposes" approved March
3, 1899.
BE it enacted by the senate and
house Of representatives Of the United
States OF America In congress as
semhled, That section 1 of the act en-
TITLED An act making appropriations
for the construction. repair and preser-
walton OF certain public works on rivers
aud harbors. and for other purposes"
approved March 3. 1899, be, and the
same is hereby, amended by striking
out and repeating the paragraphs in
said act on pages 1877 and 1928 OF the
United States Statutes at Large.
volumn 30. which read as follows;
Improving Galveston snip channel
and Buffalo bayou. Texas for improve
ment of Galveston ship channel and
Buffalo bayou, by dredging or other
wise from the jetties at Galveston,
Texas. M through the present shin
channel and Buffalo bayou to the pro-
posed hsrbor site at Houston, Texas.
to be provided by the citizens OF Hous-
ton, SSO0,000. Provided. that out of
said sum suitable dredge may be
constructed for said work.
For commencing the improvement
OF the water route from the mouth OF
the Ietties at Galveston, through the
existing ship channel and up Buffalo
bayou to Houston, Texas. including
harbor at Houston, in accordance with
project submitted by the board OF en-
glneers In report of survey dated No.
vemher g. 1897, $3.50, 900 Provided
that contracts may be entered into by
the secretary OF war for the whole Or
any part OF such materials and work
as may be required for prosecuting said
Improvement the said materials
may be purchased aud the work done
otherwise than by contract, 10 be paid
Tor as appropriations may from time
to time be made by law, not to exceed
In the aggregate 81. 1000. 600. Provided
further, that out OF said sum two
nredges may be constructed for said
work"
And amend said act so as to read
In place OF said paragraphs repealed,
as follows;
'lmprovins Galveston shin
channel and Buffaio bayou by
dredging or otherwise, In ne
cordance with the project sub-